REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Get your hands dirty - Build a Mug
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Get Your Hands Dirty - Build a Mug
Class date: SATURDAY
September 20, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Get your hands dirty and learn how to make your very own pottery! This one-day class is perfect for those who have never made pottery and want to try hand building techniques, or are looking for a refresher.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Beginning Watercolor
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Beginning Watercolor
Class dates: MONDAYS
September 29 - November 3, 4:30 - 6:30 PM
In this 6‐week class, students will be introduced to the delight of watercolor. Each week the instructor covers new techniques to help beginners develop a set of skills. Soon, you’ll be creating your own unique watercolor paintings. All materials are provided.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: ARTSPLORATIONS Theatre Workshops
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Fall Break Artsplorations
Join us for a la carte theatre workshops during Fall Break (Oct 6-10) taught by local theatre directors and long time performers of ACT. You can sign up for single classes, or sign up for all of them!
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Pottery Wheel
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Pottery Wheel
Class dates: WEDNESDAYS
October 8 - November 19, 5:30 - 8:00 PM
Learn to throw clay on a potter’s wheel! We’ll cover the foundations of wheel work, including wedging and centering clay, as well as forming cylinders, cups and bowls. Basic glazing information will help you finish your final forms. No prior clay experience necessary! Beginners and those looking for a refresher course in wheel-throwing are welcome!
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Intuitive Painting
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Intuitive Painting
Class dates: TUESDAYS
October 14 - 28, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Enjoy a creative and soulful art practice enhanced by centering relaxation methods and the use of multiple art-making media. Explore your inner landscape and creativity in a serene and relaxed setting.
RECEPTION Open Exhibit
RECEPTION Open Exhibit
An annual competition and exhibit of for artists in McMinn and surrounding counties.
RECEPTION for A Retrospective
RECEPTION for A Retrospective
Exhibit by Doug McCoy
A Retrospective features a sampling of recent work by artist Doug McCoy. Expect to see a mix of his rich imagination and unique perspective. From Doug’s colorful pop referential figuring to his inextricable detail work with pen, watercolor and acrylic, A Retrospective walks you through the process of this evolving artist.
The Mousetrap
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Agatha Christie’s whodunit set in a snow-bound guest house is the longest-running play of all time and is riddled with mystery.
Table Read: The Crucible
The Crucible
According to the playwright, Arthur Miller, The Crucible depicts “the essential nature of one of the strangest and most awful chapters in human history.” Based on historical people and real events, Miller’s drama is a searing portrait of a community engulfed by hysteria.
Take the Stage
TAKE THE STAGE
Auditions Workshop
Make an impression at YOUR next audition. ACT director Melonie Carideo gives you lots of tips and tricks for standing out at auditions.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Watercolor Studio
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Watercolor Studio
Class dates: THURSDAYS
November 6 - 13, 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Explore and develop your painting expertise during this 2 week watercolor class! The class emphasizes critique, compositional elements, and developing unity in a painting. Students should be prepared with supplies weekly.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Loom Weaving
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Loom Weaving
Class date: SATURDAY
November 8, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
With various yarns and fabrics, create your own wall art using a loom! This workshop is open to all ages but please accompany younger children. This workshop is a good opportunity to make a gift for someone special for the holidays!
Auditions: Annie
AUDITIONS
This worldwide phenomenon and winner of seven Tonys including “Best Musical” is a triumphant story with beloved music and treasured characters.
A Soulful Christmas
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A festive Christmas concert with the heart of Gospel and the groove of R&B; this is a celebration of love, community, and the soulful sounds of the season.
MIC DROP: The Women Who Rule Music
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A diverse collection of songs spans genres and decades, and shares a defining trait: they were written or made popular by women.
Auditions: Proof
AUDITIONS
AUDITION FORM will be available in December 2025
This Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play is an intelligent and compelling story about fathers and daughters, the nature of genius, and the power of love.
Now We Juke-ing!
TICKETS GO ON SALE DEC 5
Written and directed by Cynthia McCowan, “Now We Juke-ing!” tells real-life stories of how growing up in North Mississippi juke joints shaped the cultural perspective of a young Black girl.
SONGWRITER’S NIGHT WITH KYSHONA
Songwriter’s Night with Kyshona
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An intimate evening with singer-songwriters sharing original music, curated by Kyshona Armstrong.
Seasons of Love - Our Three Tenors
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Our Three Tenors, Tim Frazier, Rusty Patterson, and Mike Simmons, perform their first full-length concert in more than five years, celebrating love in all its forms.
Annie
TICKETS GO ON SALE DEC 5
This worldwide phenomenon and winner of seven Tonys including “Best Musical” is a triumphant story with beloved music and treasured characters.
Auditions: Steel Magnolias
AUDITIONS
AUDITION FORM will be available in December 2025
Part comedy and part drama, Robert Harling’s classic examines the bond between six women in a small southern town.
