Central Tennessee is a great place to explore the arts, with attractions like the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum of Country Music, and the Frist Museum of Art. The Cultural Arts Department at Metro Parks Nashville offers a wide range of activities for families to experience the arts through dance, theater, music, and visual arts. The Nicholson Art League, a major local arts association, was founded by an art professor from the University of Tennessee who organized art exhibitions in the area. Public, private, and home schools in 32 counties in East Tennessee were invited to submit up to 15 works of art per teacher for an exhibition. The Appalachian Center for Craft's Resident Artist Program (AIR) provides emerging professional artists with a studio environment to live and work in.
Grand Old Golf & GoKarts on Music Valley Drive in Nashville is a great spot for family fun. Adventure Science Center has been bringing science to life for students, teachers, and families in central Tennessee and beyond for over 75 years. The Appalachian Center for Craft is part of the nationally accredited Craft School of Art & Design within the College of Fine Arts. It offers a variety of programs and services to teachers to improve their classroom curriculum in artistic and non-art subjects. Each student at the exhibition receives a certificate of participation and “Best” awards in 10 categories.
ART2GO travel cases are available with authentic art objects, learning guides for teachers, visual aids, books, suggested lesson plans, and artistic activities related to visual and non-art arts curricula. The Knoxville Museum of Art provides lectures and discussions about the art and artists of its collection and changing exhibitions. It's an ideal environment for students to connect with the culture of the region. The Appalachian Center for Craft promotes excellence in American craftsmanship by teaching both tradition and innovation in professional studio craftsmanship. It also encourages access to craft education, craft artists, crafts, and events of the highest quality in a community art context. The work of Wiley is represented in museum collections across the country, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
So if you're looking for cultural art activities for your family in central Tennessee, there are plenty of options available. From museums to galleries to outdoor activities like golfing and go-karting, Central Tennessee has something for everyone when it comes to cultural arts activities. The Nicholson Art League provides art exhibitions that are open to all schools in 32 counties in East Tennessee. The Appalachian Center for Craft offers a Resident Artist Program (AIR) that provides emerging professional artists with a studio environment to live and work in. Grand Old Golf & GoKarts on Music Valley Drive is a great spot for family fun. The Knoxville Museum of Art provides lectures and discussions about the art and artists of its collection and changing exhibitions.
Adventure Science Center has been bringing science to life for students, teachers, and families in central Tennessee for over 75 years. ART2GO travel cases are available with authentic art objects, learning guides for teachers, visual aids, books, suggested lesson plans, and artistic activities related to visual and non-art arts curricula. The Appalachian Center for Craft promotes excellence in American craftsmanship by teaching both tradition and innovation in professional studio craftsmanship. It also encourages access to craft education, craft artists, crafts, and events of the highest quality in a community art context. The work of Wiley is represented in museum collections across the country including the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Central Tennessee is an ideal destination for families looking to explore cultural arts activities together. From museums to galleries to outdoor activities like golfing and go-karting there are plenty of options available that will provide an enriching experience for all ages. Each student at the Nicholson Art League exhibition receives a certificate of participation as well as “Best” awards in 10 categories. ART2GO travel cases provide authentic art objects along with learning guides for teachers, visual aids, books, suggested lesson plans, and artistic activities related to visual and non-art arts curricula.
The Appalachian Center for Craft offers programs that help teachers improve their classroom curriculum in artistic as well as non-art subjects. So if you're looking for an exciting way to explore cultural arts activities with your family while visiting Central Tennessee there are plenty of options available that will provide an enriching experience for all ages.
