Arts-Based Collaborative at UTC

09/04/2026

Join the Arts, Education & Ideas Fellows Cohort!

Spaces are limited. Secure your spot today! artsbuild.com/aei

08/05/2026

As teachers prepare for a new year, I am relishing in the memories I have from just last week at the Arts, Education & Ideas Summit - a teacher training by the Chattanooga Arts Partners in Education in which it is quite an honor to be included.

Many hands come together for this training. Many thanks to my colleagues at ArtsBuild , Arts-Based Collaborative , Hamilton County Schools, and Chattanooga Theatre Center. UTC Honors College - thank you for the beautiful setting.

To our teachers resting up for tomorrow, my hope is that your cups are filled with the joy of a creative learning classroom and culture. You are our heroes. Thank you for everything you do each and every day.

07/01/2026

Give your child a head start on a bright future! 🎒✨ We are hosting Head Start Application Days all throughout July to help families enroll for the upcoming school year.

Head Start offers high-quality early childhood education, healthy meals, and family support services at no cost to qualifying families.

What to bring:

🪪 Parent or Guardian Photo ID

👤 Proof of child's age (Birth certificate)

💼 Proof of income (Tax return, W-2, or pay stubs)

Spaces fill up fast, so don’t wait! ⏰

05/16/2026

In May of 2025, Sarah Thompson joined ABC @ UTC as the Program Assistant. And so far, she has jumped right in, navigating a variety of tasks and contributing creative ideas to solve problems and elevate our impact story sharing capabilities. On Friday, she completed Holmberg Arts Leadership Institute. She has already applied the valuable skills this training provides. So proud of Sarah and happy to celebrate her first anniversary at the Arts-Based Collaborative at UTC.

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day from the Arts-Based Collaborative at UTC! 🌎🪇 The arts and nature go hand-in-hand. We are celebrating the Earth with East Ridge Elementary, where students are sharing about Chattanooga's history, the environment, and conservation through music, dance, theatre, and visual arts.

04/19/2026

So proud of our art students!! Congratulations on your success and achievements.

04/11/2026

04/11/2026

Come launch into space and build your own robot costume for the robot dance party!

HUGE NEWS: Your Saturday plans are officially set! 🛰️✨

Did you know that you can power electricity just by riding a bike? Or that you can program a robot to navigate a mission? Tomorrow, you can do all that and MORE at the Challenger STEM Learning Center!

We are so excited to host Spring into STEAM, a massive day of discovery for Chattanooga families. We’ve teamed up with some incredible partners to bring you a hands-on science playground right here at UTC.

Check out what’s waiting for you:

🎨 Creative Space: Paint your own planets and craft musical instruments.

🏎️ Engineering Lab: Build balloon-powered cars and construct giant towers.

✨Space Tours: Come take a ride in our unique shuttle simulator and tour the space station!

🤖 Tech Zone: Program VEX robots and join a dance party in full robot costumes!

⚡ Live Science: Power up electricity with our special generator bikes.

🚒 Community Heroes: Get an insider tour of a real Chattanooga Fire Department engine!

🌟 SPECIAL GUEST: Come meet Lyla from PBS Kids’ Lyla in the Loop! She’ll be here to help us problem-solve and get creative.

The Best Part?
It is COMPLETELY FREE!

✅ Free Admission
✅ Free Food
✅ Free Parking (Yes, even on campus!)

📍 Where: Challenger STEM Learning Center at UTC
📅 When: Tomorrow! 10am - 1pm
Don’t keep the fun to yourself—tag a fellow parent who needs a great (and free!) Saturday outing. We can’t wait to see our future Mocs in action! 🎓🏙️

Partners include Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, UTC Clarence T. Jones Observatory, UTC Chemistry, Arts-Based Collaborative at UTC, Arts Build, WTCI-Educate, and Tennessee Valley Authority

02/06/2026

Bring on the Spring!!

🌸 Spring into STEAM: A Family Adventure! 🌸

Looking for the perfect Saturday plan that’s fun, educational, and—best of all—completely FREE? Join us at the UTC Challenger STEM Learning Center for a day dedicated to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math!

We are teaming up with some incredible community partners to bring you hands-on activities that will spark curiosity in learners of all ages.

Event Highlights:

🚀 Explore the Skies: Connect with the Rocket Mocs and the UTC Clarence T. Jones Observatory.

🧪 Science in Action: Dive into experiments with UTC Chemistry.

🎨 Get Creative: Hands-on fun with the Arts-Based Collaborative at UTC and Arts Build.

🚂 Local Legends: Meet our friends from the Chattanooga Fire Department, Tennessee Valley Authority and the Valley Railroad Museum.

The Details:

📅 When: Saturday, April 11th | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

📍 Where: 755 Mocs Alumni Dr., Chattanooga, TN 37403

💰 Cost: FREE Admission, FREE Parking, and FREE Snacks & Drinks!

How to Join Us:

🔗 Register Here: https://forms.gle/Hd22DyUogDqGdFUt5 or scan the QR code on the flyer!

We want to know: Which partner station are you most excited to visit? Let us know in the comments below! 👇