Dogwood Arts | Knoxville, TN

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Promoting and celebrating the art, culture, and natural beauty of East Tennessee since 1955

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Dogwood Arts

Knoxville, TN

Dogwood Arts is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a 71-year history of arts advocacy, environmental stewardship, and economic impact in East Tennessee.

We produce year-round events & programs that help make Knoxville a great place to live, work and play.

MISSION & HISTORY

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Recent Posts:

Sculpture at ORNL Federal Credit Union

Sculpture at ORNL Federal Credit Union

Art, Out in the Open

Ashton Ludden Solo Exhibition

Ashton Ludden Solo Exhibition

Keeping Trees: A Solo Exhibition by Ashton Ludden

Call to Artists: SoKno Art Trail

Call to Artists: SoKno Art Trail

Dogwood Arts Announces Call to Artists for Transformational SoKno Art Walk

Contact Us

123 W. Jackson Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902

Office/Gallery Hours: M-F 9AM-5PM

info@dogwoodarts.com

(865) 637-4561

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A #Knoxville-based 501(c)3 with a mission to promote and celebrate our region's art, culture, and natural beauty. Proud to be presented by @ornlfcu!

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🌸 20,000 🌸

We just hit 20,000 followers on Instagram, and we’re feeling incredibly grateful!

Whether you’ve been with us for years or just found us yesterday, thank you for being part of the Dogwood Arts community. And if you’re new here, welcome! We’re glad you’re here 👋

You may know us for the Dogwood Arts Festival? Our mural program? Chalk Walk? Maker Exchange? The Dogwood Trails? Or maybe you found us through a favorite local artist!

But there’s a lot more to Dogwood Arts than just the festival - or any one program.

All year long, we work to support local artists, celebrate East Tennessee’s natural beauty, transform public spaces, and create opportunities for our community to connect. Swipe to learn about our year-round programs and events! ➡️

So…what exactly is Dogwood Arts?

For more than 70 years, we’ve been celebrating and supporting the art, culture, and natural beauty of East Tennessee 🎨🎶🌸

From artists and makers to gardens, trails, festivals, murals, public art, and community programs — we have a LOT going on all year-round!

We support artists at every stage 🎨

Dogwood Arts creates opportunities for artists to show, sell, create, connect, and grow with programs like:

Chalk Walk
Art Kits for Kids
Dogwood Gallery
First Friday
Emerging Maker Initiatives
Dogwood Arts Festival
Regional Exhibition
Maker Exchange

We make art a part of everyday life ✨

Murals. Sculptures. Public installations. Creative spaces throughout our community.

Art belongs everywhere—and we’re working to make sure it gets there.

And yes…there’s also a festival 🌸

The Dogwood Arts Festival ➡️ Always the last weekend of April in @downtownknox

Three days of:
🎨 100+ juried artists
🎶 Live performances
🌸 Blooms
🛍️ Maker Markets
👋 Thousands of people coming together

But that’s just one piece of our story ➡️

We’ve also been celebrating the natural beauty of East TN since 1955 🌿🌸

From spring-blooming dogwood trees to beautiful gardens and miles of trails, we connect people with the places that make our region special.

We create opportunities for our community to connect ✨

For kids. For families. For artists. For gardeners. For makers. For everyone.

Maker

🌸 20,000 🌸

We just hit 20,000 followers on Instagram, and we’re feeling incredibly grateful!

Whether you’ve been with us for years or just found us yesterday, thank you for being part of the Dogwood Arts community. And if you’re new here, welcome! We’re glad you’re here 👋

You may know us for the Dogwood Arts Festival? Our mural program? Chalk Walk? Maker Exchange? The Dogwood Trails? Or maybe you found us through a favorite local artist!

But there’s a lot more to Dogwood Arts than just the festival - or any one program.

All year long, we work to support local artists, celebrate East Tennessee’s natural beauty, transform public spaces, and create opportunities for our community to connect. Swipe to learn about our year-round programs and events! ➡️

So…what exactly is Dogwood Arts?

