Collective Impact

THE 2016 STATEWIDE ARTS CONFERENCE

PRESENTED BY

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

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CONTENTS

MapofBradleyAcademy....................................................................................................2

MapofPattersonParkCommunityCenter....................................................................3

CollectiveImpactIntroduction......................................................................................... 5

ConferenceScheduleAt-A-Glance.................................................................................. 6

ConferenceSchedule..........................................................................................................7

PlenarySpeakerBios........................................................................................................ 26

FeaturedPresenterBios..................................................................................................30

GuestArtistBios................................................................................................................ 32

PresenterBios....................................................................................................................34

TennesseeArtsCommissionBios..................................................................................44

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Bradley Academy

511 Mercury Blvd.Murfreesboro, TN 37130

Patterson Park Community Center

521 Mercury Blvd. Murfreesboro, TN 37130

Bradley Academy511MercuryBlvd.Murfreesboro,TN37130

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521 Mercury Blvd. Murfreesboro, TN 37130

Patterson Park Community Center521MercuryBlvd.Murfreesboro,TN37130

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Adapted from John Kania and Mark Kramer, Stanford Social Innovation Review, Winter 2011, Volume 9, Number 1.

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33 552 44COMMONAGENDA

All participants have a shared vision for change including a common understanding of the problem

and a joint approach to solving it through agreed

upon actions.

SHAREDMEASUREMENT

Collecting data and measuring results consistently across all participants

ensures efforts remain aligned and participants hold each

other accountable.

MUTUALLYREINFORCING

ACTIVITIESParticipant activities must bedifferentiated while still being

coordinated through a mutually reinforcing plan

of action.

CONTINUOUSCOMMUNICATION

Consistent and open communication is needed across all the many

players to build trust, assure mutual objectives and appreciate

common motivation.

The commitment of a group of important actors from different

sectors to a common agenda for solving a specific social

problem or opportunity.

BACKBONEORGANIZATION

Creating and managing collectiveimpact requires a separate organization, with staff and

specific skills, to serve as thebackbone for the entire

initiative and to coordinate participating

organizations.

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Collective ImpactTogether As Community Change Agents

BRADLEYACADEMY&PATTERSONPARKCOMMUNITYCENTERMURFREESBORO,TENNESSEE

JUNE7-10,2016

Bringingartsadministrators,educatorsandartiststogetherascommunitychangeagents,theTennesseeArtsCommissioncombinestheformerCreateeducationinstitutewiththestatewideartsconventiontobringyouCOLLECTIVEIMPACT.

CollectiveImpactisthecommitmentofagroupofimportantactorsfromdifferentsectorstoacommonagendaforsolvingaspecificsocialproblemoropportunity.Unlikemostcollaborations,collectiveimpactinitiativesinvolveacentralizedinfrastructure,adedicatedstaffandastructuredprocessthatleadstoacommonagenda,sharedmeasurementsystem,mutuallyreinforcingactivities,continuouscommunicationandbackboneorganization.

Withan“unconference”approach,thisparticipant-drivengatheringexploresacommonagendatoaddresscommunityissuesthroughthearts.Attendeesidentifyopportunitiesandchallenges,shareandgatherexpertisefromthefield,andwalkawaywithtoolsandstrategiestobeapartofthesolutionforlastingchangeintheircommunities.Theagendaalsoincludes“nutsandbolts”sessions,collaborativeplanning,timefornetworkingandopportunitiestoexperiencetheartsinthebeautifulcityofMurfreesboro.

Welcome!

Tennessee Arts Commission would like to thank the following for their support and contributions:

CityofMurfreesboroBradleyAcademy

PattersonParkCommunityCenterRutherfordCountyChamberofCommerce

CulturalArtsMurfreesboroCenterfortheArtsDiscoveryCenter

BoroArtCrawlJerry’sArtarama

TennesseansForTheArts

PhotographybyStateofTennesseePhotoServices

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CONFERENCESCHEDULEAT-A-GLANCE AlltimesareCST

TUESDAY, JUNE 71:00p.m. — 5:00p.m. Check-in

2:00p.m.— 2:50p.m. SparkplugSessions

3:00p.m.— 3:50p.m. SparkplugSessions

4:00p.m.— 5:00p.m. BirdsofaFeather

5:00p.m.— 6:30p.m. Dinner

6:30p.m.— 8:00p.m. KeynotewithRichHarwood

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 88:00a.m.— 9:00a.m. Breakfast

9:00a.m.— 10:15a.m. PlenarywithDonnaCollins

10:15a.m.— 10:30a.m. Break

10:30a.m.— 11:30a.m. KnowledgeCafé

11:30a.m.— 11:50a.m. GroupReflection

12:00p.m.— 1:00p.m. Lunch

1:00p.m. — 2:15p.m. Arts&CommunityIssues

2:15p.m. — 2:30p.m. Break

2:30p.m. — 3:45p.m. Arts&CommunityIssues/SparkplugSessions

3:55p.m. — 4:30p.m. GroupReflection

5:00p.m.— 10:00p.m. SummerArtsJam

THURSDAY, JUNE 98:00a.m.— 9:00a.m. Breakfast

9:00a.m.— 10:15a.m. PlenarywithDougBorwick,Ph.D.

10:15a.m.— 10:30a.m. Break


11:30a.m.— 12:30p.m. SparkplugSessions

12:30p.m.— 1:30p.m. Lunch

1:30p.m. — 3:30p.m. DiggingDeeper:LearningFromtheField

3:30p.m. — 3:45p.m. Break

3:45p.m. — 4:45p.m. ArtsExperiences

5:00p.m.— 6:00p.m. Reception

6:00p.m.— 9:00p.m. VIPBoroArtCrawl/Dine-Arounds

FRIDAY, JUNE 108:00a.m.— 9:00a.m. Breakfast

9:00a.m.— 10:15a.m. PlenarywithIvonneChadO’Neal,Ph.D.

10:15a.m.— 10:30a.m. Break


11:30a.m.— 12:30p.m. Lunch

12:30p.m.— 2:00p.m. EndnotewithKatieSmytheandRobertGipe

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TUESDAY, JUNE 71:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m. — CHECK-IN

AtBradleyAcademyRotunda

2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. — SPARKPLUG SESSIONS

Jumpstartyourprofessionaldevelopmentorsparkinterestinavarietyoftopics.Learnpracticalskillsandtoolsneededfordailyworkinartsmanagementandeducation.

Studio NPL: Teen Tech Learning Lab and Makerspace – Niq Tognoni B201

Amongmanyarts-basedprogramsatNPL,StudioNPLisateentechlearninglabandmakerspaceofferingauniqueopportunitytoengageartistswithpatronsinameaningfulway.Inthisdiscussion,wewillopenupourmodelofemployingartistsforfeedback,guidanceandbrainstorming.

