Scenic City Clay Arts
reimagined
Creating a forever home for clay in Chattanooga
Scenic City Clay Arts is entering a transformative new chapter — one that will expand access, deepen community impact, and ensure that clay arts continue to thrive for the next generation.
Give today to support SCCA’s forever home!
Building a Forever Home for Clay in Chattanooga
In 2026, Scenic City Clay Arts will purchase a 15,000 sq. ft. downtown facility — a space designed to meet Chattanooga’s growing demand for creativity, healing, and connection through clay.
Over the past decade, SCCA has grown exponentially while our space has stayed the same. With 300+ people on the membership waitlist, full classes every session, and no room for expansion – we’ve reached our limit.
Through the SCCA Reimagined Campaign, we’re raising $1 million to complete our down payment, equip classrooms and member workspaces, and invest in the tools that will sustain our programs for generations. This is just the beginning of a larger $5 million vision to fully fund and pay off our building — ensuring financial stability and a secure home for Chattanooga’s clay community.
Our new facility will:
Triple studio space for members
Add classrooms for more wheel and handbuilding classes
Create a dedicated outreach classroom
Expand equipment and workspaces
Include retail space for artist work
Offer outdoor space for markets and community events
This is more than a move — it’s a milestone. Together, we’re shaping the future of clay arts in Chattanooga.
Giving Tiers
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$250 | Friend
√ Recognition in annual report
√ Thank-you card from SCCA staff
√ 2 SCCA stickers -
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$500 | Advocate
√ All Friend benefits
√ Invitation to Ribbon Cutting ceremony
√ Recognition on digital donor wall in new studio
√ SCCA tote bag -
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$1000 | Champion
√ All Advocate benefits
√ Invitation to tour of new space
√ SCCA t-shirt -
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$2,500 | Builder
√ All Champion benefits
√ Invitation to VIP event at Grand Opening
√ Small Text Feature on Donor Recognition Wall
√ Annual impact report mailed to you -
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$5,000 | Visionary
√ All Builder benefits
√ Exclusive quarterly calls with Executive Director
√ Large Text Feature on Donor Recognition Wall
√ Name featured on our website -
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$10,000 | Founder's Circle
√ All Visionary benefits
√ Annual lunch with Executive Director
√ Recognition as Founding Member on Donor Recognition Wall
√ Custom commemorative item -
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$100 | Supporter
√ Recognition in annual report
Other Ways to Give
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Create a Lasting Legacy
Leave your mark through naming opportunities within our new space. From classrooms to kiln rooms, your generosity can shape a place where creativity, healing, and community will thrive for generations.
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Multiply your Impact
Ask if your employer offers matching gifts to double or even triple your support. You can also explore stock gifts, donor-advised funds, or IRA rollovers to maximize your impact on our future.
Latest News
Thank you to our Visionary and Founder’s Circle donors & foundations for their support!
Benwood Foundation
Hamico
Worthington Family Foundation
Susan Smartt
Carol and Brian Quinn
In Loving Memory of Mignonne Pearson
For press and media inquiries, please contact SCCA Associate Director, Emily Lloyd, at emily@sceniccityclayarts.org.
Your contribution helps fund essential supplies, equipment, and tools for Scenic City Clay Arts’ future facility, ensuring we can continue our mission of expanding access to clay through collaborative education and community engagement.
Scenic City Clay Arts is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; your donation is 100% tax deductible. All contributions are final and non-refundable. Donations will be used to support both the organization’s future facility and its ongoing operations. If the intended facility is not secured or plans change, funds will remain with Scenic City Clay Arts and be applied toward operational needs and future facility development. Thank you for supporting SCCA!