About Appalachian Arts

Our mission is to promote creativity! We offer education and mentoring in art and craft, studios to explore and develop skills, a retail market for qualified artists, and a gallery to exhibit regional art.  Our vision is to be a center of excellence for artistic expression serving the creative needs of the Appalachian community. 

We have a market filled with one-of-a-kind arts and crafts made by our members.  It’s a great place to pick up gifts for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, and pretty much any other occasion you can dream up! We have handcrafted items ranging from pottery, woven rugs, apparel, jewelry, children’s items, photography, paintings, and more! 

Take a Class!

 

So, you want to be an artist? Or maybe you’d just like to learn a new hobby or craft. We have local art classes for all ages! With a wide variety of classes to choose from, you are certain to find something that meets your interests and budget. Through our classes, we offer the joy of exploring, getting creative, and producing your own unique, handmade Tennessee crafts with us.

Our experienced and expert art instructors include many working art professionals with bachelor degrees in the creative and Fine Arts fields. Some have been honored for their efforts with various teaching awards and certifications. We are confident that you’ll find your class experience rewarding, as you will be in the hands of educators who have long-standing backgrounds ranging from handwoven textiles to nature photography, landscaping, pottery, painting, and more. And above all, they all have an unwavering passion for the arts.

 

PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS

Appalachian Arts is being funded under a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee and in support with the National Endowment for the Arts.

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