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A new Asheville performing arts center is back up for discussion, this time in the context of post-Helene recovery

A new Asheville performing arts center is back up for discussion, this time in the context of post-Helene recovery

Arts leaders have identified federal storm recovery money as a source of funding

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An architectural rendering showing what a remodeled Thomas Wolfe Auditorium could look like./ Image via city of Asheville

This newsletter sponsored by Citizens Fuel Co., a family-owned Asheville company.

Discussion about a new performing arts center in Asheville is heating up again among Asheville civic leaders, this time in the context of post-Helene disaster recovery.

Performing arts center talks have ebbed and flowed in Asheville for two decades. Debate has focused on whether to fully rehabilitate the city-owned Thomas Wolfe Auditorium or build a new facility, but there’s been no movement forward.

Now, in the wake of the damage caused by last September’s historic storm, some key civic leaders have identified federal recovery money as a source of funding for a new performing arts center. Here’s what’s being considered.

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