Library Show: Thrive Region Artists
The Library operates as a project space for Artists practicing within the Thrive Region* to test ideas, present new work, or curate a small exhibition. It is located near the Stove Works classroom on the ground floor. The work exhibited in the Library rotates monthly, with the opening of the event occurring on the first Friday of the month and closing on the last Saturday.
Artists are required to submit a request to exhibit (form below) for consideration.
Artists who have attended other Stove Works programming will have priority over those who have not.
Proposals that center Art as a vehicle for inquiry will have priority
There is no fee nor compensation for the use of the space.
Artists must install and deinstall their own work (or the work of their peers). Submissions must be received before October 15th for consideration in the following year, i.e., a submission for 2026 must be received by Oct 15th, 2025.
After Stove Works reviews the proposals, a Staff member will reach out for a follow-up conversation about specifics.
*This region, outlined by Thrive Regional Partnership, encompasses 16 counties across northeast Alabama, northwest Georgia, and southeast Tennessee, including Beldsoe (TN), Rhea (TN), Sequatchie (TN), Meigs (TN), McMinn (TN), Marion (TN), Hamilton (TN), Bradley (TN), Polk (TN), Dade (GA), Walker (GA), Catoosa (GA), Whitfield (GA), Murray (GA), Jackson (AL), and Dekalb (AL).