Teaching Artist Roster Renewal

2025 Teaching Artist Renewal Form

To maintain eligibility for the Teaching Artist Roster, Teaching Artists must fill out the required responses to this form by June 30th. Failure to complete this form, will result in removal from the roster for the next school year. For questions, contact Julia Stark at julia.stark@tn.gov

Profile Name as appears on Teaching Artist Roster*
Select ALL counties that you service or are willing to/able to travel to for arts education projects.*
Please carefully select each county you either currently service or would be able to realistically service. This will be listed publicly on the roster.
- Select All
- Anderson
- Bedford
- Benton
- Bledsoe
- Blount
- Bradley
- Campbell
- Cannon
- Carroll
- Carter
- Cheatham
- Chester
- Claiborne
- Clay
- Cocke
- Coffee
- Crockett
- Cumberland
- Davidson
- Decatur
- Dekalb
- Dickson
- Dyer
- Fayette
- Fentress
- Franklin
- Gibson
- Giles
- Grainger
- Greene
- Grundy
- Hamblen
- Hamilton
- Hancock
- Hardeman
- Hardin
- Hawkins
- Haywood
- Henderson
- Henry
- Hickman
- Houston
- Humphreys
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Johnson
- Knox
- Lake
- Lauderdale
- Lawrence
- Lewis
- Lincoln
- Loudon
- McMinn
- McNairy
- Macon
- Madison
- Marion
- Marshall
- Maury
- Meigs
- Monroe
- Montgomery
- Moore
- Morgan
- Obion
- Overton
- Perry
- Pickett
- Polk
- Putnam
- Rhea
- Roane
- Robertson
- Rutherford
- Scott
- Sequatchie
- Sevier
- Shelby
- Smith
- Stewart
- Sullivan
- Sumner
- Tipton
- Trousdale
- Unicoi
- Union
- Van Buren
- Warren
- Washington
- Wayne
- Weakley
- White
- Williamson
- Wilson
Did you lead an arts education experience for a TN school or organization in 2024-2025?*
- Yes
- No
Did you attend a professional development opportunity during 2024-2025?*
Arts education training or conferences (online trainings/conferences are accepted) OR classes or workshops that enhanced your practice as a teaching artist.
- Yes
- No
Professional Development Explanation*
If YES, please tell us what professional development opportunity you participated in (who provided/hosted the event, outcomes, lessons learned, etc). If NO, please let us know what challenges you faced that prevented attending a professional development opportunity.
Any topics you would like to see included in our Teaching Artists Musings webinar series?
Would you like to remain on the Teaching Artist Roster?*
Profile Update Options*
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PLEASE READ: Fill out the following information ONLY if you are requesting updates to your profile. Only fill out the boxes that require edits and leave boxes empty that do not require updates. Thank you.
Update Profile Name:
Update Contact Name:
This is the person who is responsible for receiving and sending all TAR communications.
First Last
Update Teaching Artist Email:
The Commission requires that all Roster artists provide their direct email. This email should NOT be your assistant, agent, or representative. For orgs, this should be the Director of Education/Programs/ or equivalent.
Update Email:
This email address is the address all TAR communications will go to. If you are an individual artist who represents themselves, please enter the same email as listed in the previous question.
Update Website URL:
Enter the individual's or organization's website address using this format: http://www.sampledomainname.com
Update Address:
Addresses will only be visible on Roster Profiles for arts groups and arts organizations. Individual artists' addresses will not be visible on the roster. However, the Commission does need access to an individual artist's mailing address.

