Candace Reilly

Candace Reilly is the assistant director and curator at Blue Spiral 1 gallery in Asheville. She has been an active member of the arts community in Asheville for almost a decade. Candace currently serves as a community member on the ArtSpace Board and is also Vice-Chair and Secretary of the North Carolina Glass Center Board and Co-Chair of the Downtown Asheville Arts District. She holds an MFA in painting and contemporary theory from Savannah College of Art and Design and a BA in art history from Saint Mary’s College, University of Notre Dame. A former art educator and career advocate for the arts, Candace believes that integrated arts education creates a deeper foundation for learning and a more socially cohesive and enriched community.