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Category: Smokies Art

Quilt artist connected her art to wildlife and people of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

March 1, 2026

Quilt with an elk design created by fabric and stitches.

by Julie Dodd Nicki Allen, a quilt artist from Springfield, Virginia, explored the wildlife and history of Great Smoky Mountains[…]

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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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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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