Update Profile Information

2021-2022 Roster Profile Update Form

Due to the many changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission is requesting that each Roster Artist complete all fields in this form. Please look through the form to see what information is being requested and follow all requirements listed in the description fields. Failure to complete this form by June 30, 2021 may result in the removal of your profile from the Roster.

Profile Name:*
This should be your name and not your show name.
Update Contact Name:*
This is the person who is responsible for receiving and sending all TAR communications.
First Last
Website URL:
Enter the individual's or organization's website address using this format: http://www.sampledomainname.com
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.
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.
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
Phone:*
(###)-###-####
Social Media:
Enter 1 or more Social Media URLs using this format: http://www.sampledomainname.com. Use the full URL do not provide your handle name. Separate each URL with a comma.
Artistic Disciplines:*
Select all that apply.
- Craft
- Dance
- Folk/Traditional Arts
- Media
- Literary Arts
- Music
- Theater/Theatre
- Storytelling
- Visual Arts
Travel Regions:*
Please indicate the regions you are available to work as a teaching artist. Check all that apply.
- East Tennessee
- Middle Tennessee
- West Tennessee
Populations Served:*
Check all that apply.
- Early Childhood
- K-5
- 6-8
- 9-12
- College
- Lifelong
- People with disabilities
- Bilingual/multilingual
Arts Experience Offerings*
These are the experiences that you are currently offering for the 2021-2022 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
Are some or all of your programs available virtually or remotely in response to the COVID-19 pandemic?*
- Yes
- No
Did you lead an arts education experience for a TN school or organization in 2020-2021?*
- Yes
- No
Did you attend a professional development opportunity during the 2020-2021 season?*
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.
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.
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 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)
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.
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 Profile Information

2021-2022 Roster Profile Update Form

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