Puppet and Merriment Making Cattywampus Open Studio Day! Cattywampus will be back to help KMA prepare for our very own Mini-Parade in July. Saturday, June 27th Cattywampus will lead an Open Studio Day from 11am-2pm at the KMA. This is a family friendly activity where visitors of all ages can make a puppet (big or […]
Christmas is coming early to Central Cinema! Beat the summer heat with two beloved holiday classics during our Christmas in July screenings! Double Feature:Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas SpecialEmmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas When: July 1 & July 11Where: Central CinemaCost: Free for KMA members | $5 non-members Plus, on July 11, stick around for a special appearance […]
Join us July 11th from 10am-1pm for KMA’s Mini Giant-Puppet Parade with Cattywampus! Everyone is welcome to participate or cheer us on as we parade through the museum grounds. Come at 10am and make a colorful hand-puppet or bring your own! The parade will happen between 11am and 12pm. Carry your small puppet or noisemaker, bring […]
Tennessee Triennial Weekend at the Knoxville Museum of Art | July 11–12 Celebrate Tennessee Triennial Weekend with an unforgettable weekend of art, music, film, family activities, and special appearances by acclaimed artist Wayne White. Saturday, July 11 Start the celebration at the Knoxville Museum of Art from 10:00 AM–1:00 PM with KMA's Mini Giant-Puppet Parade, […]
Christmas is coming early to Central Cinema! Beat the summer heat with two beloved holiday classics during our Christmas in July screenings! Double Feature:Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas SpecialEmmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas When: July 1 & July 11Where: Central CinemaCost: Free for KMA members | $5 non-members Plus, on July 11, stick around for a special appearance […]
FREE and open to the public!
Tennessee Triennial Weekend at the Knoxville Museum of Art | July 11–12 Celebrate Tennessee Triennial Weekend with an unforgettable weekend of art, music, film, family activities, and special appearances by acclaimed artist Wayne White. Saturday, July 11 Start the celebration at the Knoxville Museum of Art from 10:00 AM–1:00 PM with KMA's Mini Giant-Puppet Parade, […]
Join the Knoxville Museum of Art for a special screening of The Maltese Falcon (1941) at Central Cinema, introduced by Eleni Palis, Associate Professor of English and Cinema Studies at the University of Tennessee. This event celebrates Melancholia in Arcadia, the current exhibition at the Eugenia Williams House, and explores the visual language shared by […]
FREE and open to the public!
Saturday Storytelling in the Gallery Join the Knoxville Museum of Art for Saturday Storytelling in the Gallery, a fun and engaging morning designed especially for children ages 3–8 and their families. Enjoy interactive storytime sessions inspired by the exhibitions on view, bringing art and literature together in a creative museum setting. Our books this week are: Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel Niko Draws a Feeling The Carrot Seed Joseph Had a Little Overcoat 2026 […]
Get ready for a day of creativity, color, music, and celebration! Join us for FREE arts activities and family-friendly fun inspired by the incredible works in the KMA Collection and our exciting visiting exhibitions. Spark your imagination with hands-on art-making, explore the galleries, and soak up the lively atmosphere filled with live music, delicious food, […]
Join us at the Knoxville Museum of Art for a collaboration of vertical dance, circus, music, and art as Dragonfly Aerial & Circus Arts Studio, Knoxville Museum of Art, & Composer William Wright present POSSIBILITIES: An Exploration of Uncharted Territory. POSSIBILITIES will take the audience on a trip through the museum, interacting with circus […]