About Us
The Fountain City Art Center is dedicated to providing a variety of visual arts experiences and opportunities for the public in an inviting and educational environment. The Fountain City Art Center is a venue for area artists, art groups, performing artists and students of all ages to exhibit their work, attend meetings, classes, workshops, lectures and demonstrations, and to find inspiration from one another.
Coming soon….
OPEN SHOW Theme: Autumn
September 24 – November 10
Dates and Requirements
- “Autumn” entries will be accepted from 10 am – 12pm Saturday, September 18th and 9:30am – 3pm Tuesday, September 21stat Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37918. fcacinfo@gmail.com
- Entries must be originals.
- Up to two entries will be accepted per person. The entry fee is $15 for each piece.
- All media – including oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, drawings, sculpture in any medium, jewelry, collage, printmaking, photography and digital media—will be considered.
- 2-D entries must be wired to hang. Hanging methods other than wiring cannot be used.
- The maximum allowed size of image (framed) is 48” x 48”. Please, no ornate frames or; simple, lightweight frames with Plexiglas are preferred.
- Show opening, 6:30 – 8:00 PM, Friday, September 24th, with presentation of awards at 7 PM.
- Work exhibited in the Open Show must remain in the show through November 10th. Artists will pick up their work Thursday, November 11th between 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM. After 30 days, the artwork becomes the property of the Fountain City Art Center if not picked up.
Awards:
– Best of Show
– 1st Place
– 2nd Place
– 3rd Place
– Honorable Mention
– Honorable Mention
– Honorable Mention
*Cash awards will be offered!
Awards are as designated by the jurors, whose decisions are final.