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SUMMARY:Giant Puppet Workshop with Cattywampus Puppet Council
DESCRIPTION:Giant Puppet Workshop Inspired by the Art of Wayne White  \nSaturday\, April 11\, 2026\n1:00-3:30pm \nFree with preregistration\, age 13+ requirement   \nThe exhibition Wayne White: Revenge of the Knoxville Girl celebrates the art of giant puppetry and storytelling. Learn how to create your own stories through giant puppets with the help of Knoxville’s Cattywampus Puppet Council workshop held at the Knoxville Museum of Art on Saturday\, April 11\, 2026 from 1:00-3:30pm. Visit the exhibition for inspiration\, learn the basics of designing giant puppets\, then take your knowledge home to create a puppet to use in the local Cattywampus Parade & Block Party in May.   \nWorkshop is open to all skills levels age 13 and up\, registration required. Please register by Friday\, April 10th.   \nGiant Puppet Making 101:\nKMA in collaboration with Cattywampus Puppet Council \nJoin our friends from local arts nonprofit Cattywampus Puppet Council and learn how to make your own giant puppets! This workshop is designed for teachers\, community leaders\, and any other individuals ages 13 & up who would like to learn how to design and create giant puppets and other parade art for the Cattywampus Parade & Block Party happening on Sunday\, May 17th\, 2026 at Suttree Landing Park! Now in its 9th year\, Cattywampus’s people-powered Parade invites community members of all ages to create giant puppets\, costumes\, and other art and come together to parade as one. This year’s parade theme “Where the Waters Meet” will be in celebration of water and a commitment to protect our waterways and all of the life they support\, including our own.   \nDuring this workshop\, we will focus on papier-mâché\, cardboard sculpting\, rigging\, and other methods for making inexpensive parade art. There will not be enough time for participants to complete their own project during this workshop but each participant will receive a Giant Puppet Making & Parade Art Manual to take home\, plenty of hands-on experience\, and time to work on their own design/brainstorm a project for their group. To learn more about Cattywampus\, visit www.cattywampuspuppets.org.  \n \nThank you to Cattywampus Puppet Council for partnering with the KMA on this program.
URL:https://knoxart.org/event/giant-puppet-workshop-with-cattywampus-puppet-council/
CATEGORIES:Families,Special Events,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Soundscapes at the KMA: April 2026
DESCRIPTION:The 2025–26 season of Soundscapes at the Knoxville Museum of Art promises to be one of the most dynamic and diverse yet — blending world-class artistry\, soulful grooves\, and unforgettable musical moments in one of Knoxville’s most beautiful cultural settings. Each month\, audiences are invited to come for the music\, stay for the art as Soundscapes continues its mission to bring together the region’s finest performers and national touring artists in an evening of live music\, art\, and community. \n  \nPRESENTING ANDREA LISA—\nHailing from South Africa and raised in New Zealand\, singer\, guitarist\, and songwriter Andrea Lisa brings her internationally inspired sound — a fusion of soul\, jazz\, and pop — to Knoxville for a night of global grooves and fresh musical storytelling. \n  \n\n\n\nTICKETS:\nEVENT DETAILS:\n\n\n\n\nMembers: $20\nNon-Members: $25\nMember’s Pass: FREE\nKids under 12: FREE\n\n\n\n\nDoors open at 6:30 pm.\nMusic begins at 7:30 pm.\nFood will be available for purchase from a local food vendor. Cash Bar.\nGalleries remain open until 8:00 pm.\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Soundscapes Coordinator Brian Clay at bclay@knoxart.org \nPlease note: Online ticket sales are subject to online processing fees. Ticket sales are final and non-refundable. Masks are welcome but not required. Capacity is limited; purchase tickets early to secure your spot! \nPRESENTED BY
URL:https://knoxart.org/event/soundscapes-4-2026/
CATEGORIES:Soundscapes at the KMA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T110000
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SUMMARY:Music for Seniors Songwriting Workshop with Bill Cabage
DESCRIPTION:Music for Seniors Songwriting Workshop with Bill Cabage \nThursday\, April 9\, 2026\n11:00am-1:00pm\nFree with registration   \nSpace is limited\, register in advance: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER   \n(Registration is conducted through Music for Seniors)  \nJoin Music for Seniors for this FREE songwriting workshop sponsored by the Tennessee Art Commission and hosted by the Knoxville Museum of Art!  \nEveryone has a story to tell\, and our gifted songwriter\, Bill Cabage\, facilitates a fun and interactive songwriting workshop. As they learn the basic elements of a good song\, participants contribute ideas and creativity to write one together. By the end of the workshop\, their song has been crafted both lyrically and musically\, and the group performs it together\, led by the teaching artist.  \nThe Knoxville Museum of Art is happy to partner with Music for Seniors on this program. Check back for our fall concert collaboration on August 27th!   \nMusic for Seniors connects area musicians with older adults through live and interactive music programs designed to engage\, entertain and educate seniors – promoting health and wellbeing\, reducing isolation and enriching the lives of all participants.  \nMUSIC FOR SENIORS \nWorkshop attendees should plan to arrive early and visit the Wayne White: Revenge of the Knoxville Girl exhibition. Wayne White created giant\, large-than-life-size puppets based on the very old Murder Ballad The Knoxville Girl\, famously recorded by the Louvin Brothers in the 1950s but dating back to traditional English and Irish murder ballads of the 1800s. In White’s version\, the Knoxville Girl takes revenge on the lover who did her wrong\, and the puppets dance and play the fiddle.
