Investigating Rock Art: Project Archaeology at Bells Bend and Mace Bluff
Discover the past through evidence from a rock art site near Nashville!
Join us for a two-day educator workshop to explore the intersections of art, culture, and the past.
3rd-8th Grade Teacher Workshop
The Project Archaeology: Investigating Rock Art curriculum engages upper-elementary teachers and their students. The curriculum guides students through a complete archaeological investigation of Painted Bluff, a Native American rock art site that overlooks the Tennessee River. The course and curriculum will teach integrative, inquiry-based methods for social studies and art instruction.
The workshop will be held at Bells Bend Outdoor Center in Nashville from August 7-8, 2026.
Registration includes curricular materials as well as refreshments and lunch.
Participants will receive:
• $250 stipend for the first 16 teachers registered
• Award-winning educational materials aligned to standards
• Lunches and Snacks
• Guided field trip to select archaeological sites
• Cultural presentation by a Chickasaw citizen, LaDonna Brown
• One graduate university credit for $23 (optional)
LinnAnn Welch, Linnann.Welch@nashville.gov
The registration deadline is July 21, 2026.
Register Today
The workshop is sponsored by the Tennessee Valley Authority and supported by the Institute for Heritage Education, Bells Bend Park, Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation.
