Kids & Families

Learning Opportunities

The Knoxville Museum of Art is a place of energy and excitement that provides an ideal environment for your students to connect to the culture of the region, and throughout time. Over a century of art in our collection and exciting special exhibits throughout the year will inspire creativity in your students and encourage understanding in a variety of disciplines. Listed are a range of programs and services available to teachers for enhancing the classroom curriculum in both art and non-art subjects. Contact us to plan a gallery tour or to take advantage of the many other services available. We look forward to your visit!

Summer Art Academy 2026

 Monday, June 1 – Friday, July 24

The Knoxville Museum of Art’s Summer Art Academy offers quality educational opportunities that will ignite your child’s imagination through drawing, painting, sculpture, and more!

Each week offers new and exciting age-appropriate art classes that will inspire your child. The KMA’s professional arts and museum educators provide instruction in small groups with personalized attention.

Classes are held onsite at the Knoxville Museum of Art in our galleries and educational spaces.

Morning classes are offered weekly for children ages 3-12 and afternoon workshops are offered for teens 13 and up. Tuition for week long classes is $170.00 for KMA members and $200.00 for non-members (unless otherwise specified) and includes all class supplies, instruction, and gallery activities. To become a member of the KMA and receive discounted tuition and so much more, please head over to our membership page for further directions. https://knoxart.org/memberships/

Classes and scholarships are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration begins in Early March.

For more information about Summer Art Academy, registration, and scholarship applications please contact Sean Burke education@knoxart.org or by phone at 865.525.6101 ext.241

Aubrey Jaye’s Art Play

Aubrey Jaye’s Art Play is a unique, interactive play area for children of all ages. Hands-on activities, books, drawing easels, a large-scale light board, and a custom-designed digital tablet encourage creativity in many different forms. Children can release their inner artistic abilities and create beautiful artwork to take home or leave for future guests to enjoy. We ask that guardians accompany their children in the space. Children aged 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Aubrey Jaye’s Art Play was made possible by Randy and Melissa Burleson in honor of their daughter, Aubrey Jaye. With the Burleson family’s support, this space was revitalized with newly commissioned artwork by five local artists, as well as new interactive digital art software. Special thanks to Carl Gombert, Jean Hess, Annie Rochelle, Denise Stewart-Sanabria, Paris Woodhull, and ProtoZone Interactives.

2nd Sunday Art Activity Days

On the 2nd Sunday of every month from 1:00-4:00 pm, KMA offers families a drop-in art activity project for them to make and take home. Geared towards ages 3-13. Free and open to the public!

See the events page for upcoming dates.

2nd Sunday Tours

Join us on the 2nd Sunday of every month for a free docent-guided tour at 2:00 pm. KMA visitors can follow a trained docent educator through the galleries to learn more about the KMA collection and temporary exhibitions. Tours are 60 minutes; visitors can meet at the front desk at 1:55pm to join the tour. Free and open to the public!

See the events page for upcoming dates.

Family Fun Day

Family Fun Day is a free community event of arts and crafts projects, live music, food, and family-friendly activities and entertainment. Enjoy visiting the galleries and learning about the art from trained docents. Join us twice a year for this fun-filled day with your family at the KMA. Free and open to the public!

See the events page for upcoming dates.