Family Program: A Celebration of Storytelling

Schedule

Sat Mar 21 2026 at 12:00 pm to 02:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture | Knoxville, TN

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Join us for a family-friendly day celebrating our temporary exhibition Homelands: Connecting to Mounds through Native Art.
About this Event

Stories can be shared in many formats, spend some time creating something with us at the museum!We will explore storytelling through bookmaking, oral history, and craft activities. Come meet Eli Langley (Coushatta tribe of Louisiana) as he takes us on a narrative journey through time and traditions, and work with Tatiana Potts, printmaker, who will guide us through a bookmaking workshop.

  • Date: Saturday, March 21
  • Time: 12–2:30 p.m.
  • Location: McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture
  • Tickets: The event is free to attend, but tickets are limited. Secure your spot by registering!


Where to Park:

Limited free parking will be available in lot S9 next to the Art & Architecture building on Volunteer Boulevard across Circle Park and on S30 behind the museum. Check out the map on this page and the UTK parking website for more details.

Additional spots are available on Circle Park in for $2 per hour paid through the Park Mobile App. For more information about campus parking, please visit: https://parking.utk.edu/parking/visitors/.


Support for Homelands: Connecting to Mounds Through Native Art is provided by The Henry Luce Foundation and The Terra Foundation for American Art.

Funding for the McClung Museum’s educational programming has been provided by the Knox County Tourism Consortium. Additional support for this program has been provided by UT's School of Art.


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Most of the museum’s activities are funded through private donations, and membership contributions play a crucial role in keeping our events accessible and our admission free for everyone. For just $30 a year, you can help support access to educational programming for our community by becoming a museum member: mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/support/membership/


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