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What is Poetry Out Loud? Poetry Out Loud™ is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across the country, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S....
Chris Sweatt Director of Arts Education chris.sweatt@tn.gov or 615-253-8914 Chris Sweatt joined the Tennessee Arts Commission in August 2022. In his role, he develops and leads grants, programs, and special initiatives associated with Arts Education to prepare students of all ages for success in sch...
Tennessee Shakespeare Company http://tnshakespeare.org At Tennessee Shakespeare Company, we genuinely believe that Shakespeare is for everyone. We actively seek opportunities to serve new communities and geographies in Shelby County, the Mid- South, and Tennessee. We offer touring productions, plays...
South Jackson Civic Association http://www.southjackson.org South Jackson Civic Association preserves the original city school building for perpetual use as a performing arts center and to present, promote, and foster diverse cultural, educational, and historical activities through the arts, music,...
TEACHING ARTIST ROSTER GUIDELINES PROGRAM OVERVIEW The mission of the Tennessee Arts Commission’s Arts Education program is to enrich and support quality arts education. This mission is supported by the belief that professional teaching artists can enhance the educational process and provide inroads...
Student Ticket Subsidy (STS) provides funds for artist fees, ticket costs, and transportation fees in order for students from Tennessee public schools to experience a broad variety of cultural opportunities, arts disciplines, and artists. STS often consists of arts appreciation events which are prim...
Mary Frances Massey is a teaching artist located in Memphis, TN. She teaches at New Ballet Ensemble in their pathways program which reaches students in Shelby County Schools and beyond. Her programs include incorporating movement into the narration of favorite children’s books and using movement to...
As a professional communicator, Emily Katt has enjoyed serving for over 15 years in multiple educational realms (from preschool to college classrooms, traditional education formats to Montessori and homeschool programs). She is a former editor for the regional lifestyles publication Marquee Magazine...
Address:401 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: 615-741-1701
For accessibility accommodation requests including alternate digital formats, captioning, ASL, and assistive technologies please contact Kim Johnson, Director of Arts Access, 615-532-9797.