For more than 70 years, we’ve been celebrating and supporting the art, culture, and natural beauty of East Tennessee 🎨🎶🌸

From artists and makers to gardens, trails, festivals, murals, public art, and community programs — we have a LOT going on all year-round!

We support artists at every stage 🎨

Dogwood Arts creates opportunities for artists to show, sell, create, connect, and grow with programs like:

Chalk Walk
Art Kits for Kids
Dogwood Gallery
First Friday
Emerging Maker Initiatives
Dogwood Arts Festival
Regional Exhibition
Maker Exchange

We make art a part of everyday life ✨

Murals. Sculptures. Public installations. Creative spaces throughout our community.

Art belongs everywhere—and we’re working to make sure it gets there.

And yes…there’s also a festival 🌸

The Dogwood Arts Festival ➡️ Always the last weekend of April in @downtownknox

Three days of:
🎨 100+ juried artists
🎶 Live performances
🌸 Blooms
🛍️ Maker Markets
👋 Thousands of people coming together

But that’s just one piece of our story ➡️

We’ve also been celebrating the natural beauty of East TN since 1955 🌿🌸

From spring-blooming dogwood trees to beautiful gardens and miles of trails, we connect people with the places that make our region special.

We create opportunities for our community to connect ✨

For kids. For families. For artists. For gardeners. For makers. For everyone.

Maker

🌳 Have you seen Keeping Trees yet?

Ashton Ludden’s beautiful solo exhibition is on display in the Dogwood Gallery through October 23rd, reflecting on trees lost to growth and development - and the love, memories, and hope they leave behind. @ashton_ludden

And you don’t have to wait for First Friday to experience it! 👀 Stop by Monday–Friday, 10 AM–5 PM ➡ 123 W. Jackson Ave

Read all about the exhibition at the link in bio!

📸 @jared_worsham

🌳 Have you seen Keeping Trees yet?

Ashton Ludden’s beautiful solo exhibition is on display in the Dogwood Gallery through October 23rd, reflecting on trees lost to growth and development - and the love, memories, and hope they leave behind. @ashton_ludden

And you don’t have to wait for First Friday to experience it! 👀 Stop by Monday–Friday, 10 AM–5 PM ➡ 123 W. Jackson Ave

Read all about the exhibition at the link in bio!

📸 @jared_worsham

Deadline Reminder 🚨

Don't miss your chance to submit work for FRAGILE: a group exhibition showcasing functional + sculptural ceramic art from emerging and established artists across our region!

⏰ Application Deadline: Sept. 28th
👉 Submit your work at the Link in Bio
🗓 Exhibition: November 6th - December 17th
🎉 Opening Reception: First Friday, November 6th | 5–8PM
🏆 Awards: $350 + $150 Mighty Mud Gift Cards

Deadline Reminder 🚨

Don't miss your chance to submit work for FRAGILE: a group exhibition showcasing functional + sculptural ceramic art from emerging and established artists across our region!

⏰ Application Deadline: Sept. 28th
👉 Submit your work at the Link in Bio
🗓 Exhibition: November 6th - December 17th
🎉 Opening Reception: First Friday, November 6th | 5–8PM
🏆 Awards: $350 + $150 Mighty Mud Gift Cards

Reminder 📣 We are now accepting vendor applications for the 2027 Dogwood Arts Festival [April 23-25th in @downtownknox]!

🎨 Fine Art
🎶 Entertainment
🌸 General Vendors
🌟 Maker Market
& More!

Apply today 🔗 | Presented by @ornlfcu

Reminder 📣 We are now accepting vendor applications for the 2027 Dogwood Arts Festival [April 23-25th in @downtownknox]!

🎨 Fine Art
🎶 Entertainment
🌸 General Vendors
🌟 Maker Market
& More!

Apply today 🔗 | Presented by @ornlfcu

Art education isn’t extra—it’s essential 🎨 Support youth art programs like our Synergy Student & Art Educator Exhibition by purchasing a Specialty License Plate 🚘

It's easy → Just take your old plate to your county clerk and swap it—they will prorate your tag fees, so you don’t have to wait until your tag renewal is due! Find out how at the #LinkinBio @tennesseeartscommission

Synergy returns to the @claytoncenterforthearts in March 2027!

