Southeast Tennessee Development (setd) Awards
Arts in the Burg for Innovation

Southeast Tennessee Development (setd) Awards
Arts in the Burg for Innovation

On Friday October 21st, South Pittsburg Mayor, Samantha Rector and, City Manager, Gene Vess, were invited to a Southeast Tennessee Development District award luncheon. During the award ceremony there were twenty-one awards given of which, South Pittsburg received one. As the recipient of the setd Innovation Award, Arts in the Burg, a South Pittsburg Area Revitalization Quest (SPARQ) program, was recognized for its innovative approach to creative placemaking.

Arts in the Burg provides working studio space, open to the public, that nurtures artists, promotes creative placemaking, as well as programming and entertainment to develop a unique travel destination in South Pittsburg, TN.

Dale Woodfin, Founder and Director of Arts in the Burg, was recognized by Mayor Rector during the November 15th, South Pittsburg City Council Meeting for his contributions to the development of Arts in the Burg.

Upon receiving the award Dale expressed his gratitude saying, “It’s a community effort that has produced 53 events in the first year on front street (207 Cedar Ave.) that were not there the previous year. Everyone of you who have been there are a part of the success. If you haven’t come for a visit, come take a look at the art in the gallery, take a class or spend some time with the artists soon. Marcus Banks, one of our resident artist, is with us tonight. These 5 artists make it possible, SPARQ makes it possible… Tennessee Arts Commission has come through with big grants for us. Right now, we are replacing all the windows; made possible by the Arts Commission so, it’s a community beautification effort as well. Thrive Partnerships, setd (Southeastern Development) and the Lyndhurst Foundation have all been a huge help. Thanks to everybody. It’s a community effort!”

Pictured here: (5 Arts in the Burg resident artists – Back, left to right) Megan Gibson, Margaret Tucker, Hayley J. Doss, Marcus Banks and (front) Dale Woodfin

We would like to also thank our most gracious patron of the Arts, The City of South Pittsburg as well as, all the patrons of the Arts and entertainment who view and purchase art, and attend our classes and events.

YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME!

Southeast Development District: https://www.sedev.org/
Tennessee Arts Commission: https://tnartscommission.org/
Arts in the Burg is a program of
SPARQ: https://sparqsp.org/
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When you buy a specialty licenses plate you are supporting the Arts: https://www.tn.gov/…/lice…/available-license-plates.html

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Arts in the Burg is a program of SPARQ

Tennessee Placemaking Partnership

The Tennessee Placemaking Project is a collaborative pilot project between Thrive Regional Partnership, Tennessee Arts Commission, Southeast Tennessee Development, and the Lyndhurst Foundation. The project is designed to support local communities as they scale up strategies that leverage local arts and cultural assets for economic vibrancy and growth throughout the greater Chattanooga region. To learn more, visit www.thriveregionalpartnership.org/projects/tn-placemaking-partnership. 

Thriving Communities

Thriving Communities is a creative placemaking program of Thrive Regional Partnership designed to leverage local arts and culture assets for economic vibrancy and growth throughout the greater Chattanooga region. To learn more, visit www.ThriveRegionalPartnership.org/Thriving-Communities.

Thrive Regional Partnership

Thrive Regional Partnership inspires responsible growth through conversation, connection, and collaboration across the tri-state greater Chattanooga region. To learn more visit www.thriveregionalpartnership.org.