Hunter Museum of American Art

Chattanooga's riverbluff art museum kids program

The Hunter Museum of American Art sits on a limestone bluff overlooking the Tennessee River at 10 Bluff View Ave (37403). The museum's education program serves kids from pre-K through high school, with structured summer camps and monthly drop-in Sunday Studios for families.

Kids and family programming

Museum-education formats across age ranges. Offerings include:
- Summer Camp Ages 6–7 (weeklong immersion)
- Summer Camp Ages 8–12 (weeklong immersion)
- Sunday Studios (2nd Sunday monthly, 2–4pm drop-in art making)
- Teen Workshops
- Pre-K through middle school programming
- Need-based scholarships (Title 1 school students)
- Sensory-friendly resources for autistic visitors

What's Included

• Museum educators as instructors
• All materials provided
• Hands-on mediums: printmaking, weaving, embroidery, clay, mixed media
• Full-day camp with lunch breaks
• Museum access during program hours
• Scholarship program for qualifying families

Experience

The museum-plus-studio model means kids make art with the collection literally in the next room — instructional context that commercial studios can't match. Good fit for Chattanooga families wanting serious arts education tied to real artworks, especially those with Title 1 school eligibility for scholarships.