Proof
TICKETS GO ON SALE FEB 13
This Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play is an intelligent and compelling story about fathers and daughters, the nature of genius, and the power of love.
Steel Magnolias
TICKETS GO ON SALE MAR 6
Steel Magnolias is alternately hilarious and touching—and, in the end, deeply revealing of the strength and purposefulness which underlies the antic banter of its characters.
Evening with the Stars
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This perennial favorite auditioned variety show is back—for all ages—by popular demand.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Handbuilding Pottery
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Handbuilding Pottery
Class dates: TUESDAYS
September 16 - October 28, 1:00 - 3:30 PM
This 7-week course includes techniques such as pinch pots, slab rolling, coil pots, and using patterns for the form. Learn decoration methods using texture tools and stencils. All finished pieces will be glazed and fired.
SETH MULDER & MIDNIGHT RUN
Seth Mulder and Midnight Run
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This group’s tight style fuses bluegrass, classic country, and folk to resonate with traditionalists and new audiences alike.
RECEPTION Trouble! at Coal Creek
RECEPTION Trouble! at Coal Creek
Trouble! at Coal Creek unpacks the true events of the Coal Creek War, showcases the art from the graphic novel by Austin Sauerbrei, and breaks down the artist’s creative process and what he learned along the way.
Interest Meeting for Now We Juke-ing!
INTEREST MEETING
Written and directed by Cynthia McCowan, “Now We Juke-ing!” tells real-life stories of how growing up in North Mississippi juke joints shaped the cultural perspective of a young Black girl.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Get your hands dirty - Build a Mug
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Get Your Hands Dirty - Build a Mug
Class date: SATURDAY
September 6, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Get your hands dirty and learn how to make your very own pottery! This one-day class is perfect for those who have never made pottery and want to try hand building techniques, or are looking for a refresher.
PICKIN’ PARTY
PICKIN’ PARTY
This free gathering includes dinner and a live Bluegrass Jam featuring Doug Purdy and Four County Bluegrass Band. The Arts Center invites everyone to come enjoy dinner, tour our facility, learn about our programs, and enjoy a Bluegrass Jam.
Table Read: A Doll’s House (Herzog)
A DOLL’S HOUSE
PART 2: Herzog
Join us for a table read of the Tony Award Winning adaptation of “A Doll’s House” by Amy Herzog.
Nearly 150 years after Ibsen’s celebrated play thrust drama firmly into the modern age, acclaimed playwright Amy Herzog refreshes the story that shocked audiences and brought forth a new era of theatre. Herzog’s Tony Award winning thrilling play is a compact and devastatingly contemporary adaptation.
This is two-part table read. The original play by Ibsen will have been read on Tuesday Aug 26. You can attend either or both table reads.
Table Read: A Doll’s House (Ibsen)
A DOLL’S HOUSE
PART 1: Ibsen
Join us for a table read of the OG “A Doll’s House” by Henrik Ibsen.
In this 1879 play that thrust drama firmly into the modern age, several mean spirited outsiders intrude in the lives of an ordinary family. One threatens to expose a fraud. When the fraud is finally revealed, it upends the family forever.
This is two-part table read. We will read the Tony-winning 2023 adaptation by Amy Herzog on Thursday Aug 28. You can attend either or both table reads.
RECEPTION The Magic of Watercolor
RECEPTION The Magic of Watercolor
Get lost in the magic of watercolor with an exhibit members of the Tennessee Watercolor Society. The artists present fresh work that hasn’t been exhibited anywhere else—so even if you’ve seen their work you won’t have seen THIS work.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Get your hands dirty - Pottery Wheel
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Get Your Hands Dirty - Pottery Wheel
Class date: SATURDAY
August 23, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Get your hands dirty and learn how to make your very own pottery! This one-day class is perfect for those who have never made pottery and want to try hand building techniques, or are looking for a refresher.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Date Night Pottery
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Date Night Pottery
Class date: FRIDAY
August 22, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Have an adventure with your partner in crime for one price! In this class, each of you will create a one of a kind object on the pottery wheel! Students will collectively choose a glaze color for the instructor to finish.
CANCELED: Date Night Pottery
CANCELED
Date Night Pottery
Class date: FRIDAY
September 5, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Have an adventure with your partner in crime for one price! In this class, each of you will create a one of a kind object on the pottery wheel! Students will collectively choose a glaze color for the instructor to finish.
Auditions: The Mousetrap
AUDITIONS
Agatha Christie’s whodunit set in a snow-bound guest house is the longest-running play of all time and is riddled with mystery.
Matilda The Musical
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Matilda The Musical revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Get your hands dirty - Build a Mug
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Get Your Hands Dirty - Build a Mug
Class date: SATURDAY
August 16, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Get your hands dirty and learn how to make your very own pottery! This one-day class is perfect for those who have never made pottery and want to try hand building techniques, or are looking for a refresher.
