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Board Directors
President - Allan Sibley
Mr. Allan Sibley is originally from London, England. He attended the Cambridge School of Art for five years, earning the Licentiate from the Society of Industrial Arts and Designers. Mr. Sibley has enjoyed a long, successful professional career as Art and Creative Director in graphics, illustration, and advertising in Europe and the USA.
Mr. Allan Sibley is originally from London, England. He attended the Cambridge School of Art for five years, earning the Licentiate from the Society of Industrial Arts and Designers. Mr. Sibley has enjoyed a long, successful professional career as Art and Creative Director in graphics, illustration, and advertising in Europe and the USA. He continues creating fine art, has won many awards, exhibits regionally, and has enjoyed several solo shows. Allan has led projects with several Nonprofit organizations in Monroe County. Allan has four children and six grandchildren, and lives in Sweetwater, TN.
Teri Atkins Brown - Board Director
Teri is from Monroe County. Teri began her career in journalism, publishing, and graphic design. Her art has been represented in 20+ galleries in 5 states. A graduate of UTK and CSCC, her love of nature and photography has earned her places in over 250 juried art shows, and hundreds of awards. She has assisted 45 nonprofits and was a
Teri is from Monroe County. Teri began her career in journalism, publishing, and graphic design. Her art has been represented in 20+ galleries in 5 states. A graduate of UTK and CSCC, her love of nature and photography has earned her places in over 250 juried art shows, and hundreds of awards. She has assisted 45 nonprofits and was a finalist for the TN Governor’s Award in Art Leadership. As president of a major Colorado art guild, she produced and curated large city shows and art events. Teri loves to hike waterfalls & currently teaches art classes in the Colorado Rocky and Tennessee Smoky Mountains.
Adrian Lambert - Board Director
Adrian Lambert is the Executive Director of the Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association and facilitates programming at the Etowah Arts Commission. She previously served as the director of the Polk County Chamber of Commerce for 15 years and is actively involved on the boards of several area organizations and non-profits. A Tennessee nat
Adrian Lambert is the Executive Director of the Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association and facilitates programming at the Etowah Arts Commission. She previously served as the director of the Polk County Chamber of Commerce for 15 years and is actively involved on the boards of several area organizations and non-profits. A Tennessee native, Adrian has lived in various places throughout the U.S and Germany due to her upbringing as a military brat. Now residing in Englewood, TN, she is passionate about the arts, history, live music, nature, and diverse cultures. In her free time, Adrian enjoys hiking, kayaking, paddle-boarding, and spending time with her three grown sons, daughter-in-law, and grandson.
Bobby Smashey - Board Director
Roberta (Bobby) Smashey is a stained glass artist creating both nature-themed and abstract works using the glass foiling technique developed by Louis Comfort Tiffany technique coupled with the beauty of glass and a lifelong study of wildlife, Bobby seeks to evoke appreciation of our natural world in all her creations. In addition to her g
Roberta (Bobby) Smashey is a stained glass artist creating both nature-themed and abstract works using the glass foiling technique developed by Louis Comfort Tiffany technique coupled with the beauty of glass and a lifelong study of wildlife, Bobby seeks to evoke appreciation of our natural world in all her creations. In addition to her glass creations, Bobby is a nationally represented wildlife artist represented in several museum collections and fine art galleries. Bobby brings a wealth of knowledge and experience working with many nonprofits, and is a member of the Knoxville Arts and Cultural Alliance and the Tennessee Artists Association. Bobby lives in Rockwood, Tennessee.
Dr. Katie Morgan-Harper - Honorary ETAC Friend of the Arts.
Ms. Katie Morgan-Harper has fostered her love of art from the inspiration from art creatives in East Tennessee. Katie is trained as an art teacher and holds a Doctoral Degree in Arts and Theology from Tennessee Wesley Theological Seminary. She has taught visual arts to high school students in the Athens City School District. Katie has a s
Ms. Katie Morgan-Harper has fostered her love of art from the inspiration from art creatives in East Tennessee. Katie is trained as an art teacher and holds a Doctoral Degree in Arts and Theology from Tennessee Wesley Theological Seminary. She has taught visual arts to high school students in the Athens City School District. Katie has a special passion for fostering creativity in children so they may continue their journey as life-long artists. Today her art brings sights and perceptions through drawing and painting with landscapes, portraiture, and still life. Katie lives in Etowah, TN with her family.
