Community Canvas is a group exhibition curated by the Clayton Center that celebrates the creativity and talent of local East Tennessee artists, including members of the Arts & Culture Alliance. Bringing together a wide range of styles and mediums, the show highlights the perspectives that make up our artistic community. Join us for the Artists’…
Let's do the Time Warp again! Join us for our annual kickoff to the spooky season with APO's "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" shadow cast! Our talented cast of MC actors will recreate the cult classic movie in celebration of its 50th anniversary! Performances will be at 8 p.m. and midnight on Saturday, Sept. 27,…
he Founder’s Day Showcase Concert will be held on Friday, October 10th at 6:00 p.m. in the Clayton Center for the Arts’ Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre. This is an annual Homecoming event featuring performances by student and alumni ensembles, visual art displays, and the presentation of Alumni Awards. The guest director for the Homecoming Choir…
The Clayton Center for the Arts proudly presents a stunning new exhibition by celebrated East Tennessee artist Pinkie Mistry, whose vibrant oil paintings and monumental public murals have captivated audiences throughout the Smokies region and beyond. Mistry, who has transformed the visual landscape of our community with three beloved murals right here in Maryville and…
Don’t miss Sarah DeLappe’s Pulitzer Prize–nominated play The Wolves, a raw and powerful look at the lives of a high school girls’ soccer team. On the field and off, these young women navigate friendship, competition, and the complexities of growing up in today’s world. Praised for its honest dialogue and authentic characters, The Wolves is…
Don’t miss Sarah DeLappe’s Pulitzer Prize–nominated play The Wolves, a raw and powerful look at the lives of a high school girls’ soccer team. On the field and off, these young women navigate friendship, competition, and the complexities of growing up in today’s world. Praised for its honest dialogue and authentic characters, The Wolves is…
Don’t miss Sarah DeLappe’s Pulitzer Prize–nominated play The Wolves, a raw and powerful look at the lives of a high school girls’ soccer team. On the field and off, these young women navigate friendship, competition, and the complexities of growing up in today’s world. Praised for its honest dialogue and authentic characters, The Wolves is…
Don’t miss Sarah DeLappe’s Pulitzer Prize–nominated play The Wolves, a raw and powerful look at the lives of a high school girls’ soccer team. On the field and off, these young women navigate friendship, competition, and the complexities of growing up in today’s world. Praised for its honest dialogue and authentic characters, The Wolves is…
The Clayton Center for the Arts proudly presents a stunning new exhibition by celebrated East Tennessee artist Pinkie Mistry, whose vibrant oil paintings and monumental public murals have captivated audiences throughout the Smokies region and beyond. Mistry, who has transformed the visual landscape of our community with three beloved murals right here in Maryville and…
The Clayton Center for the Arts proudly presents a stunning new exhibition by celebrated East Tennessee artist Pinkie Mistry, whose vibrant oil paintings and monumental public murals have captivated audiences throughout the Smokies region and beyond. Mistry, who has transformed the visual landscape of our community with three beloved murals right here in Maryville and…
The Small Choral Ensembles Concert will be held at 7 p.m. in the Clayton Center for the Arts’ Harold and Jean Lambert Recital Hall. It will feature Off Kilter, The Lads, and The Lassies performing a diverse mix of choral music in the intimate setting and showcasing expressive chamber-style singing across various genres and traditions. Guest performers will be…
TAKE A BITE OUT OF BALLET Join the Appalachian Ballet Company for a bold new telling of Dracula — a world premiere dance experience that surrounds you with movement, music and mystery from every angle! Dracula and Lucy will be danced by ABC principal dancers James and Laura La Russa. These performances will be offered…
Maryville College music majors and students who are taking applied music lessons will present a recital at 6:00 p.m. in the Clayton Center for the Arts’ Harold and Jean Lambert Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
Inspired by legends like Dolly Parton and the storytelling spirit of country music, this group exhibition celebrates the heart and soul of the genre through the eyes of local and regional artists. Can’t get enough Dolly? Join us for Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol on Saturday, November 29! This exhibition is an independent…
The Division of Fine Arts featured artists for October are Chloe Wack and Shannon Ferguson. They have a display entitled “Girl Lunch” on display in the Clayton Center for the Arts’ Blackberry Farm and William “Ed” Harmon Galleries. A reception will be held in the galleries on Thursday, October 30th from 6-8 p.m. The reception…
Long before Bridgerton broke the Netflix algorithm, Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ) had helped establish classical crossover as a genuine force in contemporary music. Fresh off high-profile placements in Seasons 1 and 2 of the aforementioned streaming smash, VSQ has “reached a mainstream, global audience” (Variety) and “charmed the world with their classical covers” (Nylon). New…