Educator Free Day at the CMHOF
From Heidi Egloff, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Communications Manager — The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum salutes the hard but vital work that teachers do with the annual Educator Free Day. On educator free day, Tennessee teachers can visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum for free. Learn more […]
Read MoreTell your state leaders why the arts matter in education
From Amalia Kruszel, Arts Action Fund Program Manager — Designated by Congress in 2010, House Resolution 275 names the week beginning with the second Sunday in September as National Arts in Education Week. During this week, the field of arts education and its supporters join together in communities across the country to tell the story […]
Read MoreThe Pedagogy of Process
Applied drama for a well-rounded education By Laurie Melnik, Executive Director, Southeast Center for Education in the Arts – The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and its inclusion of the arts as part of the well-rounded education of every student has led to new discussions around assessments, evaluations, policy, for both students and teachers. While ESSA certainly presents challenges for arts education, the new federal […]
Read MoreTN Dept. of Ed Seeks Feedback on New Education Law
By Ann Brown, Director of Arts Education – Here’s your opportunity to communicate how the arts play a part in a well-rounded education The Tennessee Department of Education is engaging stakeholders by asking for feedback on the new federal education law, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). This feedback will inform a Tennessee-specific ESSA plan […]
Read MoreSTS Applications Open August 11
By Ann Brown, Director of Arts Education – Student Ticket Subsidy (STS) applications for the 2016-2017 school year will become available August 11 at 8:00 a.m. CDT, 9:00 a.m. EDT. Since 2010, the program has given the opportunity to more than 600,000 students to experience the arts. By providing funds for artist fees, ticket costs and transportation fees, […]
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