ETAC Friends of the Arts
Hosanna Mohr
Rebecca Smedley
Rebecca Smedley
Hosanna Mohr is a young self-taught artist who grew up in California and now lives in Decatur, Tennessee. She graduated from Thomas Edison State University with a bachelor's degree in General Management. Concurrent with this education, Hosanna studied fine art and experimented with several art media. In her spare time, she enjoys a variet
Hosanna Mohr is a young self-taught artist who grew up in California and now lives in Decatur, Tennessee. She graduated from Thomas Edison State University with a bachelor's degree in General Management. Concurrent with this education, Hosanna studied fine art and experimented with several art media. In her spare time, she enjoys a variety of subjects using acrylic and watercolor paints and charcoal and graphite pencils. As an ETAC Friend of the Arts, Hosanna assists with the ETAC Community Outreach Programs with the Creative Art Kits for children in foster care, which are donated to East Tennessee foster care organizations.
Rebecca Smedley
Rebecca Smedley
Rebecca Smedley
Rebecca was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. She is an alum of the Rhode Island School of Design with an MFA in Ceramics and an alum of Berry College, where she obtained her BA in art with concentrations in K-12 art education and studio art, ceramics (’13). She enjoys teaching children and adult ceramic and broom-making courses that
Rebecca was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. She is an alum of the Rhode Island School of Design with an MFA in Ceramics and an alum of Berry College, where she obtained her BA in art with concentrations in K-12 art education and studio art, ceramics (’13). She enjoys teaching children and adult ceramic and broom-making courses that use a variety of techniques while exploring nature for inspiration. Rebecca frequents art markets around East Tennessee, selling her art as the owner of Dust to Dust Studio. Rebecca currently helps run and lives at Rising Moons Farms in Philadelphia, TN, with her husband. She works full-time at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts as the Director of Local and Regional Programs.
Barbara Bisson
Rebecca Smedley
Kathleen Kinney
Barbara is a gifted artist and a member of the Community Artist League. She exhibits her work in many group and juried art shows and participates in the CAL Art Train, a traveling art show in East Tennessee. Barbara studied Art Education and has attended many art workshops. She was a member of the Mississippi Artists Guild and teaches pai
Barbara is a gifted artist and a member of the Community Artist League. She exhibits her work in many group and juried art shows and participates in the CAL Art Train, a traveling art show in East Tennessee. Barbara studied Art Education and has attended many art workshops. She was a member of the Mississippi Artists Guild and teaches painting instruction at the Athens Area Council for the Arts and various virtual online art classes. Barbara works in oil, acrylic, watercolor, and sometimes in mixed media, capturing the beauty, art, and culture of the Tennessee area. Barbara lives in Decatur with her husband.
Kathleen Kinney
Kathleen Kinney
Kathleen Kinney
Kathleen Kinney is owner/artist at 3ChairsStudio at the Broadway Gallery in Knoxville. Katy creates works, acrylics on canvas, multimedia, fiber arts, metal arts, shadow boxes, altered art, and is a photographer. Originally from New England, she resides now in the Smokey Mountains and has served her country in the armed services. Kathy is
Kathleen Kinney is owner/artist at 3ChairsStudio at the Broadway Gallery in Knoxville. Katy creates works, acrylics on canvas, multimedia, fiber arts, metal arts, shadow boxes, altered art, and is a photographer. Originally from New England, she resides now in the Smokey Mountains and has served her country in the armed services. Kathy is always involved in creating arts and dreaming about art. Kathleen shares a studio at the Knoxville Arts and Cultural Alliance in Knoxville.
Kelsie Aman
Kathleen Kinney
Kelsie Aman
Ms. Kelsie Aman is an Australian-born artist and professional photographer. She is both photographer and owner of a photographic studio. She studied Fine Arts and Design in Albany, Australia earning a Degree in 1997. Kelsie enjoys working in the miniature world and began creating dolls and miniature art pieces. Kelsie lives in Fenton, Flo
Ms. Kelsie Aman is an Australian-born artist and professional photographer. She is both photographer and owner of a photographic studio. She studied Fine Arts and Design in Albany, Australia earning a Degree in 1997. Kelsie enjoys working in the miniature world and began creating dolls and miniature art pieces. Kelsie lives in Fenton, Florida, and will soon live in Monroe County. Currently, Kelsie is creating a series of paper mache sculptures.
