Rise and Shine Asheville

We’ve closed registration for October 1st – come back soon for photos from this year and details for next year’s breakfast!

Thursday, October 1, 2026

8:30 – 10:00 AM

Highland Brewing Company Event Center
12 Old Charlotte Highway, Suite 200
Asheville, North Carolina 28803

8:30 am – Check in & Breakfast is Served
9:15 am – Program Begins

Rise & Shine is Arts For Life’s annual breakfast benefit gathering, featuring speakers who know Arts For Life best (families and staff from the hospital) and can tell the story of how the arts have made a real difference in their healthcare experience.

We’ll share a meal together, meet friends old and new, show you some of our patients’ artwork, and provide an opportunity for you to support pediatric patients and families. Breakfast is complimentary; a request for support will be made at the event.

This event is open to everyone, and we encourage you to bring a friend as we come together as a community to share the joy of art in the hospital with children and families!

We ask that anyone who is experiencing cold, flu or COVID symptoms or has had a known exposure kindly NOT attend the event. We will be glad to share the program with you virtually afterwards. Masks are welcomed and encouraged for our guests.

Can’t make it on October 1st, but still want to help bring creativity and color to kids at the hospital?

Make a gift online today!

Contact us today!

Are you interested in joining this incredible event next year? As a sponsor or as a table host, you can make an enormous impact on the hospital experience of kids and teens in our community.

Let us know and we’ll connect soon to share details!