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Join us for an enchanting evening celebrating the arts in Chattanooga! ArtsBuild is thrilled to present the 2024 Ruth Holmberg Arts Leadership Awards to Cam Busch, Rita Lorraine Hubbard, Olan and Norma Mills, and Anna Baker VanCura. The event chairs of the 2nd Annual InterMission are Monica and Adam Kinsey and Alison and Alan Lebovitz.

Experience the vibrant energy as we transform the Chattanooga Theatre Centre's lawn with local performers, live music, and a festive carnival atmosphere. Later, join us in the Mainstage Theatre for a brief program where we will honor this year’s recipients for their lifelong commitment to enriching Chattanooga's cultural landscape. Proceeds from the event support the work of ArtsBuild to bring more art in more places for more people. Tickets at https://artsbuild.com/intermission

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How Tennessee’s early start on digital equity is benefitting the Volunteer State - National Skills Coalition Tennessee’s digital skills policies are making the state a leader as full-blown implementation of the federal Digital Equity Act begins. National Skills Coalition spoke with staff members at the state’s […]

Big news coming this Friday for the Riverfront Parks & You're Invited!!

Thousands of residents have shared their thoughts and desires for the Riverfront Parks. Join the City of Chattanooga, Hamilton County along with River City Company and the Chattanooga Design Studio for a special reveal of the “Evolving Our Riverfront Parks” framework plan. Learn about the next phase that will build upon the legacy of our iconic waterfront and create a place that is filled with excitement 365 days a year.

July 26 | 9:00am - 10:00am
Ross's Landing

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/rivercitycompany/1327931

ONE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY to The Best of Tennessee Craft: 2024 Biennial Exhibition! This Biennial exhibition showcases the best of fine craft in Tennessee, providing public visibility and recognition for the quality and diversity of craft found throughout the state. This juried exhibition will be hosted by , in Gatlinburg, TN from October 14, 2024 - December 13, 2024.
Applications are open until July 31st.
For more information or to apply go to:
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=12330

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All artists should start using this 'Created with Human Intelligence' badge Artists are adopting an illustrated badge that marks their work as human-made.

1 week left to check out our ‘Americana Coverlet’ exhibit Arts Build 🇺🇸🧵♥️

All handwoven in the US, these antique textiles are part of Anna Safley Houston’s incredible collection of decorative arts.

Be sure to visit our Pop Up museum and gift shop at 412 east 2nd street Tuesday through Saturday 12-4pm to learn more about Anna’s inspiring life and passion for art and history.

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Lt. Julius Hubbard (Engine 6 Red Shift) and his team have caught the attention of Google! Their company (Firesight Studios) and mobile game, Palette Splash, are being featured as part of Google’s “ U.S.” campaign. Palette Splash is a puzzle game where players mix and match colors to complete challenges. Congrats on the incredible milestone!

Thank you Congressman Chuck Fleischmann for supporting Arts and Humanities Funding and to Arts Action Fund for consistently advocating for the arts!

Congratulations and thanks to arts and humanities advocates! Two House of Representatives floor amendments, offered by Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK) to cut funding to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) by $48 million each, were soundly defeated on July 23. The NEA amendment was defeated by voice vote, while the NEH amendment was defeated by a recorded vote of 269-to-147. Keep up to date with federal funding news and actions at https://www.artsactionfund.org/arts-action-center. Arts Action Fund

Have you heard the exciting news about Jamie Quatro's new novel, TWO-STEP DEVIL? We can't wait to celebrate this fantastic book, set right here in our own Chattanooga!

Join SoLit to kick off Jamie's book tour and officially launch TWO-STEP DEVIL at The Granfalloon on 9/10! This event is free, but don't miss the opportunity to pre-order a personalized copy of the book from The Book & Cover! Details: https://givebutter.com/two-step-devil

MCD is excited about it's upcoming event. Mark you calendar to attend and help spread the word!

Urgent! Vote No!

VOTE NO on the Brecheen FY'25 Interior Appropriations amendments. Don't allow any more cuts to arts & humanities funding!

Tag your U.S. House Representative to ask them specifically to VOTE NO! You can download graphics to post at: https://www.artsactionfund.org/us-house-and-now-senate-taking-action-arts-week

We're inviting all Appalachian Futurists to attend our all-inclusive Waymakers Collective's 3rd Annual Convening happening August 30—September 1, 2024 in Western North Carolina!

📣 The deadline to reserve your spot is coming up next week on Wednesday, July 31! ➡️ Get all of the details, including scholarship information, at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/waymakerscollective/1259713!

The Fireside Concert Series has become a staple event held every Thursday night in October at Greenway Farm in front of the Sniteman Cabin. If you are interested in performing as part of the 2024 series, please fill this form out no later than July 31, 2024.

https://forms.gle/WSryNg96neXjY2LY8

🚨TAKE ACTION by going to the Arts Action Center and sending a pre-written, customizable message to your U.S. House Member by July 22nd, urging them to VOTE NO on the Brecheen FY'25 Interior Appropriations amendments. www.artsactionfund.org/arts-action-center

Did you know that on average 80% of Tennessee Arts Grants awarded by the Tennessee Arts Commission are funded by the specialty license plate program? In the past 5 years, the Commission has made approximately 5,300 grants and invested more than $41 million into communities across Tennessee.
➡️ Get a Specialty License Plate, Become an Arts Advocate by joining Tn4Arts, Participate in the Arts by attending arts & culture Events locally in your community.

Chattanooga Art and Climate Project bridging art and environmental advocacy Two massive inflatable sculptures now tower over Crabtree Farms, one symbolizing fire and heat, while the other represents water and flooding.

Chattanooga-area spoken-word poetry groups get the word out | Chattanooga Times Free Press Visualizing a Five Finger Death Punch concert in the mind's eye brings forth images of screaming, headbanging fans; skulls and crossbones pasted on T-shirts; and hundreds of hands gesturing the sign of the horns.

The Southern Documentary Fund's 2024 Production Grant is now open for submissions!

Five filmmakers will be awarded $10,000 each for their documentary films.

Learn more and apply here by August 16: https://bit.ly/46aZ7ve

We are thrilled to announce our upcoming August gallery show, "The Reverend Dr. James Dabney Curtis: A Celebration of Life and Art." Opening August 16 at 6pm, the gallery will be filled with original paintings, prints, and photographs spanning the length of Jim's fine arts career, with a focus on themes of nature, spirituality, composition, color, and light...
Visit our site to read more about the amazing life of the Reverend Dr. James Dabney Curtis. Proceeds from the exhibition to benefit Grace Episcopal Church Grounds and Arboretum, the James D. Curtis Memorial Fund of St. Nicholas School, and ArtsBuild...