All Project Grant Applications Are Due Jan. 22
By Hal Partlow, Associate Director of Grants – Arts Access (AA), Arts Project Support (APS), Rural Arts Project Support (RAPS), Arts Education Community Learning (AE-CL), Arts Education Teacher...
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Attend the National Arts Action Summit in Washington D.C.
The National Arts Action Summit: Arts Advocacy Day Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts & Public Policy Legislative Meetings & Training March 4–5, 2019 in Washington, D.C. From American for the Arts –...
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ALL Individual Artist Fellowship Applications Due Jan. 28
By Hal Partlow, Associate Director of Grants – Individual Artist Fellowship applications are DUE Monday, January 28, 2019, by 11:50 p.m. CST. Fellowships provide monetary awards to outstanding...
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Ann and Steve Bailey Opportunity Grants Available through the Arts & Heritage...
Up to $100,000 available for Individuals and Organizations From Suzane Cada, Arts & Culture Alliance – The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to announce Ann and Steve Bailey Opportunity...
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Register for Arts Advocacy Day 2019
From Tennesseans for the Arts – Arts Advocacy Day is the annual event that brings together advocates from across the state including artists, organizations, community members and leaders, and all...
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FY20 Annual Grant Advisory Panel Dates
By Hal Partlow, Associate Director of Grants – Now that Annual Grant deadlines have passed, we begin the process of reviewing applications to ensure that they meet all of the requirements. The...
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In Communion with Soil: Works by Joe Reynolds
tricô da Ana (Knitting Ana), silver gelatin print, 20”x 24” On exhibit February 1, 2019—March 29, 2019 From Krishna Adams, Director of Visual Arts, Craft, Media and Design – I went to Cristalândia...
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Knoxville named one of top 25 U.S. Maker Cities
Print by Jacks Avenue From Jim Biggs, Knoxville Entrepreneur Center – Knoxville is one of the 25 best Maker Cities in America, according to an article published on PopularMechanics.com. All of the...
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Special Opportunity Grants Available for Creative Placemaking Leadership Summit
From Hal Partlow, Associate Director of Grants – The TN Arts Commission is currently offering Special Opportunity Grants to attend the South + Appalachia Regional Creative Placemaking Leadership...
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NEA Grants to Tennessee Total $235,000
Kayla Rowser in Lucy Negro Redux. Photo by Chad Driver From Liz Auclair, National Endowment for the Arts – The National Endowment for the Arts has awarded 14 grants to Tennessee organizations and...
View ArticleState funding opportunity to address Adverse Childhood Experiences
From Leslie Meehan, TN Dept. of Children’s Services – The state is seeking innovative projects through Building Strong Brains Tennessee to prevent, mitigate or help persons recover from adverse...
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TN Artist Andrew Scott Ross Awarded South Arts Fellowship
Century Zoo IX, Andrew Scott Ross From Krishna Adams, Director of Visual Arts, Craft, Media and Design – Andrew Scott Ross from Johnson City, TN has been awarded a State Fellowship from South Arts,...
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Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge Launches Second Year of National Contest
Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge National Champions: Angel Rodriguez, 2016 (Photo by NEA Staff) and David Volpini, 2018 (Photo by Natalie Powers). From Victoria Hutter, Public Affairs, National...
View ArticleAcademy of American Poets Laureate Fellowships
From The Academy of American Poets – The Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellowships are $50,000 – $100,000 awards given to honor poets of literary merit appointed to serve in civic positions and to...
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East TN PBS President Elected Trustee for APTS
From Stacey Karp, Director, Communications, America’s Public Television Stations – On February 7, 2019, America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) announced the election of its new board leaders and...
View ArticleCommission Spring Quarterly Meeting
From Anne B. Pope, Executive Director – TN Arts Commission’s Spring Quarterly Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 5 at 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Commission office located at 401 Dr. Martin...
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Updates from NEA State & Regional Partnerships
Andi Mathis, State & Regional Specialist | Partnership, National Endowment for the Arts – I am happy to share the latest exciting news from the National Endowment for Arts: Musical Theater...
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Nominations Open For 2019 Governor’s Arts Awards
From Hal Partlow, Associate Director of Grants – The Tennessee Arts Commission is accepting nominations now through May 31, 2019, for the 2019 Governor’s Arts Awards to be presented by Governor and...
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Linden Presents Blooming Arts Festival
“Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’” – Robin Williams From Michel Dumont, TN Arts Commission Member and Blooming Arts Festival Director Emeritus – For the quaint town of Linden, Tenn....
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Arts Advocacy Day 2019
Tennesseans for the Arts Board and Tennessee Arts Commission board and staff From Suzanne Lynch– Tennesseans for the Arts (TFTA) presented Arts Advocacy Day on Wednesday, March 6 in Nashville. Arts...
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