The pandemic that left thousands of Asheville workers unemployed has been particularly hard on the artists, musicians and performers who help define the city’s character. The soul of the city – its many talented and quirky artists and small business owners -- are fighting to survive. “Most people are not treading water right now,” said Andrew Montrie, who runs the Asheville Art in the Park market. “When it comes to things like the impact on artists, is going out and buying art as essential as buying groceries? “Some of our very first thoughts were for the artists, handcraft artists, the healing artists, the culinary artists,” she said.

Source: Ethiopian News May 27, 2020 05:37 UTC