URL:https://knoxart.org/event/music-for-seniors-2/
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Drop-in Figure Drawing
DESCRIPTION:Drop-In Figure Drawing Session provides a space for individuals to work on their own figure drawing projects in a warm and creative environment. A live figure model will be provided\, and one of our professional museum educators will guide the model through timed poses and facilitate a comfortable space for all attendees to work at their own pace. \nArtists of all skill levels and media are welcome and encouraged to join us for drop-in figure drawing sessions. Easels are available\, but art materials are not supplied. Please note–these sessions feature a nude model\, therefor sessions are restricted to adults. Participants between the ages of 16 and 17 may participate with a signed permission form from a parent or guardian. \nPlease contact education@knoxart.org for a permission form and further class information. \nMembers $12 | Non-Members $15 
URL:https://knoxart.org/event/drop-in-figure-drawing/2026-04-06/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T183000
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SUMMARY:A Celebration of Poetry Month with the Knoxville Writers Guild
DESCRIPTION:A Celebration of Poetry Month with the Knoxville Writers Guild and KMA \nKnoxville Writers Guild Partners with the Knoxville Museum of Art for April 2 Literary Celebration\nThursday\, April 2\, 2026 | 6:30 PM \nThe Knoxville Writers Guild proudly announces a special partnership event with the Knoxville Museum of Art on Thursday\, April 2\, 2026\, beginning at 6:30 PM. Doors open at 6pm. Refreshments and a cash bar will be available. \nThe evening opens with featured readings from the winners of the 2026 Knoxville Writers Guild Poetry Contest\, followed by a special presentation from newly appointed Knoxville Youth Poet Laureate\, Nia Thompson. These voices represent both emerging and established excellence within our regional literary community. \nFollowing the readings\, award-winning poet and scholar Natalie J. Graham will lead “Making Concrete Float: Metaphor and Photography.” This interactive workshop explores poetic strategies and forms that use photography as a gateway into memory\, metaphor\, and personal narrative. Participants are encouraged to bring a photograph—personal\, historical\, or found—and come prepared to draft short poems during the session.\nDr. Graham is the author of Begin with a Failed Body\, selected by Kwame Dawes for the Cave Canem Poetry Prize. She currently serves as Professor of Africana Studies and Interim Department Head at the University of Tennessee\, Knoxville.\nNatalie Graham’s presentation is inspired by the photographs in the spotlight exhibition Raking Light: Photographs of East Tennessee and the American South\, part of Higher Ground: A Century of the Visual Arts in East Tennessee at the KMA.  \nThis event is free and open to the public\, continuing the Guild’s long-standing commitment to making literary arts accessible across Knoxville and surrounding counties.\nWriters\, readers\, students\, educators\, and arts supporters are warmly invited to attend this evening where visual art and written word meet in community. \nThank you to the Knoxville Writers Guild and Natalie Graham for partnering with the KMA on this event.
URL:https://knoxart.org/event/a-celebration-of-poetry-month/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Daughters of the Dust with introduction by Natalie Graham
DESCRIPTION:KMA presents Daughters of the Dust with introduction by Natalie Graham \nWhere: Central Cinema\, 1205 N Central St\, Knoxville\, TN 37917 \nWhen: Wednesday April 1\, 2026 \nTime: 6:00 pm \nCost: Free for KMA & Knoxville Writers Guild Members\, Non-Members: $5 \nNatalie Graham\, Ph.D\, M.F.A.\, is a poet\, workshop facilitator\, and scholar. She served as Orange County’s Poet Laureate\, 2021-2023. She is a professor and interim head of Africana Studies at University of Tennessee\, Knoxville. She will be performing two pieces inspired by artwork in A Two-Way Mirror: Double Consciousness in Contemporary Glass by Black Artists at the KMA. Natalie will also perform these pieces at the KMA on April 2 as part of the Knoxville Writers Guild event Natalie Graham\, Ph.D\, M.F.A.\, is a poet\, workshop facilitator\, and scholar. She served as Orange County’s Poet Laureate\, 2021-2023. She is a professor and interim head of Africana Studies at University of Tennessee\, Knoxville. She will be performing two pieces inspired by artwork in A Two-Way Mirror: Double Consciousness in Contemporary Glass by Black Artists at the KMA. Natalie will also perform these pieces at the KMA on April 2 as part of the Knoxville Writers Guild workshop“Making Concrete Float: Metaphor and Photography” — add link when available \n“Daughters of the Dust” is a 1991 film directed by Julie Dash that explores the lives of three generations of Gullah women from the Peazant family as they prepare to migrate from their island home in South Carolina to the mainland in 1902. Daughters of the Dust screened at the 1991 Sundance Film Festival where it was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize and won the Excellence in Cinematography Award. It was the first feature film made by an African-American woman to be distributed theatrically in the United States. \nThis screening is free for members of the KMA and Knoxville Writers Guild\, and $5 for non-members.
