YMI Cultural Center
Cultural Center
Why pick this one
YMI Cultural Center preserves African American heritage through art exhibitions, tours, and cultural programs in Asheville since 1893.
Best for
- African American cultural heritage programming
- Art exhibitions focused on Black artists and history
- Historic tours of Asheville’s YMI building
- Community events and cultural gatherings
- Workforce and technology training programs
Specialties
- African American arts and traditions programming
- Art exhibitions
- Historic building tours
- Cultural heritage preservation
- Black Experience Book Club facilitation
Certifications
- National Register of Historic Places
What makes them different
- One of America’s oldest Black cultural centers
- Located in an 18,000-square-foot building designed by Biltmore architect Richard Sharp Smith
- National Register of Historic Places landmark in Asheville
- Preserves African American heritage through programs and exhibitions from Asheville to Africa
- Spectrum Training and Technology Center includes 20 electronic devices and a smartboard
- Years in business
- 134
- Serves
- Asheville
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 39 S Market St, Asheville, NC 28801
- Phone
- +18286179001
- Website
- http://www.ymiculturalcenter.org/
- dalvonte@ymiculturalcenter.org
Services
- Cultural programming
- Art gallery visits
- Historic tours
- Community events
- Venue space rentals
- Workforce development
- Youth advancement programs