Four Pillars of the Arts – Knoxville

Name: Four Pillars of the Arts – Knoxville
Start: 2025-08-21T17:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-21T19:30:00-04:00
Location: 1050 World's Fair Park Dr SW, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37916

Schedule

Thu Aug 21 2025 at 05:30 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

1050 World's Fair Park Dr SW, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37916 | Knoxville, TN

Visual Art/Music/Theater/Opera – Four Pillars of the Arts
Four of the foundational organizations of the arts in Knoxville invite you to join a thoughtful discussion on the topic of Changing Tides: Censorship in the Arts. A panel discussion comprised of leaders in Knoxville’s arts community, representing the Knoxville Museum of Art, the Knoxville Opera, the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, and the Clarence Brown Theatre, will explore the commonalities and unique approaches these organizations face in the changing climate of social and artistic censorship. Steven Matijcio, David L. Butler Executive Director of the Knoxville Museum of Art, will moderate a lively discussion between the four pillars as they examine what is taboo in the arts today and how each organization approaches it in their unique way.
Panelists:
Clarence Brown Theatre – Kenneth Martin, Artistic Director, Department Head
Knoxville Museum of Art – Kelsie Conley, Assistant Curator
Knoxville Opera - Jason Hardy, General Director & CEO
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra – Aram Demirjian, Music Director
This event is free and open to the public, with light refreshments and a cash bar.
Thank you to the participating arts organizations for their collaboration and support of the arts in Knoxville.