KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The public now has an extended opportunity to visit “Made in Tennessee: Manufacturing Milestones,” an exhibit at the Museum of East Tennessee History that illustrates the transformation of Tennessee manufacturing over the past 254 years.
Funded in part by a $50,000 Alcoa Foundation grant, given in honor of Alcoa Tennessee Operations 100th anniversary celebration, the exhibit is divided into seven time periods. The exhibit chronicles how Tennesseans made the progression from agriculture to industry and the history of manufacturing across the state.
The goal of the exhibition and educational curriculum is to raise awareness of manufacturing’s role in America, and more specifically Tennessee, through artifacts, print materials and photographs that tell stories highlighting the emergence of different industries from 1760 to now and into the future, which includes a strong outlook for the automotive industry in Tennessee with Alcoa Inc., Volkswagen and Knoxville Local Motors 3D printing.
The exhibit will be on display to the public through April 4. Following its run at the Museum of East Tennessee History, the exhibit will be made available to museums across the state through 2017.
The Museum of East Tennessee History is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday 1 – 5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, and free for children under 16. Sunday admission is free for all and ETHS members receive free admission at any time.
The Museum is located in the East Tennessee History Center, 601 South Gay Street, Knoxville. For more information, call 865-215-8824, email [email protected], or visit www.easttnhistory.org.
About Alcoa Foundation: Alcoa Foundation is one of the largest corporate foundations in the U.S., with assets of approximately $470 million. Founded 62 years ago, Alcoa Foundation has invested more than $590 million. In 2013, Alcoa Foundation contributed more than $22 million to nonprofit organizations throughout the world, building innovative partnerships to improve the environment and educate tomorrow’s leaders for careers in manufacturing and engineering. The work of Alcoa Foundation is further enhanced by Alcoa’s thousands of employee volunteers who share their talents and time to make a difference in the communities where Alcoa operates. Through the Company’s signature Month of Service program, in 2013, a record 62 percent of Alcoa employees took part in nearly 1,300 events across 24 countries, benefiting more than 505,000 people and 1,900 nonprofit organizations. For more information, visit www.alcoafoundation.com and follow @AlcoaFoundation on Twitter.