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The Guild of the Knoxville Museum of Art Presents Artists on Location 2022, a Plein-Air Painting Event

March 15, 2022

The Guild of the Knoxville Museum of Art presents Artists on Location 2022, an art show and sale, from 5:30 to 9pm Saturday, April 23 at the Knoxville Museum of Art.  Artists on Location promotes the museum’s connection to the local and regional art community and provides both new and seasoned collectors a rare opportunity to buy original paintings of Knoxville and East Tennessee.

From Monday, April 18 through Friday, April 22, talented artists selected through a rigorous juried process will be painting outdoors in and around the Knoxville area.  The public is invited to watch AOL’s artists in action as they capture on canvas a wide variety of subject matter, from urban street scenes to pastoral garden settings.  The artists’ specific locations will be published on the KMA website www.knoxart.org prior to the event and will be followed on the KMA Guild’s Instagram page @artistsonlocation.

The paintings produced will be sold from 5:30 to 9pm on Saturday, April 23 at the Knoxville Museum of Art.  Proceeds of the sale will benefit both participating artists and the Knoxville Museum of Art.  Artists on Location is organized by the Guild of the Knoxville Museum of Art.

Presenting sponsor is FirstBank. Additional sponsors include Dover Properties, The Trust Company, and Harvest/Nama Sushi Bar/Koyo.

Knoxville Museum of Art
The Knoxville Museum of Art (KMA) celebrates the art and artists of East Tennessee, presents new art and new ideas, serves and educates diverse audiences, and enhances Knoxville’s quality of life.   The museum is located in downtown Knoxville at 1050 World’s Fair Park and is open to the public Wednesday through Sunday 1–5pm.  Admission and parking are free. For more information, visit www.knoxart.org.

The Guild of the Knoxville Museum of Art
The Guild raises funds to support the Knoxville Museum of Art and promotes the museum’s programs in the community while educating and building appreciation for visual arts.