URL:https://knoxart.org/event/daughters-of-the-dust-screening/
LOCATION:Central Cinema\, 1205 N Central St\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37917\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:17th Annual Sarah Jane Hardrath Kramer Lecture with Marie Watt
DESCRIPTION:The Seventeenth Annual Sarah Jane Hardrath Kramer Lecture welcomes artist Marie Watt as the guest speaker. \nThis annual event celebrates the life of Sarah Jane Hardrath Kramer and her passion for the visual arts and learning\, and recognizes her many years of tireless\, enthusiastic\, and dedicated service to the Dulin Gallery of Art and the Knoxville Museum of Art. The fund established by Sarah’s family\, friends\, and others committed to the arts supports lectures by a prominent artist\, art historian\, art educator\, or expert in a related field. We hope that all who attend will share in Sarah’s love for the arts and for the museum. \nDoors open at 5:30pm. Lecture begins at 6pm. Reception to follow. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Cash bar. \nRSVP through link or call 865-934-2041 \nhttps://www.squadup.com/events/seventeenth-annual-sarah-jane-hardrath-kramer-lecture \nMarie Watt (she/her\, b. 1967\, Seattle\, WA – lives and works in Portland\, OR) is a member of the Turtle Clan of the Seneca Nation of Indians whose work draws on images and ideas from Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) protofeminism and Indigenous teachings. Her practice is interdisciplinary\, incorporating printmaking\, painting\, textiles\, and sculpture. Watt conducts both solo and collaborative projects\, but in all of them she explores how history\, community\, and storytelling intersect. \nAdditional programming at Maryville College: \nIn 1997\, Sarah Kramer became an adjunct instructor of art history at Maryville College where she had the opportunity to share art with others\, something that had always brought her joy. KMA is grateful to collaborate with Maryville College during this year’s Kramer Lecture. Hosted by the Maryville College Division of Fine Arts\, Marie Watt will give a talk to students and faculty at Maryville College on the morning of \nTuesday\, March 31 \n10am-11am \nClayton Center for the Arts\, Harold and Jean Lambert Recital Hall \nBrunch reception to follow in the lobby of the recital hall sponsored by the MC Environmental Studies program \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nThis event is made possible by the Sarah Jane Hardrath Kramer Fund and supported by the Melrose Foundation and Wayne R. Kramer. With special thanks to Maryville College. \n        
URL:https://knoxart.org/event/seventeenth-annual-sarah-jane-hardrath-kramer-lecture/
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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SUMMARY:Drop-in Figure Drawing
DESCRIPTION:Drop-In Figure Drawing Session provides a space for individuals to work on their own figure drawing projects in a warm and creative environment. A live figure model will be provided\, and one of our professional museum educators will guide the model through timed poses and facilitate a comfortable space for all attendees to work at their own pace. \nArtists of all skill levels and media are welcome and encouraged to join us for drop-in figure drawing sessions. Easels are available\, but art materials are not supplied. Please note–these sessions feature a nude model\, therefor sessions are restricted to adults. Participants between the ages of 16 and 17 may participate with a signed permission form from a parent or guardian. \nPlease contact education@knoxart.org for a permission form and further class information. \nMembers $12 | Non-Members $15 
URL:https://knoxart.org/event/drop-in-figure-drawing/2026-03-30/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T183000
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SUMMARY:Wayne White: Revenge of the Knoxville Girl - Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Schedule: \n6:30-7:30 pm Artist Talk \n7:30-8:30 pm Exhibition Opens \nHors d’oeuvres + Cash Bar \n  \nWayne White is a multi-faceted artist\, illustrator\, and musician who has charted a kaleidoscopic path through multiple frontiers of art and culture. From early life in Chattanooga and Emmy award-winning work as Art Director for Pee Wee’s Playhouse\, to orchestrating music videos for Peter Gabriel and The Smashing Pumpkins\, White traverses the pop culture landscape. The Revenge of the Knoxville Girl is an eclectic survey show that convenes an array of White’s Word Paintings\, sketchbooks\, small sculpture\, and papier-mâché heads. It will also feature a monumentally scaled pair of puppets that provide a stage for the beleaguered Knoxville Girl of murder ballad notoriety to return and stand triumphant. \nThis show is presented in collaboration with the Big Ears Festival and is part of the 2026 edition of the Tennessee Triennial. \nArtist Bio: \nWayne White is an American artist\, art director\, illustrator\, & puppeteer. Born and raised in Chattanooga\, Wayne has used his memories of the South to create inspired works for film\, television\, and the fine art world. After graduating from Middle Tennessee State University\, Wayne traveled to New York City where he worked as an illustrator for the East Village Eye\, New York Times\, Raw Magazine\, and the Village Voice. In 1986\, Wayne became a designer for the hit television show Pee-wee’s Playhouse\, and his work was awarded with three Emmys. After traveling to Los Angeles with his wife\, Mimi Pond\, Wayne continued to work in television and designed sets and characters for shows such as Shining Time Station\, Beakman’s World\, Riders In The Sky\, and Bill & Willis. He also worked in the music video industry\, winning Billboard and MTV Music Video Awards as an art director for seminal music videos including The Smashing Pumpkins’ ‘Tonight\, Tonight’ and Peter Gabriel’s ‘Big Time.’ \nSince 2000\, Wayne has shown his paintings\, sculptures and installations in over 40 exhibitions worldwide. His work was chronicled in the Todd Oldham designed 2009 monograph\, “Maybe Now I’ll Get The Respect I So Rightfully Deserve”. In 2012\, he was the subject of the documentary “Beauty is Embarrassing” His children\, Woodrow and Lulu\, are both working artists. \nMimi and Wayne live in LA and make art everyday.
