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Connecting local and global cultures

Creating community through music and arts

Families • Youth • Artists • Performers • Volunteers

Collaborators • Sponsors • Customers • Staff

Mission:
LEAF is a non-profit organization, building community and enriching lives through the arts – locally and globally – with festivals, community events, and arts education programs.

Legal Name:
LEAF Community Arts  
DBA:
LEAF


About LEAF's Arts Education Programs:
LEAF Schools & Streets

An educational outreach program matching artists with youth in schools and communities for hands-on workshops, residencies, interactive performances and mentoring that includes opportunities for youth to perform with the artists at LEAF - and beyond.

LEAF International
Empowering youth globally through musical traditions to create self-esteem, skills, connection, and community. Connecting youth to their local cultural traditions with local teaching artists, local instruments and costumes.

Our Values

Empowerment • Community
Cultures • Collaboration
Outreach • Teamwork
Positive Attitudes • Respect
Integrity • Creativity

LEAF is a Developmental Asset-Infused Organization

Developmental Assets built through LEAF include:
Cultural Competence
Personal Power
Community Values Youth
Adult Role Models
Creative Activities
Safety
Self-Esteem

 
 LEAF Board at Retreat 2013

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"LEAF embodies the universal language of music and transcends the significance that music and the arts are fundamental cornerstones in every community around the world. My love for music and dance is shared in common with the entire LEAF commu
nity and grows at every festival."
-Sarah Nie, LEAF Board

"LEAF is a vital and vibrant contributor to our local community through the festivals, LEAF Schools & Streets, and on a larger scale through LEAF International. LEAF is an essential part of my own life, for me, my family and my friends. LEAF is a biannual oasis for us that makes our lives richer in ever-changing ways!"
-James Fisher, LEAF Board


 

Board of Directors 2013


Jody Whitehurst |
Board President
Real Estate Broker


James Fisher | Vice President
Asheville Scene Executive

Jill Jones | Treasurer    
Accountant Executive

Mary O'Dwyer | Board Secretary
Policy and Project Management

Gary Broome
Marketing & Design

Ashley Cooper

Creative Community Arts and Youth Development

Cleaster Cotton

Cultural Conservationist
Visual Artist


Bob Deutsch

Attorney at Law

Vince Floriani
Public School Teacher
Musician

Tommy George
      

Entrepreneur

River Guerguerian
International Performing Artist

Cliff Hotchkiss       

Fundraising

Tracy Massiello Brown

Fundraising & Non Profit Management

Debrissa McKinney

Musician

Meg McLeod

InterPlay

Doug Orr

Former President of
Warren Wilson College

Sarah Nie 
Property Management


Reggie Tidwell

Owner Curve Theory Graphic Design

Robert Todd
Public Art Board Chairman
Architect

Past Board Members. Thank you for your service & dedication to LEAF:
Carol Antman
Ivi Bilich
Jana Daley  

Sean Devereux
Wond Hallie
Elbert Hargrave
Elizabeth Hunter
Selena Lauterer  

Jim Magill
Jaime Perkins
Michael Perling
Chuck Pickering
Craig Plocica
Rob Routhieaux
Selenah Seabrooks
Parvinder Sethi
Elizabeth Teague
Terri Teaque
Kat Williams


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