Leia Sands
Kathleen Kinney
Kelsie Aman
Ms. Leia Sands is a self-taught artist with architectural CAD engineering and blueprint background. Ms. Sands exhibits extensively in art galleries in the Bronx and New York City. Leia's artworks can be found in many private collections. Leia's paintings range in style from landscapes, realism, figurative to contemporary modern expression
Ms. Leia Sands is a self-taught artist with architectural CAD engineering and blueprint background. Ms. Sands exhibits extensively in art galleries in the Bronx and New York City. Leia's artworks can be found in many private collections. Leia's paintings range in style from landscapes, realism, figurative to contemporary modern expressionism and to Pop-Art. Leia is involved with many art movements in New York. Originally from fort Myers, Florida, she now spends her time between Coker Creek, East Tennessee and New York City.
Cindy Wasem
Susanne Tyler, Ed.S.
Cindy Wasem
Ms. Cindy Wasem is a mixed media visual artist and a member of the Community Artists League (CAL) in Athens, Tennessee and the Arts & Culture Alliance in Knoxville, TN , she has exhibited several times with CAL in their Open and small works shows. Cindy currently works as a Senior Home Designer and Architectural Illustrator. A native of
Ms. Cindy Wasem is a mixed media visual artist and a member of the Community Artists League (CAL) in Athens, Tennessee and the Arts & Culture Alliance in Knoxville, TN , she has exhibited several times with CAL in their Open and small works shows. Cindy currently works as a Senior Home Designer and Architectural Illustrator. A native of Tennessee, she resides in Cleveland. Ms. Wasem's current works include abstract paintings and sculpture utilizing epoxy resin, acrylic paint, wood and clay. All coming together to create very colorful abstract images to transport the viewer through nature and space.... Star Trek Theme now plays.......
Aida Frey
Susanne Tyler, Ed.S.
Cindy Wasem
Aida Frey is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago. She earned her associate's degree in Motion Graphics and Videography and is now working towards her bachelor's in Graphic Design. She has traveled to 48 states in the past 10 years and published a book about her travels. Aida is a self-taught artist who enjoys painting on different obj
Aida Frey is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago. She earned her associate's degree in Motion Graphics and Videography and is now working towards her bachelor's in Graphic Design. She has traveled to 48 states in the past 10 years and published a book about her travels. Aida is a self-taught artist who enjoys painting on different objects such as guitars, and CD records. She has interned with the East Tennessee Arts Center and will assist in organizing art shows and Pop-Up Art Camps.
Susanne Tyler, Ed.S.
Susanne Tyler, Ed.S.
Susanne Tyler, Ed.S.
Susanne Tyler graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science and earned her Education Specialist Degree in Administration from Tennessee Tech. She has been teaching for 20+ years and is an Honorary Member of the Pilot Club and the Anchor Club Sponsor. She has been chosen to participate in the D
Susanne Tyler graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science and earned her Education Specialist Degree in Administration from Tennessee Tech. She has been teaching for 20+ years and is an Honorary Member of the Pilot Club and the Anchor Club Sponsor. She has been chosen to participate in the Dogwood Art Festival Synergy Art Exhibit, Tennessee Valley Fair Art Exhibit, SCAD Art Educator Forum, and Exhibit. She enjoys teaching high school students visual arts and giving back to her hometown community. The joy of her career has been giving students the chance to discover their talents, teaching students new skills while building confidence, good character, and a love for the visual arts.
Our Partners
Tennessee Arts Association
The Tennessee Artists Association (TAA), based in Knoxville, was established in the early 1970s and is one of the oldest artists’ organizations in Tennessee. This non-profit organization serves artists throughout East Tennessee and beyond.
Founded by artists for artists, TAA welcomes members of all skill levels and abilities. The associat
The Tennessee Artists Association (TAA), based in Knoxville, was established in the early 1970s and is one of the oldest artists’ organizations in Tennessee. This non-profit organization serves artists throughout East Tennessee and beyond.
Founded by artists for artists, TAA welcomes members of all skill levels and abilities. The association provides opportunities for education, fellowship, and artistic growth through monthly meetings and regional exhibitions.
Exhibitions & Opportunities
TAA offers members the chance to display and sell their work in a wide variety of venues, including juried and non-juried exhibitions at art centers, municipal offices, restaurants, and other community locations.
Monthly Meetings
Our meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 6500 South Northshore Drive, Knoxville, TN 37919. Programs include practical art demonstrations, artist spotlights, discussions, and technology training to support today’s working artists.
Studio 106 at the Emporium
Additionally, TAA maintains a working studio and sales space at The Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, in the heart of the city’s arts district. Known as Studio 106, this location allows our artists-in-residence members to showcase and sell their art year-round.