URL:https://knoxart.org/event/wayne-white-rkg/
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings
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SUMMARY:Drop-in Figure Drawing
DESCRIPTION:Drop-In Figure Drawing Session provides a space for individuals to work on their own figure drawing projects in a warm and creative environment. A live figure model will be provided\, and one of our professional museum educators will guide the model through timed poses and facilitate a comfortable space for all attendees to work at their own pace. \nArtists of all skill levels and media are welcome and encouraged to join us for drop-in figure drawing sessions. Easels are available\, but art materials are not supplied. Please note–these sessions feature a nude model\, therefor sessions are restricted to adults. Participants between the ages of 16 and 17 may participate with a signed permission form from a parent or guardian. \nPlease contact education@knoxart.org for a permission form and further class information. \nMembers $12 | Non-Members $15 
URL:https://knoxart.org/event/drop-in-figure-drawing/2026-03-23/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T150000
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SUMMARY:Family Fun Day
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a full day of creativity\, color\, and celebration! \n\n\nJoin 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 music\, delicious food\, and plenty of smiles.\nBring your friends\, bring your family\, and make a day of it- there’s something for everyone to enjoy!\n\n\nFree and open to the public!\n\n\nNext Family Fun Day: Saturday\, August 29th
URL:https://knoxart.org/event/family-fun-day/
CATEGORIES:Families
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SUMMARY:BEAUTY IS EMBARRASSING - Screening at Central Cinema
DESCRIPTION:KMA presents BEAUTY IS EMBARRASSING with special guest Wayne White • $5 screening Wednesday March 18\n\n\nWe’re thrilled to welcome Chattanooga born\, LA based pop art legend Wayne White to Central Cinema as he introduces this 2012 documentary about his varied and fascinating career. This one-off screening ($5 for the general public and FREE for KMA members and members of the Poetry Guild) is presented as part of our ongoing series with Central Cinema.\n\n\nBEAUTY IS EMBARRASSING is a funny\, irreverent\, joyful and inspiring documentary featuring the life and current times of one of America’s most important artists\, Wayne White. Raised in the mountains of Tennessee\, Wayne White started his career as a cartoonist in New York City. He quickly found success as one of the creators of the TV show\, Pee-Wee’s Playhouse\, which led to more work designing some of the most arresting and iconic images in pop culture. Most recently\, his word paintings\, which feature pithy and often sarcastic text statements crafted onto vintage landscape paintings\, have made him a darling of the fine art world.\n\n\n\nWhen: Wednesday\, March 18th\nTime: 7:45 pm\nTickets: $5 for the public | FREE for Knoxville Museum of Art members – Tickets can be purchased at the door.\n\n\n\nBEAUTY IS EMBARRASSING chronicles the vaulted highs and the crushing lows of a commercial artist struggling to find peace and balance between his work and his art. Acting as his own narrator\, Wayne guides us through his life using moments from his latest creation: a hilarious\, biographical one-man show. At its core\, BEAUTY IS EMBARRASSING is a reminder that we should all follow our passion. It is those creative impulses that will lead us to where we need to go.\n\n\n“A vivid\, fluorescent-colored portrait of a sane man possessed with insane creativity.”- Village Voice
URL:https://knoxart.org/event/beauty-is-embarrassing/
LOCATION:Central Cinema\, 1205 N Central St\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37917\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Drop-in Figure Drawing
DESCRIPTION:Drop-In Figure Drawing Session provides a space for individuals to work on their own figure drawing projects in a warm and creative environment. A live figure model will be provided\, and one of our professional museum educators will guide the model through timed poses and facilitate a comfortable space for all attendees to work at their own pace. \nArtists of all skill levels and media are welcome and encouraged to join us for drop-in figure drawing sessions. Easels are available\, but art materials are not supplied. Please note–these sessions feature a nude model\, therefor sessions are restricted to adults. Participants between the ages of 16 and 17 may participate with a signed permission form from a parent or guardian. \nPlease contact education@knoxart.org for a permission form and further class information. \nMembers $12 | Non-Members $15 
URL:https://knoxart.org/event/drop-in-figure-drawing/2026-03-16/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T193000
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SUMMARY:Soundscapes at the KMA: March 2026
DESCRIPTION:The 2025–26 season of Soundscapes at the Knoxville Museum of Art promises to be one of the most dynamic and diverse yet — blending world-class artistry\, soulful grooves\, and unforgettable musical moments in one of Knoxville’s most beautiful cultural settings. Each month\, audiences are invited to come for the music\, stay for the art as Soundscapes continues its mission to bring together the region’s finest performers and national touring artists in an evening of live music\, art\, and community. \n  \nPRESENTING RAGAN WHITESIDE—\nAcclaimed flautist Ragan Whiteside brings her chart-topping contemporary jazz hits and infectious energy to the Soundscapes stage\, blending funk\, R&B\, and jazz in her unmistakable style. \n  \n\n\n\nTICKETS:\nEVENT DETAILS:\n\n\n\n\nMembers: $20\nNon-Members: $25\nMember’s Pass: FREE\nKids under 12: FREE\n\n\n\n\nDoors open at 6:30 pm.\nMusic begins at 7:30 pm.\nFood will be available for purchase from a local food vendor. Cash Bar.\nGalleries remain open until 8:00 pm.\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Soundscapes Coordinator Brian Clay at bclay@knoxart.org \nPlease note: Online ticket sales are subject to online processing fees. Ticket sales are final and non-refundable. Masks are welcome but not required. Capacity is limited; purchase tickets early to secure your spot! \nPRESENTED BY
URL:https://knoxart.org/event/soundscapes-3-2026/
CATEGORIES:Soundscapes at the KMA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T160000
DTSTAMP:20260509T040510
CREATED:20260203T171004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T171004Z
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SUMMARY:Event Reception for TRASHFORMATION by A1LabArts
