By Ann Brown, Associate Director of Grants – TN Arts Commission Annual Grant panels are held March 16-April 16, 2026. All panel meetings are held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Grant […]
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East TN Student Sarah Williamson Wins Tennessee 2026 Poetry Out Loud Contest
From Tennessee Arts Commission – NASHVILLE —The 2026 Tennessee Poetry Out Loud (POL) champion is Sarah Williamson, a student at Hardin Valley Academy in Knox County. The competition was held […]
Tennessee’s Top Students to Compete in POL State Finals Saturday in Murfreesboro
By Julia Stark, Arts Learning Specialist – The Tennessee Poetry Out Loud State Finals are happening this Saturday in Murfreesboro. The public is invited to support these incredible student artists […]
Major Disaster Declarations TN & MS
From Federal Emergency Management Agency – Two major disaster declarations have been made on February 6, 2026, for the winter storms in Tennessee (DR 4898) & Mississippi (DR 4899). Public Assistance is now available […]
Save the Date: TN4ARTS Arts Advocacy Day 2026
From Tennesseans for the Arts – On Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CT, advocates from every corner of the state will come together virtually for Arts Advocacy Day […]
TN Arts Commission Secures New Funding for Creative Aging
From Tennessee Arts Commission – The Tennessee Arts Commission recently secured new funding from a national grant program to advance creative aging programs for older adults in Tennessee. The Creative […]