Robert Hutchens, executive director of the Clayton Center for the Arts, is a native of Blount County and has lived in Blount County most of his life.

He attended Maryville College and the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, earning degrees in theatre and foreign language education.

For a number of years, he worked as a teacher and arts administrator in the UT Theatre Department before joining the Peace Corps and going to Thailand as an English teacher. Upon his return, he continued his career in theatre, working for the Bijou Theatre Center as actor, director and administrator.

In 1988, he began teaching English as a Second Language at Maryville College in the Center for English Language Learning. He served as an assistant director and an international recruiter, as well.

Clayton Center for the Arts Advisory Board

 Members of the Advisory Board are appointed by the College, the City of Maryville, and the City of Alcoa.

• Wilson Borden
• Bruce D. Damrow
• Jane Groff
• Steven A. Hoffman
• Amy Morton
• Paul Ottaviano

Clayton Center for the Arts Staff

• Robert Hutchens // Position:Executive Director
  Phone:865.981.8264 // Email:robert.hutchens@claytonartscenter.com
• Cheri Compton // Position: Director of Marketing and Sponsorships
  Phone:865.981.8263 // Email:cheri.compton@claytonartscenter.com
• Brian Phillips // Position:Business Manager
  Phone:865-981-8577 // Email:brian.phillips@maryvillecollege.edu
• Josh Ginsburg // Position:Box Office Manager
  Phone:865-981-8578 // Email:joshua.ginsburg@claytonartscenter.com
• Andrew Gilmore // Position:Box Office Assitant
  Phone:865-981-8590 // Email:andrew.gilmore@claytonartscenter.com
• Julianne Ceravalo // Position:Technical Director of Lighting
  Phone:865-981-8579 // Email:julianne.ceravalo@claytonartscenter.com
• David Rasnake // Position:Technical Director of Sound
  Phone:865-981-8580 // Email:david.rasnake@maryvillecollege.edu
• Jamila Williams // Position:Administrative Assistant
  Phone:865=981-8589 // Email:jamila.williams@maryvillecollege.edu
• Belinda Kenny // Position:Director of Corporate Sales
  and Events (Rental of Clayton Center facility)
  Phone:865-981-8014 // Email:belinda.kenny@maryvillecollege.edu
• Beth Nokes // Position: Event Manager
  Phone:865-981-8039 // Email:beth.nokes@maryvillecollege.edu