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Make Your Mark: Discover Germantown Metal Art Kickoff

All scratch block carving spots for the Make Your Mark: Discover Germantown Scratch Block Workshop were claimed in just 48 hours!

Registered Participants: If your plans change and you can no longer make your designated time slot, please contact us (cpena@germantown-tn.gov // 901-751-7664) as soon as possible so we can release that spot to a neighbor on our waiting list.


Join Us as a Spectator!

Didn't snag a carving slot? You don't need a registration ticket to join in on the fun! The event is completely free and open to the public as a full community spectator experience.

Pack a picnic blanket or lawn chair, gather your friends and family, and come enjoy a picturesque autumn evening at Municipal Park. Mid-November weather in Germantown is dreamy, making it the perfect setting to hang out with neighbors, grab a bite to eat, and watch live public art in the making.

What You Can Experience as a Spectator:

  • Watch Live Foundry Action: See master artisans from the Metal Museum operate their active Mobile Foundry, heating and pouring liquid aluminum live on-site.

  • Behind-the-Scenes Preview: Get an up-close look at the physical artifacts, sculpting tools, and original molds used to create the nine bronze wolf sculptures hiding across Germantown this Thanksgiving.

  • Food & Community: Grab dinner, drinks, or snacks from the Monkeygrass Mayhem food truck stationed right in the park.

Event Details:

  • Date: Friday, November 13, 2026 (Rain Date: Friday, November 20, 2026)

  • Time: Drop in anytime between 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

  • Location: Municipal Park (1900 S. Germantown Rd.), parking lot south of the Athletic Center pool entrance next to the John Gray House

  • Cost: Free admission for all spectators!


Calls for Artists

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Get Involved with the Germantown Public Art Program

​We frequently have opportunities for artists and community members to participate in program development, funding and artist selection panels, and community art projects.

Use this form to share your information and interest with us, and we'll contact you about specific opportunities that may be a good fit!