Supporting Learning through Invitations and Questions – Dee Kimbrell B209

Manyteacherswanttoevolvetheirrolefromteachertolearningfacilitator,butkeepfindingtheyarefollowingthe“teacher”modeltheyweretaught.Aren’tteacherssupposedtohavealltheanswers?Whatabouthavingthequestions?Question-askingskillsarenottaughtintraditionaleducation,butarethetoolsyouneedtosupportyourstudent’snaturalcuriosity.Inthisinteractiveworkshopyouwillpolishyourquestion-askingskillsthatwillopenthedoorsofpossibility.

Log Cabin Quilts: Integrating Reading, History, Math and Art – Bailey Earith B202

ParticipantswillexploretheworldofLogCabinquiltsanddiscoverhowthisoneartlessoncanbeusedtosupportreading,historyandmathwithK-3students.Participantswilllearntocraftapaperlogcabinblockandworktogetheringroupstocombinetheirsquaresintolargerdesigns.Wewilldiscusshowtogradethisprojecttoincreaseordecreaseitscomplexity.

Making the Most of Your Time on Social Media – Kory Wells P C

Whetheryou’reanartistorinvolvedinanartsorganizationorproject,socialmediamayfeellikethelastthingyouhavetimeforandyoumaysometimeswonderifit’sworthyourtimeatall.Inthissessionwe’llexplorethelatestonlinetoolsandprovenstrategies,suchascontentcalendars,tohelpyoubetterintegratesocialmediaintothebusinesssideofyourart.

Arts Integration 101, Part I – Brandi Self and Kelly Farr P A

Whatisartsintegration?Whatexactlydoesittaketocreateanartsintegratedlesson?Howdoyouincorporatestatestandardsforbothartsandnon-artscontentinanintegratedlesson?Thislessonwillprovideanswerstothesequestions,aswellasfocusonstrategiesforwritinglessons,teachingthestandardsandassessinglearning.PartIIimmediatelyfollowsthissession.YOUMUSTALSOATTENDPARTII.

Color Your Words – Nancy Cooley B 203

LearntousePochoirandFrottagetechniquestocreateuniquebroadsides,handouts,cardsorleaf-lets.SocialJustice,self-promotionorcommunityinformation,thechoiceisyours.Joinusandaddanothermediumtoyourcommunicationtoolboxinthisfastpaced,informativehour.THISSESSIONISREPEATEDONTHURSDAY.

TN Arts Commission Online Grants – Hal Partlow and TN Arts Commission Program Staff P B

ThissessionwillintroduceattendeestotheTennesseeArtsCommission’snewonlinegrantvendor,whatthenewvendormeanstoexistingandnewgrantapplicants,andhowthenewonlinegrantsystemwillstreamlinetheprocessofapplyingforfundingandmanaginggrantawards.Thissessionisappropriateforallapplicants-individuals,nonprofitorganizations,schoolsandgovernmentagencies.THISSESSIONISREPEATEDONWEDNESDAYandTHURSDAY.

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Bringing Children’s Literature to Life with Music, Movement and Creativity

– Jennifer Vannatta-Hall B 320

TheOrff-Schulwerkapproachtomusiceducationintegratesmusic,movement,speechanddrama.Thisartsexperiencewillimmerseparticipantsinsimple,yetfunandengagingexperiencesinvolv-ingsinging,playinginstruments,creatingandmoving.Wewillbringthechildren’sbookSecretPizzaPartybyAdamRubintolifebyaddingmusic,movementandcreativity.ThissessionwillculminateinashortperformanceofSecretPizzaParty.

Little Root Community Garden – Olive Durant B 205

LearnaboutLittleRoot,achildhoodgardenofdreamsthatistheresultof12weeksofimaginativeworkandplaybychildrenandadultsattheMountainArtsCommunityCenter(MACC)onSignalMountain.TheideatocreateafairygardenoccurredmorethanayearagowhenstaffmemberswerebrainstormingwaystobeautifytheCommunityCenter’ssurrounding5.2acres.

The Industrial Revolution and Script Writing – Isormari Pozo and Allison Isom B 330

LedbyanELLteacherandTheaterArtsteacher,thisworkshopwillprovideeducatorswiththetoolsforscriptwritingwithahistoricalcontextoftheIndustrialRevolution.THISSESSIONISREPEATEDONTHURSDAY.

The Art and Soul of Reflection: Facilitating Transformative Education

Through the Power of Storytelling – Cynthia Young B 206

ThisgenerationofhighachievershasfallenintoaviciouscycleconsumedwithchasingBigger!Better!Faster!Wealthier!JoinmeinanexperiencedesignedtoHELPopenoureyesandgetusoffthistreadmillandmoreintouchwithwhoweareatourcoreorourraisond’etre.Thissessionwillbringtheorytopracticebyharnessingthefundamentalsofreflectionandjournalingusingstorytelling,narrativesandpoetrytoweavepersonaltapestries.Learntocoachstudentsonhowtobringimportantconceptstolifeinclass,engageothersincreativeresearch/projectsandpresenttheirstoriesincompellingways.Inthisfastpacedinteractivesession,participantswilllearnhowthepowerofthearts,reflection,journalwritingandstorytellingcanheal,empower,expandandtransformthelivesofstudents.Participantswillacquirecreativestrategiesbridgingmind,bodyandspirittopromoteengagedlearning,civicdevelopment,andoverallwell-being.Colleagueswillwalkawayfromthissessionwithtoolstoenablestudentstomovefromone-dimensionalacademicpursuits,toatransformationaleducationalexperiencetheywillrememberfarbeyondgraduation.

2:50 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. – BREAK

Visitasnacktrolley,locatedintheBradleyRotundaandPattersonArtsHive.

3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. – SPARKPLUG SESSIONS

Jumpstartyourprofessionaldevelopmentorsparkinterestinavarietyoftopics.Learnpracticalskillsandtoolsneededfordailyworkinartsmanagementandeducation.

Prospect Research for the Nonprofit Manager – Celine Thackston B 214

Thissessionwilldelveintofoundationprospectresearchforthenonprofitartsmanager.Identifythebesttoolsforresearchingfundingopportunities,gleanusefulinformationfromafunder’s990,buildasystemforidentifyingprospects,anddevelopaplanforapproachingfunders.Thegroupwillsharetips,strategiesandresourcestocreateacomprehensiveplanforprospectresearch.

TN Arts Commission Grants Workshop – Hal Partlow and TN Arts Commission Program Staff P B

ThissessionwillcoverTennesseeArtsCommissiongrantopportunitiesforindividuals,nonprofitorganizations,schoolsandgovernmentagencies.

