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	OUR STORY!
	Knoxville Arts Center (KAC) has been a valuable addition to the Knoxville Parks & Recreation Department's programs since the early 1970s. The program has grown to serve thousands of Knoxvillians and citizens in surrounding counties. For more information on specific classes and to register online, please click here or call 865-523-1401 and we'll send you a copy of our current schedule. Learn more at the bottom of this webpage.
	HOURS OF OPERATION
	Mon: 9:00 am-4:30 pm Tues: 9:00 am-4:30pm  Wed: 9:00 am-4:30 pm Thurs: 9:00 am-4:30 pm  Fri: 9:00 am-2:00 pm Sat: 9:30 am-2:00 pm  Sunday: Closed
	OPEN STUDIO HOURS
	Please check the studio calendar at this time.

CONTACT INFO

1127 N. Broadway, Suite B
Knoxville, TN 37917
Phone: 865-523-1401
Fax: 865-523-1615
Email: [email protected]

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STAFF

Kelly Sullivan, Arts Specialist, Sr.
Amanda Humphreys, Arts Specialist


INSTRUCTORS

Diann Bishop, Drawing, Painting
Alex Bonner, Drawing, Papercutting 
Rebecca Buglio, Clay
Sheri Burns, Basketmaking 
Dustin Cecil, Broom making 
Sam Chumley, Clay 
Laura Gasparrini, Jewelry Making
Cortney Hall, Clay 
Hannah Hancock, Watercolor 
Jake Ingram, Printmaking
Sandy Larson, Ballet & Belly Dance
Jacob Robertson, Clay
Katie Sharpe, Fibers
Emily Webb, Clay 


CLASS LISTINGS 

Class Information

As of August 1, 2024 we are no longer using RecPro to list classes or for registrations. If you previously had an account it is no longer active. We are now using RecDesk to list our classes and/or provide registrations. CLICK HERE to go to our new system. Once you are on the site, create a new account. You will find all of our listings for August-December.

HOW TO REGISTER

Register online (links below), register by phone at 865-523-1401, or register in person at KAC. Online registration for all 4, 6 and 8-week classes ends 1 week prior to the class start date. Online registration for all 1 and 2-day classes and workshops will end 3 days prior to the class start date. Call us to see if there is still room in a class to register after the online deadline.

Payment is due at the time of registration and no later than 14 days prior to the class start date. Please note that no student's spot will be held without full payment. We accept cash, checks and credit cards (Visa, Mastercard and Discover). We cannot prorate sessions. 

NOTE: If you receive a payment confirmation but not a registration confirmation please contact Kelly Sullivan, [email protected].

Effective September 1, 2018, all registrations and payments that are made less than 5 days prior to class (excluding 1 and 2 day classes) will be subject to a late fee.

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CANCELLATION / REFUND POLICY
(updated November 11, 2021)
KPRD Refund Policies [PDF]

Classes Canceled Due to Low Registrations 

Participants will receive a full refund or credit on their account if KAC cancels the class due to low enrollment.

All classes scheduled at Knoxville Arts Center require a minimum number of participants.  KAC makes every effort to inform people in advance of cancellations. Long (4, 6 or 8-week) classes that do not meet the minimum registration requirement are cancelled one (1) week prior to the start date of that class. Short (1, 2 or 3-day) workshops and classes that do not meet the minimum registration requirement are cancelled three (3) days prior to the start date of that class/workshop.

All participants will be informed via email if the class is cancelled.

Participant Withdrawal from Class 

A participant who withdraws from a class must inform KAC prior to the close of registration for the class to receive a full refund.

A participant who withdraws from a class after the close of registration for the class will receive a refund or credit of 30% of the registration fee.

Long (4, 6 or 8-week) class registration ends one (1) week prior to the start date of that class.

Short (1, 2 or 3-day) workshop and class registration ends three (3) days before class.

Please e-mail your refund request to [email protected].

HOMESCHOOL ART CLASSES

KAC is proud to offer Homeschool Art classes! 

Mondays and Wednesdays we are offering History + Process. In these classes students will learn the History of Art based on a monthly theme and then get to make a project based on the history that they learned about in class.

These classes are offered for 6-17 year-olds and take place from 10:30 am-12:00 pm.

We are also offering Clay classes on alternating Thursdays throughout the school year. Our clay classes are a new project every class where kids will get to learn the processes of working with clay.

We all know kids love clay!



GIFT CERTIFICATES

Looking for a meaningful gift? Give your loved one an art experience at KAC with a gift certificate for an art class!  Gift Certificates are available in any amount and can be applied towards any class offered at KAC. Call us for details at 856-523-1401.



DIRECTIONS

From East Knoxville: Take I-40 Westbound to exit #389 (Hall of Fame Drive). Turn left onto Hall of Fame Drive. At the first light, turn right onto Gill Ave. At the street's end turn right onto N Broadway. The Craft Center will be 1/8 of a mile on the left. From West Knoxville: Take I-40 Eastbound to exit #389 (Hall of Fame Drive). Turn right onto Hall of Fame Drive. At the first light, turn right onto Gill Ave. At the street's end turn right onto N Broadway. The Knoxville Arts Center will be 1/8 of a mile on the left.


KAT BUS

Ride the KAT Bus to the Arts & Fine Crafts Center by taking Route 22 to Broadway at Wells Avenue.



HISTORY OF THE ARTS CENTER
Visual Art classes have been offered by the City of Knoxville Parks & Recreation Department since the early 1970s.

The Center began at the New Prospect Craft Center in South Knoxville.
Following the 1982 World's Fair, the Craft Center moved into the Candy Factory and was renamed the Knoxville Arts & Fine Crafts Center (KAFCC).

The Center moved to the current location at 1127 N. Broadway, Suite B in 2006.  The Center was renamed to Knoxville Arts Center in 2023.