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Welcome
to the Smoky Mountains! On behalf of the planning committee for
the 28th Annual ARLIS/SE Conference, welcome to Asheville, North
Carolina! The conference schedule is full of opportunities to learn
about the region's unique art and architectural history and to meet
with colleagues from libraries throughout the Southeast. Not only
will you be able to breathe in the fresh mountain air, but you'll
be able to see one of the great estates of North America: Biltmore,
built as a summer retreat by George Vanderbilt in 1895.
Renowned for its arts
and crafts community, Asheville and district have a wealth of sights
to entice you: from the city's panorama of American architectural
styles from 1830 to the present day to the scenery of the surrounding
region. See our Conference Highlights for more details.
We'll be staying at the
Renaissance Hotel, in downtown Asheville, close to all the amenities
and charm of the city as well as the many restaurants, galleries
and museums, bookstores and other attractions. Visit the Asheville
Chamber of Commerce website (www.exploreasheville.com)
or www.asheville.com for
more information on Asheville's many exciting possibilities.
Moira Steven
ARLIS/SE Vice-President
Head Librarian
Atlanta College of Art
Conference Highlights
- Biltmore Estate:
More than a century ago, George Vanderbilt created a larger-than-life
country retreat in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains.
Its centerpiece—Biltmore House—provided 250 rooms of
hospitality to family and friends. Today, Biltmore Estate continues
to offer a gracious escape from everyday life. Marvel at the grandeur
of America’s largest home filled with Vanderbilt’s collection
of fine art and antiques. Stroll through gardens created by America’s
father of landscape architecture, Frederick Law Olmsted. Enjoy
estate-raised foods, and savor award-winning vintages at Biltmore’s
winery. For information about Biltmore, visit the official website
at www.biltmore.com (best
viewed in Internet Explorer), or the Biltmore
Estate Pathfinder created by R. Ferrell, Graduate Student
in Library Science at the University of North Carolina, Chapel
Hill.
- Grove Park Inn:
Bruce Johnson, coordinator of the Arts and Crafts Conference at
the Grove
Park, will lead us on a tour and speak about the history of this
famous resort inn, built in 1913 overlooking the Asheville, North
Carolina skyline and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Its splendid views,
old world charm, peerless amenities, and a long tradition of exceptional
service and hospitality make it a place to savor as one of the
most enduringly original and exciting resorts in America. For
more information about the Grove Park Inn, visit the official
website at www.groveparkinn.com.
Author, woodworker, and collector Bruce Johnson originated the
Grove
Park Inn conference 12 years ago, hoping to lure perhaps 75 collectors
to the inn during the off-season. About 300 came the first year,
with a third of them returning each year since then, and others
have joined the parade. He is also the recipient of the Craftsman
Farms Foundation's 1999 "Als ik Kan" award. and is the
author of:
The Book of Mottos
from the Grove Park Inn, 1996.
Built for the Ages : a History of the Grove Park Inn,
1991.
The official identification and price guide to arts and crafts:
the early modernist movement in American decorative arts, 1894-1923,
1988.
Craftsman furniture made by Gustave Stickley at the Craftsman
Workshops,
Eastwood, N.Y., 1989.
- Walking tour of
downtown Asheville: Operated by the Public Art Administration
in the Asheville Department of Parks and Recreation, the Asheville
Urban Trail is a unique opportunity to explore 100 years of Asheville's
architectural and local history. Conducted by local historians,
this 2-hour walk covers nearly 2 miles of the downtown area. For
further information, please visit their website at www.ci.asheville.nc.us/parks/urban.htm.
- Grovewood Gallery:
The Grovewood Gallery is a historical presence in the area, founded
in 1901. It contains a gallery and workshops for contemporary
and traditional arts and crafts, affording a unique opportunity
to see artists and at work. For more information, visit www.grovewood.com.
- Exhibition of Biltmore
Industries Archives at UNC-Asheville
- Panel discussion
on the
Arts and
Crafts Movement in Asheville and the region.
And
much more!
Hotel
Information:
We will be staying at
the Renaissance
Asheville Hotel, conveniently located in downtown Asheville.
The block rate is $119.00 per night with check-in at 3:00 p.m. and
check-out at 12 noon. For reservations at the block rate, call 1-800-468-3571
and identify yourself as a member of the ARLIS-SE Chapter. To get
the block rate, you must make reservations prior to October 8, 2002.
Shuttle transportation
from the Asheville Airport to the Renaissance Asheville Hotel is
available from Sky Shuttle, (800) 582-7868. The rate per person
is $20 each way. Call by October 31. The Asheville airport is located
off of I-26 Westbound. Driving directions into Asheville from I-26
Westbound can be found on the driving directions
page.
Hotels and bed-and-breakfasts
in the Asheville area can be located through the following websites:
Asheville Hotels.com:
http://www.asheville-hotels.com/
North Carolina Bed and
Breakfast Association: http://www.ashevillebba.com/
The ARLIS/SE 28th Annual
Conference will be held from November 7-10, 2002 in Asheville, North
Carolina. Since Veterans' Day is on Monday, November 11th, you want
to extend your stay an extra day to take in more of Smoky Mountains
and wonderful Asheville. Please click
here to fill out the registration
form in its entirety. Mail with your check or money order payable
to ARLIS/SE. You will be given a receipt with your conference packet
when you register onsite. Incomplete registration forms may be returned.
Mail this form and your check or money order by Monday, September
30, 2002 to:
Kathleen
List, Director of Library Services
ARLIS/SE Secretary-Treasurer
Ringling School of Art and Design
2700 North Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, Florida 34234
Conference attendees
do not have to be registered members of ARLIS/SE, although members
of ARLIS/SE will pay a slightly reduced conference rate. If you
wish to join ARLIS/SE or renew your membership in ARLIS/SE, you
may do so by submitting your annual dues with your conference registration
fees.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
DEADLINE IS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2002.
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