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The Arts in K-12 Schools: How Can Classroom Teachers and Arts Specialists

Collaborate to Impact Change in Our Communities? – Jennifer Vannatta-Hall B 209

ThisSparkplugSessionisapracticalguideforplanning,teachingandassessingageneralmusicandmovementlesson.Anexample30-minuteelementarymusicandmovementlessonwillbedemonstrated,followedbydiscussionandmultipleformsofassessment.TheexamplelessonwillberootedintheTennesseeStateStandardsforMusic.

Principles of Choreography – Deborah Walker B GYM

Thissessionwillfocusondanceandchoreography.TheFivePrinciplesofChoreographyandstrategiesonhowtogroup,manageandassessstudentswillbeintroduced.Thedancescanbeusedforwarm-upactivitiesforclassroomsandphysicaleducation.ThesessionisgreatforPre-K—8thgrades.

Defining and Measuring Social Media Success – Kory Wells P C

MostofusareonFacebook,andsomeofusareonTwitter,Instagramandmore,butareyouusingthoseplatformsaseffectivelyaspossibletopromoteyourartorartsorganizationand,justasimportantly,tointeractwiththegreaterartscommunity?Doyouhavespecificgoalswithregardstosocialmedia?Ifyoudon’t,whatmightsomegoalsbe?Andinwhatwaysandwithwhattoolscanyoumeasuresocialmediasuccess?Inthissession,we’llshareideasfortakingoursocialmediaeffortstoanewlevelandmeasuringthoseefforts.

Teaching Artistry Meets Purpose – Beth Anne Musiker B LIB

Thisinteractivesessionwillprovideanopportunitytoexplorethepurposesforwhichteachingartistsarehiredandtheenvironments,methodologies,bestpractices,specificskillsetsanddegreesrequiredforsuccessfulpracticeineach.Wewillalsoconsidertheneedforandavailabilityoftrainingineachoftheseareasthatensuresahighlytrainedworkforceofteachingartists.AdditionalfocuswillbegiventoAestheticEducationpracticeanditsvaluebeyondtheclassroom.

Going Off-Campus: Increasing Access to Quality Arts Learning Experiences

through University Partnerships – Laurie Melnik B 330

Asacommunity-engagedcampus,theUniversityofTennesseeatChattanoogafacilitatesexperientiallearningopportunitiesaroundvariouscommunityissues,suchasincreasingequitableaccesstoqualityK-12artseducation.TheSoutheastCenterforEducationintheArtsatUTCpartnersacrosscampusandwithHamiltonCountySchoolstoprovidevisualartopportunitiestoelementaryschoolswithoutvisualartspecialists.Ifyourschoolcommunitylacksaccesstoartslearningexperiencesinoneormoreareas,thenthissessionisforyou.Thissessionprovidespracticalstrategiesforpartneringwithuniversitiestoincreaseaccesstoartseducationduringtheschoolday.

Arts Integration 101, Part II – Brandi Self P A

Whatisartsintegration?Whatexactlydoesittaketocreateanartsintegratedlesson?Howdoyouincor-poratestatestandardsforbothartsandnon-artscontentinanintegratedlesson?Thislessonwillprovideanswerstothesequestionsaswellasfocusonstrategiesforwritinglessons,teachingthestandardsandassessinglearning.YOUMUSTALSOATTENDPARTI.

Breaking Into Print: Using Our Talents to Write Books – Alice Faye Duncan B 203

LedbytheauthorofthebookHoneyBabySugarChild(SimonandSchuster),thissessionwillhelpartistsandteacherscomposeandsubmitmanuscriptsforpublication.

The National G.H.O.S.T. Project – Cherri Coleman B 202

Producebetterpersuasivespeakersandwritersbyharnessingstudentfascinationwithhorrorandghoststories.We’llexplorefolkloreandurbanlegends,delveintohistory’smysteriesandexaminesocietalfears.We’llswaptales,examinetechniquesofplot,spacingandsuspense,andguidestudentsinwritingandperformingtheirowntantalizingtale.Theexpandedplansdivedeeplyintodarkgothicliteraryclassics,givingstudentsaricherappreciationofauthorssuchasPoeandtheBrontësisters.

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Yarnbombing – Julie Dahlhauser B 201

Yarnbombinghasbecomeacontroversialurbanartform.Itannoyssomepeople,yetothersseeitasawoollyhugfromananonymousneighbor.Learnhowaschoollibrarianincorporatedmath,designandproblem-solvingtogetpeopleknittingintheBinghamptonneighborhoodnearMemphis’CarpenterArtGarden.

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. – BIRDS OF A FEATHER

Peer-to-Peerlooselyfacilitatedconversations.Joinyourpeergroupormakeyourown:•ADACoordinators–KimJohnsonandSarahSampson B214Doesyourorganizationhaveadisabilitypolicy?Haveyoueverthoughtabouthowaclientorcommunitymemberwouldaccessyourbuilding,yourwebsite,yourservicesifheorshecouldnotseeorusesawheelchair?Thereareabout1millionpeopleinTennesseewhohavedisabilities.WewilltalkaboutwhataccessibilitymeanstotheDisabilityCommunityandstepsyoucantaketobemoreaccessibletous.

•Artists–CarolynGerman B201

•ArtsSpecialists–HollyBriggs B202

•ClassroomTeachers–LibbyDawsonGalster B204

•ClassroomTeachersInterestedinArtsIntegration–KellyFarr PA

•DevelopmentDirectors–JenniferHarris B330

•ExecutiveDirectors/BoardMembers–AnnePope PB

•LocalArtsAgencies–ShannonFord B206

•Principals–BrandiSelf B209

•PublicArtAdministrators–CarolineVincent B207

•SocialMedia–KoryWells PC

•TeachingArtists–BethAnneMusiker B203

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. – DINNER P GYM

PerformancebyUncleShuffeloandHisHaintHollowHootenanny.OpeningremarksbySenatorJimTracy,MurfreesboroMayorShaneMcFarlandandExecutiveDirectorAnneB.Pope.

6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - KEYNOTE P THR

Americans as Builders: Restoring Our Belief and Can-Do Spirit by Rich Harwood Weliveinaneraofmistrustandfragmentationwherepeoplehavelostfaithintheirleadersandinstitutions.Atissueis:howcanwemoveawayfromapathofthestatusquoandtowardapathofpossibility?InhispresentationRichfocusesonthethemethatAmericansareyearningforasenseofcommunity.Astrust-edmembersofthecommunity,artsorganizationsarenaturalcentersforcommunitygathering,withthepotentialtostrengthentheirroletoimproveciviclife.Inordertoachievetheirfullpotential,theseorganiza-tionsmustmovebeyondtheirwallsandbeleadersintheirlocalcommunities.Thiswillrequireanalignmentoftheirvision,goalsandkeyserviceswiththeaspirationsofthecommunity.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 88:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. – BREAKFAST P GYM

PerformancebystudentsfromBradleyAcademy.OpeningremarksbyBradleyPrincipalJennyOrtizandExecutiveDirectorAnneB.Pope.

9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. – PLENARY P THR

The Super Hero Powers of Arts Education Advocates by Donna Collins JoinDonnaCollins,ExecutiveDirectoroftheOhioArtsCouncil,foranengagingconversationaboutthepowerofpeople,bothindividualsandnetworks,toembracepositivechangeforartseducation.Devel-WE

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opinghabitsofeffectiveadvocacy,understandingthepowerofcoalitionsandcreatingconditionsforsuccessallstemfromthefoundingprinciplesofcollectiveimpact:infrastructure,dedicatedpeople,andawellthought-outprocess.Let’sidentifyyourpowerstoimpactartseducation.

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 a.m. – Arts Hive P DR

Onyourbreaks,dropbytheArtsHivetodaytosilkscreenyourconferencetakeaway.HipHueswillbeonhandfrom10:00a.m.until4:00p.m.tohelpyouscreentheconferencedesignontoashirt,apronorprint.AvailableWednesdayONLY.Bringyourticketprovidedinyourconferencepack.

10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. – BREAK


10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. – KNOWLEDGE CAFÉ 1 P GYM

Anopenconversationontopicsofmutualinteresttosurfacecollectiveknowledge,shareideas,andgaindeeperunderstandingofthesubject/issuesinvolved.Mimicsa“thirdplace”or“thirdspace”forinformalconversation.

11:30 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. – GROUP REFLECTION P GYM

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. – LUNCH P GYM

PerformancebyBenHall.RemarksbyDr.KathleenAirhart,DeputyCommissioner/ChiefOperatingOfficeroftheTennesseeDepartmentofEducation.

1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. – ARTS & COMMUNITY ISSUES

Peace in the House – Deborah Frazier B 207

PeaceintheHouseusestheartsasaplatformforconflictresolutionfromwhichyouthbecometheauthenticvoicesforalternativeapproachestoviolenceandinappropriatebehavior.Generally,youthfacedifficultchoicesthattranscendethnicity,genderandsocio-economicstatus.Youthlearnanddemonstratehowtheycanreduceoreliminateconfrontationalviolencethroughcreativeexpressionsthatpromotepeace.

Puppetry Inspires Partnerships in Early Childhood Education – Elyse Adler B 330

Communitypartnershipsarethekeytocreatingmeaningfulartsprogramming.WishingChairProductionswillpresentaliterature-inspiredmarionetteshowandpuppetdemonstration.Inconjunction,leadersfromtheNashvillePublicLibraryandBringingBookstoLifewillsharehowtheartofpuppetryinspiredthegrowthofapreschooleducationprogramthatreflectsandaddressestheneedsoftheNashvilleearlychildhoodeducationcommunity.

Empty Bowl: Alleviating Hunger – Olive Durant B 209

TheTennesseeCraft/HandmadeHerecommitteeisshowcasingtwoeventsthatgohand-in-handtohighlightits50thyearintheChattanoogaarea:Charit-a-BowlCauseandEmptyBowlworkshop.TheinitiativesencourageculturalofferingsandprovideacreativeoutletthatgivesbacktothecommunitybyalleviatinghungerintheChattanoogaarea.

CommuniCREATE: Breaking Barriers to Parental Involvement through

After School Studios – Laurie Melnik B 216

Let’sCommuniCREATE!TheSoutheastCenterforEducationintheArtsatUTCpartneredwithBargerAcademyofFineArtstodevelopCommuniCREATE,amultifacetedprojectaimedatincreasingparentalinvolvementthroughprovidingaccesstoexperientialopportunitiesintheartsforK-12studentsandtheirfamilies.Theprojectresultedindevelopingatoolkitofresourcesthathelpsotherschoolscreateasimilarprogramfortheircommunity.Duringthissession,participantswilllearnmoreabouthowtobreakbarrierstoparentalinvolvementthroughartseducation,activelyexploretheCommuniCREATEtoolkitanddevelopparentalengagementstrategiesforthecommunitiestheyserve.

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Arts Organizations Shape a Community; Communities Shape Arts Organizations – Bill May P A

Oftentheartsareviewedassomethingextraneous,frillratherthannecessity.Inreality,theartsareessentialtocreatingahealthycommunityandeconomy.Thispresentationexploreshowtheartsarevitaltoqualityoflifeinacommunityandwaystobuildacommunitycultureofsupportforarts.Usingasexamples,relationshipsamongArrowmontSchoolofArtsandCrafts,cityofGatlinburgandSevierCounty,thisdiscussionfocusesontheimportanceofbuildingprivate/publicpartnershipstosupporttheartsthataremutuallybeneficialandvaluedbyall.

Oasis Center: We Are Our Stories – Abby Whisenant B 212

Today,youngmenofcoloraredisproportionatelyrepresentedinjuvenilejusticesystemsacrossthecountry.Theseyoungmenreceivecertaindamagingmessagesatveryyoungagesaboutwhotheyareandwhattheywillbecomethroughthoseexperiences.TheWeAreOurStoriesmuralseriesthroughOasisCenter’sUndergroundArtStudioaimedtoputthepowerofthestoryintothehandsofjuvenilecourt-involvedyoungmenofcolorbyaddressingandchallengingstereotypesthatinfluencehowtheyareperceivedbythemselves,theirfamilies,peersandtheircommunities.Learnhowartcanbeusedinyouth-centeredrestorativejusticework.

Writer Corps – Matthew Brown B 204

WriterCorpsisacommunityliteracyprojectbasedinNashville,Tennessee.ItiscomprisedofandoperatedforU.S.militaryveteransandtheirfamilies.Throughcreativewritingworkshops,reading,andtheannualpublicationofajournalfeaturingworkspennedbygroupmembers,WriterCorpsseekstopromoteasenseofnormalcyandconnectionforitsmemberswhileraisingawarenessamongthecivilianpopulationoftherealitiesoftheveteranexperience.WriterCorpsmembersaregivingnewvoicetosomeoftheoldeststoriesthatdrawustogetherasacultureandbindusasonepeople.

Addressing Racial and Cultural Diversity: Two Chattanooga Case Studies – James McKissic B 210

Thishands-onandinteractiveworkshopencouragesartsprofessionalstoaddressracialandculturaldiversityintheartsthroughtwoexamplesinChattanooga:JazzanoogaMusicFestivalandthecity’sOutdoorAmbassadorinitiative.

