Intermediate Drawing
Mar
10
to Apr 14

Intermediate Drawing

INTERMEDIATE DRAWING

REGISTER BY MARCH 7

In this 6‐week class, students improve drawing skills and develop their own projects with more advanced rendering and materials handling techniques, allowing students to create more sophisticated drawings. This class is for those who have completed Drawing 101 or have taken a drawing class before.

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Beginner Pottery Wheel
Mar
18
to Apr 29

Beginner Pottery Wheel

BEGINNER POTTERY WHEEL

REGISTER BY MARCH 14

Learn to throw clay on a potter’s wheel! We’ll cover the foundations of wheel work, including wedging and centering clay, as well as forming cylinders, cups and bowls. Basic glazing information will help you finish your final forms. No prior clay experience necessary! Beginners and those looking for a refresher course in wheel-throwing are welcome!

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Liminal Spaces
Mar
24
to May 30

Liminal Spaces

Liminal Spaces

Linnea Moody is a Chattanooga, Tennessee photographic artist who uses photographic experimentation to illustrate her own emotions and experiences through her imagery.

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Beginner Pottery Wheel
Apr
4
to May 23

Beginner Pottery Wheel

BEGINNER POTTERY WHEEL

REGISTER BY APRIL 1

Learn to throw clay on a potter’s wheel! We’ll cover the foundations of wheel work, including wedging and centering clay, as well as forming cylinders, cups and bowls. Basic glazing information will help you finish your final forms. No prior clay experience necessary! Beginners and those looking for a refresher course in wheel-throwing are welcome!

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Papier Mache Sculpture
Apr
5
to Apr 26

Papier Mache Sculpture

PAPIER MACHE SCULPTURE

REGISTER BY APRIL 3

Learn to make people and animal sculptures that will impress your friends and family! You’ll learn to design and build an armature. Next you’ll apply structure building material and add papier maché for sculpting details. Sculptures will be finished with acrylic paint.

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Studio Watercolor
Apr
24
to May 22

Studio Watercolor

STUDIO WATERCOLOR

REGISTER BY APRIL 22

Explore and develop your painting expertise during this 5-week watercolor class for intermediate and advanced painters! Emphasis will be placed on compositional elements and developing unity in a painting. Students will paint during class time and should be prepared with supplies weekly. This class was originally led by Sandy Brown, but due to retirement, she has handed the torch to Chris Ingram.

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Beginner Pottery Wheel
May
10
to Jun 21

Beginner Pottery Wheel

BEGINNER POTTERY WHEEL

REGISTER BY MAY 8

Learn to throw clay on a potter’s wheel! We’ll cover the foundations of wheel work, including wedging and centering clay, as well as forming cylinders, cups and bowls. Basic glazing information will help you finish your final forms. No prior clay experience necessary! Beginners and those looking for a refresher course in wheel-throwing are welcome!

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Kids Arts Camp 2025
Jun
2
to Jun 13

Kids Arts Camp 2025

REGISTER BY MAY 19

WEEK 1 June 2 – 6
WEEK 2 June 9 – 13

AACA’s 28th annual arts camp for grades K-6 is for students who will have completed the grade in the 2024-25 school year. There are daily classes in art, music, drama, and dance. The beloved summer camp led by Kay Frank and Lisa Sharp is a great introduction to the arts in a week full of fun for newbies and practiced performers alike.

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Jr. Musical Theatre Camp 2025
Jun
16
to Jun 27

Jr. Musical Theatre Camp 2025

REGISTER BY JUNE 2

CAMP DATES June 16 – 27

AACA’s 4th Jr Musical Theatre Camp is for grades 1 - 6. Campers enjoy two weeks of theatre games and classes in acting, music, movement, and stage craft with directors Blake Chastain & Chrissy Baker. The camp ends with three performances on Friday, June 27 at 6 PM & Saturday, June 28 at 2 PM and 4 PM.

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Youth Theatre Camp 2025
Jul
7
to Jul 18

Youth Theatre Camp 2025

REGISTER BY JUNE 23

CAMP DATES July 7 - 18

AACA’s annual Youth Theatre Camp for grades 6* - 12 is an area favorite. Campers enjoy two weeks of classes in acting, improvisation, stage combat, music, movement, and stage craft with directors Bob Borwick, Kelly Borwick, and Pam Thigpen. The camp ends with a performance of the musical “All Summer in a Day" on Friday, July 18 at 7:00 PM.

*Students who are 11 years old or older as of July 31 are eligible for camp.

