Kingsport Cultural Arts

Kingsport Cultural Arts The Office of Cultural Arts

Kingsport Renaissance Arts Center
1200 E. Powell
Beth E.

Center Street
Kingsport, TN 37660

The team:
Hannah M. Lane
Jennifer Phipps
Monica Sears
Jay Church


About the Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts:

The City of Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts, part of the City of Kingsport, connects, coordinates and engages the public with a creative community. It operates a public art program, concert and theatrical events, the Carousel Project and a broad ran

ge of support to the area's arts organizations. They work in tandem with Engage Kingsport, a private 501(c)3 non-profit organization, in order to facilitate their ambitious and broad agenda. In addition to the Carousel Project, Engage Kingsport's goals are to collaborate with a variety of arts organizations as well as non-arts organizations, with the aim of increasing opportunities and outlets for artists of all types. As Kingsport becomes a destination for artists, new markets emerge for the creations of these artists. The City of Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts and Engage Kingsport are committed to turning cultural assets into economic opportunities. Friend us on Facebook: Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts


The Kingsport Renaissance Center is operated by the Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts. The Renaissance Center, formerly the John Sevier School, was renovated in 1991 and now stands as one of Kingsport’s most prominent landmarks. The Renaissance Center houses a fully functional 350-seat theatre, a working art gallery, a three-story atrium and a variety of facilities for rent by the public for special functions. In addition to the Kingsport Senior Center, the Renaissance Center is home to several area arts organizations including Symphony of the Mountains, The Kingsport Art Guild, The Kingsport Theatre Guild, and the Suzuki Talent Education of Appalachia (STEA) as well as the Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts’ main administrative site. The facility has been used for weddings, receptions and parties, baby showers, business meetings, church groups and more. For information on renting a space for a special function or performance call (423) 392-8414 or visit us at 1200 E. Center Street, Room 224 in beautiful Kingsport, Tennessee. Programs:
| Public Art
| Carousel Project
| Concerts (Art Nights City Lights)
| Festivals
| Christmas Connection Arts & Crafts Show
| Renaissance "Arts" Center room rentals

Our final Art Crawl location: Found objects hosting a special exhibit "The Shape of Music" with paintings by Patti Lawre...
06/04/2026

Our final Art Crawl location: Found objects hosting a special exhibit "The Shape of Music" with paintings by Patti Lawrence!

Visit any of our seven Art Crawl locations to start your adventure tonight, 5-8 pm in downtown Kingsport. Stamp your card at every location to be entered for a prize!

Check out the Art Crawl tonight, 5-8 pm!✨ ️Impressions Fine Art ✨️ Inspire Wine Bar ✨️ Reverence tattoo studio ✨️ The In...
06/04/2026

Check out the Art Crawl tonight, 5-8 pm!

✨ ️Impressions Fine Art
✨️ Inspire Wine Bar
✨️ Reverence tattoo studio
✨️ The Inventor Center
✨️ The Clay Gurus
✨️ Studio 116
✨️ Found objects

Tonight is a great night to head downtown!

Downtown Kingsport Association’s Shop & Hop is happening alongside the Kingsport Art Crawl, Kingsport Cultural Arts giving you the perfect excuse to explore local shops, meet local artists, enjoy live demos, and support creative small businesses right here in Kingsport.

The Kingsport Art Crawl runs from 5–8 PM and includes stops like:

Studio 116
The Inventor Center
The Clay Gurus
Impressions Fine Art
Inspire Wine Bar
Reverence Tattoo Studio Meghan Ortiz
Found objects

You can start at any of the 7 locations to pick up your stamp card, then visit each stop for a chance to win prizes including a gift card, a Clay Gurus class, and art supply goodie bags.

There will be glass demos, clay demos, studio tours, art exhibits, live demonstrations, and even a free suncatcher with purchase at Studio 116.

Whether you are new to Kingsport or have lived here for years, nights like this are such a fun way to experience downtown, discover local talent, and support the businesses that make our community special.

Grab a friend and make an evening of it!