TWO: A Concert of Duets
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Two is twice as good as one in this concert featuring a collection of duets from compelling folk tunes to showstopping ballads.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Get your hands dirty - Pottery Wheel
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Get Your Hands Dirty - POTTERY WHEEL
Class date: SATURDAY
August 9, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Get your hands dirty and learn how to make your very own pottery! This one-day class is perfect for those who have never made pottery and want to try hand building techniques, or are looking for a refresher.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Date Night Pottery
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
DATE NIGHT POTTERY
Class date: FRIDAY
August 8, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Have an adventure with your partner in crime for one price! In this class, each of you will create a one of a kind object on the pottery wheel! Students will collectively choose a glaze color for the instructor to finish.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Beginning Acrylic Painting
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
BEGINNING ACRYLIC PAINTING
Class dates: THURSDAYS
August 7 - September 11, 4:30 - 6:30 PM
In this 6‐week class, students will be introduced to the basics of Acrylic painting with new lessons each week in techniques to develop a set of skills. Those skills will lead to students creating their own unique acrylic paintings.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Kids Ceramics
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
KIDS CERAMICS
Class date: SATURDAY
August 2, 10 AM - NOON
Let’s use handbuilding methods to make a clay mug! We’ll use texture techniques to decorate and learn the slip and score method for attaching the handle. Choose your favorite food safe studio glaze color during class and then your mug will be finished and kiln fired by the teacher. Students will be notified when their creations are ready for pickup, approximately 6 - 7 weeks after the class.
CANCELED: Kids Pottery Wheel
CANCELED Kids Pottery Wheel
Class dates: SATURDAYS
September 13 - October 25, 10:00 AM - NOON
Learn all about pottery throwing on the wheel! From centering and throwing, to glazing and decorating, this class is perfect for beginners, and those who want to try out the wheel.
CANCELED: Date Night Pottery
CANCELED
Date Night Pottery
Class date: FRIDAY
September 19, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Have an adventure with your partner in crime for one price! In this class, each of you will create a one of a kind object on the pottery wheel! Students will collectively choose a glaze color for the instructor to finish.
CANCELED: Get your hands dirty - Pottery Wheel
CANCELED
Get Your Hands Dirty - Pottery Wheel
Class date: SATURDAY
September 27, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Get your hands dirty and learn how to make your very own pottery! This one-day class is perfect for those who have never made pottery and want to try hand building techniques, or are looking for a refresher.
CANCELED: Get your hands dirty - Pottery Wheel
CANCELED
Get Your Hands Dirty - Pottery Wheel
Class date: SATURDAY
September 13, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Get your hands dirty and learn how to make your very own pottery! This one-day class is perfect for those who have never made pottery and want to try hand building techniques, or are looking for a refresher.
Visual Arts Mini Camp 6-12
REGISTER BY JULY 18
CAMP DATES July 28 - August 1
Join us for five days of visual arts projects in a variety of mediums and styles. All grades meet at 9:00 AM. The camp ends with a collective exhibit on Friday during last 30 minutes of camp at The Arts Center.
Visual Arts Mini Camp K-5
SOLD OUT
CAMP DATES July 21 - 25
Dress for a mess and join AACA instructor Emma Stratton for five days of visual arts projects in a variety of mediums and styles. Grades K-2 meet at 9:00 AM, Grades 3-5 meet at noon. The camp ends with a collective exhibit on Friday during last 30 minutes of camp at The Arts Center.
Youth Theatre Camp 2025
REGISTER BY JUNE 23
CAMP DATES July 7 - 18
AACA’s annual Youth Theatre Camp for grades 6* - 12 is an area favorite. Campers enjoy two weeks of classes in acting, improvisation, stage combat, music, movement, and stage craft with directors Bob Borwick, Kelly Borwick, and Pam Thigpen. The camp ends with a performance of the musical “All Summer in a Day" on Friday, July 18 at 7:00 PM.
*Students who are 11 years old or older as of July 31 are eligible for camp.
DATE NIGHT POTTERY
DATE NIGHT POTTERY
This beginner-friendly class is perfect to have adventure with your partner in crime. In this class, each of you will create a one of a kind object on the pottery wheel! Students will collectively choose a glaze color for the instructor to finish.
HANDBUILDING WORKSHOP
HANDBUILDING WORKSHOP
In this 3-day workshop, you’ll apply the slab rolling method, using various template patterns for the forms you’ll make. You will also learn decoration methods with texture tools and stencils. All finished pieces will be glazed and fired. This class is great for beginners and those with some clay experience.
KIDS HANDBUILDING
KIDS HANDBUILDING
In this clay building workshop for kids, you’ll have fun with air dry clay! This one day class includes clay projects that everyone is sure to enjoy. This class is suitable for both beginners who have never worked with clay and those with some clay experience who want to expand their skills.