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!
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Summer Art Academy 2025
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 a new and exciting age-appropriate art class that will inspire and challenge your child. The KMA’s certified art educators provide instruction in small groups with personalized attention.
Classes are held at the Knoxville Museum of Art. Morning classes are offered each week for children ages 3-12, and afternoon classes are offered for teens 13 and up. Classes start Monday, June 2nd, and continue each week through Friday, July 25th. Tuition for the half-day class is $160.00 for KMA members and $175.00 for non-members (unless specified otherwise) and includes workshop supplies, instruction, and gallery activities.
Partial and full scholarships will continue to be offered first come, first served; as monies allow. If you have any questions regarding scholarship information, please reach out to education@knoxart.org.
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PRESENTING SPONSOR: Publix Super Markets Charities
LEAD SPONSORS: Axle Logistics • Ann and Steve Bailey • Emerson Automation Solutions
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS: City of Knoxville • Knox County Health Department • Knox County Government • The Guild of the KMA • American Alliance of Museums • Tennessee Arts Commission • National Endowment of the Arts
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 2pm. 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.