Create Appalachia

06/02/2026

🎨 DIGITAL ARTISTS: THIS ONE’S FOR YOU 🎨

Submissions are still open for Digital Salon 2026: Rendered Realities – Between Worlds — and we’re looking for bold, boundary-pushing digital work that explores identity, culture, landscape, technology, and the spaces between the physical and virtual worlds.

This is your chance to have your work featured as part of Appalachia’s growing digital arts movement.

We’re accepting:
Film • Video • Animation • Game Art • Digital Illustration • Photography • 3D Prints • Graphic Design • Experimental Digital Media & more

✨ Selected works will be exhibited physically in-gallery
✨ Films & animations will be screened on monitors
✨ Artists from all experience levels are encouraged to apply
❌ No AI-generated artwork permitted

Don’t wait until the last minute — space is limited.

Be part of shaping the future of digital art in Appalachia.

🔗 Submit your work here:
digitalartsalon26.artcall.org

06/01/2026

We are so thankful for you!!!! Thank you for your commitment to service Crystal Bishop Phillips

05/31/2026

05/31/2026

🎨 Discover Your Design Powers This Summer! 💻

Calling all creative students ages 10–15! Create Appalachia’s Digital Summer Camp is back with an exciting hands-on introduction to graphic design.

Over the course of this 3-day camp, students will explore the fundamentals of design while creating their own logos, banners, flyers, and more. Campers will learn about color, typography, and digital design tools in a fun, beginner-friendly environment designed to build real-world creative skills and confidence.

✨ No prior experience needed!

📅 Camp Dates:
• June 15–17
• July 20–22

⏰ Time: 9 AM – 3 PM
📍 Location: Create Appalachia — Kingsport, TN

💲 Early Bird Registration: $125
($135.23 including fees)

Spots are limited, so reserve your student’s place today!

🔗 Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/summer-camp-2026-4835637

05/30/2026

✨ Looking to get more involved in the creative community? ✨
We’ve got something for creatives of all ages and experience levels.
Whether you’re a digital or traditional artist, designer, writer, performer, photographer, small business owner, or just someone looking to try something new, we’d love to have you be part of it.
🎨 Explore our programs
🤝 Connect with local creatives
📚 Learn new skills
💡 Grow your ideas
🌟 Get involved in the community
Check out everything we’re offering and find a program that inspires you!

Visit our website or contact us at [email protected] to learn more!

05/29/2026

Discover Your Design Powers this Summer!

Calling all creative kids ages 10–15—our Digital Summer Camp is back! 💻

Ready to turn creativity into real design skills? At Create Appalachia’s Digital Summer Camp, students will learn the basics of graphic design through fun, hands-on projects—no experience needed.

In this 3-day, graphic design camp, students will explore color, fonts, and digital tools while designing their own logos, banners, and flyers! Each participant leaves with original graphics they can be proud of. Our course is beginner-friendly and designed to build real-world creative skills.

We're offering students two chances to join!
• June 15–17
• July 20–22

⏰ Time: 9am–3pm
📍 Location: Create Appalachia (Kingsport, TN)
💲 Cost: Join now for our $125 Early bird sign up ($135.23 with fees) special!!!!

Spots are limited—visit the link below to sign up today!

https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/summer-camp-2026-4835637?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=odclsxcollection

05/28/2026

Elevate your workday with our Day Pass Membership option at our Kingsport, Tennessee location.

Whether you’re a creative, student, freelancer, or remote worker, Create Appalachia offers the flexibility to work how you work best — with comfortable spaces, reliable amenities, and an inspiring community atmosphere.

Work where you want, when you want, and enjoy a productive environment designed to help you focus and create.

Ready to see the space for yourself?
Schedule a tour by emailing: [email protected]

05/27/2026

Submission Deadline: extended to June 5, 2026

We live between seasons.

Between bloom and pixel.
Between the fleeting beauty of nature and the endless landscapes we create online.

Create Appalachia invites digital artists to submit work for our 5th Annual Digital Art Salon:
Rendered Realities – Between Worlds

How does your work explore the space where the organic and the digital meet?

Submissions now open: https://digitalartsalon26.artcall.org/
(No AI-generated artwork.)

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor and remember those who gave their lives in service to our country. Their courage, sacrifice, and commitment continue to shape the communities we call home.

Thank you to all who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.