Laken Bridges joined the William King Museum of Art, Abingdon, Virginia, as director of higher education in 2018.
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Many arts organizations across the nation have canceled or postponed events to help protect their patrons; and our local organizations are doing the same.
An Evening with Amy Grant benefits Paramount
When the Blue Stocking Club members identify a community need, they kick it into high gear, collaborate, strategize and make things happen, which is exactly what they are doing now with their Paramount Revival 2020 project.
Blue Stocking Club celebrates 100 years
Imagine the sheer pluck of 16 young women living in Bristol in 1920.
Museum program reaches agreement with PBS
The Birthplace of Country Music announced an agreement with Blue Ridge PBS in Roanoke, Virginia, whereby WBCM Radio Bristol’s “Farm and Fun Time” variety show will air on its station beginning April 4 at 7 p.m.
AAME Arts Achievement Award winners announced
The Arts Alliance Mountain Empire announces the 2020 winners of its annual Arts Achievement Awards. They are Gary Aday, Steve Baskett, Mary Lucy Bivins, Miles Marek and Brent Treash.
Hahna Kaleigh Bowyer loves theater
Theater has been a part of Hahna Kayleigh Bowyer’s life since she was born.
Youth art contest display opens
Bristol’s Art in Public Places presents its annual Artistic Excellence Exhibit.
Recent East Tennessee State University media and communication graduate Hannah Mehaffey earned national recognition for a music video that she directed, filmed and edited as her capstone project.
Virginia Highlands Community College’s Spring Arts Array Film Series continues. The Abingdon Cinemall is closed until further notice.
D. R. Mullins' exhibit on display in Abingdon
The first retrospective of the work of area artist D.R. Mullins has opened.
Tusculum artist-in-residence retires
Bringing life to about 70 productions during her nearly 30 years at Tusculum University, Marilyn duBrisk has inspired students, children and community members.
ETSU's Tipton, Slocumb Galleries honored by TAM for diversity programming
East Tennessee State University’s Slocumb Galleries and Tipton Gallery have earned two awards in the 2020 Tennessee Association of MuseumsAwards of Excellence competition for a series of exhibits highligh
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Country music played as men used paint brushes to repoint the exterior masonry of the Paramount Performing Arts Center.
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BRISTOL, Tenn. — Country music played as men used paint brushes to repoint the exterior masonry of the Paramount Performing Arts Center.
Virtual film screenings; Q&As set in April
The South Arts Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers, sponsored by Mary B. Martin School of the Arts at East Tennessee State University, presents free online virtual screenings of films from the tour series, “Purple Circuit.
ABINGDON, Va. — To see the words “Good News” in a subject line of an email these days is rare.
ABINGDON, Va. — While sheltering-in-place at home with his family, a Washington County, Virginia, choir teacher is teaching a different kind of lesson to his students.
KINGSPORT — Josh and Robyn Ray have long had a love of video games. It’s what brought them together in the first place. It was the couple’s date night for the longest time.
ETSU's Evanshen co-authors book on classroom environment
Dr. Pamela Evanshen from East Tennessee State University is the co-author of “Room to Learn: Elementary Classrooms Designed for Interactive Explorations,” published by Gryphon House.
Six Tusculum University students have been honored by a national poet for their writing talent in a prestigious annual competition sponsored by the higher education institution.