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Happenings
Events
News and Blogs
Past Projects
Event Archive
Resources
K12 Scholarship
Local Murals
Mural Making
More Resources
Interest Groups
List of Interest Groups
Arts Advocacy
For Interest Group Leaders
About
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Our Story
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Giving Matters
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Volunteer
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December 2, 2025
Rutherford Arts
RAA Happenings, December Edition

Our December Happenings newsletter includes the completion of our HeArt of Tennessee sculpture, artist calls, seasonal shows and events, and much more!

RAA Happenings, December Edition
December 1, 2025
Rutherford Arts
Ongoing through spring 2026: Creativity ...

Registration’s now open forThe Art of Unburdening: A gentle workshop series for caregivers in partnership with We Remember You caregiver support, Bloom Stage, Poetry in the Boro, and the Tennessee Arts Commission. Autumn sessions of these free workshops are in storytelling and poetry, with more creative genres coming in 2026.

Ongoing through spring 2026: Creativity workshops  provide an outlet, build community for dementia caregivers
November 22, 2025
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Taffeta Chime
December Literary News and Events, ...

From author events to fundraisers, from local awards to publications, from gift ideas for readers and writers to everything in between—check out what’s happening in the literary community of Rutherford County this December!

December Literary News and Events, Celebrations, and Gift Ideas for Bookish People
November 21, 2025
Rutherford Arts
We've Got a Big Heart for Sculpture

We’re so excited to be helping bring new public art to the lawn of the Discovery Center!

We've Got a Big Heart for Sculpture
November 4, 2025
Rutherford Arts
RAA Happenings, November Edition

A wrap-up of our Artful Evening fundraiser, our ongoing creativity series for caregivers, art shows and tours in time for the holidays, and events for writers, visual artists, theatre and music lovers, and more…our November Happenings has all kinds of local arts news and events for you!

RAA Happenings, November Edition
Rutherford Arts
May 31, 2024

Meet Our First Executive Director!

Rutherford Arts
May 31, 2024
Meet Our First Executive Director!

The RAA welcome music business veteran Jeff Lysyczyn as our first Executive Director!

Rutherford Arts
May 2, 2024

RAA Happenings, May Edition

Rutherford Arts
May 2, 2024
RAA Happenings, May Edition

Our May meeting and artist reception, more about the Tennessee Riverkeeper mural and art auction, events with Middle Tennessee Sinfonietta, a free writing workshop, Carpe Arista summer camps, and more. Painting by Lisa Sims, part of the Tennessee Riverkeeper mural and art auction.

Rutherford Arts
April 2, 2024
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A Light Exists in Spring: Call for Visual and Literary Artists, April 30 Deadline

Rutherford Arts
April 2, 2024
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A Light Exists in Spring: Call for Visual and Literary Artists, April 30 Deadline

We’re getting ready for our 6th annual art exhibition!. Inspired by the words of Emily Dickinson, this exhibit is open to all 2D and 3D media, including poetry and prose. Image credit: unsplash.com/@8moments

Rutherford Arts
April 2, 2024

RAA Happenings, April Edition

Rutherford Arts
April 2, 2024
RAA Happenings, April Edition

April RAA news includes recognition for our organization, an artistic Earth Day celebration to benefit Tennessee Riverkeeper, and events in numerous genres!

Rutherford Arts
March 3, 2024

RAA Happenings, March Edition

Rutherford Arts
March 3, 2024
RAA Happenings, March Edition

March RAA news includes our search for our first Executive Director, a local summary of the Arts & Economic Prosperity study, and many March events in lit, music, art, theatre, and more!

Rutherford Arts
February 26, 2024
lit-news

2024 SoKidLit Difference Makers Day

Rutherford Arts
February 26, 2024
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2024 SoKidLit Difference Makers Day

The MTSU College of Education partnered with the Rutherford Arts Alliance to host SoKidLit Difference Makers Day with featured author Kristin O’Donnell Tubb and a range of art and STEM activities.

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