KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI) — More than 50 artists from across the region will gather in downtown Knoxville next month for the 2026 Artsclamation! fine art show and sale, an annual event that supports behavioral health programs at Peninsula Hospital.
The two-day event, presented by Delta Dental, is set for Friday, Dec. 4, and Saturday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at The Standard, located at 416 W. Jackson Avenue. Admission is free and open to the public.
Now in its 25th year, Artsclamation! features original artwork in a wide range of mediums, including painting, sculpture, mixed media, woodworking, pottery, fiber art and jewelry. Organizers say many artists also offer affordable gifts such as prints, ornaments, notecards, mugs and handcrafted items suitable for holiday shopping.
The event serves as a fundraiser for Peninsula, a division of Covenant Health’s Parkwest Medical Center that provides behavioral health services for children, adolescents and adults throughout East Tennessee.
This year’s proceeds will help continue Peninsula’s program providing patients with a month of medication upon discharge. Funds will also help create a therapeutic playground for children receiving inpatient behavioral health treatment.
According to Covenant Health Vice President of Behavioral Health Services Gabriela Barth, the playground will provide pediatric patients recovering from trauma, anxiety, depression and other behavioral health challenges with a safe outdoor environment focused on healing through play.
Artsclamation! co-chair Tyler Janow said the event offers shoppers an opportunity to support artists while making a difference in the community.
“Shopping at Artsclamation! is a win-win-win,” Janow said. “You are supporting artists, helping to sustain their careers and the creative community; you are selecting wonderful items to bring joy and meaning to your home or to your loved ones as gifts; and you are supporting the critical, life-saving work at Peninsula.”
Featured artists for the 2026 event include Alcoa wood sculptor Tyler Jamison and Nashville painter and mixed-media artist Anna Wise.
The show will also include artwork created by participants in Peninsula Recovery Education Center’s therapeutic art programs, highlighting the role creative expression can play in mental health recovery.
Free parking will be available in the city-owned surface lot across Jackson Avenue from the venue.
Additional information, participating artist listings and event updates can be found at http://Artsclamation.com.
