With more than 50 years of support for the arts in Chattanooga, ArtsBuild is poised to look ahead and keep asking the question: What can the arts do for the community?

It is clear to us that Chattanoogans recognize the value of the arts in our daily lives. At ArtsBuild, we know that our mission of building stronger communities through the arts is being realized as we continue to focus on our mantra: More Arts in More Places for More People. This was the impetus behind our name change from Allied Arts to ArtsBuild several years ago, and continues to guide our long-term goals and strategies. In this report you will see how we work each day toward this vision through our investments and focus in grantmaking, arts education and arts leadership.

Most importantly, we thank you, our donors and friends. The support we are able to spread across the county is only as generous as our family of ArtsBuild donors.

2024/2025 REPORT —

ANNUAL REPORT

Our 2025 Annual Report, Hot Glue Manifesto—The Arts are Indispensable, is a zine built from our community responding to the prompt "Art That Changed Me." From quiet poems to bold images that challenge us, our Annual Report this year is a living, growing exhibit.