# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Cocktails & Conversation: Preserving Pasaquan
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join the Knoxville Museum of Art for an engaging evening exploring the creation, preservation, and enduring legacy of Pasaquan, the remarkable seven-acre visionary art environment created by self-taught artist Eddie Owens Martin, known as St. EOM.

On Friday, September 11, preservationists Charles Fowler and Mike McFalls will take us deep into the Pines of Marion County, Georgia, to explore the story of Pasaquan—from St. EOM’s creation of this extraordinary artist-built environment in the 1950s to the ongoing efforts to preserve his visionary legacy for future generations. Under the stewardship of Columbus State University, Pasaquan continues to thrive as a living work of art and a place for creative discovery.

The evening’s conversation offers a special opportunity to learn more about St. EOM and Pasaquan in connection with No-Man’s-Land, currently on view at the KMA through November 8, 2026.

Enjoy a relaxed evening of conversation, refreshments, and a cash bar before and after the lecture. The lecture begins at 6:00 p.m.

About the Speakers

Mike McFalls is a practicing artist, professor of art, and director of Pasaquan and the Bo Bartlett Center at Columbus State University. A leading voice in the field of artist-built environments, he has overseen Pasaquan’s restoration, interpretation, and programming since 2014. He is vice president of the Art Built Environments Network and regularly lectures on St. EOM’s legacy and the cultural significance of Pasaquan at museums, universities, conferences, and arts organizations across the country and internationally.

Charles Fowler is Project Coordinator of Pasaquan. A graduate of Columbus State University with a BFA, Fowler assisted with the Kohler Foundation’s restoration of Pasaquan in 2014 and has remained deeply involved in the site’s care and stewardship ever since. He oversees preservation and day-to-day maintenance while helping develop public programming and educational initiatives that connect visitors, artists, and students with St. EOM’s legacy.

Friday, September 11, 2026
5:30–7:30 p.m. | Lecture begins at 6:00 p.m.
Free and open to the public
Knoxville Museum of Art
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/knoxville/cocktails-and-conversation-preserving-pasaquan/200030595709913
- **Event Categories**: art, it
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 27

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Knoxville
- **state**: TN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1050  World's Fair Park Dr SW, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37916
- **lat**: 35.96262
- **long**: -83.92538
- **full address**: 1050  World's Fair Park Dr SW, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37916

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Cocktails & Conversation: Preserving Pasaquan
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/57110f8d8e17fb8cdda20009b21ef86f976174bda29ae5709947afe6a4d8c353-rimg-w1200-h444-dce8e8f8-gmir?v=1788227103

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Cocktails & Conversation: Preserving Pasaquan being held?
  - **A:** Cocktails & Conversation: Preserving Pasaquan takes place on Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm at 1050  World's Fair Park Dr SW, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37916.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Cocktails & Conversation: Preserving Pasaquan?
  - **A:** Cocktails & Conversation: Preserving Pasaquan is organized by Knoxville Museum of Art.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Knoxville Museum of Art's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Knoxville Museum of Art a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Knoxville Museum of Art has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Cocktails & Conversation: Preserving Pasaquan is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Knoxville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Cocktails & Conversation: Preserving Pasaquan sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "Event",
        "name": "Cocktails & Conversation: Preserving Pasaquan",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/57110f8d8e17fb8cdda20009b21ef86f976174bda29ae5709947afe6a4d8c353-rimg-w1200-h444-dce8e8f8-gmir?v=1788227103",
        "startDate": "2026-09-11T17:30:00-04:00",
        "endDate": "2026-09-11T19:30:00-04:00",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/knoxville/cocktails-and-conversation-preserving-pasaquan/200030595709913",
        "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "1050  World's Fair Park Dr SW, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37916",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "1050 World's Fair Park Dr SW, Knoxville, TN 37916-1653, United States",
                "addressLocality": "Knoxville",
                "addressRegion": "TN",
                "addressCountry": "US"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "35.96262",
                "longitude": "-83.92538"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "Join the Knoxville Museum of Art for an engaging evening exploring the creation, preservation, and enduring legacy of Pasaquan, the remarkable seven-acre visionary art environment created by self-taught artist Eddie Owens Martin, known as St. EOM.\n\nOn Friday, September 11, preservationists Charles F",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "Knoxville Museum of Art",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/knoxville-museum-of-art/7660972",
                "description": "The Knoxville Museum of Art celebrates the art and artists of East Tennessee, presents new art and new ideas, serves and educates diverse audiences, and enhances Knoxville’s quality of life.Admission is always FREE!"
            }
        ]
    }
]
```