home
sponsors
artists
volunteers
history
visit
blog
exhibitions
our collection
artist opportunities
calendar & activities
calendar
special events
education
classes
workshops
studios
library
policy
support & membership
sponsors
membership
support
Visit us on Facebook
The Art Center is supported under an agreement between the Tennessee Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. We thank the Tennessee General Assembly and the Tennessee Arts Commission for their support.
The Art Center offers opportunities for regional artists to participate in various exhibitions and art shows.
TN Creates
The Secret City Festival, now in its eighth year, has fast become one of the major summer events in Tennessee—
attended by 20,000 to 25,000. The two-day festival combines music, food, antique and unjuried crafts vendors (all
outside in tents), plus World War II re-enactments, children’s activities, and evening concerts.
By popular demand, the Festival added a juried inside show two years ago sponsored by the Oak Ridge Art Center— “Tennessee Creates.”
Truly a juried fair, participation is dependent on acceptance of work by the jury committee from the Oak Ridge Art
Center. All work submitted to jurors and for sale must be original. Jurying sessions will be held as needed from
first reception of slides until spaces are filled, so apply early.
Download the 2011 prospectus
Gallery of Holiday Shops
Gallery of Holiday Shops and Bake Sale is our annual fine art and craft sale held on the Saturday before Thanksgiving of each year. .
In addition to those exhibitions listed above, there will be several individual and group exhibitions in our Foyer Gallery. Anyone interested in participating in these foyer shows should contact the Oak Ridge Art Center to insure receipt of specific information regarding entry, 865-482-1441.
To submit a proposal for an individual or group exhibit ... The Art Center's exhibition committee usually meets once a year to select exhibitions. Please submit an artist(s) resume, artist's statement on the content of the proposed exhibit & 12-20 slides or photos of the work per artist. If you wish to have your slides/photos returned, please include return postage (self-addressed stamped envelope/mailer).
The Oak Ridge Art Center is open to the public seven days a week.
Admission is free, but donations are very welcome.
Hours:
Tuesday-Friday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday-Monday: 1-4 p.m.