Ballet Tennessee – Anna Baker-VanCura B 214

Thisyearmarksthe20thanniversaryofBalletTennessee’sDanceAliveandTalentIdentificationprograms.Theseinnovativeandeducationalcommunityprogramsintroducelow-incomecommunityyouthtotheartofdanceandaffordlong-termprofessionaltracktrainingtodedicated,talentedchildren.Thispresentationhighlightsthestories,leadership,communitypartnershipsandevolutionoftheseuniqueprograms,whichcontinuetoberelevantandvaluableassetsintheChattanoogacommunity.

Poverty and the Arts – Nicole Brandt and Clare Fernandez P B

PovertyandtheArtsisalocalsocialenterprisenonprofitorganizationwhosemissionistoempowerhomelessandformerlyhomelessindividualsasartistsandcreativesbyhelpingthemtoformcommunityrelationships,generateincomethroughtheirart,gainconfidenceandbringpurposetotheirlives.Inthissession,wewillfacilitateopenandhonestdiscussiononNashville’shomelesscommunity,aswellashowtheartsactasatransformativemechanismforchangeintransientpopulations.Wewillshareinformationaboutourofferedprogramsandtestimoniesfromourartists,aswellasthechallengesandsuccessesofusingtheartstotransformhomelessnessthroughcreativityandcommunity.Thissessionisbeneficialforcommunityprofessionals,K-12educators,universityadministratorsandanyonewithavestedinterestinartsandsocialjustice.

The Bottle Cap: A Connector – Dee Kimbrell B 205

ThepurposeofthisworkshopistopresentanexampleofacommunitySTEAMprojectthatempoweredamarginalizedstudentbodyandresultedinthecollaborationof26communitypartnersandthebeautificationofthelocalneighborhoodusingrecycledplasticbottlecaps.Participantswillworkwithopenendedmaterialsandparticipateinadiscussionaboutthebenefitsofopenendedandrecycledmaterialstoteachthinkingskillsandcreativity.

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The Cumberland Hispanic Festival: Celebrating Diversity

through the Arts in Rural TN - Alysa Medina and Luis Medina B 206

Inthissession,wewilldiscussacasestudyofgrassrootsfestivalorganizinginruralcommunitiesinthestatelookingattheCumberlandHispanicFestival(CHF)organizedbyCrossvilleParaunaAccionSolidaria(CPAS),alocalcommitteeoftheTennesseeImmigrantandRefugeeRightsCoalition(TIRRC).TheCumberlandHispanicFestivalhasthefollowingtwoobjectives:1.toprovideaplatformforLatinoartistsandperformerstodisplaytheirartisticabilitiesand2.toincreasetheacceptanceofgrowingdiversitywithinourcommunitybyintroducingminorityculturalpracticesandcelebrationstotheruralcommunitymembersoftheUpperCumberland.CHFisthesignatureeventforthewelcomingworkandleadershipdevelopmentofimmigrantcommunitymembersintheCrossvillechapterofTIRRC’swork.

2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. – BREAK


2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. – ARTS & COMMUNITY ISSUES/SPARKPLUG SESSIONS

Arts as Community Platforms – Ekundayo Bandele B 207

Thesocialissueswecommonlyfaceareoftenwell-understood,yetfrequentlypeoplewithinacom-munityareunwillingorunabletocometogethertodevelopsolutions,despiteknowingthebenefitschangewouldbring.Theaterandotherperformingarts,combinedwiththoughtfularts-basedpro-grammingcanbeeffectivetoolsforbreakingdownwallsofdivision.Learnhow,regardlessofgeog-raphyordemographics,theartscanbeanycommunity’splatformforraisingawareness,sparkingdialogueandproblem-solvingaroundjointlyexperiencedissues,replacingpowerdynamicsandpolarizationthatexistelsewherewiththecreativity,ingenuityandrespectforcollaborationthatisrootedinthearts.

Accessibility and Cultural Engagement – Dana Everts-Boehm and Kim Johnson B 214Tennessee’spopulationisincreasinglydiverseinethnicity,languageandculturaltraditions.Thissessionwilldiscussbestpracticesinhowtoreachandworkwithinnontraditional,diversecommunitiestocreatemaximumartsparticipationandcommunityengagement.

A Conversation with Millennials – Molly Blankenship and Matthew Brown

with Sarah Bandy, Nicole Brandt and Spencer Johnston P A

ThissessionwillfeatureapaneldiscussionwithmembersoftheMillennialgenerationwhoareutilizingtheartsinordertoadvancesocialjusticeandchange.TheconversationwillcenteronanexplorationofthegenerationaltraitsthatcontributetoMillennialcivicengagement,theissuesthatareimportanttothem,thewaysinwhichchangecanbeachievedandtherolethattheartsplayinthatprocess.Sitinonthisdiscussionandgainamorecompleteunderstandingofthegenerationthatisattheforefrontofthesocialjusticemovement.

Integrating the Arts – Cherri Coleman B 201

Needideasforhowtointegratetheartsintonon-artssubjects?Pairupwithamulti-disciplineteachingartistandfelloweducatorstobrainstormthepossibilities.We’llbeginwithatrunkfullofexamplesofexistingprojects,quiztheartistwithunlikelypossibilities,stretchthelimitsofdynamiccollaborationandthenworkinteamstoexplorenewdirectionsforclassroomsandthearts.

Teacher Collaboration for Musical Production – Carly Egan and Britiney Fife B 320

Thissessionwilldiscusstheinsandoutsofproducingafullscalemusicalgearedtowardsupperelementarystudents.Facilitatorswillincludeamusicspecialistandclassroomteacherwhospecializesindrama.ConnectionsbetweenELAandmusicwillbethefocus,aswellasbuildingcommunitysupport.Participantswillbegivenanoverviewofthestarttofinishprocess,withplentyoftimeforexplorationofmusicalresourcesandquestions.

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Creating Storytelling Sculptures with Model Magic Clay – Annamaria Gundlach B 206

Letyourfingerspoke,pullandpushCrayolamodelmagicclayintocharactersorobjectsthatletyourimaginefly.Experiencetherelationshipbetweencreatingartvisuallyanditsimpactonverbalexpressionasyougivevoicetoyourcreation.Learnfunandeasytechniquestohelpyoucreateyoursculptureandtellitsstory.Allchildrenyoungandolddelightinthisclayexperience.

Connecting the World through Global Art Initiatives – Dee Kimbrell B 202

AreyourPK-5thgradestudentsGlobalStudents?ThisworkshopwillfocusonanumberofGlobalInitiativesthatbringtheartstoyourclassroomandmeetSTEAMobjectivesaswellasconnectpersonallywithclassroomsandissuesaroundtheworld.Participantswillcollaborateonideasofhowtoincorporatetheseartprojectsintheirclassroomandovercomeanyroadblocks.Learnhowtoeasilyexpandyourstudent’scuriosityandconnectiontopeersaroundtheworld.

