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TAA Faculty

The Academy core faculty consists of twenty nationally recognized professors, academic instructors, and artists assembled from leading, universities, schools, and arts institutions from throughout the United States. A rigorous curriculum, cutting-edge methodology, and a unique philosophical perspective provide world-class instruction, community, and renewal to arts educators from across Tennessee and the nation.

Andrew
 
McMasters
 
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Arts Leadership and Administration

Andrew McMasters is an actor, director, author, and entrepreneur with more than thirty years of experience in the arts. He is a founder of a non-profit theater that he managed for twenty-five years and has worked for multiple Fortune 500 companies including Amazon, Microsoft, GE, Hasbro, Google, Valve, Nike, and Apple. McMasters serves as a lead training designer and facilitator for his company, ImprovMindset, which provides leadership development and presentation support all over the world, as well as training for team building. Known for fostering safe yet challenging learning environments, he pushes leaders to deepen self-awareness, lead with purpose, and stay agile under pressure. As the parent of two teachers, McMasters is dedicated to experiential learning, providing opportunities for self-discovery, and driving innovation in our everyday lives. His book Listening Without Agenda is available online and in bookstores everywhere. His website is  www.ImprovMindset.com.

Core Class: 
Listening Without Agenda: Practical Steps for Effective Listening
Interlude: 
Tennessee Arts Academy • Tennessee Arts Academy Foundation
801 2nd Avenue North  • Suite 100 • Nashville, Tennessee 37201
615-988-6250 • taa@tnartsacademy.org