Studying arts in Tennessee places you in a prime location to display your artistic talents in a variety of venues and to work in your specialty. In fact, the landscape and culture of Tennessee seems to be a magnet for the artistic mind. Whether you get a degree in music, performing, or visual arts, Tennessee cities like Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Gatlinburg, and Memphis overflowing with opportunities.

Art majors specializing in any medium can display their masterpieces in art galleries and at festivals throughout the State, such as the Dogwood Arts Festival in Knoxville or the 4 Bridges Arts Festival in Chattanooga. Gatlinburg is a flourishing area for all sorts of artists with its eight-mile arts and crafts loop offering retail venues for unique and handmade items as well as employment opportunities.

Singers, songwriters, and musicians flock to the honky tonks on Broadway and other Nashville locales. But from the mountains of East Tennessee to the river on the west, stages like those near Market Square in Knoxville and along Beale Street in Memphis are open to performers from colleges throughout the state. In just about any Tennessee town, you can leave the classroom and walk right down the street to act or sing.

Organizations promoting the arts in Tennessee such as the Tennessee Arts Commission, which offers grants and other assistance, encourage and promote local artists. The Tennessee Art League supports those seeking degrees in the arts by enriching artists' goals through facility rentals, classes and workshops, and promoting exhibits.