Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts has announced their plan to expand veteran scholarships to their national arts and crafts workshops with a marketing campaign, in partnership with Ole Smoky Distillery.
The goal of the campaign is to raise funds to offer a wider range of support for veterans interested in experiencing Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. The scholarships will offer US military veterans the opportunity to attend multi-day workshops for free or at a reduced cost.
Ole Smoky Distillery launched the campaign on social media with a message from their CEO, Robert Hall. “Our hope is that not only will more veterans get to experience a workshop at Arrowmont, but that we’ll be able to double or triple the number of scholarships they offer. We believe the Ole Smoky audience will join us in supporting this worthy cause.”
Testimonial video from the campaign highlights the importance of giving back to former servicemen and women, and the healing powers of arts and crafts. Veterans, Jessica Dial and Clifton Chisum had this to share –
“Please help Veterans come to Arrowmont and experience this place. You never know what you're giving to somebody just by allowing them to attend.” – Jessica Dial, U.S. Navy retired
“About 7% of the population has been in the service. They do an awful lot for people who haven’t been in the service. So I think people need to donate to take care of those guys.” – Clifton Chisum, U.S. Navy retired
For those interested in learning more about the impact of the scholarships for Veterans and how to support this program, visit arrowmontveterans.org.
About Arrowmont
Enriching lives through arts and crafts.
For over a century, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts has provided educational arts experiences in the heart of the Smoky Mountains. Rooted in traditional Appalachian craft, today Arrowmont workshops include both traditional and modern art techniques in a wide range of media including: ceramics, woodworking, textiles, bookmaking, basketry, drawing and painting, jewelry, fibers, and more.
In addition to the more than 150 national workshops offered annually, Arrowmont is preserving Appalachian craft through their youth arts program ArtReach, and on-campus Legacy weeks for educators and administrators interested in learning how to bring Appalachian heritage into the classroom.
Questions or requests for further information can be directed to Bekuh Browning, Arrowmont Director of Marketing, bbrowning@arrowmont.org, 865-436-5860 x45. To learn more about Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts please visit our website.
