A! Magazine for the Arts Archive

The Sullivan County Tennessee School System holds an annual Christmas Card Art Contest for its students. The winning designs are used as the system’s holiday card and sent to their Christmas list.

Kingsport Ballet returns to the stage for “The Nutcracker” scheduled for Dec. 17, 18 and 19 at Wellmont Performing Arts Center.

Theatre Bristol presents its double-feature production of “Christmas Classics: O. Henry’s ‘The Gift of the Magi’ and Hans Christian Andersen’s ‘The Little Match Girl.’”

The Paramount Foundation announces the selection of Jennifer Hayes as executive director of the Paramount Center for the Arts in Bristol, Tennessee.

Enjoy an afternoon of warmth and wonder at “By the Fireside”annual holiday concerts.

The Friends of the Washington County Public Library announces its line-up of regional writers for its annual “Sunday with Friends” series.

A new scholarship named in honor of the founder of East Tennessee State University’s Bluegrass, Old-Time and Roots Music Studies program was recently endowed in the ETSU Foundation.

Emerson Gillispie dances the role of Clara in Bristol Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” this year and has looked forward to dancing it since her first year in ballet.

"Santa's Nutcracker" was first produced by Highlands Ballet Directors Deanna Cole-Roberts and Deirdre Cole in 1997 /1998 as "Santa's Nutcracker Fantasy." This year’s version has been updated.

When the final curtain call finished for Bristol Ballet's 2019 production of "The Nutcracker," no one dreamed it would be the last live production for the company for a while.

The Highlands Camera Club announces the winners of its recent exhibit at The Arts Depot, Abingdon, Virginia.

“Tennessee Daze Inn II” is on exhibit at the Virgie R. Fleenor Art Gallery in the Bristol Public Library, Bristol, Virginia, through Dec. 31.

The Reece hosts an average of 13 rotating exhibitions each year in its three gallery spaces.

Tusculum University has honored a contributor to the expansion of the arts in the region and the leader in bringing high-quality entertainment to the institution for nearly 30 years by renaming the largest theater on campus after her.

Need a nudge to get in the holiday spirit?

Dogwood Artsannounces the inauguralSouthern Skies Music Festival, curated by hometown favoritesThe Dirty Guv’nahs, debuts in World’s Fair Park Saturday, May 14, 2022.

William King Museum of Art in Abingdon, Virginia, announces more than 70 art and design classes for the Spring 2022 semester.

Burlap Nest Creations in downtown Bristol has been voted first place in the window decorating contest.

In the late 1980s and 1990s, Melissa Etheridge was a rock ‘n’ roll rebel with confessional lyrics and raspy, smoky vocals. In the 21st century, the singer/songwriter is known as a rock queen and icon.

ABINGDON, Va. — Abingdon shines this month — from Christmas trees to twinkling lights.

Many children thank their parents for their success, but not all of them credit Mom and Dad with saving their lives.

Serina Marshall does.