DESCRIPTION:“Trashformation\,” chosen by A1 members as the theme for this show\, suggests many creative possibilities: using trash as art material\, portraying trash (and its formation/transformation) as subject matter\, as well as using the idea of “trashformation” as commentary\, as allegory or metaphor\, as a challenge\, or just as a starting point from which to proceed elsewhere. Artists here have addressed it in various ways and to various degrees\, with some A1 members creating items for a collectively made “garden.” Juried by Jason Brown\, Professor\, University of Tennessee School of Art. \nFeaturing work by:\nJohn Allen\, Robert Batey\, Richard Bennett\, Vanessa Black\, Neranza Noel Blount\, Heather Bosau\, Kimberly Brown\, Maggie Connolly\, Yvonne Dalschen\, Drew Ellis\, Susie Feinberg\, Kelly Ferguson\, Chrissy Fowler\, Joyce Gralak\, Jessica Gregory\, Annamaria Gundlach\, Pam Harris\, Jean Hess\, Ame Houston\, Leslie Hymel\, Stacy Jacobs\, Andreas Koschan\, Merry Koschan\, Hsiu-Yi Lai\, Sandy Lee\, David Liles\, Lana Lindorfer\, Kayla Lingerfelt\, Shelley Mangold\, Mary Nietling\, Richard Olowoyo\, Hei Park\, Elizabeth Porter\, Kathy Seely\, Eric Sherwood\, Jennifer Simon\, Manderly Swain\, Wendi Tang\, Emily Taylor\, Bob Thompson\, Bev Tomov\, Steven Varga\, and Ariel Woods \nEXHIBITION-RELATED PROGRAMS:\nReception I Sunday\, February 22\, 2:00-4:00 pm \nABOUT A1LABARTS—\nA1LabArts actively participates and develops arts venues in Knoxville by its working board and member volunteers. \n\nDevelop educational events and activities including\, but not limited to\, presentations\, lectures\, seminars\, forums and published text materials that introduce community audiences to contemporary forms of art.\nA1LabArts actively participates and develops arts venues in Knoxville by its working board and volunteers through various committees.\n​Provide opportunities for community artists to showcase their works.\nEstablish new and appreciative audiences for interdisciplinary arts in order to support the works of interactive artists throughout the community\nAct as clearing house through which artists can advertise their works and contact other artists throughout the country.\n\nLearn more at www.a1labarts.com. \nA1LabArts\, Inc.\, a Tennessee nonprofit corporation\, is a Knoxville-based\, artists’ group with a 30-year history of encouraging creativity and community. Donations to A1 are tax-deductible under 501(c)(3) of the federal revenue statutes.
URL:https://knoxart.org/event/event-reception-for-trashformation-by-a1labarts/
CATEGORIES:Kramer Education Center
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T193000
DTSTAMP:20260509T040510
CREATED:20250902T183002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T174120Z
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SUMMARY:KMA Book Club Discussing "Saving Vincent"
DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss Saving Vincent: A Novel of Jo Van Gogh by Joan Fernandez. The KMA Book Club meets every 4 months to review an inspiring piece of literature that relates our lives to artists\, history\, and culture! Contact Margo Clark\, mclark@knoxart.org\, for details.\n\nABOUT THE BOOK—\nHow did a failed belligerent Dutch painter become one of the greatest artists of our time? \nIn 1891\, timid Jo van Gogh Bonger lives safely in the background of her art dealer husband Theo’s passionate work to sell unknown artists\, especially his ill-fated dead brother Vincent. When Theo dies unexpectedly\, Jo’s brief happiness is shattered. Her inheritance—hundreds of unsold paintings by Vincent—is worthless. Pressured to move to her parents’ home\, Jo defies tradition\, opening a boarding house to raise her infant son alone\, and choosing to promote Vincent’s art herself. But her ingenuity and persistence draw the powerful opposition of a Parisian art dealer who vows to stop her once and for all\, and so sink Vincent into obscurity. \nSaving Vincent reveals there was more than one genius in the Van Gogh family. \nFREE and open to the public! 
URL:https://knoxart.org/event/kma-book-club-2-2026/
CATEGORIES:KMA Book Club,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T200000
DTSTAMP:20260509T040510
CREATED:20260107T151352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T154548Z
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SUMMARY:College Night at the KMA
DESCRIPTION:Come hang out at the KMA for an after-hours night of art\, music\, and making. Meet the leaders of the museum\, explore the galleries\, and connect with fellow arts and humanities students. \nCrafts • DJ • Snacks • Staff Meet-and-Greet • Raffle \nFeb 18 | 6–8 PM \nFREE and open to the public!
URL:https://knoxart.org/event/college-night-at-the-kma/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T211500
DTSTAMP:20260509T040510
CREATED:20240924T165058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T220213Z
UID:10000418-1771011000-1771017300@knoxart.org
SUMMARY:Soundscapes at the KMA: February 2026
DESCRIPTION:The 2025–26 season of Soundscapes at the Knoxville Museum of Art promises to be one of the most dynamic and diverse yet — blending world-class artistry\, soulful grooves\, and unforgettable musical moments in one of Knoxville’s most beautiful cultural settings. Each month\, audiences are invited to come for the music\, stay for the art as Soundscapes continues its mission to bring together the region’s finest performers and national touring artists in an evening of live music\, art\, and community. \n  \nPRESENTING VALENTINE’S WITH JAZMIN GHENT—\nSmooth jazz saxophonist Jazmin Ghent returns to Knoxville for a romantic Valentine’s edition of Soundscapes. Her soulful melodies and captivating stage presence make for an unforgettable evening of love and music. \n  \n\n\n\nTICKETS:\nEVENT DETAILS:\n\n\n\n\nMembers: $20\nNon-Members: $25\nMember’s Pass: FREE\nKids under 12: FREE\n\n\n\n\nDoors open at 6:30 pm.\nMusic begins at 7:30 pm.\nFood will be available for purchase from a local food vendor. Cash Bar.\nGalleries remain open until 8:00 pm.\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Soundscapes Coordinator Brian Clay at bclay@knoxart.org \nPlease note: Online ticket sales are subject to online processing fees. Ticket sales are final and non-refundable. Masks are welcome but not required. Capacity is limited; purchase tickets early to secure your spot! \nPRESENTED BY
URL:https://knoxart.org/event/soundscapes-2-2026/
CATEGORIES:Soundscapes at the KMA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T193000
DTSTAMP:20260509T040510
CREATED:20260113T173258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T173539Z
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SUMMARY:Curator's Talk on Raking Light: Photographs of East Tennessee and the American South
DESCRIPTION:KMA curator Stephen Wicks will lead an informal talk on Raking Light: Photographs of East Tennessee and the American South\, a special display within the museum’s flagship Higher Ground exhibition. Raking Light features a selection of 19 black and white prints that attest to the growth of the Knoxville Museum of Art’s photography collection through the recent acquisition of works documenting the region’s shifting social landscape. The selection also attests to the richness of East Tennessee’s photographic history\, a history shaped by outstanding local artistic talent\, influential artists with ties to the area\, and visiting photographers drawn here by an abundance of compelling subject matter. Together\, they helped document the region’s evolving identity over the course of much of the twentieth century and\, in several cases\, their artistic paths intersected. \nCocktails and light refreshments at 5:30 pm\, the talk will begin at 6:00 pm in Regal Commons. Guests are invited to explore the Spotlight on Higher Ground exhibition – Raking Light in the 2nd floor gallery before and after the talk. \nFREE and open to the public!
