4 Bridges Mission

The 4 Bridges Arts Festival exists to support the advancement of original visual art and the artists who create it; to bring the ideas, materials, methods, and work of artists to downtown Chattanooga - a setting accessible to diverse local audiences and tourists; to create and nurture an atmosphere for the professional development of Chattanooga, regional and national artists; and to take leadership in promoting the arts as an integral part in the cultural life of the Chattanooga metropolitan area.

objectives

• Supports and develops arts leadership in the community
• Expands cultural tourism for Chattanooga
• Educates children and adults about the process, the business and future of the arts
• Contributes a positive economic impact on Chattanooga
• Contributes to the sustainability for the Association for Visual Arts
• Celebrates the importance the community's cultural life and sense of place