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The mission of ART is to engage all people in experiencing and creating visual art within our community.

Art Round Tennessee (ART) is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization, based in the city of Cookeville, dedicated to supporting the arts and artists in the Upper Cumberland region of TN.

10/18/2026

Let’s review some numbers…

26 more days until the 25th Anniversary of ART Prowl!

7 Emerging artists + 78 mid-career / established artists = 85 artists total exhibiting this year!

31 amazing local businesses hosting our 85 artists

1 welcome tent that over the weekend will host 4 free kids activities, 5 interactive Artist demos, 1 Appalachian Center For Craft table, 1 Visual Art Society table, 1 silent auction, and 2 Art Round Tennessee merch tables!

1000’s of people including you having a great time at an art crawl in Cookeville, TN this November!

Check out our Google Map of all our locations, click on the stars to view which artists will be in each location! Link in our bio!

Save the dates, Fri Nov 13, 3pm-8pm & Sat Nov 14, 10am-8pm

10/16/2026

We can’t believe it, only 4 weeks until ART Prowl officially begins!!!

We want to extend a big thank you to all of our supporters. Because of your generosity, we’re able to continue hosting events like ART Prowl, and provide opportunities for our local artists here in the Upper Cumberland!

We hope you will join us for our 25th annual ART Prowl!
Fri, Nov 13th 3PM - 8PM
Sat, Nov 14th 10AM - 6PM

10/14/2026

WATCH OUT!
Be careful what emails you’re opening! Make sure if it says it is from someone in our nonprofit organization, it is actually coming from one of our trusted email addresses. Also, unless it has something to do with ART events, you can assume it is spam.

10/09/2026

Who’s excited for the 25th annual ART Prowl?

Explore the Historic Westside, shop from 85 of our talented local artists, experience hands-on art activities for kids in our welcome tent alongside educational & fun demonstrations, and more!

You don’t want to miss it this year!
November 13-14 2026 | Fri 3-8PM & Sat 10AM-6PM

Artists featured on our poster:
Don Reed - Donald J Reed
Brittany Robert - Brittany Robert
Molly Perry - Molly Perry
Adria Bartley - Forged by Adria

Big thank you to all of our sponsors this year, your generosity makes all of our programs possible.

10/05/2026

This year’s ART Prowl is around the corner, and we’re getting ready to celebrate our 25th year!

If you would like to support this special year of ART Prowl, the deadline to donate and become a sponsor is this Wednesday to have your name/logo listed on this years ART Prowl poster, brochure, and on our website.

We wouldn’t be able to host all of our programs throughout the year without the generosity of our community and sponsors, and we are so grateful!

This year’s event is happening on Cookeville’s Historic Westside November 13th-14th, Friday 3-8pm, and Saturday 10am-6pm.

Save the date, and if you would like to show ART some support, visit https://www.artroundtennessee.org/support!

Photos by Visual Creator & Sally Bebawy Photography
1st photo Jennifer Luna giving a demo in our welcome tent last year
3rd photo ceramic hearts by Marilee Hall
4th photo of some of our free kids activities in our welcome tent during PROWL.

09/30/2026

This Friday, October 2nd join us at Cookeville Art Studio & Gallery for an art-filled evening and our last First Friday of the year!

Meet 5 talented local artists, browse and purchase their work, enjoy live music by Raniece Can, buy our commemorative 25th annual ART Prowl t-shirt and mug designed by Daniel Alfaro, and have a good time with your friends and family!

Our October featured artists are:

🎨 Allison Currie (digital illustration and printmaking) claire

🎨 Audrey McDonald (Illustration) Audrey McDonald

🎨 Faye Watts (painting) Faye Watts

🎨 Gary Snyder (oil and acrylic paintings) Gary Snyder

🎨 Susan Smathers (Wire Wrapped Jewelry) Smathers Creations

As always, this event is free & open to the public with a suggested donation of just $5 to support local art initiatives.
Art Round Tennessee First Fridays are for all ages and occur monthly through October!

Friday, October 2nd | 5-8 PM
Cookeville Art Studio and Gallery, 186 S Walnut Ave A, Cookeville, TN 38501

More details at www.artroundtennessee.org/first-fridays

Poster design by Jaylon McDonald

09/21/2026

Who’s looking forward to our next First Friday Cookeville Art October 2nd from 5-8pm!?

With live music by Raniece Can, come spend the evening at Cookeville Art Studio & Gallery and support some of our amazing local artists!

Paintings by Faye Watts, oil/acrylic paintings by Gary Snyder, wire wrapped jewelry by Smathers Creations, printmaking & digital illustration by claire, and illustrations by Audrey McDonald!

You can also visit our info table where you’ll be able to buy our commemorative 25th annual ART Prowl t-shirt and mug.

As always, this event is free & open to the public with a suggested donation of just $5 to support local art initiatives. Art Round Tennessee First Fridays are for all ages and occur monthly through October!

Friday, October 2nd | 5-8 PM
Cookeville Art Studio and Gallery, 186 S Walnut Ave A, Cookeville, TN 38501

More details at www.artroundtennessee.org/first-fridays

Poster design by Jaylon McDonald

09/18/2026

Interested in getting involved with Art Round Tennessee!? Here are a few easy ways to do just that!

With our last First Friday event just two weeks from today, we’re busy behind the scenes getting ready for our 25th ART Prowl! Every donation big and small helps us continue to put on these events year round and helps support our local artists right here in the Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee!

Photos by Abby Weeden featuring this year’s ART Prowl shirt & mugs designed by artist and member Daniel Alfaro, and the second photo is of Brittany Robert from one of our past events!

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http://artroundtennessee.org/

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