The Golden Age of Architecture in Asheville: 1895-1935

FAIN: ZZ-309618-25

Asheville Art Museum Association, Inc. (Asheville, NC 28801-3521)
Jessica Orzulak (Project Director: June 2025 to present)

An exhibition celebrating Asheville’s Art Deco architecture at the Asheville Art Museum, North Carolina.

The Asheville Art Museum requests $25,000 to support the installation and presentation of the exhibition "The Golden Age of Architecture in Asheville: 1895-1935" (working title), exploring how the built environment of Asheville, North Carolina, was shaped by the artistic vision of architects Douglas D. Ellington and Richard Sharp Smith & Albert Heath Carrier during the first three decades of the 20th century, and how this architectural vision then influenced the field of architecture nationally. This exhibition is in celebration of our nation’s Semiquincentennial (America 250) and will be accompanied by a robust array of public educational programming. This project seeks to deepen public understanding of architectural heritage, preservation, and civic identity through this exhibition and public engagement.