Calendar of Events
Thursday, July 15, 2021
UT Gardens: Garden Discovery Summer Camps
Category: Classes, workshops, Health, wellness, Kids, family and Science, nature
Start date: June 7, 2021
End date: July 30, 2021
Who is ready for summertime? The snow is fun, but nothing compares to the freedom of summer. With that, we are thrilled to announce our 2021 summer camp sessions! New this year will be a camp for 12-14 year-olds in June and a week of half-days for 4-5 year-olds. Check out our website to see the camp descriptions and register: https://ag.tennessee.edu/utg/Pages/camps.aspx.
We have limited camp scholarships available.
Our plan is to have camp in-person while following university policies, especially regarding the Covid-19 situation. Spaces are extremely limited, so register early to reserve your space! If, after registering, you determine your camper will not be able to attend you can apply the fee to a different week in 2021 or 2022 (or request a refund). Contact Whitney Welch if you have any questions about camp.
Muse Knoxville: Camp Muse
Category: Classes, workshops, Health, wellness, Kids, family, Science, nature and Technology
Start date: June 7, 2021
End date: July 23, 2021
Brain-boosting camps are back at Muse Knoxville with unique topics focused on science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. Your child will love the immersive, hands-on activities, and you’ll love how much they’re learning! Advanced registration is required.
Monday – Friday | 8:30am – 3:00pm | Outdoors
JUNE 7-11, 14-18, and 21-25 CAMPS – Rising 1st – 4th Grade
$200/week for Muse Members or $230/week for Non Members
Camps will primarily be held outdoors under tents
Mask wearing will likely be required indoors for ages 5+
Monday – Friday | 8:30am – 12:00pm | Indoors
JULY 12-16 and 19-23 CAMPS – Rising PreK* – 1st Grade
$140/week for Muse Members or $160/week for Non Members
*PreK campers must be at least 4 years old and potty trained
Camps will be held indoors, but outdoor time will happen each day, weather permitting
Mask wearing will likely be required indoors for ages 5+
UT Downtown Gallery: Photography from the Ewing Gallery permanent collection by Walker Evans
Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Free event
Join us for First Friday events on Friday June 4 and Friday July 2 from 5-8pm at the UT Downtown Gallery.
For the months of June and July, the UT Downtown Gallery will be exhibiting photography from the Ewing Gallery permanent collection by Walker Evans.
80 years ago, Let Us Now Praise Famous Men was published. To commemorate the anniversary of this text by Knoxville-born author, James Agee, we are exhibiting photographs by Walker Evans from the Ewing Gallery permanent collection that accompany that text.
Walker Evans’ photographs paired with James Agee’s classic work, Let Us Now Praise Famous Men, served as the culmination of Evans’ talents as well as the realistic portrayal of the conditions of the American tenant farmer during the 1930s. Walker Evans’ images revolutionized the standards of documentary photography.
This exhibition includes 50 framed photographs printed by the Library of Congress from Evans’ original negatives.
All events and exhibitions are free and open to the public.
Open Wednesday - Friday 11am - 6pm and Saturdays from 10am - 3pm. UT Downtown Gallery, 106 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-673-0802, http://web.utk.edu/~downtown
Lox Salon: Exhibition by Gin Lizzy
Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Free event
The majority of artwork done by Gin Lizzy is portraiture (in many colors)!
https://ginlizzyart.blogspot.com
https://www.instagram.com/ginlizzyartist/
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtByGinLizzy
Lox Salon, 103 W Jackson Ave, Knox, TN 37902. Open Mon-Sat
http://loxsalon.com/
Rala: 3rd annual Dolly Art Show
Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Free event
Rala is preparing for our third annual Dolly Art Show, featuring work from nearly 40 different local and regional artists. The opening reception will be from 6-8pm on June 4th, with awards being announced at 7pm. The awards announcement will also be livestreamed on YouTube and Instagram.
Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/DSeXx1pa
Artwork: https://shoprala.com/search?page=1&q=807
Rala: Regional and Local Artisans, 112 W. Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-525-7888, https://shoprala.com. Instagram: @ShopRala
Gallery 1010: Museum of Infinite Outcomes
Category: Exhibitions, visual art
Details TBA
Gallery 1010, 100 S. Gay Street, Suite 114, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: Reception Fri 5-7 PM, Sat 10 AM – 1 PM, or by appointment. Information: https://gallery1010.utk.edu/
Zoo Knoxville: Zoo Camp
Category: Classes, workshops, Health, wellness, Kids, family and Science, nature
Start date: June 2, 2021
End date: August 4, 2021
Zoo Knoxville offers a variety of day camps throughout the year. Camp activities include animal interactions, games, crafts, fun activities, excursions through the zoo and trips behind-the-scenes to learn how we care for zoo animals. Click below for more information about each camp.
Zoo Knoxville is following CDC guidelines for daycares and following the guidance of Knox County Health Department. These measures include increased hand washing/sanitizing throughout the day and increased cleaning and disinfecting of frequently touched surfaces. Classrooms will be disinfected daily and camps will be kept separate from each other. All camp staff and campers will be screened for symptoms of COVID-19 each day before being allowed to attend camp.
Summer Zoo Camp Summer fun at the zoo for kids ages 4-13! The new 2021 summer schedule is here! Registration opens for passholders on February 1st.
https://www.zooknoxville.org/experience/zoo-camp
Mon-Fri 9 AM – 3 PM
Guild of the Knoxville Museum of Art: Studio Visit with Jeanne Kidd
Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Free event and Virtual
In April, the Guild of the Knoxville Museum of Art held a virtual Studio Visit with Knoxville stone sculptor Jeanne Kidd. Kidd is an internationally recognized master stone sculptor whose works honor family legacy, emotional healing, and a passion for the material.
This virtual visit consists of two prerecorded videos: an interview with the artist and a demonstration of her stone sculpting techniques.
Click here for Video One: https://youtu.be/6zQmCKCBoZ8
Click here for Video Two: https://youtu.be/6zQmCKCBoZ8
The Guild raises funds for the KMA and encourages participation in and support for the museum. For more information about becoming part of the KMA Guild and enjoying more activities like this please visit https://knoxart.org/memberships/
https://knoxart.org/kma_events/artist-studio-visit-2021-with-jeanne-kidd/
Knoxville Museum of Art: A View of the City: Knoxville
Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Fine Crafts and Free event
A View of the City features more than 20 paintings and works on paper of Knoxville and vicinity by artists from East Tennessee and beyond representing the city and outlying areas during and after the 1940s. This diverse selection offers a complex and compelling portrait of our area over the course of a vital period in its development.
Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. Information: 865-525-6101, https://knoxart.org/exhibitions/a-view-of-the-city-knoxville/
Knoxville Museum of Art: Undercurrents: Recent Acquisitions of Contemporary Art
Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Fine Crafts and Free event
More than 20 paintings and works on paper representing the exciting growth in the KMA’s contemporary collection through museum purchases and donations from artists and collectors far and wide.
Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. Information: 865-525-6101, https://knoxart.org/exhibitions/undercurrents-recent-acquisitions-of-contemporary-art/
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts: 2021 Instructor Exhibition
Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Fine Crafts and Free event
UT School of Art: Printmaking Showcase Gallery
Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Free event
2021 Summer Showcase Exhibition: Prints by UT Knoxville Undergraduate & Graduate Students, Faculty and Staff
Each summer for the past few years the Printmaking Program in the UTK School of Art presents an exhibition of recent prints by undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff. The works represent a wide variety of methods and approaches, including intaglios, relief prints, lithographs, and screenprints, reflecting a diversity of ideas and approaches. The MFA Program in Printmaking at UTK is ranked #3 among public universities nationally by US News and World Report.
The Art and Architecture building is accessible to the public through the summer weekdays from 8am-5pm. Individuals who are not vaccinated for COVID-19 are asked to wear a mask.
Printmaking Showcase Gallery
Art & Architecture Building, second floor
1715 Volunteer Blvd.
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
https://art.utk.edu/printmaking-showcase-gallery-summer2021/