Exhibitions
2019 Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program
This exhibit presents photographs and objects documenting the third year of the Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program.
2018 Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program
This program is designed to encourage the preservation of our state’s diverse folklife traditions, especially those that are rare or endangered.
2017 Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program
This program is designed to encourage the preservation of our state’s diverse folklife traditions, especially those that are rare or endangered.
Celebrating 50 Years: An Exhibition of Folklife from the Commission Collection
This commemorative exhibition highlights a small selection of folklife objects purchased by the Commission over the years to preserve and document these art forms and their importance to the history and future of Tennessee.
30 Years of Folklife Program
At his retirement from the Tennessee Arts Commission in December 2014, Dr. Robert “Roby” Cogswell left a legacy of 22,000 photographs documenting Tennessee’s traditional arts and culture.
Clorinda Chávez Galdós Bell
Featuring the Peruvian painter whose work exemplifies the style of Peruvian painting that was introduced to Cuzco by Italian artist/Jesuit monk Bernardo Bitti in the 16th century.
Hattie Duncan
Duncan’s expressive sculpture offers a loving, humorous portrayal of her hometown community in Jackson, Tennessee.
