Upcoming Events
The Craft Center presents two annual events for the entire family to enjoy! Celebration of Craft in the spring and Holiday Festival in the fall.
Exhibitions
The Appalachian Center for Craft hosts multiple exhibitions annually featuring functional and sculptural works of traditional and contemporary fine craft and mixed media by international, national and regional artists including artists from the Appalachian Center for Craft.
Focus on Fine Craft: Tennessee Youth and Educators at the Appalachian Center for Craft
May 15 - June 6
Reception: May 16, 5:00-7:00 pm
This special exhibition celebrates the creativity and craftsmanship of 8-12th grade students and teachers who participated in ACC’s Field Trip Program, in conversation with the work of the program's teaching artists. Each year, school groups from across the state visit the Craft Center to explore a variety of craft disciplines through hands-on workshops—gaining skills, inspiration, and a deeper connection to the arts.
SAC&D Juried Student Exhibition
April 1 - May 1, 2026
Reception & Awards: April 1
Capstone Exhibition
April 23 - May 5, 2026
SENIOR THESIS (COHORT I)
April 22 - April 29
Reception: April 25, 4-7 pm
Artist(s): Jesse Thompson, Paul Carter, Abi Hixson
Wood, Metal, Fibers
SENIOR THESIS (COHORT II)
May 2 - May 10
Reception: MAY 9, 1-4 pm
Artist(s): David Rios, Angela Van Wiltenburg, Jill Van Domelen
Glass, Wood, Printmaking
Jackson Martin, Making Amends
May 10 - July 11
Sculpture
Ellie Dale Anderson, A Gentle Collapse
May 22 - July14
Sculpture, Fibers
Laurel Fulton, You, Me, and What We Made
May 14 - July 13
Metals
Artists featured in the Appalachian Center for Craft's exhibition program are selected through a jurying process during an annual call for proposals.