Carpe Artista
5.0 (15 Reviews)

Carpe Artista

Empowering creatives to better the world

1334 Hazelwood Dr
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 984-4038
www.carpeartista.com

Mon
10:00am–9:00pm
Tue
10:00am–9:00pm
Wed
10:00am–9:00pm
Thu
10:00am–9:00pm
Fri
By Appointment
Sat
By Appointment
Sun
By Appointment

Carpe Artista exists to train and empower the next generation of entertainment and arts industry leaders, providing a foundation to positively impact culture. We provide artistic training, leadership development and community engagement opportunities for artists in Smyrna, North Rutherford County, and surrounding areas. We create and manage a wide range of art related classes, events, performances and camps for local residents of all ages, interests and skill levels.

North Rutherford County, Tennessee

History


Founded in 2011Carpe Artista began as a question written on a napkin at a local coffee shop: 

How could a group of local artists transform a town through quality arts education and community development?

Fourteen years after that question, Carpe Artista is a thriving organization that provides arts instruction for hundreds of children and adult s each year, attracts thousands to its festivals, and has acted as the catalyst for the revitalization and restoration of a two-mile-long stretch of heavily-traveled roads that has been dubbed the Bridge-to-Bridge Project. The history is one of steady – and scrappy – growth through persistent and passion-driven efforts, generous volunteers and donors, and many ongoing prayers.

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Summer Camps are Here!
Jun 08, 2026, 9:00 AM CDT
Smyrna, TN
Our Summer Camps are starting to fill up! Sign up today, so your child can learn one of many different genre's of the Arts. Follow thi...
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Summer Camps are Here!
Jun 08, 2026, 4:00 PM CDT
Smyrna, TN
Now is the time to save the date and register for Summer Camps! We are enrolling students now. Save your child's place reserving their s...
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Jun 13, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT
Smyrna, TN
Simply Smyrna Celebration, Tennessee's America 250 Music Trail
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