The Blue Trees Environmental Art Installation Arrives in Chattanooga This Fall
Public Art Chattanooga is proud to host artist Konstantin Dimopoulos and his renowned The Blue Trees project this fall. During his six-week residency, Dimopoulos will collaborate with the local community to install this striking environmental artwork across various city locations, while partnering with organizations for educational programs and celebratory events.
The Blue Trees is a powerful environmental art installation that merges ecological awareness with community action. By uniting residents to paint trees blue in neighborhoods throughout Chattanooga, the artist reimagines our relationship with urban green spaces—highlighting how our individual and collective actions shape our environment. Made with organic, non-toxic pigments, the vivid blue hues naturally fade over the course of a year through weather and seasonal cycles, emphasizing the ephemeral beauty of nature.
"The Blue Trees" Schedule of Events
Interested in attending events or volunteering to help paint The Blue Trees? Register here.
Oct 15: Blue Trees Kick-Off and Artist Talk
Hunter Museum of Art
10 Bluff View, Chattanooga, TN 37403
11am-12:30pm
Join us at the Hunter Museum to hear from the artist about the project, upcoming installations, and programs. Meet Konstantin Dimopoulos and sign up to participate in coloring The Blue Trees across Chattanooga!
Oct 16-Oct 20: Volunteer Registration at the Riverfront
Riverfront Parkway underneath the Market Street Bridge
9am-12pm; 1pm-4pm
Sign up for this volunteer opportunity to assist the artist in installing the artwork along Riverfront Parkway.
Oct 22: Sculpture Fields Family Fun Day
Sculpture Fields at Montague Park
1100 East 3rd Street, Chattanooga, TN 37408
10am-2pm
Volunteer to paint saplings at Sculpture Fields, which will be planted in Chattanooga neighborhoods needing more trees. Stick around for food trucks, park play, and more family fun.
Oct 31-Nov 4: Bessie Smith Volunteer Registration
Bessie Smith Cultural Center
200 E. MLK Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37403
9am-12pm; 1pm-4pm
Register to volunteer and help install the artwork at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center.
Nov 5: Bessie Smith Family Fun Day
200 E. MLK Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37403
10am-12pm
Celebrate The Blue Trees in the MLK neighborhood with blues music, food trucks, local businesses, and lawn activities at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center (BSCC).
Nov 5: "The Blue Trees" MLK Neighborhood Celebration
Bessie Smith Cultural Center
200 E. MLK Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37403
12pm-5pm
Enjoy blues music, an artist talk, educational programs, sustainability workshops, and tree care demonstrations along MLK Blvd.
