ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
MURAL PROGRAM
The Art in Public Places Mural Program was established in 2019 to advance existing creative efforts in Strong Alley, transform unique public spaces in our community, provide opportunities for local and regional artists to create new artwork, and improve access to the arts for everyone. Dogwood Arts coordinates this ongoing program in collaboration with artists, property owners, the City of Knoxville, and the Downtown Knoxville Alliance.
Are you a property owner looking to connect with an artist to create a mural on your building? We're here to help! Email ecurran@dogwoodarts.com for more information.
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Catch it before it’s gone! This mural, located on the Union Avenue end of Strong Alley changes for each season (4x a year). A collaboration between Dogwood Arts, the Downtown Knoxville Alliance, and Megan Lingerfelt, this mural adds to the rotating public art gallery in Strong Alley. The Fall 2024 mural will be the 20th in the series.
DOWNTOWN KNOXVILLE SEASONAL MURAL
MEGAN LINGERFELT
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To date, Dogwood Arts has funded the creation and restoration of over 50 murals in Downtown Knoxville. Up to this point, efforts have primarily been focused in Strong Alley (between Market Square and Gay Street) which has been a popular canvas for artists and a creative destination for visitors and residents of the city for over a decade.
STRONG ALLEY MURALS
Strong St, Knoxville, TN 37902
A popular canvas for artists for decades, Strong Alley first gained broad visibility with the Artist Alley Revamp
Project in 2012 led by local artist Jane McGowan. With the support of adjacent property owners including Scott & Bernadette West and improvements made by the City of Knoxville and the Downtown Knoxville Alliance, the alley has become a creative destination frequented by thousands of visitors each year.
In recent years, Dogwood Arts was brought on to protect this legacy and ensure the alley continues to thrive as an active, ever-changing creative space that improves access to the arts for everyone. We provide funding for local and regional artists to create new murals in the alley on a rotating basis. See something new each time you visit!
Participating artists receive a materials stipend to complete their piece. The intention is for each mural in Strong Alley to be on display for a minimum of 1 year — Dogwood Arts covers the cost of mural repair and restoration during that time, if needed.
