 Once housing the Fountain City Public Library, this wonderful Parkside building is the new home of the Fountain City Art Center.
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There are so many new activities and events at the Art Center, it is a challenge to keep up with all of them. But, this is a good challenge. In just a little over four years the Ftn City Art Center has become one of the most recognized venues in east Tennessee for artists and students alike. As the FCAC has grown, so has it's website. Feel free to send suggestions (and articles) to our webmaster. The new Schedule is available for online viewing please be sure to checkout the "Classes" section. ..Past Events...Take a look at Previous Events and Showings
GET THE LATEST EDITION of the "DaVinci Papers" "Terra Madre" Exhibition July 10 - August 7
The
Fountain City Art Center will proudly host an exhibition of pottery
by the most outstanding group of potters in our area, Terra Madre".
We have hosted their exhibits twice before in previous years, and we
always get a large crowd of fans of the group. Each potter has her
own distinct style and approach to creating; the variety in these
shows is
really
exciting. Most of the pieces are
 decorative, many are whimsical, and
even the practical items are going to be unlike anything you are
used to seeing ... unless you have been a fan and a follower of
these women. These artists do not remain stagnant from one year to
the next which means that you will be treated to a whole new
collection of originals in this show.
The opening reception for "the girls" and their
work is Friday, July 10, 6:30-8:30PM at the Fountain City Art
Center, 213 Hotel Avenue, 37918. We do not charge admission to
view our exhibitions of artwork. Everyone is welcome to attend all
our show receptions as well.
For further
details on our upcoming exhibits this year through 2010, visit our
website:
www.fountaincityart.org. Our hours are: WF 10-5; TuTh 9-5; Sat.
9-1. We have classes and workshops for all ages year round,
too! (865)357-2787;
fcartcenter@knology.net.
FCAC 4th
Annual Open Show
The Fountain City
Art Center urges you to come by before July 3 to view a truly
diverse and inspirational exhibition, our 4th Annual Open Show! The
reception was well attended Friday night and top cash awards were
made for this show juried and judged by Jean Hess and Joyce Gralak.
The show features high quality oils, watercolors, mixed media,
acrylics, charcoals, pastels, pen and ink, graphite drawings,
photography, clay, mosaics, metal sculpture, papier mache
sculptures, and wood work.
"Best of Show" was awarded to Genie Even for "Nature Study," a watercolor. Best in a  specific category awards also went to Louise Farley of Charlotte
North Carolina, Dana Dobson, Denise Stewart Sanabrio, Kay
Alexander, Yvonne Hosey, Dick Penner, Linda Bohanan, and Judy Brater.
"Honorable Mention in Any Category " went to Victoria Simmons,
Yvonne Bartholomew Thomas, Kay Alexander, and Christine Harness. This month in the artists' co-operative, the Parkside Open Door Gallery, the featured artists are bookmaker Bob Meadows, who also teaches classes in bookmaking; watercolorist Tony Kampwerth; and the whimsical and satirical paintings of Mary LaRue Wells.The Parkside is located inside the Fountain City Art Center.
For more
information about the Fountain City Art Center, its classes,
workshops, exhibits, and special events, come by the Center near the
Park at 213 Hotel Avenue, call (865)357-2787, email
fcartcenter@knology.net,
or view our website:
www.fountaincityart.org.
As always, our exhibits are free to the public. We
are open 9-5 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-5 on Wednesdays and
Fridays, and 9-1 on Saturdays.
Everyone Invited to Attend FCAC Open Show!
Be sure to mark your calendar for the 4th
Annual FCAC Open Show at the Fountain Ctiy Art
Center through July 3. Thr reception
will be held on Friday, June 12, 6:30-8:30PM at the Art Center.
Everyone is invited to see this truly impressive exhibition
consisting of 95 entries, all by area artists, in every medium
imagineable! The Art Center does not charge an admission price and
is open
Tuesday-Friday
until 5PM and Saturdays until 1PM.