For more information about the
Tennessee Artists Association, visit www.tnartists.org
Community Artists League
The Community Artists League of Athens was
founded in 1966 and chartered in August 1975 by a group of individuals whose desire was to promote the visual arts in the Athens, TN area.
Throughout the years, the Community Artists
League is a family of artists in many different
art mediums, including: drawing, painting, photography,
sculpture, cera
The Community Artists League of Athens was
founded in 1966 and chartered in August 1975 by a group of individuals whose desire was to promote the visual arts in the Athens, TN area.
Throughout the years, the Community Artists
League is a family of artists in many different
art mediums, including: drawing, painting, photography,
sculpture, ceramics, wood and metal crafts, and
many more types of media.
We are hobbyists, students, too
professional artists working in all areas of the visual arts. We are people who love and support each other. We were founded to provide
opportunities for local amateur, student, and
professional artists to meet and discuss various
types of art, exhibits, and offer encouragement in
their gifts, and to cultivate an appreciation for the visual fine arts.
You are welcome to attend our meetings
Find out more about CAL.
CAL meets every 1st Monday at
6.00 p.m., March to November in the Community Room in the
E. G. Fisher Public Library.
For more information about CAL,
Please visit our
Facebook Page: CAL-Community Artists League communityartistleagueofathens@gmail.com
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts is a nationally recognized center for art and craft education, nestled on a historic campus in the heart of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. They offer transformative artistic experiences, hosting more than 150 arts and crafts workshops each year, fostering a vibrant community of makers and lifelong learners.
In
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts is a nationally recognized center for art and craft education, nestled on a historic campus in the heart of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. They offer transformative artistic experiences, hosting more than 150 arts and crafts workshops each year, fostering a vibrant community of makers and lifelong learners.
In addition to their adult programs, ArtReach provides educational art experiences for 4th-12th graders across Central Appalachia and online through virtual ArtReach.
The school also boasts five galleries—four on campus and one in downtown Knoxville—that showcase the work of Arrowmont-connected artists in over 35 exhibitions each year. Additionally, the campus is home to Gatlinburg's only artist supply store and a showcase gallery with artisan-made gifts and fine art objects.
Learn more about Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts online.
Our Partners
Etowah Arts Commission
The Etowah Arts Commission is an organization to serve the City of Etowah, McMinn County, and the surrounding communities. Founded in 1977 with arts programs featuring performances by local musicians, authors, musical and theater productions at the Gem Theater, and to support local performing artists. The original theater was built in 19
The Etowah Arts Commission is an organization to serve the City of Etowah, McMinn County, and the surrounding communities. Founded in 1977 with arts programs featuring performances by local musicians, authors, musical and theater productions at the Gem Theater, and to support local performing artists. The original theater was built in 1906 as a movie theater and continues to hold many stage productions every Year.
The Nancy Cantrell Dender Gallery was established to hold rotating visual art exhibits for local schools and artists. Art exhibits rotate every two months, and art classes are also provided to the community. The gallery hours are Thursday to Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm.
For more information about the Nancy Cantrell Dender Gallery, please contact:
700 Tennessee Avenue, Etowah, TN 37331. Phone 423 263 7608.
Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association
The Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association (TOH) was formed in 1977 when the southeastern Tennessee counties of McMinn, Monroe, and Polk were selected as a pilot area for the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s “Heritage Tourism Initiative.” At that time, a diverse group of people, organizations, and government agencies serving t
The Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association (TOH) was formed in 1977 when the southeastern Tennessee counties of McMinn, Monroe, and Polk were selected as a pilot area for the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s “Heritage Tourism Initiative.” At that time, a diverse group of people, organizations, and government agencies serving the three counties came together to build a different kind of tourism program, one that honored local history, traditions, culture, the arts, and natural resources. Those early visionaries included museum directors, business owners, artists, outdoor enthusiasts, tourism professionals, managers of public lands, farmers, civic volunteers, and ordinary people who love this place they call home. The name Overhill was selected for the area to honor our earliest residents, the Overhill Cherokees!
The TOHA became a permanent 501c3 not-for-profit organization. Today, TOHA is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Annual funding is provided by local governments, with special projects funded through grants, donations, earned income, and partnerships.
For more information, please visit our website www.tennesseeoverhill.com
727 Tennessee Ave Ste A, Etowah, TN 37331 (423) 263-723
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm.