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Category: Events and Opportunities

Artist-in-Residence experience provides art inspiration and professional development

January 29, 2026

Grayson Cooper stands at a table of artwork in the Oconaluftee Visitor Center in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

by Julie Dodd For illustrator Grayson Cooper, being an Artist-in-Residence at Great Smoky Mountains National Park was an inspiring way[…]

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Deep Creek Loop with Trails Forever (Nov. 2025 hike recap)

December 1, 2025

by Danny Bernstein I love the last hike of the Friends of the Smokies Trails Forever season. It attracts a[…]

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Artist-in-Residence pushed herself artistically, helped Smokies visitors connect with nature

November 18, 2025

Colorful leaves painted in watercolor

by Julie Dodd For Lauren Connolly, being Artist-in Residence in Great Smoky Mountains National Park during November was the ideal[…]

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