URL:https://knoxart.org/event/curators-talk-on-raking-light/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T150000
DTSTAMP:20260509T040510
CREATED:20240924T181911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T152050Z
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SUMMARY:Second Sunday Docent Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Docent Guided Tour on the second Sunday of every month 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 1:55 pm to join the tour. \nFREE and open to the public!
URL:https://knoxart.org/event/second-sunday-docent-tour/2026-02-08/
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T160000
DTSTAMP:20260509T040510
CREATED:20251016T210105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T210106Z
UID:10000442-1770555600-1770566400@knoxart.org
SUMMARY:Second Sunday Art Activity
DESCRIPTION:Drop-in for hands-on art activity taught by a certified art teacher on the second Sunday of every month. \nFREE and open to the public!
URL:https://knoxart.org/event/second-sunday-art-activity-2/2026-02-08/
CATEGORIES:Families
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260509T040510
CREATED:20260116T192104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T204406Z
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SUMMARY:KMA Teacher Workshop with the Curator of A Two-Way Mirror Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The Knoxville Museum of Art Education Department will host a teacher’s workshop for K-12 art teachers and college professors on Saturday\, February 7\, with the Curator of the exhibition A Two-Way Mirror: Double Consciousness in Contemporary Glass by Black Artists. Jabari Owens-Bailey is the Curatorial Education Program Manager at Museum of Glass in Tacoma\, Washington. \nThe workshop will start with a gallery walkthrough with the curator at 10:30 am followed by Q&A and a hands-on activity with a writing prompt exploring the key concept behind the exhibition of double consciousness\, which “refers to the divided consciousness between how one sees oneself\, and the simultaneous awareness of how one is being perceived by the world” around you. This workshop will help teachers prepare for class visits to the museum during the exhibition and provide a hands-on activity that can be used in the classroom after a tour or as a standalone project. The workshop will conclude at 12:00 pm. \nSpace is limited\, please register in advance by emailing the KMA’s Director of Education\, DeLena Feliciano at dfeliciano@knoxart.org or by calling (865) 934-2041. Registration is required and will close February 5th or when capacity is reached. \nFREE to teachers! 
URL:https://knoxart.org/event/kma-teacher-workshop-with-the-curator-of-a-two-way-mirror-exhibition/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T203000
DTSTAMP:20260509T040510
CREATED:20251222T202727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T204220Z
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SUMMARY:A Two-Way Mirror Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:5:30 pm Members Only Hour\n5:45 pm Curatorial Talk with Jabari Owens-Bailey\n6:30 pm Reception Opens to Non-Members\nHors d’oeuvres by B.A.D. Kitchen and Catering\nCash Bar + Specialty Beverage\nMusic by Will Boyd Trio\n\nABOUT THE EXHIBITION—\nA Two-Way Mirror features works in glass by international contemporary Black artists who use this material to explore social\, cultural\, gender\, and racial identity. Due to its reflectivity and translucence\, glass is an especially effective medium to examine notions of identity as in the theory of double consciousness presented by W.E.B. Du Bois in his seminal work\, The Souls of Black Folk. Curated by Jabari Owens-Bailey. Organized by Museum of Glass\, Tacoma\, Washington. \nFREE and open to the public! \nThis exhibition is made possible thanks to the generous support of Truist Bank\, Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass\, Ms. Mary Hale Corkran\, Ms. Alexandra Rosen and Mr. Donald Cooney\, Ms. Vicki S. Kinser and Mr. John Jarnagin\,Mr. and Mrs. Jan Peters\, June and Rob Heller\, and Tommie Rush and Richard Jolley. \nLeft: Layo Bright (Nigerian\, born 19 91). Adebisi I\, 2020. Kiln formed glass; 11 1/2 x 12 x 3 in. Courtesy of the artist.\nRight: Layo Bright (Nigerian\, born 19 91). Adebisi VII\, 2020. Kiln formed glass; 11 1/2 x 111/2 x 3 in. Courtesy of the artist.
