The Appalachian Center for Craft is located on over 500 wooded acres surrounded by Center Hill Lake near Smithville, Tennessee.  The facility exceeds 87,000 square feet of spacious studios, design rooms, gallery and exhibition spaces, administrative offices, a library, student housing, and a cafe.  The  center provides free shuttle service for students to and from the Craft Center and TTU's main campus.

Built in 1979, the Craft Center is a satellite campus of Tennessee Tech University (main campus located in Cookeville).  The BFA degree is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.  In addition to the Fibers Department, the Craft Center offers certificate studies in clay, glass, metals, and wood. 

The Craft Certificates are non-degree programs designed to develop or enhance the professional skills necessary to embark on a successful career in fiber arts.  There are six artist residencies available at the Craft Center.  These are competitive positions lasting a minimum of one year, allowing emerging professional artists to live and further develop their work in the extraordinary studio environment of the Craft Center.   

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