Knoxville Musem of Art https://knoxart.org
Mission Statement
The Knoxville Museum of Art celebrates East Tennessee’s rich, diverse visual culture and its connections to the wider currents of world art.
Vision Statement
The KMA values diversity and inclusion in exhibitions, programs, staff, volunteers, visitors, and stakeholders; warmly welcomes and embraces all; operates ethically, responsibly, and transparently as a public trust; enhances the community’s quality of life; and strives to meet people where they are, to encourage life-long learning and engagement
For more information on our education programs: https://knoxart.org/teacher-resources/
Sample Programs Offered
Program Type: Arts Appreciation
Program Description:
Tours: Groups of 10 to 40 people can schedule a 60 minute guided or unguided tour at least 3 weeks in advance. Reservations for unguided tours are helpful in ensuring that you and other guests have the best experience possible. Guided Tours are led by volunteer docents trained to lead tours of the KMA’s permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. Group tours are offered to all age groups and can focus on specific areas of the museum or a general overview of the whole museum. Foreign language tours are currently offered in French and Spanish for high school and adult groups. Group tours should be arranged at least 3 weeks in advance by contacting the Assistant Director of Education, DeLena Feliciano, at dfeliciano@knoxart.org or by calling 865-934-2041.
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Program Type: Arts Curriculum, Arts Integration, Arts Appreciation
Program Description:
KMA’s ART2GO Travel Cases to take your class on a trip across America or around the globe free of any costs or fees! Each case is packed and ready to enliven your students’ imaginations. The ART2GO Travel Cases are prepared with authentic art objects, extensive teacher learning guides, visual aides, books, suggested lesson plans, and art activities that pertain to both visual arts and non-art curricula.
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Program Description:
The Knoxville Museum of Art opened in 1990 in a 53,200 square-foot facility designed by renowned architect Edward Larrabee Barnes. As the museum matured and integrated itself more fully into the life of the community, its collecting and programming evolved to embrace the rich visual culture, old and new, of the Southern Appalachians. Higher Ground: A Century of the Visual Arts in East Tennessee opened in 2008 as the museum’s flagship permanent exhibition, and is now supplemented by other permanent and temporary collection-based exhibitions, all supported by a rich menu of related education programming for children and adults. The KMA has approximately 70,000 visitors annually; outreach programs, many targeted at underserved and economically disadvantaged youth, serve an additional 10,000 each year.
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