URL:https://knoxart.org/event/a-two-way-mirror-opening-reception/
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T170000
DTSTAMP:20260509T040510
CREATED:20250430T181310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T152212Z
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SUMMARY:A Two-Way Mirror: Double Consciousness in Contemporary Glass by Black Artists
DESCRIPTION:A Two-Way Mirror features works in glass by international contemporary Black artists who use this material to explore social\, cultural\, gender\, and racial identity. Due to its reflectivity and translucence\, glass is an especially effective medium to examine notions of identity as in the theory of double consciousness presented by W.E.B. Du Bois in his seminal work\, The Souls of Black Folk. \nCurated by Jabari Owens-Bailey\, the exhibition features work by Anthony Amoako-Attah\, Radcliffe Bailey\, Layo Bright\, Crystal Z. Campbell\, Chris Day\, Cheryl Derricotte\, Alejandro Guzman\, Mildred Howard\, Jason McDonald\, Parfums de Vigny\, Ebony G. Patterson\, Pellatt & Green\, Related Tactics\, Salviati and Company\, Joyce J. Scott\, Shikeith\, Therman Statom\, Renée Stout\, Barbara Earl Thomas\, Hank Willis Thomas\, Leo Tecosky\, Kara Walker\, Fred Wilson. \nEXHIBITION-RELATED PROGRAMS:\nA Two-Way Mirror: Double Consciousness in Contemporary Glass by Black Artists Opening Reception I Friday\, February 6\, 2026\, 5:30-8:30 pm \n \nThis exhibition is made possible thanks to the generous support of Truist Bank\, Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass\, Ms. Mary Hale Corkran\, Ms. Alexandra Rosen and Mr. Donald Cooney\, Ms. Vicki S. Kinser and Mr. John Jarnagin\, Mr. and Mrs. Jan Peters\, June and Rob Heller and Harry Boston. \nImage: Chris Day (British\, born 1968)\, Strange Fruit\, 2018. Blown and sculpted glass with steel\, hessian cord and reclaimed electrical wire. Courtesy of the artist and Vessel Gallery\, London. Photo by Simon Bruntnell.\nOrganized by Museum of Glass\, Tacoma\, Washington.
URL:https://knoxart.org/event/a-two-way-mirror/
CATEGORIES:Current,Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T200000
DTSTAMP:20260509T040510
CREATED:20250507T135928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T211507Z
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SUMMARY:The Bikeriders Screening at Central Cinema
DESCRIPTION:A continuing collaboration with Central Cinema! \nLocation: Central Cinema\, 1205 N Central St\, Knoxville\, TN 37917 \nABOUT THE FILM—\nThe Bikeriders (2023) is a crime drama directed by Jeff Nichols starring Jodie Comer\, Austin Butler\, Tom Hardy\, and Michael Shannon. Inspired by the photo book of the same title by Danny Lyon\, the film depicts the lives of the Vandals Motorcycle Club\, a fictional version of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club. Danny Lyon\, portrayed in the film by Mike Faist\, spent years embedded in the Chicago Outlaws Motorcycle Club. From 1963 to 1967 Lyon documented the club and captured a fascinating and popular body of work. \nIn 1967 Lyon stopped by the small town of Knoxville\, Tennessee to visit the birthplace of one of his idols\, James Agee\, while on his way to New Orleans. Lyon had only intended to make a short visit to Agee’s hometown\, but enamored by the city and people of Knoxville\, he ended up staying for days and produced what he said\, at that point\, had been his most productive and prolific 5 days of photography. \nA selection of those 1967 Knoxville photographs is currently on view in the ongoing KMA exhibition\, Higher Ground. “Finding Higher Ground” is an ongoing series of events intended to expand upon the historical exhibition and catalog Higher Ground: A Century of the Visual Arts in East Tennessee. The KMA’s Higher Ground spotlight exhibition Raking Light: Photographs of East Tennessee and the American South celebrates the growth of the KMA’s photography collection through the recent acquisition of works documenting the region’s shifting social landscape. It also attests to the richness of East Tennessee’s photographic history\, a history shaped by outstanding local artistic talent\, influential artists with ties to the area\, and visiting photographers drawn here by an abundance of compelling subject matter. This Higher Ground spotlight exhibition will be on view through April 12\, 2026. \nMembers: FREE | Non-members: $5
URL:https://knoxart.org/event/the-bikeriders-screening-at-central-cinema/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260202
DTSTAMP:20260509T040510
CREATED:20251230T174320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260201T184125Z
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SUMMARY:The Voice a Song: Oral Histories and Songs of Labor and Community in East Tennessee
DESCRIPTION:**Program moving to Zoom! 2pm EST Sunday\, February 1\, due to weather.** \nOut of concern for road conditions and wanting to be sure we still have a good audience for our presenters we have decided to move The Voice a Song program to a virtual program. It will happen via Zoom on Sunday\, February 1 at 2pm. Registration info is below\, you can join in at any time. So get out some colorful paper for our hands-on art activity\, grab a cup of hot cocoa\, and listen to the stories and sing along with the songs of labor\, community\, and collaboration inspired by the exhibition The Body is a Drum\, the Voice a Song\, the Soul a Fire. \nKMA Zoom Program\nWhen: Feb 1\, 2026 02:00 PM Eastern Time \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/JHTeTKiYSaCx__aevntBMQ \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nEnjoy an afternoon of songs\, stories\, and reminiscing about the rich culture of collaboration from East Tennessee community and labor organizers past and present. The oral history stories will be led by Jessie Wilkerson\, University of Tennessee history professor and author of To Live Here\, You Have to Fight: How Women Led Appalachian Movements for Social Justice (2019). Asheville musician\, Saro Lynch-Thomason\, will conduct a sing-a-long of songs about labor and social justice inspired by the music archives of the Highlander Center. The audience is encouraged to participate in a collaborative-paper-quilt based on the stories and music. \nThis event will take on zoom using the link above. \nABOUT THE PARTICIPANTS—\nJaz Brisack (who grew up in East Tennessee) is a union organizer and cofounder of the Inside Organizer School\, which trains workers to unionize. After spending one year at Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar\, they got a job as a barista at the Elmwood Starbucks in Buffalo\, New York\, becoming a founding member of Starbucks Workers United and helping organize the first unionized Starbucks in the United States. As the organizing director for Workers United Upstate New York & Vermont\, they also worked with organizing committees at companies ranging from Ben & Jerry’s to Tesla. \nRon Davis has lived in Knoxville for 36 years. He came to Tennessee to work with the Highlander Research and Education Center in New Market\, TN. Ron worked with The Highlander Center for seven years (1989 to 1996). Subsequent to Highlander he formed a community organizing consulting practice\, served as project director for The Commission on Religion in Appalachia\, and the Center for Health Environment and Justice in Fall Church\, VA. His vocation is community organizing and he is still at it. \nDaniel Urquieta is a Mexican American law student at the Lincoln Memorial University School of Law. Daniel has been a case management intern for the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition\, a graduate student in Sociology at the University of Tennessee\, and a union organizer across public universities in the Southeast. He loves to read\, watch basketball\, and spend time with family. He hopes to work in some combination of immigration and labor law in the future after graduation. \nFREE and open to the public!  \nThanks to our partners who helped make with program possible: Jobs with Justice of East Tennessee Highlander Research and Education Center United Campus Workers of Tennessee Teamsters Local 519 Communications Workers of America (CWA) 3805 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 205 Knoxville Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) Knoxville-Oak Ridge Central Labor Council.
