Johnson County Center for the Arts

309 North Church Street, Mountain City, TN
www.jocoartcenter.org

In just a few years the Arts Center has become a central hub and driving force for the artistic community in Johnson County. It was here that the Mural Mile and Long Journey Home festival was conceived and created under the careful guidance of Cristy Dunn and her motley krewe of local artists. The center itself has become a gallery that showcases the works of local artists, a place to take classes in the creative arts, get advice from other artists, or just a great place to work on your own project. They have built a covered porch and stage along the outside to provide an outdoor space for musicians to play and community to gather.

This Arts Center is an example of what can happen when community and civic leaders work together for the common good. The people of Mountain City took an empty building and converted it into something wonderful. To get an idea of the intensity of this amazing transformation, see the before image below.