ASHEVILLE - Find Asheville ... the devastating event caused the French Broad River to rise 24.67 feet, wiping out the lower portion of the River Arts District. Artists have been resourceful ...

Asheville’s River Arts District (known locally as RAD) started with a few studios in the mid-1980s and has grown to house nearly 300 artists and their creative endeavors. Former industrial and ...

It's an uncertain future for the once-burgeoning River Arts District, but business owners steadfastly forge ahead.

While there are businesses in the RAD closing for good, Burroughs said there is a strong commitment from the city to rebuild.

How to support artists, buy art and participate in art classes downtown and in the River Arts District in Asheville.