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National Endowment for the Arts Announces 2022 NEA Jazz Masters
From Liz Auclair, NEA and Marshall Lamm, SFJAZZ – Washington, DC—For 40 years, the National Endowment for the Arts has honored individuals for their lifetime contributions to jazz, an art form that...
View ArticleFunds for Arts Education Experiences: Field Trips, In-School, & Virtual
From Michelle Sipes, Arts Learning Specialist – The Tennessee Arts Commission offers arts grants for the school year 2021-22 through the Student Ticket Subsidy Program. Applications open Thursday,...
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New Virtual Exhibition opening Friday, August 6
From Krishna Adams, Director of Visual Arts, Craft, Media and Design – Eudora Welty’s Armchair, Jackson, MS, 2020 Tema Stauffer is an award-winning photographer based in Johnson City, TN. She...
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Creative Aging’s Inaugural Teaching Artist Roster Participants
By Kim Johnson, Director of Arts Access In June 2021, twenty-four (24) artists and nonprofit arts organizations were trained by Lifetime Arts as part of the Creative Aging Tennessee II initiative and...
View ArticleTennessee Arts Commission Awards over $6m in Annual Grants Across Tennessee
From Anne B. Pope, Executive Director – The Tennessee Arts Commission has awarded nearly 400 Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Grants Awards totaling over $6 million to help fund arts and cultural activities for...
View ArticleListen to the Music: Bringing the Tennessee Person-Centered Music Program to...
By Amanda Boulware and Hanna Counts, TCAD Program Coordinators – These have been trying times for those working and living in long-term care facilities. Older adults, specifically those in nursing...
View ArticleSBA Announces Plan to Open Supplemental Grants for Shuttered Venue Operators...
From the U.S. Small Business Administration – WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration is announcing a call to all eligible Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) applicants seeking economic...
View ArticleResources for Those Affected by the TN Floods
From Anne B. Pope – Tennesseans’ response to the devastating flooding in Middle Tennessee has been swift. Volunteers from counties across the state have come together to lend a hand. In that...
View ArticleComing Soon: Rolling Grant Funds for Arts Integration Projects
From Alicia Lark Fuss, Director of Arts Education Applications for the Arts Education Mini-Grant open Wednesday, September 1, 2021. This Rolling Grant program provides funds to Tennessee schools and...
View ArticleFree Webinar “U.S. Artist Visas and International Travel in the Age of COVID”
From the League of American Orchestras – Free Webinar: Thursday, September 9, 2:00pm CST/ 3:00pm EST After more than a year of canceled, postponed, or reimagined performances, U.S. arts organizations,...
View ArticleOpen Now: Funds for Arts Integration Projects
From Alicia Lark Fuss, Director of Arts Education – Applications for the Arts Education Mini-Grant are now open. This rolling grant program provides funds to Tennessee schools and nonprofit...
View ArticleGet Arts Economic Impact Study for Your County–Grants Available
By Shannon Ford, Director of Community Arts Development – The Tennessee Arts Commission is pleased to announce that local partner recruitment has begun for Americans for the Arts’ (AFTA) Arts &...
View ArticleGrants for Disability Community-Centric Storytelling Initiatives
From the Tennessee Disability Coalition – The Tennessee Disability Coalition’s Small Grant Program is now accepting Letters of Interest for the Fall 2021 grant cycle. The Board of Directors of the...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Arts Resilience Grant for FY22
By Jared Morrison, Director of Performing Arts – The Tennessee Arts Commission is excited to announce that its popular and impactful Special Opportunities: COVID-19 Arts Resilience Grant, a program...
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Welcome Our Newest Team Member
From Anne Pope, Executive Director – We are so excited to welcome our newest team member. Christa Abernathy is our new Executive Administrative Assistant, and she will be responsible for scheduling and...
View ArticleExpress Grants of Up to $2,000 for Organizations in Rural Communities
From South Arts – South Arts believes that rural communities deserve great art, and can require specialized support to make that vision viable. Distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis, Express...
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Participate in the Poetry Out Loud 2021-2022 Program
From Amy Stolls, literary arts director, National Endowment for the Arts – When Amanda Gorman spoke at the inauguration of President Joe Biden, people around the nation were exposed to the power of...
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Creative Forces Community Engagement Grants: Guidelines Now Available
From The National Endowment for the Arts – The National Endowment for the Arts, in partnership with Mid-America Arts Alliance, is pleased to announce the launch of a new grant program as part of...
View ArticleMid-South COVID-19 Regional Response Fund Grants
From The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis – As a part of Phase 3 of the Mid-South COVID-19 Regional Response Fund, the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis is offering Operating Support to...
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Volunteer Opportunity with the Tennessee Person-Centered Music Program
From Sidney Schuttrow, Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability – We are excited to announce a new volunteer opportunity through our Tennessee Person-Centered Music Program. The Tennessee...
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