Asheville Arts
Located just 6.7 miles from historic downtown Asheville, Olivette enjoys direct access to its celebrated local art and entertainment scene. Olivette is committed to supporting local artisans and musicians in a celebration of creativity that includes live music, as well as visual and performance arts.
Surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville is an epicenter for outdoor activities, delicious local cuisine, microbreweries, artistry, family fun, and conscious-minded people. Every year Asheville receives national accolades for being a wonderful place to live, as it fosters tightly knit communities and bountiful opportunities for business, education, and recreation.
Asheville’s River Arts District (RAD) is the perfect place to become immersed in Asheville’s eclectic and talented local arts and entertainment. Located on the French Broad River, RAD is an entire area of Asheville dedicated to providing local artists space in a collaborative and vibrant creative environment to live, work, and create. The district consists of 23 former industrial buildings that have been converted to artist studio space.