Tennessee Craft

Tennessee Craft Tennessee Craft (formerly TACA) is a statewide, non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging, developing and promoting crafts and craftspeople.
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Tennessee Craft is proud to help spread the word about an exciting evening in support of The Forge Nashville and its nex...
05/28/2026

Tennessee Craft is proud to help spread the word about an exciting evening in support of The Forge Nashville and its next chapter. Join the community on Saturday, May 30, at 7 PM for a special fundraiser celebrating creativity, connection, and the future of this important arts space.

Come raise a glass to 217 Willow and help build what’s next for The Forge.

🎟 Purchase tickets: https://givebutter.com/build-the-forge
The Forge Nashville

This program, along with the Tennessee Arts Commission and Tennesseans for the Arts (TFTA), actively supports local arts...
05/28/2026

This program, along with the Tennessee Arts Commission and Tennesseans for the Arts (TFTA), actively supports local arts organizations just like ours.

Did you know your license plate can help fund grants and programs for arts and cultural activities across Tennessee? The Tennessee Specialty License Plate Program was created to provide a dedicated revenue source for the arts statewide.

Show your support by purchasing an Arts Plate and help sustain the creative communities that make Tennessee thrive.

Learn more at www.tn4arts.org

Artists, this is a great opportunity!  Applications for the 48th Annual Fall Tennessee Craft Fair are open now and close...
05/27/2026

Artists, this is a great opportunity!

Applications for the 48th Annual Fall Tennessee Craft Fair are open now and close July 15.

Join 200+ artists in beautiful Centennial Park, Nashville, and connect with 45,000+ visitors ready to discover your work.

Open to artists nationwide
Apply + details: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=13948

05/27/2026

Artist Spotlight is here!
Get to know the Tennessee Craft artist behind today’s featured work.

Alicia DaLee is a Nashville-based visual artist exploring emotion through color, movement, and space. Her layered mark-making and thoughtful use of negative space create a quiet, balanced energy. Blending vibrancy with restraint, her work feels both playful and refined.

Website: aliciadaleeart.com

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05/24/2026

In the Artist Spotlight this week – Jackie Lewis
Discover the artist, the process, and the story behind the work.

Clarksville-based pyrography and mixed media artist Jackie Lewis creates emotionally driven work on reclaimed wood, exploring nature, trauma, and transformation. With a background in architecture and graphic design, she blends woodburning, painting, and digital elements, and is an award-winning artist and founder of Clarksville Art Scene.
Website: https://www.jackieclewisdesigns.com/

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05/21/2026

At Tennessee Craft, we value the authenticity of handcrafted work and we strive to celebrate, preserve, and promote high-quality handmade art in Tennessee. We take pride in Tennessee’s craft heritage. Since 1965, we’ve offered multiple stages for today’s makers to let their one-of-a-kind work shine at local spring and fall Craft Fairs, Biennial Exhibitions, community demonstrations, professional development workshops, and more.

For our Best of Tennessee Craft: 2026 Biennial, will continue the tradition, showcasing a selection of up to 75 artworks highlighting a range of mediums including basketry, clay, glass, metal, mixed media, printmaking, sculpture & more, hosted by the Art Museum of the University of Memphis—on view October 24 through December 12, 2026.

Tennessee Craft is a participant in , ’s year-long initiative to showcase the importance of the handmade both throughout our history and in contemporary life.

At Tennessee Craft, we value the authenticity of handcrafted work, and we strive to celebrate, preserve, and promote high-quality handmade art in Tennessee. We take pride in Tennessee’s craft heritage. Since 1965, we’ve offered multiple stages for today’s makers to let their one-of-a-kind work shine at local spring and fall Craft Fairs, Biennial Exhibitions, community demonstrations, professional development workshops, and more.

Best of Tennessee Craft: 2026 Biennial  In the studio, planning your next standout piece? This is your moment. Apply to ...
05/20/2026

Best of Tennessee Craft: 2026 Biennial

In the studio, planning your next standout piece? This is your moment. Apply to the Best of Tennessee Craft Biennial and put your work on a statewide stage.

Hosted at the Art Museum of the University of Memphis, this juried exhibition celebrates the very best in contemporary and traditional craft—designed to elevate your work and expand your reach.

Open to all Tennessee artists, 18+
Deadline: July 31, 2026
$2,950 in cash awards

Apply now on CaFE https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17003

Press Forward Middle Tennessee, housed at Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, is bringing together local funders, ...
05/14/2026

Press Forward Middle Tennessee, housed at Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, is bringing together local funders, community partners, residents, and news leaders to invest in and support a stronger, more connected local news and information ecosystem. The initiative is part of the national Press Forward network, a growing philanthropic effort to mobilize investment in and reimagine local news across the country.

The only way to strengthen local information is to understand how people actually experience it.

That means hearing from people who follow local news every day and from people who rarely do. It means hearing from families in Nashville, small towns, and the rural counties in between.

Whatever your experience is, it's worth sharing.

Take the 5-minute survey: https://www.pressforwardmidtn.news Open through May 31 · Available in multiple languages

In Tennessee, there is a lot of information coming at us every day. This is a chance to share what is most useful and what is missing.

What a weekend. The 55th Annual Spring Tennessee Craft Fair was an incredible success in Nashville - and it happened bec...
05/14/2026

What a weekend.

The 55th Annual Spring Tennessee Craft Fair was an incredible success in Nashville - and it happened because of YOU.

Thank you to our talented artists, our enthusiastic visitors, our generous sponsors and community partners, our dedicated volunteers, and our hardworking staff.

And yes… thank you for that beautiful weather.

We’re grateful. We’re inspired. We’ll see you next time.

Tennessee Craft MAAP Tennessee Craft, in partnership with the Tennessee Arts Commission, offers the Master Artist Appren...
05/13/2026

Tennessee Craft MAAP

Tennessee Craft, in partnership with the Tennessee Arts Commission, offers the Master Artist Apprentice Program (MAAP) to open the door for artists to learn traditional and contemporary craft skills from master craft artists.

Meet Master: Lester Jones - Memphis-based artist Lester Jones is a contemporary mixed-media artist whose work seamlessly bridges tradition and modernity. Drawing deeply from African heritage, rich storytelling traditions, and spiritual symbolism, his art explores themes of identity, resilience, and transformation. Through a dynamic range of sculpture, painting, and multimedia expression, Jones creates compelling pieces that invite reflection and spark meaningful dialogue about culture, history, and the human spirit.

Meet Apprentice: Michael Jones -Michael Jones is a creative who enjoys bringing ideas to life through hands-on work and design. He’s passionate about craftsmanship and loves creating pieces that feel real, expressive, and intentional. Inspired by everyday life, Michael focuses on making work that connects people and reflects his personal style.

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Nashville, TN
37206

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