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From Michelle Sipes, Arts Learning Specialist – We are delighted to announce that the Poetry Out Loud Tennessee State Champion, Kendall Grimes, was named one of only nine finalists to advance to the National Finals! Kendall competed this weekend in the national semifinals against 55 other students. The Finals event will be held via […]
From Michelle Sipes, Arts Learning Specialist – On Sunday, May 2, 2021, beginning at 11 pm CST, the Poetry Out Loud national semifinals will broadcast through a one-time-only webcast at arts.gov/poetry-out-loud. The 2021 Tennessee Poetry Out Loud champion is Kendall Grimes, a junior at Battle Ground Academy in Franklin, TN. Watch, cheer, and send support […]
From Anne B. Pope, Executive Director – The Tennessee Arts Commission will hold its allocation committee meeting on May 4, 2021. Due to COVID-19, this will be a virtual conference meeting using MS Teams. The meeting will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. CST, and it is open to the public. The committee […]
From Melissa Moody, Arts Build Communities Coordinator – Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, designated agencies will host virtual grant workshops this spring in place of in-person workshops. Workshops are an excellent resource for new and returning ABC applicants to learn about program requirements, application processes, and grant procedures. Join Upcoming Workshops: South Central Tennessee […]
By Ann Brown, Associate Director of Grants Grant panel meetings for the Commission’s Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Grant cycle were held March 22 through April 16, 2021. Advisory panels were comprised of nearly 100 citizens from across Tennessee, representing the cultural and geographic diversity of the state as well as bringing expertise in organizational management, […]
From Jonathan Harwell-Dye, Program Manager, Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville – A conversation on current best practices for reopening TN arts organizations and performance venues. About this Event How TN arts organizations can safely and responsibly reopen their venues and reengage their audiences in physical spaces is an important issue in 2021. In […]