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Drive through any city in America and you are bound to see some graffiti. Some people love it, while others hate it. These images, letters and paintings found on buildings, bridges and other surfaces may often signal decay and bring property values down. This has prompted many cities to create designated graffiti art spaces, and many businesses have commissioned artists ...

The Sevierville Commons Arts Council is planning its first annual Arts in the Park to be held at the Gazebo on Bruce Street in downtown Sevierville and has issued a call for artists to participate. Arts in the Park will be held April 20, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free, family-friendly event will host up to 30 ...

The University of Tennessee Gardens, Knoxville, is opening their inaugural Art in the Gardens exhibit “Joyful Flight: A Hummingbird Exhibit” with a reception May 4, 2018, from 5 – 8 p.m. The project is designed to promote community participation and artist collaboration at the UT Gardens, Knoxville, as well as to raise awareness and support for the Gardens. Twenty-eight local ...

It’s considered to be a crime and it has been said that graffiti is everyone’s problem. It’s an eyesore that typically brings property values down and costs a lot to clean up. In fact, it’s estimated by the Environmental Protection Agency that the national cost associated with graffiti across the country is at least $8 billion per year. To combat ...

Pigeon Forge invites you to be immersed in the tradition of quilt-making at the 24th Annual A Mountain Quiltfest on March 20 – 24, 2018. More than 500 quilts will compete in a variety of different categories for $20,000 in prize money. Held at the LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge, located at 2986 Teaster Lane, the artistic quilts are displayed ...

Straight off their international tour, one of the world’s most awarded acrobatic troupes will open The Acrobats of China Theater in Pigeon Forge on Wednesday. The Acrobats of China is a fast-paced exciting production showcasing awesome human performance art, beautiful costumes, and breathtaking stunts guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat. The show features over twenty talented ...

Art is happening in downtown Sevierville. Artist Chris Myers will exhibit his paintings and drawings at Courthouse Donuts/Dyers Downtown through the month of October. Enjoy art, food, and music during a reception for the artist Thursday, Oct. 11, 2017 from 5:30–8 p.m. This event is free to the public. Exhibitions are part of an on-going series sponsored by the Sevierville ...

The Sevierville Commons Arts Council is holding its inaugural fundraiser Blast Off! for the Arts in Common Gallery on Friday. Blast Off! is a ticketed event to be held 5:30 p.m. on July 28, 2017 at the new Arts in Common Gallery located at 129 Bruce Street in Sevierville. Bruce Street will be closed to traffic during the event. The ...

The public is invited to participate in free Make It & Take It art projects with local artists during the Downtown Sevierville Farmers Market. Art is happening in downtown Sevierville. Sevierville Commons Arts Council presents Make It & Take It during the Downtown Sevierville Farmers Market events on May 26, June 2, 9, & 16, 2017 from 9 a.m. until ...

Art is happening in downtown Sevierville. Artist David Freeman will exhibit his paintings at Courthouse Donuts/Dyers Downtown through June 30, 2017. A reception for the artist will take place Thursday, June 22 from 5:30–8 p.m. and is free to the public. This exhibition is part of an on-going series sponsored by the Sevierville Commons Arts Council and Sevierville Commons Association. ...