Family Fun Day is Saturday at KMA

Suzanne CadaDowntown, Our Town Arts

The Knoxville Museum of Art’s Family Fun Day is this Saturday, August 27, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Join KMA for hands-on art projects inspired by the artist Radcliffe Bailey accompanied by music, storytelling and a variety of family entertainment. Free and open to the public.

The KMA is celebrating Bailey’s art in conjunction with the exhibition Passages (August 12-November 6). Bailey works primarily in sculpture and incorporates found objects and photographs, bringing together stories of his own family’s journey through history, ancestry, migration and memory.

KMA needs volunteers

Currently, the KMA is searching for volunteers for this Saturday’s Family Fun Day. Volunteer duties include event set-up, art activity table, prize table, making or selling popcorn, line/crowd control, vendor assistant, greeter/information, event clean-up, etc. and definitely have some fun. Email Danielle Mann at to learn more.

The Knoxville Museum of Art is located at 1050 World’s Fair Park, 37916. Regular hours ate Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m and Sundays from 1-5. For more information call 865-525-6101 or go here. Admission and parking are free.

For info on other local events, contact the Arts & Culture Alliance.

Suzanne Cada is deputy director of the Arts & Culture Alliance.

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