Let the Fun Begin!

We Make activities kick off in March and continue thru May 4th. Scroll down to learn how you can celebrate Chattanooga’s creative spirit while supporting Hamilton County Youth.

Below is your guide to everything We Make including:

  • We Make Art Car/Trophy Workshop

  • Over $1600 in Prizes and Awards for Youth

  • Community Car and Contraption Show

  • The ArtCaravan Returns May 2nd & 3rd!

  • Beware the Pies of March! (See Below for a Mad Lib)

Stay Tuned for more info about

  • Details for Artists, Vendors, & Volunteers

  • Art Car Cruise-in at Patten Square

  • We Make Fest, Saturday May 4th

Make a trophy for our Kids and Learn How Art Cars are Made

Have you wanted to build an art contraption but not sure where to start? Or, wondered how on earth all that stuff stays on a car? Join us at the Chattanooga Choo Choo on Saturday March 16th between 2pm and 6pm for a community trophy making workshop. Attendees will learn all the tips and tricks for making an art car while creating a special trophy for our We Make event. We will also have some copies of the Roads Scholar art car manual created by Rebecca Bass and the good folks from the Houston Art Car Klub. This is free and fun for everyone but we do require an RSVP. Click here to RSVP

Over $1600 in We Make Prizes and Awards
for Hamilton County Youth

  • UpCycle Art & Fashion Design

    Students can enter as a team or solo to transform old clothes and discarded items into cool, runway fashions. Students will walk the runway during We Make. Top prize is $250 courtesy of Art 120.

    Click here for details, helpful videos and registration

  • Performing Arts


    Showcase your talent on our Chattanooga Green Stage. individual students, school theater groups, choirs, ensambles, and arts organizations with in-school programming are welcome to apply. Top prize is $500 .

    Teacher Registration

    Registration for Art Orgs & Students

  • Art On Wheels and School Visits

    Art up a bike, Green Prix racer, or anything on wheels and register your class for the $500 Golden Gnome Competition courtesy of Rock City. You can also have an artist visit your school.

    Teacher and Students Click here for details.

  • Visual Art 2D & 3D

    Exhibit yourartwork at We Make. Visiting artists will select one primary grade & one secondary grade student in the categories of 2D and 3D art. Four students willeach receive a $100 Amazon gift card courtesyof Art 120.

    Teachers click here to register

Join the Party May 4th!

It's a bike, It's a scooter, it's WHAT??? The happiest day in Chattanooga returns with whimsical wheeled creations and lots of creative awesomeness! Our free public art event is ready to celebrate Chattanooga's creative spirit and the only thing missing is you. Whether you are a classic car enthusiast, a community group, or here on a dare, your mobile expression MUST be included at the We Make Festival and Concours D'Art on the Chattanooga Green. Each entry is only $20 per creation and benefits our youth art programs. Not sure where to start? Check out our gallery below for inspiration. Click Here and Register Today!

See you for the
PiEs of March
Next Year!

Click here for a Dame Dada MadLib

Art 20 Highlights