Your seat at the table is waiting. 🪑✨
The Holmberg Arts Leadership Institute is officially accepting applications! Designed for Hamilton County residents ready to lead and advocate for our vibrant local culture, this 11-month immersive experience is open to ALL professionals.
You don’t have to be an artist to be an arts leader. 💼🎨
🗓 The Details:
11-month program (July–May)
Meets 3rd Thursday evenings
Deep dives into our local arts ecosystem
🚀 Deadline to apply: 4/11
#ArtsBuild #Chattanooga #Nooga #ArtsLeadership #CommunityLeaders #HamiltonCountyTN
Did you know that 'Whistler’s Mother' only became the subject of her son’s most famous painting because his original model didn't show up? 🖼️ Whether they were stepping in as muses or providing the inspiration for a lifetime of work, mothers have always been at the heart of the arts. Swipe to see a few of our favorite maternal portraits through the centuries! 💐
If you were to paint a portrait of your mother, what colors would you use? 🎨
Tech Goes Home for Artists this year was SO much fun! We had an amazing group of humans, and we learned a lot with and from each other. Celebrating our shared success and thankful for the opportunity to host! @techgoeshometn
💙Our amazing facilitators @thepoeticdiva@sav_whattheheck
If our video didn’t give you too much vertigo 😹, join us at Creative Discovery Museum TODAY for a Day of Play 10-3. And! Fun fact. It’s World Collage Day, so we will be collaging!
ONE WEEK LEFT to apply for the 2026-2027 Holmberg Arts Leadership Institute!
This year, we’ve worked to create a year-long arc that moves from understanding our local ecosystem to active civic leadership. You won't just hear from these organizations—you’ll work alongside them to experience the creative spirit of Chattanooga firsthand!
Swipe to see our 2026-2027 Host Sites and Partners:
✨ Foundations & Ecosystem: ArtsBuild, Art 120 @ Chatt Library
🎭 Placemaking & Public Art: Barking Legs Theater, Playful Evolving Monsters, Ballet Esprit, & City of Chattanooga Public Art
💼 The Creative Economy: In-Town Gallery, Association for Visual Arts (AVA), & Doran Music Studio
🖼️ Narrative & Curation: Hunter Museum of American Art & Houston Museum
🌿 Wellness & Impact: HART Gallery, Art To Empower, & Be The Change Youth Initiative
🎺 Performing Arts Ops: CSO, Chattanooga Ballet, Tivoli Foundation, Chattanooga Theatre Centre, & Next Exit Productions
💡 Innovation & Education: Arts-Based Collaborative (UTC) & Creative Discovery Museum
📺 Media & Voice: WTCI PBS
⛰️ The Legacy Finale: Rock City Gardens!
🔗 Link in bio to apply before May 15!
#HALI2026 #ArtsBuild #ChattanoogaArts #ArtsLeadership #CommunityAdvocacy
What an incredible night celebrating Chattanooga’s creative entrepreneurs at the 2026 Periscope Pitch Night & Artist Entrepreneur Showcase! Congratulations to all of this year’s winners and to every artist entrepreneur who stepped boldly onto the stage to share their vision, creativity, and passion with our community. Your work reminds us that the arts are not only culturally important, but a powerful driver of innovation, business growth, and community connection.
A huge thank you to our presenting sponsor, Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU), for believing in the power of artists and investing in Chattanooga’s creative economy. We are also deeply grateful to the many partners and funders who make Periscope possible, including the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville, Benwood Foundation, City of Chattanooga, Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development, The Howard Fund at the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga, Weldon F. Osborne Foundation, RISE Chattanooga, and our generous individual donors.
The future of Chattanooga’s creative community is bright, and last night proved it. Thank you to everyone who came out to support these amazing artists and entrepreneurs! 🎉✨
#PeriscopeCHA #ChattanoogaArts #ArtistEntrepreneurs #ArtsBuild #CHAarts #CreativeEconomy
20 Years. 200+ Stories. And we’re just getting started! 🎓✨
As we celebrate two decades of the Holmberg Arts Leadership Institute, we are looking back at the incredible leaders who have shaped our city’s creative landscape. If you’re a Holmberg alum, we want to hear from you!
How did your time in the program impact your journey? What’s your favorite memory from your cohort? Your story is part of our legacy, and we want to share it as we look forward to the next 20 years.
Scan the QR code to submit your story and join the celebration! 🤳🎭
#Holmberg20 #ArtsBuild #ChattanoogaArts #HolmbergAlumni #20YearsOfImpact #WeWantYourStory
It’s Day 4 of our Tech Goes Home for Artists intensive, and the energy at ArtsBuild is incredible! 🎨💻
We have 14 talented local creatives spending their evenings with us this week to level up their digital presence. From building online portfolios to mastering new tools, our artists are putting in 15 hours of hard work to bridge the digital divide and grow their creative businesses.
Big thanks to our partners for making this possible, and a huge shoutout to our trainers for their wisdom and dedication.
Tomorrow is Graduation Day, where these artists walk away with 15 hours of professional credit and their very own Chromebooks!
We’re so proud to support "More Arts in More Places for More People." Stay tuned for the graduation photos! 🎓✨
#ArtsBuild #TechGoesHome #ChattanoogaArts #DigitalEquity #CreativeEntrepreneur #CHAarts #SupportLocalArtists
Today is the last day to vote early in Hamilton County! Did you #ArtsVote? Times and locations for early voting are here: https://elect.hamiltontn.gov/ev.aspx
