McKinney Center honors 80th anniversary of Booker T. Washington School

The McKinney Center recently announced a free African dance workshop set for Saturday, March 28th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the McKinney Center.

Gallery event aims to highlight artists of color in the community

When Eric Inskip bought an old tattoo shop on Commerce Street, he knew he wanted to highlight local artists.

Masterpiece Mingle lets you take home art for a good cause

Art lovers, get ready for Jonesborough’s exclusive fundraising event of the year.

Dolly Parton is focus of 35th annual national juried art exhibition at ETSU

“Dolly: P/N 35 National Juried Art Exhibition” opened Tuesday, Feb. 18, at East Tennessee State University’s Slocumb Galleries. The exhibit will continue through March 13.

Milligan artwork returns to Dos Gatos

Milligan’s fine arts, photography and graphic design students returned to Dos Gatos Coffee Bar in Johnson City, Tennessee, to display their work in the exhibit, “Two Cats + A Herd of Buffalo”

ETSU Martin School of the Arts to host screening of ‘The Infiltrators’

A free public screening of this independent film will be held at East Tennessee State University on Monday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. in the Ball Hall Auditorium.

Jodi Polha Jones wears many hats in life

Jones, who is an associate professor of psychology at East Tennessee State University, will have her story featured in the new original play, “Life Lines.” 

Downtown art gallery, studio spaces nearing completion

After more than eight months of construction and renovation, Atelier 133 — a downtown art gallery, studio space and cafe — is nearing completion, with owner Nancy Fischman eyeing a grand opening on May 1.

Trees being provided on Tennessee Tree Day in March

Not your typical fundraiser: Jonesborough animal sanctuary raising money with unique works of art

When Peggy Canter brought the idea of having pigs make paintings for auction to Tilted Tavern Animal Sanctuary last month, owner Robert Jones wasn’t sure how successful of a fundraiser it would be. 

Local author, storyteller to be in the Elizabethton/Carter County Public Library spotlight

ELIZABETHTON — Reading a book can be an even more enjoyable experience when you have met and had the chance to carry on a conversation with its author.

Reece Museum features Art Rosenbaum's 'tapestry of images woven from uncommon threads of his life’

Over his 81 years of life, Art Rosenbaum has intermingled a palette of interests, passions and endeavors as broad as the spectrum of color and elements in his paintings. “(Rosenbaum’s) investigations have resulted in a tapestry of images woven from the uncommon threads of his life’s pursuits,” says Dennis Harper, curator at Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Arts at Auburn University.

Featured Artist: Stacie Williams cut her teeth locally before branching out on her own

Originally from Georgia, Stacie Williams has lived in Johnson City long enough to consider herself a local. 

Plans set for Martin Luther King Day celebrations

The celebration will begin Saturday with a prayer breakfast and continue on the Monday holiday with Storytime activities for children and an evening dinner and awards ceremony for the community.

ETSU’s Martin School of the Arts announces spring season

This spring will be the last semester “on the road” for East Tennessee State University’s Mary B. Martin School of the Arts, according to school Director Anita DeAngelis, because starting in fall 2020, the Martin School will hold most of its events in the James C. and Mary B. Martin Center for the Arts, slated for completion later this spring.