The Loghaven Artist Residency is a multidisciplinary artist residency occupying 90 acres just 2 miles from downtown Knoxville.  The site consists of 6 log cabin structures dating from the 1930’s which have been rehabilitated into residences for visiting artists.  A new Gateway Building was completed in 2020 which provides communal spaces along with a multidisciplinary space open to artists in residence.  While the multidisciplinary studio provides flexible space for the majority of residents, some specialized disciplines could not be accommodated within this space.  In order to provide adequate space for dancers, performing artists, screenprinters, and others who had special needs the Residency made the decision to commission the first discipline-specific studios on the Loghaven Campus.

Located just a short walk from the Gateway building through the woods of Loghaven, The Visual Arts Studio and Performing Arts Studio are designed as companion buildings with flexible open workspaces that can accommodate these artists.  The Visual Arts Studio incorporates ventilation, a large press, and high resolution printing capability along with adjustable track lighting in multiple color temperatures.  The Performing Arts Studio includes a sprung floor to limit fatigue commonly associated with dance and other performing arts.  Each studio is designed with privacy in mind, with large panoramic windows opening to the surrounding wooded landscape and distant views to the Smoky Mountains beyond.