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:

Young Artist at KnoxWalls Murals & Music Festival

Young Artist at KnoxWalls Murals & Music Festival

Supporting Artists at Every Stage

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

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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→ This Sunday ← Don't miss the Emerging Makers Tent at the @oldcitymarketknoxville ✨ 11AM-4PM on W. Jackson Ave [Oct. 18th]

Meet our October Featured Makers — @sasa.starcake and @amandabelleart! And while you’re in the neighborhood, be sure to swing by the Dogwood Gallery to see the 'Keeping Trees' Exhibition by @ashton_ludden 🌸

→ This Sunday ← Don't miss the Emerging Makers Tent at the @oldcitymarketknoxville ✨ 11AM-4PM on W. Jackson Ave [Oct. 18th]

Meet our October Featured Makers — @sasa.starcake and @amandabelleart! And while you’re in the neighborhood, be sure to swing by the Dogwood Gallery to see the 'Keeping Trees' Exhibition by @ashton_ludden 🌸

Extended Gallery Hours this Sunday during the @oldcitymarketknoxville ⏰

Stop by to see ‘Keeping Trees’ by @ashton_ludden before it closes October 23rd!

🌳 Sunday, October 18th | 11AM-4PM
📍 123 W. Jackson Ave.

Extended Gallery Hours this Sunday during the @oldcitymarketknoxville ⏰

Stop by to see ‘Keeping Trees’ by @ashton_ludden before it closes October 23rd!

🌳 Sunday, October 18th | 11AM-4PM
📍 123 W. Jackson Ave.

💙 Happy International Credit Union Day! Today we’re celebrating the power of community & the partners who help it THRIVE! 🌸

A special thank you to our presenting sponsor, @ornlfcu for supporting EVERY Dogwood Arts event throughout the year!

Their commitment helps us bring people together and make our community a more vibrant place to live. We truly couldn’t do what we do without their incredible support 💙

💙 Happy International Credit Union Day! Today we’re celebrating the power of community & the partners who help it THRIVE! 🌸

A special thank you to our presenting sponsor, @ornlfcu for supporting EVERY Dogwood Arts event throughout the year!

Their commitment helps us bring people together and make our community a more vibrant place to live. We truly couldn’t do what we do without their incredible support 💙

Early Bird Tickets for The Maker City Summit are on sale through Oct. 31st! 🪱

Join us Jan 29-31st at @makerexchangeknox for a weekend of creative inspiration, shared community, and maker business growth.

Check out our full lineup of speakers & register today → 🔗

@themakercity

Early Bird Tickets for The Maker City Summit are on sale through Oct. 31st! 🪱

Join us Jan 29-31st at @makerexchangeknox for a weekend of creative inspiration, shared community, and maker business growth.

Check out our full lineup of speakers & register today → 🔗

@themakercity

Meet 'Triumph of the Arts' by @aldo_muzzarelli 🎨

On display in the Gross Memorial Garden at @claytoncenterforthearts ✨ This playful figure feels right at home among the flowers — palette in hand, paintbrushes raised, and ready to celebrate the creative spirit 🎭

See the piece in person this fall during one of the Clayton Center's many upcoming events ➡️ 🔗

📸 Photography by @r.armbrust

Meet 'Triumph of the Arts' by @aldo_muzzarelli 🎨

On display in the Gross Memorial Garden at @claytoncenterforthearts ✨ This playful figure feels right at home among the flowers — palette in hand, paintbrushes raised, and ready to celebrate the creative spirit 🎭

See the piece in person this fall during one of the Clayton Center's many upcoming events ➡️ 🔗

📸 Photography by @r.armbrust

Every child is creative 🎨 Sometimes, all they need is the opportunity - and the tools - to discover it.

Dogwood Arts provides a free Art Kit for every 5th grader in Knox, Anderson, and Blount Counties—giving 7,500 students per year the tools to create, explore, experiment, and discover their own creative voice ✨

A program like this takes a village 🧡 This fall, an incredible crew of volunteers put in 180 hours getting kits ready to make their way into 8️⃣3️⃣ schools across East TN

And we couldn’t do it without our amazing sponsors and printing partners who believe in the power of creativity and investing in the next generation of artists.

✨ Want to learn why this program matters & see the incredible community behind it? Read the full story on our website at the Link in Bio 🔗

Every child is creative 🎨 Sometimes, all they need is the opportunity - and the tools - to discover it.

Dogwood Arts provides a free Art Kit for every 5th grader in Knox, Anderson, and Blount Counties—giving 7,500 students per year the tools to create, explore, experiment, and discover their own creative voice ✨

A program like this takes a village 🧡 This fall, an incredible crew of volunteers put in 180 hours getting kits ready to make their way into 8️⃣3️⃣ schools across East TN

And we couldn’t do it without our amazing sponsors and printing partners who believe in the power of creativity and investing in the next generation of artists.

✨ Want to learn why this program matters & see the incredible community behind it? Read the full story on our website at the Link in Bio 🔗

🎸 Calling all #YouthArtists! Applications are now open for the 2027 Epiphone Guitar Design Contest!

Middle + high school students in East TN are invited to create original artwork to customize real guitars. Selected designs will be brought to life and displayed at the Dogwood Arts Gallery + Dollywood's HeartSong Lodge & Resort in May/June 2027.

💵 Prizes + Dollywood tickets for winning artists!
🗓️ Apply online by January 25, 2027
👉 Submit your design at the Link in Bio

🎸 Calling all #YouthArtists! Applications are now open for the 2027 Epiphone Guitar Design Contest!

Middle + high school students in East TN are invited to create original artwork to customize real guitars. Selected designs will be brought to life and displayed at the Dogwood Arts Gallery + Dollywood's HeartSong Lodge & Resort in May/June 2027.

💵 Prizes + Dollywood tickets for winning artists!
🗓️ Apply online by January 25, 2027
👉 Submit your design at the Link in Bio

October in Bloom 🌸 See what's happening this month at Dogwood Arts!

October in Bloom 🌸 See what's happening this month at Dogwood Arts!

🌮🌿 What a night!

A big, heartfelt THANK YOU to our wonderful Host Committee for making Tacos & Treasures such a special evening at the Hanford Garden. We’re so grateful to Dayton & Jane Hanford for sharing their beautiful space with us and the many hands and generous spirits who brought this gathering to life 💚

That’s a wrap on Garden Gatherings for 2026, but we’re already looking forward to sharing some new garden gems with you in 2027! 🌸

🌮🌿 What a night!

A big, heartfelt THANK YOU to our wonderful Host Committee for making Tacos & Treasures such a special evening at the Hanford Garden. We’re so grateful to Dayton & Jane Hanford for sharing their beautiful space with us and the many hands and generous spirits who brought this gathering to life 💚

That’s a wrap on Garden Gatherings for 2026, but we’re already looking forward to sharing some new garden gems with you in 2027! 🌸

Make plans to join us this #FirstFriday for 'Keeping Trees,' a solo exhibition by @ashton_ludden 🌳

🌿 Friday, Oct. 2nd: 5-8pm
📍 123 W. Jackson Avenue

@treesknoxville will also be joining us for a tree adoption event outside of the gallery! Read all about the exhibition at the Link in Bio

📸 @jared_worsham

Make plans to join us this #FirstFriday for 'Keeping Trees,' a solo exhibition by @ashton_ludden 🌳

🌿 Friday, Oct. 2nd: 5-8pm
📍 123 W. Jackson Avenue

@treesknoxville will also be joining us for a tree adoption event outside of the gallery! Read all about the exhibition at the Link in Bio

📸 @jared_worsham

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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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