Exhibit at the Emporium
The Emporium features emerging to established local, regional, and national artists. Exhibitions in the Lower Gallery, Atrium Gallery, and Display Case open each First Friday and rotate on a monthly basis.
The Arts & Culture Alliance welcomes proposals of all visual art forms from individual artists, groups or collectives, and curators organizing thematic exhibitions. Work should be original, exhibition-ready, and appropriate for a general audience. There is no proposal submission fee and exhibition fees vary by space used. Artists/groups may not exhibit more than once during an 18 month period.
Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. The Open Call for 2028 Exhibitions will become available in December of 2026.
The Galleries
The Lower Gallery
The Lower Gallery is the ACA’s largest exhibition space, providing a focal point for visitors. This exhibition space is suitable for group, curatorial, and solo exhibitions in a large variety of media. The Lower Gallery is a multipurpose space that is rented for private events, drawing in a large audience. Applications for the Lower Gallery will be panel-reviewed.
The Lower Gallery offers approximately 170 linear feet of wall hanging space for 40-50 works as well as 2,700 square feet of open floor space for 3D works. 2D works must be wired and hung using the Walker hanging system, and pedestals are available for 3D works.
Exhibition Fee: $300 members, $500 non-members
The Atrium
The Atrium provides space for salon style display of 10-20 works. Positioned across from the Emporium’s large street view windows, the Atrium provides street level visibility to draw in visitors and potential buyers. This exhibition space is suitable for small group, curatorial, and solo exhibitions in a variety of media.
The atrium includes the walls surrounding the ACA office and the wall lining the stairs. The atrium is most suitable for 2D works but can accommodate a few 3D pieces displayed on pedestals. Applications for the Atrium will be reviewed by ACA staff.
Exhibition Fee: $150 members, $300 non-members.
The Display Case
The four-sided Display Case offers a secure exhibition space for jewelry, fine crafts, and smaller 2D and 3D works. Positioned across from the Emporium’s large street view windows, the Display Case allows for maximum visibility, drawing in visitors and potential buyers. This exhibition space is suitable for small group, curatorial, and solo exhibitions in a variety of media. Applications for the Display Case will be reviewed by ACA staff.
The display case offers two smaller compartments that are 10.25” deep x 45.5” wide x 44” tall, and two larger compartments that are 17.5” deep x 75” wide x 44” tall. A variety of clear and white small risers and a wooden shelf system are available for use within the case. Nails can also be used to hang works within the walls of the case. Work should be original, exhibition-ready, and appropriate for a general audience. Applications for the Display Case will be reviewed by ACA staff.
Exhibition Fee: $75 members, $150 non-members.
Installation, Presentation & Sales
- Artists are responsible for installing their work but the final layout may be coordinated with ACA staff
- All work must be ready to hang or install
- Pedestals are available for 3D work
- Artists should plan to provide any specialized equipment for media or installation-based work
- Artists are responsible for providing pricing and inventory lists
- The Arts & Culture Alliance’s commission rate on art sales is 25% for payments by credit cars and 20% for payments by cash or check
For more information, call 865-523-7543 or email info@knoxalliance.com
In the interest of inclusion, the Arts & Culture Alliance is committed to making all of its opportunities affordable. Financial assistance toward the cost of exhibition fees and expenses may be available. ACA reserves the right to refuse to display any object for any reason. The final decision on the arrangement of and artwork included in the exhibition rests with ACA.