Art education isn’t extra—it’s essential 🎨 Support youth art programs like our Synergy Student & Art Educator Exhibition by purchasing a Specialty License Plate 🚘

It's easy → Just take your old plate to your county clerk and swap it—they will prorate your tag fees, so you don’t have to wait until your tag renewal is due! Find out how at the #LinkinBio @tennesseeartscommission

Synergy returns to the @claytoncenterforthearts in March 2027!

It's tree-planting time in TN 🌳 Dig in & help us Keep Knoxville Blooming!

➡️ Trees are just $25 each [or 5+ for $20/each] → Order online at the Link in Bio!

Bazillion Blooms is presented by @knoxvilleutilitiesboard with support from @ornlfcu @ellenburgnursery and @stanleysgreenhouse 🌱

📸 @jared_worsham | @treesknoxville

It's tree-planting time in TN 🌳 Dig in & help us Keep Knoxville Blooming!

➡️ Trees are just $25 each [or 5+ for $20/each] → Order online at the Link in Bio!

Bazillion Blooms is presented by @knoxvilleutilitiesboard with support from @ornlfcu @ellenburgnursery and @stanleysgreenhouse 🌱

📸 @jared_worsham | @treesknoxville

🎣 The newest mural along the SoKno Rail Trail & Art Walk is officially complete!

Artist @naomihaverland has transformed a section on the back of @kernsknox into a larger-than-life scene featuring five colorful, vintage-inspired fishing lures 🐟 With shimmering scales, bold stripes, metallic finishes, and oversized hooks, the mural brings a playful nod to our region’s outdoor culture - and a whole lot of personality - to the trail.

✨ Next time you visit Kern’s Bakery, step out back and check it out! And stay updated on new developments along the Art Walk online 🔗 @legacyparks

📸 @holly__rainey 🎥 @naomihaverland

🎣 The newest mural along the SoKno Rail Trail & Art Walk is officially complete!

Artist @naomihaverland has transformed a section on the back of @kernsknox into a larger-than-life scene featuring five colorful, vintage-inspired fishing lures 🐟 With shimmering scales, bold stripes, metallic finishes, and oversized hooks, the mural brings a playful nod to our region’s outdoor culture - and a whole lot of personality - to the trail.

✨ Next time you visit Kern’s Bakery, step out back and check it out! And stay updated on new developments along the Art Walk online 🔗 @legacyparks

📸 @holly__rainey 🎥 @naomihaverland

🚧 CAUTION: Heavy Machinery 🚧

New sculptures are on the way! Over the next few weeks, we’ll be swapping out every piece in the Art in Public Places Sculpture Exhibition with fresh works by artists from across the country.

📍 @downtownknox @utgardensknoxville @ornlfcu @jainc1994 @zooknoxville @legacyparks @makerexchangeknox @cityofalcoatn @blountchamber

Photos by @jared_worsham

🚧 CAUTION: Heavy Machinery 🚧

New sculptures are on the way! Over the next few weeks, we’ll be swapping out every piece in the Art in Public Places Sculpture Exhibition with fresh works by artists from across the country.

📍 @downtownknox @utgardensknoxville @ornlfcu @jainc1994 @zooknoxville @legacyparks @makerexchangeknox @cityofalcoatn @blountchamber

Photos by @jared_worsham

This Friday in the Dogwood Gallery 🌱 Don’t miss the First Friday Opening Reception of ‘Keeping Trees’ by @ashton_ludden

⏰ Sept. 4th | 5-8pm
📍123 W. Jackson Avenue

This Friday in the Dogwood Gallery 🌱 Don’t miss the First Friday Opening Reception of ‘Keeping Trees’ by @ashton_ludden

⏰ Sept. 4th | 5-8pm
📍123 W. Jackson Avenue

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Dogwood Arts hosts 20 annual events & programs. ORNL Federal Credit Union sponsors them all.

Together, We Thrive.

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