ARTXTRAVAGANZA is Webb School’s annual art sale that features original artworks by more than 70 acclaimed artists and offers affordable works for everyone – from fine art, handcrafted jewelry and pottery to glass art, sculptures and metal art. The art sale is open to the public, admission is free, and free parking is available on site. This three-day event is held on the Webb School of Knoxville campus in West Knoxville.
Now in its eleventh year, ArtXtravaganza has rapidly grown to become one of the premier art shows in the Southeast, and has helped to further the careers of prominent artists. ArtXtravaganza showcases the amazing range and diversity of artistic talent in the region and beyond and helps establish Knoxville as a community aligned with the arts. Also on exhibit are works from the Lower, Middle and Upper school’s Webb students.
Each year, ArtXtravaganza hosts a featured artist. This year’s featured artists are painters Gary Stretar and Luke Stretar of Ohio.
Proceeds from ArtXtravaganza support Webb School of Knoxville’s Artist-In-Residence Program, an on-campus teaching and learning experience for students, featuring nationally and internationally acclaimed artists. The program provides students with a view into the real world of art by exposing them to professional artists and inspires them to explore their own creative abilities. Webb welcomed Chicago-based photographer/educator Cecil McDonald Jr. in fall 2011, and is currently hosting mixed media artist Michael Bramwell from North Carolina.