Experience the rich, cultural history of Asheville and Buncombe County during the 1st Annual LEAF Downtown event in the Voices of Asheville tent.
LEAF Downtown AVL aims to celebrate communities, creativity, diversity and families in the heart of Asheville.
The long-term vision is to build quality of place by intentionally infusing the power of the arts, culture and creativity. LEAF Downtown AVL will further the goals of inclusivity, community partnerships and economic vitality in the greater Asheville area while driving the greater LEAF mission to connect cultures and create community through music and arts.
The Voices of Asheville tent will be an open, welcoming space on August 1st and August 2nd in Pack Square Park for event attendees. LEAF Community Arts will offer a space where participants can experience the cultural history in Asheville and Buncombe County during the LEAF Downtown event in the Voices of Asheville tent.
Local artist, founder of Hood Hugger International and creator of the Peace Garden in the Burton Street community, DeWayne Barton, states his hopes for this experience, “Art driving social change, is a tool to help create a culture of sustainability, that is economic, inclusive and just. My hope is that when people come out, they can envision the future and see a way to create change in real time.”
The Voices of Asheville tent, located near the Easel Rider art station, will be an interactive sanctuary that allows connection to the Latino, Native American and Black culture in this region by way of:
The Voices of Asheville tent has a slower pace but will be an infusion of cultural connectivity that will create a framework for great dialogue and introspecting. To learn more about the Voices of Asheville experience, please reach out to LEAF Community Arts or any of the following community partners: the HACA Residents’ Council, Block-by-Block Industries, Date my City, Nuestro Centro, Green Opportunities, CIMA (Compañeros Immigrantes de las Montañas en Accion) formerly COLA, Voices United and Center for Diversity Education.