Hurricane Helene destroyed Asheville's flourishing arts community. Can they rebuild what was lost?
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The River Arts District, known for its vibrant art scene, is struggling to recover after Hurricane Helene, leaving artists facing immense challenges in rebuilding their community.
With the River Arts District transformed into an apocalyptic landscape due to flooding from Hurricane Helene, artists like Elizabeth Porritt Carrington are grappling with lost works and damaged studios.
As the French Broad River crested at 24 feet after Hurricane Helene, artists in Asheville are faced not just with loss, but uncertainty about their future in the arts community.
Carrington's painful discovery of her own art damaged alongside others highlights the profound impact of Hurricane Helene on the creative landscape in Asheville.
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