School
A student involved in the arts is 4x more likely recognized for academic achievement. (AFTA)
Career
72% of business leaders say creativity is the #1 skill they seek when hiring. (AFTA)
Life
Students with an arts-rich education are more likely to volunteer and exhibit greater civic engagement. (AEP)
Arts Education Grants
Arts Education Grants support the development of positive student outcomes through high quality exposure-based and experiential, in-depth arts experiences in schools and community settings.
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Programs
The Tennessee Arts Commission supports initiatives to strengthen arts learning through data, teaching artists, poetry recitation competitions, arts integration and more.
Teaching Artist Roster
Professional artists enhance the educational process and provide inroads to learning that are engaging, creative and meaningful.
Resources
Learn more about the library of arts education tools, guides, databases and additional funding resources here.
Grantee Spotlight: Humboldt City Schools
Humboldt Junior/Senior High School in Humboldt, Tennessee received an Arts Pathways for Youth Success grant for a project with nationally-known mural artist, Hamilton Glass. Students worked with Glass to create a community mural exploring place, identity, and environment, located in downtown Humboldt.
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