FY23 Grant Workshop Schedule
The workshops are available to view online by clicking here.
The Tennessee Arts Commission is conducting a series of virtual grants workshops to inform the public of funding opportunities and other programs offered by the agency. These virtual workshops are informational meetings for potential and current constituents, nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, Tennessee teachers, and artists.
These sessions are free and open to the public. To attend one of the following workshops, select the workshop in the RSVP form at the bottom of the page. Additional information will be added when it is available.
All workshops are FREE and OPEN to the public
Grants 101 and Special Opportunities Grants Workshop with Jared Morrison, Director of Performing Arts
- 10am Wednesday, October 13
General grant information workshop about all aspects of the Commission’s grantmaking highlights the Special Opportunities COVID19 Arts Resilience Grant, which provides up to $5,000 in non-matching funds to help qualifying organizations respond to the ongoing pandemic.
Community Arts Development Grants Workshop with local presentations from Knox, Monroe, and Roane Counties.
- 10am Wednesday, October 20
Brief grants overview by Jared Morrison
General grant information workshop with special focus on community arts development grants. Grants discussed: Arts Build Communities (ABC) grants, various project grants, and operating support grants like Small Rural Partnership Support and Partnership Support.
Arts Education Grants Workshop: Nonprofit with local presentations from Bradley County
- 10am Wednesday, October 27
Brief grants overview by Jared Morrison
General grant information workshop with special focus on Nonprofit Grants from the Arts Education Grant Programs. Grants discussed: Arts Pathways for Youth Success (formerly FAY), Arts Education Community Learning, Arts Education Teacher Training, and the Arts Education Mini-Grant.
Arts Education Grants Workshop: School and LEA Applicants with local presentations from Madison County
- 4:30pm, Wednesday, October 27
Brief grants overview by Jared Morrison
General grant information workshop with a special focus on the Commission’s grant programs serving schools. Grants discussed: Student Ticket Subsidy, Arts Education Mini-Grant, Arts360, Arts Pathways for Youth Success (formerly FAY), and Arts Education Teacher Training.
Individual Artist Opportunities Grants Workshop with local presentations from Unicoi, Davidson, and Hamilton Counties
- 10am Wednesday, November 10
Brief grants overview by Jared Morrison
General grant information workshop with special focus on the opportunities the Commission provides practicing artists in Tennessee. Grants discussed: Individual Artist Fellowships, and the Craft Master Artist Apprenticeship Program in partnership with TN Craft.
Folklife Grants Workshop with local presentations from Campbell and McNairy Counties
- 10am Wednesday, November 17
Brief grants overview by Jared Morrison
General grant information workshop with a special focus on the Folklife Program. We explore folklife grant opportunities, apprenticeships, and innovative models for the programming of Tennessee’s traditional arts.
Understanding Accessibility in the Arts Grants Workshop with local presentations from Shelby, Davidson Counties
- 10am Wednesday, December 1
Brief grants overview by Jared Morrison
General grant information workshop with particular focus on the different types of barriers that people in other communities experience in accessing the arts and provide practical examples of what can be done to reduce or overcome those barriers. Grants discussed: Arts Access grant
