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2023 Synergy Student & Art Educator Exhibition Application 

Synergy showcases gifted K-12 art students alongside their teachers and current art interns/student-teachers from East Tennessee. See the results of the artistic student-teacher synergy that happens every day in our schools! Awards and scholarships are presented to encourage further development of these art students’ artistic aptitude.

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2023 Exhibition Schedule

  • October 3, 2022: Application Open 
  • December 5, 2022: Application Deadline
  • January 20, 2023: Notification of Acceptance Date
  • January 30 - February 3, 2023: Student artwork delivered or shipped to ExpressFrame [Store Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-5pm]. Knox County Teachers may also drop off/ship student work to Heather Casteel’s Office for framing.
    • We will coordinate with art educators on delivery of their work to the Dogwood Arts office in Downtown Knoxville or the Clayton Center for the Arts
  • March 7-8, 2023: Exhibition Installed
  • March 8 - 23, 20223: Exhibition Open (Monday - Friday 9AM-6PM)
  • March 23, 2023: Closing Reception, 5:30pm-7:30pm at Clayton Center for the Arts
  • March 23, 2023: Artwork is picked up by artists/educators at end of Closing Reception

A Closing Reception and Awards Ceremony will be held at the Clayton Center for the Arts (502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804) on March 23rd from 5:30-7:30PM. Awards will be presented at 6:30pm. All artists, families, and friends are encouraged to attend this wonderful celebration!

Student Awards

  • Best In Show Student: $100 
  • Student Awardees (13 total): $50 Cash Each (First place in grade levels K-12)

Educator Awards

  • Best In Show Educator: $500 
  • First Place: $200 
  • Second Place: $100
  • Best in Show Student’s Educator: $100 
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