The mission of ArtsAVL (formerly Asheville Area Arts Council) is to keep the arts at the heart of our community. The Arts Council fulfills its mission by supporting arts professionals and businesses in Buncombe County through Connection, Advocacy, and Grants.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$391K
+40.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$141K
-2.9% YoY
Grant Count
19
-5.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+2.2% YoY
About Asheville Area Arts Council
Based on IRS filings
Asheville Area Arts Council is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in ASHEVILLE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $391K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $141K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $391,446 | $278,897 | $197,005 |
| Revenue | $690,753 | $641,426 | $256,410 |
| Expenses | $590,735 | $569,174 | $293,283 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,137 | $4,678 | $1,201 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Asheville Area Arts Council
Arts Build Community Grant
Asheville Area Arts Council
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Arts for Schools Grant
Asheville Area Arts Council
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Asheville Event Support Grant
Asheville Area Arts Council
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Cornell | Executive Director/Secretary | 40 | $79,506 |
| Pete Perez | Chair | 2 | — |
| Brandy Bourne | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Lori Hines | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Susan Harper | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Lauren Brunk | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Micah Mackenzie | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Luke Lingle | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Liz Whalen Tallent | Board Member | 1 | — |
| John Ager | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Alexa Kincaid | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Martin Moore | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Hannah Randall | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kaye Phillips Zusmann | Board Member | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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