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Asheville arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 288arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater Ashevillemetro area. Combined, these Asheville metro arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsemploy 1,156 people, earn more than $58 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $203 million.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Asheville

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
76
$15,681,592
Performing arts organizations
74
$14,614,159
Historical societies and organizations
35
$2,965,469
Museums
24
$10,934,610
Media production and publishing organizations
23
$4,865,222
Arts education organizations
21
$943,858
Theaters
18
$7,233,507
Visual arts nonprofit organizations
15
$4,759,580
Humanities nonprofit organizations
15
$1,108,345
Music festival and event organizations
15
$1,030,344
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Job trends for Asheville arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
27
1-10
26
11-25
11
26-100
8
101 to 1,000
3
1,000+
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Asheville

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
82
$250k to $1M
25
$1M to $5M
13
$5M to $25M
1
$25M to $100M
0
$100M+
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Asheville

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Cherokee Preservation Foundation

Cherokee Preservation Foundation protects and preserves Native culture while enhancing the lives of Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and Western NC neighbors.
Revenue
$8.6m
Assets
$54.3m
Employees
8
EIN
56-2272253
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Southern Highland Handicraft Guild

To conserve and perpetuate the living arts and practices of individual hand craftsmanship native to the Southern mountains.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$7.7m
Employees
57
EIN
56-0474967
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Blue Ridge Public Radio

Western North Carolina Public Radio, operates WCQS-FM and its associated broadcast services as a community-based public radio network, committed to enhancing the quality of life in Western North Carolina.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$3.4m
Employees
30
EIN
58-1445328
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Asheville Symphony Orchestra

Asheville Symphony Orchestra promotes symphonic music through public concerts, collaborations with artists and opportunities for musicians in Western North Carolina.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
185
EIN
56-6060772
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wheels Through Time Museum

Wheels Through Time Museum is a private foundation located in Maggie Valley, NC. It is supported by Trisha Walksler and grantees include Bullseye 4H Shooting Sports National.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$10.0m
Employees
15
EIN
37-1412619
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Flat Rock Playhouse

Professional theater in Flat Rock, NC providing meticulously crafted performances and fine arts education for the community.
Revenue
$3.9m
Assets
$5.1m
Employees
152
EIN
56-0571518
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Asheville Creative Arts

Asheville Creative Arts provides high-quality theater and arts experiences for all ages, while offering fiscal sponsorship and developing the next generation of artists.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$855.4k
Employees
11
EIN
46-4551364
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Arts Center / Black Mountain College Museum and

Art museum showcasing works by artists who attended Black Mountain College, educating the public on the college's significance to art.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
5
EIN
58-2105570
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Asheville Community Theatre

Asheville Community Theatre provides entertainment, education, and enrichment through the practice and celebration of theatre arts; a key part of the community.
Revenue
$935.5k
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
60
EIN
56-6002669
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Asheville Art Museum Association

To engage, enlighten and inspire individuals and enrich community through dynamic experiences in American Art of the 20th and 21st centuries. To transform lives through art.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$29.9m
Employees
58
EIN
56-6060776
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Carolina Glass Center

North Carolina Glass Center offers glass education and art in Asheville, with a curated gallery showcasing local artists and instructors.
Revenue
$956.3k
Assets
$508.8k
Employees
17
EIN
47-2611822
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of the Cherokee Indian

Museum of the Cherokee Indian preserves and highlights the history, culture, and heritage of the Cherokee Indians through its exhibits and collections. It operates as a history museum under the leadership of Cory Blankenship in Cherokee, NC.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$6.4m
Employees
50
EIN
56-0944327
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF)

LEAF creates this space for the young and the young at heart to discover and celebrate world cultures. Imagine, dance and play in the rhythm of LEAF. LEAF opens hearts and minds in magical ways.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$3.0m
Employees
16
EIN
54-2123478
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Center for Craft

The mission of The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design is to advance the understanding of craft by encouraging and supporting research, critical dialogue, and professional development in the United States.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$15.2m
Employees
23
EIN
56-2096677
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Asheville Museum of Science (AMOS)

AMOS promotes Earth science awareness through exhibits, education programs, and collection care to foster community engagement and science literacy.
Revenue
$935.8k
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
27
EIN
56-1342340
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wortham Center for the Performing A

To present entertaining, enlightening, and enriching programs in the Performing Arts for the benefit of the citizens of asheville, buncombe county, and western north carolina.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$4.7m
Employees
66
EIN
31-1524883
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Blue Ridge National Heritage Area

The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area (a 501(c)3 non profit) works to protect, preserve, interpret and develop the unique cultural and natural resources of the 25 Westernmost counties in North Carolina and the Qualla Boundary.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$617.3k
Employees
10
EIN
20-4714123
IRS type
501(c)(3)

CCCD Foundation

The CCCD Foundation receives and maintains funds to be used and applied exclusively toward the programs and grantmaking activities of the Center for Craft whose mission is to advance the understanding of craft in the US.
Revenue
$434.6k
Assets
$14.0m
Employees
0
EIN
83-0571951
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Association of Traditional Hooking Artists / Merrie Mountain Hookers

Association of Traditional Hooking Artists / Merrie Mountain Hookers is an arts education organization in Hendersonvlle, NC that was founded in 2004.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
80-0553702
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hendersonville Film Society

Hendersonville Film Society is an arts, culture, or humanities organization in Hendersonvlle, NC that was founded in 1994.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
56-1794612
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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