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The Rock is a large dolomite boulder on the Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee. [1] It is a prominent part of student life and campus culture, and is often painted with murals or political messages. [2] These include many paintings of mascots, coaches, and protest artwork for various causes. [3]
The Knoxville Museum of Art (KMA), is an art museum in Knoxville, Tennessee.It specializes in historical and contemporary art pieces from the East Tennessee region. . According to its mission statement, the museum "celebrates the art and artists of East Tennessee, presents new art and new ideas, educates and serves a diverse community, enhances Knoxville’s quality of life, and operates ...
The Knoxville Banking & Trust Building became a prestigious address for Knoxville professionals, and in 1917, Atkin bought the building and honorarily named it after his wife, Mary Burwell (1871-1949). Measuring 166 feet (51 m) in height, the Burwell was Knoxville's tallest building until the completion of the Holston in 1913.
The Bijou Theatre is a theater located in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.Built in 1909 as an addition to the Lamar House Hotel, the theater has at various times served as performance venue for traditional theatre, vaudeville, a second-run moviehouse, a commencement stage for the city's African-American high school, and a pornographic movie theater.
Chalk Walk during 2014 festival Chalk Walk artist at 2014 festival Musical performance at 2014 Rhythm N' Blooms Festival. The Dogwood Arts Festival is an annual event in Knoxville, Tennessee, sponsored by Dogwood Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote and celebrate regional art, culture, and natural beauty. [1]
Knoxville is a stage musical with a book by Frank Galati, music by Stephen Flaherty and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. The musical is based on the novel A Death in the Family written by James Agee , which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction upon its release in 1957.
The History of Knoxville, Tennessee, began with the establishment of James White's Fort on the Trans-Appalachian frontier in 1786. [1] The fort was chosen as the capital of the Southwest Territory in 1790, and the city, named for Secretary of War Henry Knox, was platted the following year. [1]
Cedar Bluff is a neighborhood in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. [2] It located along Cedar Bluff Road north of I-40 in West Knoxville . The neighborhood lies at the heart of one of Knoxville's major commercial corridors, and is the site of a regional headquarters for Discovery, Inc. [ 3 ]