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For artists here in the Chattanooga area, applications are now open for a grant program that concludes with an exhibit or performance within Hamilton County. Grants of up to 10,000 dollars are available from the “Artists Work” program, run by ArtsBuild.

Richard Winham shares a session from Alex Williams, recorded live downtown at The Chattanooga Public Library.

“Shared Legacies” explores an alliance of the civil rights era. An art and climate project for the Rossville Blvd. Corridor. At Re-Wake, a second chance infused with the power of art. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

“Shared Legacies” is this week’s event in the Black History Month calendar at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center here in Chattanooga. Elijah Cameron with the Bessie tells us about the rest of February.

A new art and climate project here in Chattanooga is seeking artists who live and work on the Rossville Boulevard corridor. Three artists will be chosen for a paid, year-long residency for the project.

This weekend, in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, a taste of Scotland. On Saturday and Sunday, the Smoky Mountain Scottish Festival and Games takes place in Townsend, down the road from Maryville. East Tennessee’s celebration of Scottish history and culture - around for more than forty years - is one of the oldest of its kind in the country.

Last year, Obvious Dad brought its first performances to the stage here in Chattanooga. On Friday, the theatre company opens its second season with the premiere of the play “Gruesome Playground Injuries” - at the Fine Arts Center on our campus, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

On our campus - the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - Irene Hillman is director of student success at the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Her work with students, faculty and community partners includes the Arts Based Collaborative here at UTC, abc@utc.

Dagan Beckett & Irving Berner on the film “Songbirds.” Lauren Holverson of the Dalton Innovation Accelerator. Amy Lowdermilk on an arts leadership program at ArtsBuild. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

In Dalton, a business incubator recently held its own Shark Tank pitch competition for students and adults. The Dalton Innovation Accelerator is supported by the Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce and Believe Greater Dalton, the strategic plan led by the Chamber.