The city and county both fund the arts, but to different extents and with different levels of enthusiasm. What is the role of government?
Sound and the City
For Big Ears founder Ashley Capps, Knoxville itself is a big part of the program. Plus, photos from Big Ears 2019!
City Moves Forward on Downtown Artwork
City Council approves $500,000 for a sculpture and $1.2 million for senior housing but rejects Pond Gap’s attempt to block an apartment complex.
Signature Sculpture
A $500,000 artwork would transform (and probably rename) downtown’s Cradle of Country Music Park.