Intro to Geometry: Creating Kaleidoscope Designs with 30 Degree Angles – Bailey Earith B 203

Participantswilllearnhowtogettheirstudentsexcitedaboutgeometrythroughthiscreativeproject.Studentswilllearntoworkwith30degreeanglestocreateakaleidoscopestardesign.Artteacherswillenjoytheopportunitytoworkwithradialsymmetry.Wewilldiscusshowtogradethisprojecttoincreaseordecreaseitscomplexity.

Sew Much Love – Deborah Frazier B 204

SewMuchLoveisasocialenterprisethatdemonstrateshowtheartscanbeusedtoincreaseself-worthandbuildcommunityamonghomelesswomen.Itembracesthepremisethatart,whensituatedwithintheframeworkofsocialchange,cancreateawareness,inspireunderstandingandpromoteengagement.Itchallengespervadingviewsofhomelessnessthroughacreativelensthataddsauthenticvoiceandimagerytoanunderserved,marginalizedpopulation.Itisatransformativeprocessthatencourageswomentoseebeyondtheirpresentcircumstanceswhilefindingjoyindiscoveringwhotheyare,whattheycanaccomplishandwhattheywanttobecome.

Lights, Camera, Vocabulary – Kelly Farr B 205

Thislessondemonstrationusesvocabularywordsfromvarioussubjectstocreateskits.Participantswillenjoycollaboratingtocreateandperformskitsusingactors’toolsandcontentspecificvocabularywords.Thesessionwillalsoincludethelessonplansandeverythingnecessarytousethislessonintheirownclassroomsandschools.

Success in Alternative Venues – Carolyn German B 209

AsmomentumbuildsforArtsandCommunityEngagement,moreandmoreartseventsaretakingplaceinnon-traditionalvenues.Inthisinformativesession,artistsandeventorganizerswillgainvaluableinsightsintothepracticalsideoftakingartsintothecommunityandintoalternativevenues.Withthesetipsandtools,everyonecanpreventsnags,breatheeasierandpaveasmoothwayforartseventsinuniquelocations.

TN Arts Commission Online Grants – Hal Partlow and TN Arts Commission Program Staff B 216

ThissessionwillintroduceattendeestotheTennesseeArtsCommission’snewonlinegrantvendor,whatthenewvendormeanstoexistingandnewgrantapplicantsandhowthenewonlinegrantsystemwillstreamlinetheprocessofapplyingforfundingandmanaginggrantawards.Thissessionisappropriateforallapplicants-individuals,nonprofitorganizations,schoolsandgovernmentagencies.THISSESSIONISREPEATEDONTUESDAYandTHURSDAY.

3:55 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. – GROUP REFLECTION P GYM

RaffledrawingforGlassblowingwithRyanGothrup.Participantsarelimitedto20attendees.Mustbepresenttowin.

Glassblowingwillbeginat5:00p.m.intheMurfreesboroCityparkinglot,acrossfromtheMurfreesboroCivicPlazabetweenChurchandSevierstreet.

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WEDNESDAY,JUNE8TN ARTS EDUCATION POLICY CONVENING8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. – BREAKFAST P GYM

PerformancebyStudentsfromBradleyAcademy.OpeningremarksbyBradleyPrincipalJennyOrtiz,TNArtsCommissionerAndreaLoughryandExecutiveDirectorAnneB.Pope.


The Super Hero Powers of Arts Education Advocates by Donna Collins

JoinDonnaCollins,ExecutiveDirectoroftheOhioArtsCouncil,foranengagingconversationaboutthepowerofpeople,bothindividualsandnetworks,toembracepositivechangeforartseducation.Developinghabitsofeffectiveadvocacy,understandingthepowerofcoalitionsandcreatingconditionsforsuccessallstemfromthefoundingprinciplesofcollectiveimpact:infrastructure,dedicatedpeople,andawellthought-outprocess.Let’sidentifyyourpowerstoimpactartseducation.

10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. – BREAK

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. – TN ARTS EDUCATION WORKING GROUP B LIB• IntroductionsbyAnn Brown,DirectorofArtsEducation,TennesseeArtsCommission

• ESSAandArtsEducationbyJeff Poulin,ArtsEducationProgramManager,AFTA

• ESSA:AStatePerspectivebyKyle Southern,DirectorofPolicyandResearch,SCORE: StateCollaborativeonReformingEducation

• ArtsEducationDataProject:DataDrivingPolicybyRobert Morrison,*QuadrantResearch

12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. – LUNCH P GYMPerformancebyBenHall.RemarksbyDr. Kathleen Airhart,DeputyCommissioner/ChiefOperatingOfficeroftheTennesseeDepartmentofEducation

1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. – TN ARTS EDUCATION WORKING GROUP B LIB• Reflection,FacilitatedbyDonna Collins• ArtsStandardsReviewbyDr. Dru Davison,FineArtsConsultantandProjectChair ofTennesseeFineArtsStateStandardsReviewCommittee

2:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. – BREAK

2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. – TN ARTS EDUCATION WORKING GROUP B LIB• PechaKuchaPresentations:SnapshotsfromtheField -Well-RoundedEducationbyLaurie Melnik,ExecutiveDirectorofSoutheastCenterfor EducationintheArtsatUniversityofTennesseeatChattanooga;andRodneyVanValkenburg, DirectorofGrantsandInitiativesatArtsBuild

-DanceEducationPresentationbySarah McCormick,AssociateProfessorofDance/K-12Dance EducationatUniversityofTennesseeatMartin

-ArtEducationPresentationbyLakesha Moore,AssistantProfessorofArtEducationat TennesseeStateUniversity

-TennesseePortfolioAssessmentbyHeather Casteel,VisualArtsSpecialistofKnoxCounty Schools,BradFoust,InstructionalFacilitatoratBartlettElementarySchool,andAmanda Galbraith,ArtTeacheratBartlettCitySchools

-ProfessionalDevelopmentandAdvocacybyStephen Coleman,PresidentofTennesseeArts AcademyFoundation,andFrankBluestein,ExecutiveDirectorofTennesseeArtsAcademy

• SWOTAnalysisofArtsEducationinTennessee,FacilitatedbyLaurie Schell,Directorof MusicMakesUs

• EstablishingGoals,StakeholdersandNextSteps,FacilitatedbyDonna Collins

*pendingavailability

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WEDNESDAY,JUNE8TEACHING ARTIST WORKSHOP

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. — BREAKFAST P GYM

PerformancebyStudentsfromBradleyAcademy.OpeningremarksbyBradleyPrincipalJennyOrtiz,TNArtsCommissionerAndreaLoughryandExecutiveDirectorAnneB.Pope.