THE CIRCLE GALLERY - Have you seen Kingsport Cultural Arts' latest exhibiting artist?  👀 Meet  Melinda Fritts 🤩Fritts is...
06/04/2026

THE CIRCLE GALLERY - Have you seen Kingsport Cultural Arts' latest exhibiting artist? 👀 Meet Melinda Fritts 🤩
Fritts is a painter best known locally for creating work in the presence of live music—setting up among the crowd and painting bands as they perform ⌛✨❤

Come check it out in person! The Circle Gallery is hosting Melinda’s exhibit thru June 16th, 2026.
Location: The Circle Galley | Times: M-F 8a-5p
The Circle Gallery is located on 1st floor of Kingsport's City Hall: 415 Broad St. Kingsport, TN

See you TONIGHT 5-8 pm at Impressions Fine Art on Broad St! Check out dozens of local artists' work at this downtown gal...
06/04/2026

See you TONIGHT 5-8 pm at Impressions Fine Art on Broad St! Check out dozens of local artists' work at this downtown gallery with a bit of something for everyone!

This is just one of seven stops on tonight's Art Crawl during 's monthly Shop and Hop event. Start at any Art Crawl location to pick up a stamp card, and see what Kingsport has to offer!

Get a stamp at every location for a chance to win a prize 🤭

Highlighting two more Art Crawl locations: The Clay Gurus and Inspire Wine Bar!The Clay Gurus will have work for sale an...
06/04/2026

Highlighting two more Art Crawl locations: The Clay Gurus and Inspire Wine Bar!

The Clay Gurus will have work for sale and a live demonstration tomorrow night. Here you can see a workshop they offered at Inspire Wine Bar, another location on the map 🫴 Inspire has a rotating selection of artwork on display and also hosts fun workshops like this one!

Start at any of the 7 locations to pick up your stamp card. Tomorrow night, June 4th 5-8 pm!

Stop by Art Crawl location The Inventor Center to see live demonstrations and a sale of formed metal, plus take a tour o...
06/04/2026

Stop by Art Crawl location The Inventor Center to see live demonstrations and a sale of formed metal, plus take a tour of this great makerspace!

We'll see you tomorrow, 5-8 pm at any one of the locations on the map; check our previous posts for the full list of participants. Start at any location to pick up a stamp card!

Our second Art Crawl highlight; Reverence tattoo studio with a special exhibit highlighting artist Alex Glymp! This new ...
06/02/2026

Our second Art Crawl highlight; Reverence tattoo studio with a special exhibit highlighting artist Alex Glymp! This new location on Main Street is definitely worth a visit, we'll see you on Thursday night, 5-8 pm.

Start at any Art Crawl location to pick up your stamp card.

Our first highlight of the week for Thursday's Art Crawl, 5-8 pm: Studio 116!Check out this mother-daughter duo studio f...
06/01/2026

Our first highlight of the week for Thursday's Art Crawl, 5-8 pm: Studio 116!

Check out this mother-daughter duo studio full of stained glass and metal jewelry; plus, during the Art Crawl this month get a free suncatcher with your purchase. Stop by on Thursday, June 4th 5-8 pm to take advantage of this great sale!

Mark your calendars for This Thursday; the Kingsport Art Crawl is back! Stay tuned for highlights on each location, incl...
06/01/2026

Mark your calendars for This Thursday; the Kingsport Art Crawl is back! Stay tuned for highlights on each location, including a FREE suncatcher with every purchase at Studio 116 🌞

We are joined by a NEW arts business, Reverence Tattoo Studio by Meghan Ortiz which has a micro art gallery; be sure to check it out!

Looking for a creative outlet for your kids this summer? Join us for Creator Camp!Activities will include painting and p...
05/20/2026

Looking for a creative outlet for your kids this summer? Join us for Creator Camp!

Activities will include painting and printmaking, friendship bracelets and shrinky d***s, found object art, clay sculptures, and aluminum jewelry.

Plus, invite your friends and family for an art exhibit on Friday directly after class to showcase all of the amazing creations!

Two sessions are being offered for 2026, June 22-26:

Ages 6-11: 9 am-12 pm (reception June 26th, 12-12:30 pm)
Ages 12-16: 2-5 pm (reception June 26th, 5-5:30 pm)

Register online here:
https://secure.rec1.com/TN/kingsport-tn/catalog/index?filter=c2VhcmNoPWNyZWF0b3IlMjBjYW1wJnJlbnRhbCU1QmZyb20lNUQ9JnJlbnRhbCU1QnRvJTVEPSZkMjBiMjcyYTYwYjIyNWVjYzM0MDdjYjA0YjQ0NjJlMT0yYTY2OTg5ZTMxOGIxYzY0NWFhZDQ1MGIyNDU2MTJlOA

Address

Kingsport Renaissance Center 1200 E Center Street
Kingsport, TN
37660

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 1pm

Telephone

+14233928414

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