Public Art Chattanooga is bringing Konstantin Dimopoulos and his artwork, “The Blue Trees” to Chattanooga this fall. Over the course of his 6 week residency, the artist will enlist the community to install the environmental artwork in various locations throughout the city and partner with local organizations on educational programs and celebratory events.

The Blue Trees is an environmental art installation that brings together environmental consciousness and social action. By bringing the community together to color trees throughout our city and our neighborhoods the artists transforms the way we view trees and our outdoor spaces ?raising awareness of how individually and collectively we shape the world we inhabit. Organic and ephemeral, the artwork changes through the cycles of nature and the color gradually fades away over the course of a year.

"The Blue Trees"' Schedule of Events

If you are interested in attending events or volunteering to assist the artist in coloring The Blue Trees, register here. 

Oct 15: Blue Trees - Kick Off and Artist Talk
Hunter Museum of Art
10 Bluff View, Chattanooga, TN, 37403
11am-12:30pm
Join us at the Hunter Museum to learn more about the artist and the schedule of installations and programs. Meet the artist and register to be a part of coloring “The Blue Trees” in Chattanooga! 

Oct 16-Oct 20: Volunteer Registration at the Riverfront
Riverfront Pkwy underneath the Market Street Bridge
9am-12pm; 1pm-4pm
Sign up for this volunteer opportunity to help the artist  install the environmental artwork on Riverfront Parkway. 

Oct 22: Sculpture Fields - Family Fun Day
Sculpture Fields at Montague Park
1800 Polk Street, Chattanooga, TN 37408
10am-2pm
Sign up for this volunteer opportunity to help the artist paint saplings at Sculpture Fields that will be planted in Chattanooga neighborhoods in need of trees. Stay afterwards to enjoy Sculpture Fields, eat at food trucks and play in the park.

Oct 31 - Nov 4: Bessie Smith Volunteer Registration
Bessie Smith Cultural Center
200 E. M L King Blvd - Chattanooga, TN 37403
9am-12pm; 1pm-4pm
Sign up for this volunteer opportunity to help the artist  install the environmental artwork at Bessie Smith Cultural Center. 

Nov 5: Bessie Smith - Family Fun Day
200 E. M L King Blvd - Chattanooga, TN 37403
10am-12pm
Enjoy The Blue Trees – MLK Neighborhood Celelbration, listen to blues music, eat at food trucks, explore local businesses and play on the BSCC lawn. 

Nov 5: "The Blue Trees" MLK Neighborhood Celebration
Bessie Smith Cultural Center
200 E. M L King Blvd - Chattanooga, TN 37403
12pm-5pm
MLK Blvd. Celebration with Blues Music, Artist talk, educational programming, sustainability and tree care demos.