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An artist works on a life-sized clay sculpture of a man while three people observe in the Evelyn McQueen Cook Gallery, surrounded by paintings and wooden furniture.

Grantee Address:
127 College St
Mountain City, TN 37683

Grant Amount: $10,000

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Building a Resilient Community Through the Arts

The Center commissioned and installed a life-size bronze sculpture of Fiddlin’ Fred Price in Mountain City, with the sculptor creating the piece in a downtown storefront and engaging the public through a workshop and exhibition. This project built upon the town’s musical heritage and the existing Mural Mile Trail. It deepened cultural pride by preserving the legacy of a local icon and involving community elders in storytelling.

An artist works on a life-sized clay sculpture of a man while three people observe in the Evelyn McQueen Cook Gallery, surrounded by paintings and wooden furniture.

Three women are working on sculpting clay heads at a table. One woman shapes a sculpture while another observes, and a third woman stands behind them smiling. A wall decoration with sunflowers is visible in the background.

Several people sit at tables in a studio, sculpting clay busts. Art supplies, reference photos, and unfinished sculptures are visible on the tables, with shelves and artwork lining the walls in the background.

A bronze statue of a man wearing a hat and playing a violin stands on a stone walkway near plants, with a brick building and shop visible in the background.