Hi Chattanooga — intern Cassidy here. 👋 If you’re anything like me, you’ve been consuming a lot of art (movies, tv, books, etc.) since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and you may be wondering, “How are the arts faring in Chattanooga?” This city is home to myriad artists, theaters, and museums, and they truly have had to get creative in figuring out how to navigate these complicated times.
As businesses slowly reopen, be sure to show your support for the Chattanooga arts community if you can. Check out the organizations below and how they’re safely continuing to make the arts an important part of Chattanooga. 👇
○ Arts Build | Nonprofit advocating for the arts | Created a fund you can donate to here to help financially support self-employed artists affected by COVID-19 | Follow them on social media here + sign up for their newsletter here (scroll to the bottom of the page).
○ Barking Legs Theater | Performance venue | Hosting virtual events and asking for feedback on other possible events + reopening here. | Give ‘em a follow here.
○ Chattanooga Symphony & Opera | Nonprofit organization | Staying active on social media + promoting local musicians | Find them on social media here.
○ Chattanooga Theatre Centre | Staying active on social media, promoting local art, and working on future shows behind the scenes | Their social media is here.
○ Glass House Collective | Nonprofit dedicated to bringing life back to Glass Street with the arts | Sharing stories from the community and promoting art-related fundraisers + a new short film, “Through Glass” here. | Follow them on Instagram @glasshouselive.
○ Hunter Museum | Chattanooga’s biggest art museum | Posting local art online and livestreaming art tutorials | The Facebook page is here and Instagram is @huntermuseum.
○ Mark Making | An arts nonprofit aiming to amplify marginalized voices through educational programming and creative projects. Donate to their teen mural project here. | Check them out on Instagram + Facebook.
○ SoundCorps | Nonprofit dedicated to building Chattanooga’s music economy | Created Sidewalk Stages, which was held virtually this year and can be watched here | Follow their social media here.
○ The Tivoli | Performance venue | Staying active on social media and promoting livestream shows | Find out more on social media here.
