ArtsBuild and EPB are proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Ruth Holmberg Arts Leadership Award, which honors individuals who have made significant contributions to Chattanooga’s arts and cultural community. Frances McDonald Making …

Read the Winter 2025 issue of the ArtsBuild Muse newsletter as it appeared in print.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Holmberg Arts Leadership Institute—two decades of inspiring and empowering arts advocates across Chattanooga. Since its founding in 2005, the Institute has graduated more than 300 individuals …

At ArtsBuild, we believe that advocacy is essential to sustaining and growing a vibrant arts community. That’s why we’re excited to share a new chapter in our ongoing advocacy work: the creation of a …

ArtsBuild is excited to announce the launch of a Community Performing Arts Center Feasibility Study—an important first step in exploring the need, potential, and impact of a new or improved performing arts space in …

Dear Friend of ArtsBuild,  “Small axe fall big tree.”  — Jamaican Proverb This powerful proverb reminds us that even small, steady efforts—when united in purpose—can bring down the tallest obstacles. In this moment of …

The Imagine! Program—in its 16th year of enriching the lives of Hamilton County students—is underway with a fantastic lineup of arts experiences! We’ve added an exciting new component to our 4th-grade field trips this …

Read the Summer 2025 issue of the ArtsBuild Muse newsletter as it appeared in print.

Periscope CHA Graduates Second Cohort of Arts Entrepreneurs Earlier this year, ArtsBuild hosted a vibrant celebration to mark the culmination of its Periscope CHA program. This year-long initiative is designed to give artists the …

The last few years at ArtsBuild have been an incredibly rewarding journey. Looking back, I am immensely grateful for the privilege of serving an organization that is a cornerstone of Chattanooga’s arts and culture. …