Downtown Gallery
The University of Tennessee's Downtown Gallery is located next to the historic Emporium Building, at 106 South Gay Street in downtown Knoxville. The concept for locating an auxillary gallery in a replenished urban area was advanced by Paul Lee, Director of the School of Art, and enthusiastically supported by Philip Scheurer, then Vice President of Operations for The University of Tennessee. The Downtown Gallery stands as an attestation to the University of Tennessee's commitment to the betterment of Knoxville's cultural environment.
The Downtown Gallery is open to the public, and no admission fee is charged.
The Downtown Gallery is available for meetings, luncheons, lectures, and other functions. Please contact the gallery staff
for more information.
From I-40, eastbound or westbound:
Merge onto West TN-158/James White Parkway via exit number 388A. Take the exit marked Summit Hill Drive. Turn right at the end of the ramp onto East Summit Hill Drive. Continue on East Summit Hill Drive. At the intersection of East Summit Hill Drive and Gay Street, turn right onto South Gay Street. The Downtown Gallery will be located on the right at 106 South Gay Street, about one block from East Summit Hill Drive.
From I-75, southbound:
Take South I-275 to West I-40, and follow the above directions.
From I-75, northbound:
North I-75 and West I-40 merge just west of Knoxville. Continue on West I-40 to downtown Knoville, and follow the above directions.