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Visual Arts Mini Camp K-5
Jul
21
to Jul 25

Visual Arts Mini Camp K-5

REGISTER BY JULY 7

CAMP DATES July 21 - 25

Dress for a mess and join AACA instructor Emma Stratton for five days of visual arts projects in a variety of mediums and styles. Grades K-2 meet at 9:00 AM, Grades 3-5 meet at noon. The camp ends with a collective exhibit on Friday during last 30 minutes of camp at The Arts Center.

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Visual Arts Mini Camp 6-12
Jul
28
to Aug 1

Visual Arts Mini Camp 6-12

REGISTER BY JULY 14

CAMP DATES July 28 - August 1

Join us for five days of visual arts projects in a variety of mediums and styles. Grades 6 - 8 meet at 9:00 AM. Grades 9 - 12 meet at noon. The camp ends with a collective exhibit on Friday during last 30 minutes of camp at The Arts Center.

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2025 Arts Gala
Mar
8

2025 Arts Gala

SOLD OUT

Get ready for a NEW era of our Annual Arts Gala, which is always in support of community arts and arts education! Cocktail hour is at 6:30 PM when the silent auction opens. Bid on curated items, enjoy a fancy dinner, and dance the night away with a live band! The annual Arts Gala is a black-tie optional dressy affair.

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I am her and she is me
Feb
10
to Mar 14

I am her and she is me

I am her and she is me

By sharing her vision through these works, Dominique Pruitt   pushes back against what the world says by sharing all shapes, shades, and sizes of women loving themselves and authentically being themselves.

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NO BOUNDARIES
Feb
10
to Mar 14

NO BOUNDARIES

No Boundaries

Calvin Walton is an East Tennessee artist who creates 3-D wood carving art. Originally from Athens, Tennessee, he resides in Stone Mountain, Georgia with his family.

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Winter “Wonder”land Workshop
Feb
1

Winter “Wonder”land Workshop

WINTER WONDERLAND
Youth Theatre Workshop

REGISTER BY JANUARY 29

Ever wondered how some people make performing look so easy? Ever wonder how to prepare for an audition? Ever wondered how to make it through a speech assignment at school? Join our "wonder"land workshop. We’ll explore performing and show our “wonder”ful skills to parents/caregivers at the end of the second day.

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Studio Watercolor
Jan
30
to Feb 27

Studio Watercolor

STUDIO WATERCOLOR

REGISTER BY JANUARY 27

Intermediate/Advanced watercolorists! Explore and develop your painting expertise during this 5-week watercolor class! Emphasis will be placed on compositional elements and developing unity in a painting. Students will paint during class time and should be prepared with supplies weekly.

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One
Jan
17
to Jan 18

One

BUY TICKETS

JAN 10 & 11 SHOWS POSTPONED TO JAN 17 & 18.
Tickets purchased for Jan 10 & 11 will automatically be transferred to Jan 17 & 18.

From one-hit-wonders to chart-topping records. This show features songs brought to you by the number 1.

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Beginning Watercolor
Jan
6
to Feb 10

Beginning Watercolor

BEGINNING WATERCOLOR

REGISTER BY JANUARY 1

In this 6‐week class, students will be introduced to the delight of watercolor. Each week the instructor covers new techniques to help beginners develop a set of skills. Soon, you’ll be creating your own unique watercolor paintings.

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Drawing 101
Jan
6
to Feb 10

Drawing 101

DRAWING 101

REGISTER BY JANUARY 1

In this 6‐week class, students will learn the basic techniques of drawing by observation. It’s important to “learn the rules before you start breaking them,” so students will learn to draw what they see. Each session will involve learning to manipulate the materials while learning to render objects with accuracy.

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Fight or Flight
Jan
6
to Feb 5

Fight or Flight

Fight or Flight

Myles Freeman’s foundational influences are sci-fi films the artist saw growing up: Dune, Alien, and Blade Runner. The mythology of Star Wars, in particular, has influenced his worldview. His current paintings consist of surreal, awkwardly connected beings inhabiting difficult landscapes or structures.

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Handbuilding Pottery
Dec
3
to Jan 14

Handbuilding Pottery

HANDBUILDING POTTERY

REGISTER BY NOVEMBER 29

Learn the basics of handbuilding with clay. This 6 week course will include techniques such as pinch pots, slab rolling, coil pots, and using patterns for the form. You will learn decoration methods using texture tools and stencils. Then you'll glaze your pieces. This class is suitable for both beginners who have never worked with clay and those with some experience who want to expand their skills.

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Holiday Bazaar
Nov
23
to Nov 24

Holiday Bazaar

FREE TREATS & CRAFTS

We’ll start a new craft at the top of each hour (3:00, 4:00, and 5:00 PM) between performances of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!”

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