Enriching lives through art and craft
CAMPUS LIFE
People enroll at Arrowmont to be immersed in art away from the pressures and responsibilities of daily life. Partnered with exceptional faculty and quality instruction, the housing, meals, evening programs, and access to well-equipped studios provide an environment for stimulation and inspiration. Students may choose never to leave campus during the workshop session. However, if an outing is desired, Gatlinburg is just down the driveway. Located on a 13-acre wooded hillside in downtown Gatlinburg, Tennessee at the edge of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Arrowmont offers both a secluded retreat experience and a busy tourist center.
A typical one-week workshop session begins with dinner on Sunday at 5:30pm for those staying on campus followed by orientation and a couple of hours of class. Formal Instruction continues Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and studios are generally open until 11:00 pm for students who wish to continue to work. Studio clean-up is Friday afternoon by 3pm with departure by Saturday morning 9am. Two-week classes follow the same general schedule but students may work in the studios through the weekend in between weeks of instruction. Weekend classes begin on Thursday evening and continue through Sunday at 3:00 pm.
Arrowmont studios and housing facilities are accessible on a campus that is considered moderate mountain terrain. A gradual walk up a short hill to most facilities is necessary. If special housing or other requirements are needed, please discuss this with the registrar at the time of registration so we can best accommodate these needs.
MARIAN G. HEARD RESOURCE CENTER
The Marian G. Heard Resource Center houses an extensive collection of books and periodicals available to use on-site. Four iMacs and one PC computer enable instructors and students to access the Internet for additional research and to print from a connected black & white and color copier. Most of the campus is wireless for those who bring a laptop.
SHUTTLE SERVICE
Shuttle Service is available from Knoxville McGhee-Tyson Airport. Please make reservations for arrival and departure at least two weeks in advance with ANGELS TAXI SERVICE, LLC by calling or texting Angie at 865-771-1936 or online at angelstaxiservice.com.
Arrowmont is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRP5534 awarded to the State of Tennessee by the U.S. Department of Treasury.