The Tennessee Arts Academy gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the following individuals, businesses, and organizations whose contributions have helped make the 2024 Academy possible.
MAJOR FUNDING SUPPORT
Middle Tennessee State University
Country Music Association Foundation
Marlene and Spencer Hays Foundation
Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission
National Endowment for the Arts
Pat and Thane Smith
Tennessee Arts Academy Foundation
Tennessee Arts Commission
Tennessee Department of Education
EVENT AND SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
Madeline and David Bridges
Marion and Stephen Coleman
Rena Ellzy
Morel Enoch
Solie Fott
Morel Enoch
Bobby Jean Frost
Dorothy M. Gillespie Foundation
James R. Holcomb
Patricia A. Hudson
Ron and Karen Meers
Michael Meise
Flowerree McDonough
Theatrical Rights Worldwide
MTSU Department of Art & Design/Todd Art Gallery
MAJOR SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT
Germantown Performing Arts Center
HCA Healthcare/TriStar Health
Novamet Specialty Products Corporation
Pinnacle Financial Partners
Amy Savell
Tennessee Book Company
Jeanette and Bill Watkins
Talmage Watts
VIP Bravo Society Sponsors
Belmont University
Germantown Association
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen O. Hewlett
INSBANK
Jeff MyrickNovamet Specialty Products Corporation
Pinnacle Financial Partners
Pat and Thane Smith
Aramark
Steinway Piano Gallery Nashville
Tennessee Book Company
The University of Central Arkansas, Department of Music
University of Memphis, College of Communications and Fine Arts
Jeanette and Bill Watkins
Break & Newsletter Sponsors
Concord Theatricals
MusicFirst
Steinway Piano Gallery NashvilleTennessee Educational Theatre Association
Tennessee Shakespeare Company
Theatrical Rights Worldwide
The Law Office of Michael Meise
as of 6.22.2023
Advertisers and Arts Vendor Fair Exhibitors
Belmont University
Belmont University College of Music and Performing Arts
Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts at Austin Peay State University
College of Liberal Arts of Middle Tennessee State University
Cumberland County Playhouse
Davis Publications
Diamond Printing
Educators Unite
Frist Art Museum
Germantown Performing Arts Center
GIA Publications
INSBANK
Knoxville Museum of Art
McDonald’s
Plaza Artist Materials
Poetry Out Loud
Pure Scent Essence Candle Bar
Statewide Organizing for Community Empowerment
Steinway Piano Gallery Nashville
Studio Tenn
Tennessee Art Education Association
Tennessee Arts Academy Foundation
Tennessee Music Education Association
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
Tennessee Shakespeare Company
Tennessee Technological University School of Music
The Educators’ Cooperative
The University of Central Arkansas, Department of Music
Theatre House
Tressler and Associates, PLLC
University of Memphis, College of Communications and Fine Arts
Goods and Services
A. Ray Hospitality
Brooks Museum of Art
Clovercroft Elementary School
Freedom Middle School
Freedom Intermediate School
Frist Art Museum
Johnson Elementary School
Music Theatre International
Nashville Symphony
Chris Parnell
Peripole, Inc.
Plaza Artist Materials
Smith and Kraus Publishers
Steinway Piano Gallery Nashville
Tennessee Art Education Association
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Tennessee Department of Education
The Tennessee Arts Academy is a project of the Tennessee Department of Education and is funded under a grant contract with the State of Tennessee.
Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds - Commissioner of Education
To learn more about the Tennessee Department of Education, please visit their website at: http://www.tennessee.gov/education/.
Tennessee Arts Commission
The Tennessee Arts Academy is funded under an agreement with the State of Tennessee, the Tennessee Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Anne B. Pope - Executive Director
Chris Sweatt - Director of Arts Education
About The Tennessee Arts Commission......When the Tennessee Arts Commission was created in 1967, it was given a special mandate by the General Assembly to stimulate and encourage the presentation of performing, visual and literary arts throughout the state and to encourage public interest in the cultural heritage of Tennessee. Through a variety of programs, the Commission has encouraged excellence in artistic expression through the state's artists and arts organizations. That commitment has continued to expand through the years to ensure that the citizens of Tennessee have access to, and the opportunity to participate in the arts.
To learn more about the Tennessee Arts Commission, please visit their website at: http://www.arts.state.tn.us.
Support the arts by purchasing a Tennessee specialty license plate. The Tennessee Arts Commission receives funds collected through this initiative to benefit arts organizations including the Tennessee Arts Academy. Click here to learn more about the specialty license plate program.
Middle Tennessee State University
1301 E. Main Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Middle Tennessee State University's (MTSU) rich history dates back over a century to 1911 when the school started as Middle Tennessee State Normal School. Established by the Tennessee General Assembly, the school was created to build strong teaching standards or "norms." The state recognized the growing importance of proper teacher training and preparation. At the opening, there were 125 students enrolled. What began as a small, two-year teacher preparation program evolved into a flourishing university dedicated to serving all areas of the community.
Spreading out over 500 acres of a scenic, park-like atmosphere, MTSU has more than 900 faculty members and over 300 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral concentrations that are nationally and internationally recognized for their excellence. The University has been named one of the best colleges in the United States by The Princeton Review, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and U.S. News and World Report. The goal of every program is to help students create careers, not just prepare for a job. They are one of the leading institutions supporting the Middle Tennessee workforce with more than 70,000 alumni living in the Nashville region.
What kind of school is MTSU?
With a strong commitment to the arts, MTSU boasts a nationally recognized school of music, and the highest ranked audio engineering program in the US with students, faculty, and staff winning 47 GRAMMYs collectively since 2001. Its award-winning department of art and design features state-of-the-art studios, labs, and galleries, and the theatre programs are some of the most competitive and collaborative programs in the United States.
Where is MTSU located?
Nestled in the heart of Tennessee, MTSU sits in Murfreesboro—a vibrant and fast-growing city just a south of Nashville. It's the the perfect blend of small-town charm and big-city opportunity.
How many students attend MTSU?
MTSU is home to approximately 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
To learn more about Middle Tennessee State University please visit the website: www.mtsu.edu