9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. — PART 1: WHAT WILL I TEACH? B 350

10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. — BREAK


10:30 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. — PART 2: HOW WILL I TEACH? B 350

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. — LUNCH P GYM

PerformancebyBenHall.RemarksbyDr.KathleenAirhart,DeputyCommissioner/ChiefOperatingOfficeroftheTennesseeDepartmentofEducation.

1:00 p.m. -2:15 p.m. — PART 3: IS MY TEACHING WORKING? B 350

2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.— BREAK


2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. — PART 4: WHO, WHAT, HOW, WHY AND WHERE? B 350

4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. — REFLECTION P GYM

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WEDNESDAY JUNE 8 ART FAIR 5-8 P.M. CONCERT 7-10 P.M.MURFREESBORO CIVIC PLAZA • FREE

MARCELA PINILLA BAND • SECRET COMMONWEALTH • MOUNTAINS LIKE WAXARTIST BOOTHS • ARTS DEMONSTRATIONS • STORYTELLING • FOOD TRUCKS

A Celebration of the Arts in Murfreesboro


5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. – SUMMER ARTS JAM MURFREESBORO CIVIC PLAZA

InPartnershipwiththeCityofMurfreesboro,theTennesseeArtsCommissionpresentsaneveningcelebrationofthearts.JoinusdowntownonMurfreesboro’sCityPlazaforanartsfair,dine-aroundsandaconcert.Thiseventisfreeandopentothepublic.

Schedule of Events:5:00p.m.-8:00p.m.ArtsFairandDine-AroundsontheSquareWatchaperformancebyCenterfortheArts.Browsetheboothstoseeandpurchasetheworkoflocalandregionalartists.EnjoydinneratoneofthelocalrestaurantsfeaturedontheDine-Aroundmaporatthefoodtruckslocatedinthecityparkinglot.

5:00p.m.-7:00p.m.-GlassblowingwithRyanGothrup.Participantsarelimitedto20attendeesselectedbyaraffledrawingduringWednesday’sGroupReflection.Mustbepresenttowin.

5:30p.m.-6:30p.m.–CutLoosewithDr.SeussbyDeeKimbrellAspecialChildren’sEventattheLinebaughPublicLibrary

6:30p.m.-TheaterperformancebyCenterfortheArts

7:00p.m.-10:00p.m.–ConcertonCityPlaza -7:00p.m.-TheMarcelePinillaBand -8:00p.m.-SecretCommonwealth -9:00p.m.-MountainsLikeWax

THURSDAY, JUNE 98:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. – BREAKFAST P GYM

OpeningremarksbyMajorityLeaderSenatorMarkNorrisandTennesseansForTheArts.


Making the Arts Indispensable by Doug Borwick, Ph.D.

Forsome,theartsasindispensableisapreposterousidea,yetnearlyeverystakeholderintheindustrybelievesthearts’valuetobeunquestionable.Thatgapaccountsformostofthechallengeswefaceasartseducatorsandartsorganizations.Aslongastheartsareseenasanamenity(atbest),theywillstruggleinaworldthatonlyhastimeforthatwhichisnecessary.

Communitiesmustrecognizewhattheartsdoasmeaningful,important,evenlifechangingtothem–collectivelyand/orindividually.Tobeseenasmeaningful,artsorganizationsmustbeanddothingsthatmakethemso.Servicetocommunitywasoneoftheoriginsofthearts,butthearts’bindingorhealingpowerhasbeenunder-appreciated,under-valuedandunder-utilizedbytheartsinfrastructure.Itistimetomorefullyapplythatpowerforthebettermentofourcommunities.Itisonlywhenthevastmajorityoftheelectoratehaspersonalexperiencewiththetransformativepotentialoftheartsthatpublicpolicyprovidingsignificantsupportfortheartsandartseducationwillbepossible.Inafuturefraughtwithchallengesforourindustry,“mere”relevancewillnotsuffice.Tocompeteinthemarketplaceofpublicvaluetherequiredstandardisindispensability.10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. – Arts Hive P DR

Onyourbreaks,dropbytheArtsHivetodaytopickupinformationfromvariousorganizationsandbuysignedcopiesofthepresenters’books.

10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. – BREAK



Anopenconversationontopicsofmutualinteresttosurfacecollectiveknowledge,shareideas,andgaindeeperunderstandingofthesubject/issuesinvolved.Mimicsa“thirdplace”or“thirdspace”forinformalconversation.

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911:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. – SPARKPLUG SESSIONS

Music Makes Us – Laurie Schell P A

ThissessionwillshareoutcomesofMusicMakesUs,fundedbytheNEACollectiveImpactgrant.AjointeffortofMetroNashvillePublicSchools,themayor’sofficeandmusicindustryandcommunityleaders,theMusicMakesUsinitiativeaspirestobeanationalmodelforhighqualitymusiceducation.Withafocusonmusicliteracyandstudentparticipation,MusicMakesUsisstrengtheningtraditionalschoolmusicwhileaddingacontemporarycurriculumthatembracesnewtechnologiesandreflectsourdiversestudentpopulation.

One Weird Trick: Social Media 101 – Erin Smith P B

Socialmediakeepsusconnectedtoourfriends,familyandcommunity,butthereismoretousingiteffectivelythanaskingpeopleto“like”or“follow”us.Thisdiscussion,ledbythesocialmediateamofSundressPublications,willexploreseveralpopularsocialmediaplatformsandpresentstrategiesfornonprofitandcommunityorganizationstonetworkwithfollowers,growanaudienceandengagewithpassionatesupporters.

Planning, Teaching, Assessing: A Practical Guide for Teaching Music and Movement

– Jennifer Vannatta-Hall B320

Thissessionisapracticalguideforplanning,teachingandassessingageneralmusicandmovementlesson.Anexample30-minuteelementarymusicandmovementlessonwillbedemonstrated,followedbyadiscussionoftheexamplelessonplanandmultipleformsofassessment.TheexamplelessonwillberootedintheTennesseeStateStandardsforMusic.

Community Building through Creative Exchange – Rebecca Berrios B LIB

JointheDirectorofCommunityEngagementforMetroNashvilleArtsCommissioninasessionfocusedonwaystodriveanequitableandvibrantcommunitythroughthearts.We’llexplorenationalmodels,discusssuccessfullocalartist-drivenprojectsandshareinformationaboutfundingsourcesthatwillinspireandactivateyourimaginationtocreateyourownsharedart-makingexperiencesinNashville.

The Industrial Revolution and Script Writing – Isormari Pozo and Allison Isom B 207

LedbyanELLteacherandTheaterArtsteacher,thisworkshopwillprovideeducatorswiththetoolsforscriptwritingwithahistoricalcontextoftheIndustrialRevolution.THISSESSIONISREPEATEDONTUESDAY.