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Update Phone:
(###)-###-####
Update Profile Picture: Headshot or Org Logo
Select 1 file to upload. Files should be titled in this format: ArtistName_ArtisticDiscipline_Profile Picture This is the feature photo for your profile. The Commission recommends a headshot for individuals and a logo for organizations.
Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, Max. file size: 10 MB.
Update Your Bio:
100 words or less and must be written in third person. The bio content should focus on your experiences as a teaching artist or in arts education/arts presentation. Consider shortened elements of your teaching philosophy or your organization’s mission or vision statements. A link to your website will allow visitors to see the full scope of your history and work. This bio should be a brief introduction to your current work and contain only information that is relevant to the TN Teaching Artist Roster’s mission and purpose.
Update Artistic Disciplines:
Select all that apply.
- Craft
- Dance
- Film
- Folk
- Media
- Literary
- Music
- Theatre
- Storytelling
- Visual
Update Populations Served:
Check all that apply.
- Early Childhood
- K-5
- 6-8
- 9-12
- College
- Lifelong
- People with disabilities
- Bilingual/multilingual
Update Arts Experience Offerings
These are the experiences that you are currently offering for the season and want visitors to be able to search for. NOTE: Touring Performances means that individuals and orgs tour to a school or organization to perform.
- Field Trips
- Touring Performances
- In-school Residencies
- One-time Workshops
- After-school Residencies
- Residencies for Community Organizations
- Professional Development
Arts Education Program Types
If applicable, please select which Arts Ed program types you offer as defined in the Teaching Artist Roster Guidelines.
- Arts Appreciation. Arts Appreciation exposes students to a broad variety of cultural experiences, arts disciplines and artists and increases their appreciation for the art form. While students are primarily observers watching, listening, and/or reacting to professional artists performing, creating, and/or discussing their art forms, a hands-on component might be included. Content outline or teacher preparatory materials to supplement the performance or exhibition are required
- Arts Integration. Arts Integration provides interdisciplinary residencies that authentically connect arts and non-arts curriculum standards. National Core Arts Standards and/or Tennessee Academic Standards for Fine Arts are used. Instruction is experiential and hands-on, with an emphasis on exploring a non-arts concept through the teaching of artistic skills, techniques, vocabulary, and/or social and historical context. Assessment of the student learning process for both arts and non-arts subjects occurs. Lesson plan sample mas be requested a sneeded.
- Arts Curriculum. Arts Curriculum deepens student understanding and participation in a specific art form through lesson(s) based on National Core Arts Standards and/or Tennessee Academic Standards for Fine Arts. Instruction is experiential and hands-on, with an emphasis on artistic skills, techniques, and vocabulary. Assessment of student learning is based on process over product. Lesson plan sample is required.
- Does not apply
Update: Do you offer virtual options?
Update Artistic Work Samples
Upload one photo of your that represents your work or who you are as an artist (.jpg, .jpeg, .png, the maximum size for each file is 10MB). Literary artists can upload one (1) sample of written work or book cover, photo representation of your literary works (.pdf, maximum file size is 10MB)
Update Artistic Work Sample Upload
Select 1 file to upload. Files should be titled in this format: ArtistName_ArtisticDiscipline_WorkSampleTitle
Accepted file types: aiff, wav, jpg, jpeg, png, pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.
Update Link to Online Video
If applicable or desired, Performing Artists can paste a link to a video or sound file from a third-party website such as SoundCloud, YouTube or Vimeo. The video should represent your work as an artist or educator. We can not accept media files.
Update/Change Sample Program 1 Description
Submit a program sample below that will give the Commission/visitors of the Teaching Artist Roster an understanding of what you offer. Type 50-75 words that describe the program.
Update Sample Program 1 Upload
Max. file size: 50 MB.
Update Sample Program 1 Program Type
Program type can vary per each Sample Program, but you must select the Program Type that best fits the Sample Program. Check all that apply.
- Arts Curriculum (pre-K-12
- Arts Integration (pre-K-12)
- Arts Appreciation (pre-K-12)
- Lifelong Learners
- Professional Development
- Workshop or Residency
Update/Change Sample Program 2 Description
Submit a program sample below that will give the Commission/visitors of the Teaching Artist Roster an understanding of what you offer. Type 50-75 words that describe the program.
Update Sample Program 2 Upload
Max. file size: 50 MB.
Update Sample Program 2 Program Type
Program type can vary per each Sample Program, but you must select the Program Type that best fits the Sample Program. Check all that apply.
- Arts Curriculum (pre-K-12
- Arts Integration (pre-K-12)
- Arts Appreciation (pre-K-12)
- Lifelong Learners
- Professional Development
- Workshop or Residency
Update/Change Sample Program 3 Description
Submit a program sample below that will give the Commission/visitors of the Teaching Artist Roster an understanding of what you offer. Type 50-75 words that describe the program.
Update Sample Program 3 Upload
Max. file size: 50 MB.
Update Sample Program 3 Program Type
Program type can vary per each Sample Program, but you must select the Program Type that best fits the Sample Program. Check all that apply.
- Arts Curriculum (pre-K-12
- Arts Integration (pre-K-12)
- Arts Appreciation (pre-K-12)
- Lifelong Learners
- Professional Development
- Workshop or Residency
Update Sample Lesson Plan
For Individual Artists: Please upload as a PDF only. (2 pages maximum .pdf files only, maximum size 2MB) • lesson objectives • procedures for delivering instruction • materials • length of lesson • assessment • curriculum standards––identify National Core Arts Standards and/or TN Academic Standards for Fine Arts
Max. file size: 50 MB.
Update Curriculum Guide/Arts Appreciation Materials
For Arts Orgs: Please upload a sample curriculum guide or teacher preparatory materials that provides an overview of the performance/lesson or to supplement the performance or exhibition. Please upload the curriculum guide or teacher preparatory materials as a PDF only
Max. file size: 50 MB.
Update Facebook
Enter using this format: http://www.sampledomainname.com. Use the full URL do not provide your handle name. Separate each URL with a comma.
Update Instagram
Enter using this format: http://www.sampledomainname.com. Use the full URL do not provide your handle name. Separate each URL with a comma.
Update YouTube
Enter using this format: http://www.sampledomainname.com. Use the full URL do not provide your handle name. Separate each URL with a comma.
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