2016 Poetry Out Loud
From Danielle Brown, Arts Education Special Projects Coordinator — Poetry Out Loud (POL) is coming to an end for 2016. And what a great introductory year for me it has been. First, I’d like to give our TN state champion Alexia Buckner from Bolton High School in Arlington another huge and well deserved congratulations on winning […]
Read MoreWho Deserves Your Governor’s Arts Award Nomination?
By Suzanne Lynch, Director of Marketing and Development – The 2017 Governor’s Arts Awards are now open for nominations. Application deadline is July 22, 2016. The Governor’s Arts Awards were established in 1971 to recognize individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the arts or cultural life of Tennessee. These biennial awards are Tennessee’s highest […]
Read MoreNew Arts Education Research Funding Opportunity
Live, Public Webinar on Wednesday, May 4, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT From Sally Gifford, Public Affairs Specialist, NEA — A new arts education research funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) will support investigations into the links between arts education programs and policies and student academic outcomes and/or social and behavioral competencies. […]
Read MoreSpecialty License Plate Program Promotions in Tennessee
By Suzanne Lynch, Director of Marketing & Development — Tennessee’s Specialty License Plate Program is a vital source of funding for our arts and culture. The Tennessee Arts Commission encourages all arts and cultural organizations to promote this program using tools from the Commission and ideas of their own. Here are a few best practices as […]
Read MorePoetry Out Loud National Finals—Webcast and More
From Danielle Brown, Arts Education Special Projects Coordinator — The next step for Poetry Out Loud 2016 is the National Finals, to be held May 3-4 in Washington, D.C. Across the U.S., over 317,000 students competed to be a part of this momentous day. Tennessee is sending our very own Alexia Buckner from Bolton High […]
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