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"Scenic Roots" offers conversations that matter in the heart of Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley.From the mountains to the river, our conversations are rooted deep within every corner of our community - reflecting who we are, who we were and who we can become.We engage with the news that affects our community, behind and beyond the headlines. We build bridges that span from creators and innovators to storytellers and the outdoors. We focus on our challenges as many communities in one - as we celebrate what inspires us. We resonate with countless voices - in words and spaces, sounds and songs.We are "Scenic Roots."Ray Bassett hosts and produces "Scenic Roots" at WUTC.

A Storytelling Journey That Crosses Borders

Isela Arredondo
ArtsBuild
Isela Arredondo

Isela Arredondo is an artist - both visual and craft - and an author here in the Chattanooga area.

She has taught classes at La Paz Chattanooga - and the Partnership for Families, Children and Adults.

Born in Mexico, Isela has lived here for more than twenty years - and recently, she received one of ArtsBuild’s Racial Equity Grants for Individual Artists, which support artists of color in Chattanooga and Hamilton County.

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