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Master Artist Apprentice Program on Exhibit

August 3–September 28, 2018

From Krishna Adams, Director of Visual Arts, Craft, Media and Design –

The Master Artist Apprentice Program (MAAP) is a cooperative partnership of the Tennessee Arts Commission and Tennessee Craft. The mission of this collaboration is to encourage and invest in the continuation, advancement and creation of Tennessee craft by recognizing the role of the master craft artist and apprentice relationship as a way to preserve the state’s cultural heritage. This partnership provides Tennessee craft artists with relevant and alternative educational experiences, promotes and facilitates fine craft as a viable career path for Tennessee artists, fosters deliberate mentoring, facilitates professional development of emerging Tennessee craft artists, increases the pool of Tennessee craft artists and provides Tennessee craft artists with alternative means of professional funding.

This year, Tennessee craft masters shared their significant skills and creative aptitude by providing one-on-one mentoring instruction with apprentice artists to encourage, strengthen and grow their artistic foundation. In its ninth year, the MAAP continues to cultivate the traditional master/apprentice relationship by awarding selected artists with a grant to ensure craft art is nurtured in Tennessee.

The following partners worked together to sustain craft for the next generation:

Jewelry: Nancie Roark, Master (Franklin) and Carol Hicks, Apprentice (Nashville)

Wood: Brad Sells, Master (Cookeville) and Doug Lawrence, Apprentice (Louisville)

Ceramics: Nan Jacobsohn, Master (Fairview) and Shannon Anderson, Apprentice (Antioch)

The Tennessee Arts Commission Gallery is located at 401 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, TN 37243. Gallery hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm and admission is free. To schedule a gallery tour, contact Krishna Adams at 615.532.9798. For ADA inquiries, contact Kim Johnson at 615.532.9797

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