The FCAC Open Show is the Art
Center's biggest, best, and most important show of the year. This
show was juried and judged by Jean Hess and Joyce Gralak. They
selected 13 pieces for awards to be given out during the June 12
reception. This exhibition of artwork, both in 2-D and 3-D, will
appeal to all ages. The show presents an excellent opportunity for
parents to introduce their children to art education and to perhaps
instill an appreciation for a variety of approaches and styles of
self-expression.
For more information on the Art
Center:
www.fountaincxityart.org,
fcartcenter@knology.net, (865)357-2787.
Summer Events at the Fountain City Art
Center
All artists in the area should mark their
calendars for the 5th Annual FCAC Open Show entry deadlines June 1
and 2. This show will be juried and judged by Jean Hess and Joyce
Gralak. Both 3-D and 2-D cash awards will be announced at the
reception January 12, 6:30-8:30PM. Entry forms are available at the
Art Center, 213 Hotel Avenue 37918, or online:
www.fountaincityart.org.
Children's art classes will be offered from
Tuesday June 9 through Tuesday, July 28, ages 5-8 and ages 9-13.
Instructor Jan Bolus will give eight lessons, one and a half hours
each, all materials included at the cost of $125 for nonmembers and
$115 for Art Center members. (Student memberships are $25 yearly,
families $45.) Each lesson will cover a different project
to be completed during each class. Materials used may
include water-based paints, pencils,
clay, pastels, mosaics, and paper crafts. We also
have a wide selection of adult classes year round: oils,
watercolors, clay, bookmaking, pastels, jewelry, and drawing.
Details may be found online or at the Art Center. Schedules can be
mailed on request.
The featured artists for the
month of May are water colorist Mary Secrist, mixed media artist
Jean Loupe, and jewelry designer Marilyn Pendleton. The Parkside is
an art market/ gift shop located in the Fountain City Art Center.
Hours are the same as for the Art Center: Tu,Th 9-5;
W, F 10-5; Sat. 9-1, closed Sunday and most
Mondays; (865)357-7624.
In July, we are fortunate to
be hosting Terra Madre from July 10 - August 7. Currently, we are
exhibiting an exceptional collection: over 80 2-D works in the 25th
Anniverary Fountain City Art Guild Show, judged by Robert Tino. This
exhibition comes down on May 29. All exhibits are free to the
public. The Art Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
The Annual Membership Meeting will be held
Friday, July 17, 6:30-8PM with refreshments before the meeting and
an awards presentation after the meeting. The fiscal year budget
will be presented by the Treasurer to the membership during the
meeting.
We are very excited about the addition of a
new summer event! At 3PM on Saturday, August 1, we will host for the
ladies a "high tea" with all kinds of delicacies. Hats are
mandatory, gloves are optional. Awards will be made for the best
hats. Live chamber music, fine china, and
linens will set the scene for an
unforgetable afternoon with your best friends, your mom, your
daughters, sisters, aunts, or granddaughters. We can't wait! The
guys can stay home and watch sports in peace! Reservations: $10 per
person.
Last, but not least, the Art Center has
decided to host a 2nd dinner dance on Friday, August 21, 6:30-8PM.
The Valentine Dance and Dinner was so popular that we have been
urged to have at least 2 dances each year. The theme for this summer
dance and dinner will be Italian
with checkered cloths and homemade lasagna! The cost
per person is $15.
For more information, email
the Director at
fcartcenter@knology.net, call (865)357-2787,
consult the website, or visit us right next to
Fountain City Park. We've got a lot to offer!
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Center Hours: T, Th, 9 to 5 W, F 10 to 5 Sa 9 to 1 Sundays, Mondays Closed
Note: We will close for snow on the same schedule as Knox County
Schools. Note: We will close for snow on
the same schedule as Knox County Schools.
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"We encourage adults of all levels, children after school, and working people after work to come and study at our beautiful art center."
–Sylvia Williams, |
Please consider donating any unused art books you may have to the
center. Other books that can be traded for art books will be gladly
accepted as well.
