Arts & Culture in the Chattanooga metro area.

AVA-Association for Visual Arts

The Association for Visual Arts strengthens and promotes the artistic ecosystem of Chattanooga’s visual artists, art enthusiasts, and arts-based institutions through diverse exhibitions and numerous programs.

Bluff View Sculpture Garden

River Gallery Sculpture Garden is a two-acre outdoor space featuring public works of art, a formal garden, and a meditation area, overlooking the Tennessee River.

Brent Sanders Studio & Gallery

Candace Cherie Mural

Charles H. Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center

The Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center honors Medal of Honor recipients and educates visitors about their heroic deeds and character traits.

Chattanooga Theatre Centre

Community theater producing Broadway-style musicals, dramas, comedies & children's shows.

Choo Choo Centennial Theatre

ClearStory Arts

ClearStory Arts is a creative space offering various events and opportunities for artists and creators.

Cooper's Alley

Cooper’s Alley is an everyday unique public space in Downtown Chattanooga that serves as a community event hub and urban art installation.

Creative Discovery Museum

Rotating & permanent interactive science exhibits & educational shows aimed at children of all ages.

GALLERY 1401

Modern gallery & event space with original works by nationally & internationally recognized artists.

Hart Gallery Tennessee

Nonprofit organization selling art, crafts & gifts by local homeless & nontraditional artists.

Hartsyfartsy's Caricature Couch

Located in the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo, Caricature Couch offers fun and creative caricature drawings.

Hunter Museum of American Art

Opened in 1952 in a 1905 classical-revival mansion atop an 80-foot bluff, the museum now spans three connected buildings — the original mansion, a 1975 Brutalist wing, and a 2005 Randall Stout addition.

immersion gallery

In-Town Gallery

Local cooperative arts & craft gallery exhibiting & selling paintings, pottery, jewelry & more.

Infinity Flux

Institute of Contemporary Art Chattanooga

The ICA Chattanooga propels a culture of creativity, discovery, and artistic inquiry on the campus of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

International Towing & Recovery Museum

Gallery of early trucking equipment with an outdoor Wall of the Fallen memorial & gift shop.

Keeody Gallery

Passageways Chattanooga

Proshkin Fine Art

River Gallery

This art gallery in a turn-of-the-century house has paintings & art glass plus a sculpture garden.

Shuptrine's Gallery

A gallery for fine American art, also offering custom gold-leaf framing & art restoration services.

Stove Works

Stove Works showcases contemporary exhibitions including works by various artists.

Tennessee Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater

Modern IMAX theater featuring daily showings of 3D films on global wildlife & marine animals.

Tennessee Valley Railroad

A working heritage railroad founded in 1961, running steam and diesel excursions from the Grand Junction depot through the 1858 Missionary Ridge Tunnel — including the all-day Hiwassee Loop.

The African American Education and Heritage Museum

The Bessie Smith Hall (within Cultural Center)

The Bessie Smith Cultural Center explores the history and contributions of African American musicians and entertainers in Chattanooga.

The Coker Museum

Discover over 100 vintage vehicles, from cars to airplanes, at the Coker Museum, a unique piece of automotive history.

UTC Fine Arts Center

The Fine Arts Center hosts a variety of events including community gatherings, performances, and showcases by local dance companies.

Wavelength Space

Heirlooms: Strange Logics of Inheritance is an exhibition exploring the themes of home, inheritance, and renewal through various artistic mediums.

Winder Binder - Books, Art and Music featuring Chad's Records

Contemporary books & vinyl records offered in a laid-back shop with regional art on display.