URL:https://knoxart.org/event/the-voice-a-song-oral-histories-and-songs-of-labor-and-community-in-east-tennessee/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/JHTeTKiYSaCx__aevntBMQ
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T133000
DTSTAMP:20260509T040510
CREATED:20240923T164219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T204053Z
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SUMMARY:L'Amour du Vin Artist's Luncheon 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Artist’s Luncheon is back due to popular demand! Friday\, January 30\, will be an afternoon of art\, food\, and wine at the beautiful Phoenix Room at Bistro By The Tracks. \nTiffany Calvert\, the featured artist for the 2026 L’Amour du Vin wine gala and auction\, will share her journey as an artist. Throughout the luncheon\, sip on the distinctive\, world-class wines of Caymus Vineyards. By the Tracks Catering will serve a three-course lunch\, making The Artist’s Luncheon an event that you cannot afford to miss! \nSponsorship opportunities for the Artist’s Luncheon are available. For information regarding sponsorships\, please contact Taylor Lolley at 865.444.5486 or tlolley@knoxart.org. \nLIMITED SEATING; ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. \nPlease note: Online ticket sales are subject to online processing fees. Proceeds support the Knoxville Museum of Art. \nIMAGE: Tiffany Calvert\, #464\, oil on water based latex print on canvas\, 60 x 48 inches\, 2025 [DETAIL]
URL:https://knoxart.org/event/ldv-artistslunch-2026/
CATEGORIES:Fundraisers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T150000
DTSTAMP:20260509T040510
CREATED:20240924T181911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T152050Z
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SUMMARY:Second Sunday Docent Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Docent Guided Tour on the second Sunday of every month 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 1:55 pm to join the tour. \nFREE and open to the public!
URL:https://knoxart.org/event/second-sunday-docent-tour/2026-01-11/
CATEGORIES:Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T160000
DTSTAMP:20260509T040510
CREATED:20251016T210105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T210106Z
UID:10000441-1768136400-1768147200@knoxart.org
SUMMARY:Second Sunday Art Activity
DESCRIPTION:Drop-in for hands-on art activity taught by a certified art teacher on the second Sunday of every month. \nFREE and open to the public!
URL:https://knoxart.org/event/second-sunday-art-activity-2/2026-01-11/
CATEGORIES:Families
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SUMMARY:Soundscapes at the KMA: January 2026
DESCRIPTION:🚨 Online ticket sales have officially ENDED! Only a very limited number of tickets will be available at the door—arrive early! \nThe 2025–26 season of Soundscapes at the Knoxville Museum of Art promises to be one of the most dynamic and diverse yet — blending world-class artistry\, soulful grooves\, and unforgettable musical moments in one of Knoxville’s most beautiful cultural settings. Each month\, audiences are invited to come for the music\, stay for the art as Soundscapes continues its mission to bring together the region’s finest performers and national touring artists in an evening of live music\, art\, and community. \n  \nPRESENTING A TRIBUTE TO EARTH\, WIND & FIRE— \nThe new year begins with high energy and unstoppable grooves as Atlanta-based brass ensemble Sōlful Hornz takes the stage for a tribute to the timeless music of Earth\, Wind & Fire — guaranteed to get audiences dancing and singing along. \n  \n\n\n\nTICKETS:\nEVENT DETAILS:\n\n\n\n\nMembers: $20\nNon-Members: $25\nMember’s Pass: FREE\nKids under 12: FREE\n\n\n\n\nDoors open at 6:30 pm.\nMusic begins at 7:30 pm.\nFood will be available for purchase from a local food vendor. Cash Bar.\nGalleries remain open until 8:00 pm.\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Soundscapes Coordinator Brian Clay at bclay@knoxart.org \nPlease note: Online ticket sales are subject to online processing fees. Ticket sales are final and non-refundable. Masks are welcome but not required. Capacity is limited; purchase tickets early to secure your spot! \nPRESENTED BY
URL:https://knoxart.org/event/soundscapes-1-2026/
CATEGORIES:Soundscapes at the KMA
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