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Archived: City of Rocky Top

Grantee Address:
195 South Main Street
Rocky Top TN 37769-2204

Grant Amount: $3,800

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Rocky Top Community Makerspace

The City of Rocky Top created a makerspace in their community center and hosted monthly artist workshops. The City planned these activities in response to the continued disinvestment of Rocky Top and to provide citizens recreational alternatives. This project coincided with other City efforts to rejuvenate and cultivate the downtown area, including an ATV trail throughout the opening of the Coal Creek Miner’s Museum.

Four children sit at a long table working on small easels, painting or drawing. An adult stands nearby observing. Art supplies are on the table, and shelves with materials line the back wall of the classroom.

Three people sit at a long table in a classroom, working on arts and crafts with colored cups and materials. Two are focused on projects, while one adult observes. Shelves with supplies line the back wall. Sunlight shines on the table.

Children sit at tables in a classroom working on arts and crafts projects with paper, scissors, glue, and crayons. An adult assists some of the children in the background. Supplies are spread across the tables.

A group of adults and children pose together in a classroom. Some children hold handmade posters. Shelves with supplies and boxes are visible in the background. Everyone is facing the camera and smiling.