Monroe Area Council for the Arts considers educational outreach programming to be one of the most vital parts of its mission. These programs have included artist residencies such as Fiber Arts in the Classroom, the Monroe County Young Authors Conference, Missoula Children’s Theatre Workshop, Arts Camps, Appalachian Roots Music Residency, and numerous other workshops led by professional artists. Each year, MACA’s educational outreach programming serves thousands of Monroe County children.
Well over half of Monroe County children come from low-income families who are unable to afford enrichment activities. However, through the support of Friends of the Arts contributors, MACA continues to offer arts programming at little or no cost to the children of our community.
Thanks to our educational programming sponsors: Volunteer Federal, East Tennessee Foundation, John D. Grubb & Louise G. Sumner Fund for Monroe County, White, Carson & Alliman, Cornerstone Engineering, Cherokee Study Club, United Way of Monroe County, City of Madisonville, and City of Sweetwater.
Borders. Boundaries. Edges. Margins. The rim, the brink, the fringe. That line between….fashion and function, expression and experience, hoops and hoopla. Explore the frontier, expand your fiber limits, experience Tennessee Does Textiles, a fascinating and unique wearable art style show and performance.
TENNESSEE DOES TEXTILES, now in its sixth year, is a unique wearable art style show and sale. Ticket holders will be treated to a Venetian dessert display, coffee, tea, and wine before heading into the Athens Arts Center black box theater for a runway style show featuring juried, one-of-a-kind garments made by some of the southeast’s finest fiber artists. There will be handwoven jackets, scarves from funky to formal, jewelry, hats, bags, belts, handspun alpaca wraps, painted and recycled shirts and jackets…something for every taste and every occasion.
The show concludes with an original performance, created and directed by interplay artist Ajeet Khalsa exclusively for this event. This dance performance segment, based on the theme of the show, evolves from women’s stories told during workshops leading up to the event. For further information, contact Geri Forkner at 423-261-5168 or email geri@weavingschool.com
Event Information:
Scott Street Gallery Crawl
Friday, Nov. 7, 2008, 4-8 p.m.
Hosted by Scott Street merchants in Tellico Plains: a chance to meet the artists and preview the wearable art. Free and open to the public
Runway Style Show:
Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, 2-5 p.m.
Athens Arts Center, 320 N. White, St., Athens, TN
Tickets for food, show, and sale: $30
Tickets may be purchased by calling 423-442-3210 or online at monroearts.com
Supported by funding from the Tennessee Arts Commission and the Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville. Net proceeds will benefit MACA’s arts-in-education programming