TN Arts Commission Grants Workshop – Hal Partlow and TN Arts Commission Program Staff B 216

ThissessionwillintroduceattendeestotheTennesseeArtsCommission’snewonlinegrantvendor,whatthenewvendormeanstoexistingandnewgrantapplicants,andhowthenewonlinegrantsystemwillstreamlinetheprocessofapplyingforfundingandmanaginggrantawards.Thissessionisappropriateforallapplicants-individuals,nonprofitorganizations,schoolsandgovernmentagencies.THISSESSIONISREPEATEDONTUESDAYandWEDNESDAY.

Arts and Economic Prosperity 5 – Grace Robinson B 214

Wanttobesureyourorganizationisincludedinthelargestnationalstudyoftheeconomicimpactofnonprofitartsandculture?JointhissessiontolearnmoreaboutArtsandEconomicProsperity5,andfindoutwhyTNisparticipatingforthefirsttimeonastatewidelevel,includingregionalandlocalstudies.Pickuptipsandtools,hearfromlocalstudypartnersandlearnofthebenefitsandpossibleusesofthestudyinyourcommunity.

Color Your Words – Nancy Cooley B 201

LearntousePochoirandFrottagetechniquestocreateuniquebroadsides,handouts,cardsorleaflets.SocialJustice,self-promotionorcommunityinformation,thechoiceisyours.Joinusandaddanothermediumtoyourcommunicationtoolboxinthisfastpaced,informativehour.THISSESSIONISREPEATEDONTUESDAY.


Children’s Books and Collage Art – Dana Harrell B 202

Inthissession,wewillbecreatingchildren’sbooksusingcollageart(thinkEricCarle...modified).Thisisaparticularlyusefullessontousewithscienceclassesinaunitaboutbiomes,lifecycles,spaceetc.Theparticipantswillwriteashortchildren’sstoryandwillcreatetexturedpaperusingcrayonrubbings,paintandmagazines.Theywillusetheirtexturepagestocreatecollagestoillustratethebooks.ThisactivitycanalsobeusedinLanguageartsclasses,mathorsocialsciences.Itisafun,interactiveartlessonperfectlyintegratedintoanyclass.Thesuppliesneededforyourclassarenottoocostlyandareeasytoobtain.Thefinalproductisawonderfulassessmentforwhateverstandardyouarecoveringinthebook.Wewillgiveyouresources,aslideshowartlessonandbookideas!

Getting Started with the Basics: Harmonization and Improvisation

in the General Music Classroom – Janel Long and Jennifer Henderson B 330

TheCoreArtsstandardsforMusicincludecreatingmusicalideasasearlyasfirstgrade.Iftheseskillsarebegunearly,thereisnolimittowhatolderstudentscanaccomplish.Thissessionwillincludedelightfulrepertoireindupleandtriplemetersandmajorandharmonicminortonalities.Sessionparticipantswillleavewithnewstrategiesandrepertoiretofosteracreativeclassroomenvironmentthatdevelopsandnurturesthenecessarymusicalskillsourstudentsneedtobecomeskilledharmonizersandimprovisers.

How to Make an Envelope Book to Creatively Present a Report – Bailey Earith B 203

Participantswillcreateacleverenvelopebookthen,explorehowtouseittocreativelypresentreportsinavarietyofsubjectareasincluding:reading,writing,scienceandhistory.ThisbookisveryversatileandeffectivewithK-8students,includingspecialeducation.

What Schools Need from Teaching Artists – Brandi Self B 209

Thissessionwillfocusonwhatschoolsarelookingforwhenbringingateachingartistintotheirbuilding.Whatareimportant“musthaves”thatschoolsneed?Whatisthebestwaytogetyourinformationintotherighthands?Howarestandardssuccessfullyintegratedwithinaresidency?

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. – LUNCH P GYM

PerformancebyMariachiOlímpicodeNashville.

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. – DIGGING DEEPER: LEARNING FROM THE FIELD

Explorestrategies,nutsandbolts,bestpractices,andresearchin-depth.

Creative Placemaking – Leonardo Vazquez B LIB

Creativeplacemakingisanewwaytomakeplacesbetterthroughartsandculture.Whatmakesitdifferentfromotherwayscommunitieshaveusedtheartstoenhancequalityoflife?Inthisworkshop,explorehowcreativeplacemakingcanhelpyouachieveshort-termsuccessesandlong-termimprovements.Participantswilllearnaboutanddevelopstrategiesforgrowingeffectiveteams;clarifyingassets,issuesandopportunities;conductingshort-termprojectsanddoinglong-termplans.

Artists and Community Engagement: New Thinking Yields

New Options – Doug Borwick, Ph.D. P B

Whatdoes“communityengagement”meanforartistsnowandinthefuture?Newrelationshipsandnewwaysofthinkingabouttheartsholdpromiseforartists.Ratherthancuttingsmallerslicesofthepie,theyrepresentthepossibilityofbakingmorepies.Theyalsosuggesttheneedforchangeinapproachesandinunderstandingoftherolesofthearts.Howcancommunityengagementbeundertakeninwaysthatyieldsuccessandalsomaintainartisticintegrity?Thisworkshopwillexaminethesequestions.

Build a Character: Creative Writing Prompt – Bailey Earith B 209

Participantswillconstructthree-dimensionalfiguresfromfabric,yarn,recycledandfoundobjects.TheywillbeledthroughaCriticalResponseanalysisoftheirfinishedworkinordertogeneratestory

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ideas.Participantswilllearnhowthesefigurescanbeusedaswritingpromptsortoassessstudents’comprehensionofanoveltheyread.Modificationsuggestionswillbeofferedforusewithstudentsinspecialeducation.

Personal Stories as Human-Centered Approach to Evaluation

– Deborah Frazier and Dr. Cynthia Sadler B 214

Increasingly,theinclusionofpersonalstoriesandnarrativeshasproventobeessentialinaddingauthenticvoicetoprogramevaluations.Whilemixed-methodevaluationstypicallycombinequalitativeandquantitativedata,theuseofstorytellingrepresentsahuman-centeredapproachthatplacesindividualsandtheirexpressedconcerns/issuesatthecenteroftheevaluationprocess.Whethercollectedthroughindividualinterviewsordiscussioncircles,thesestoriesarecomplementedwithmultipleformsofevidence-baseddata,includingfocusgroups,surveys,questionnairesandobservations.Ultimately,theresultingevaluationcanserveasaneffectivetoolforprogrammanagement,advocacy,fundraising,publicrelationsandrecruitment.

Digging Deeper: Arts and Social Change – Linda Steele B 207

ThissessionintroducestheArtsMemphisFellowsProgramandtheroletheartscanplayinaddressingsocialandcommunityissues.TheProgrambuildscapacityinthefieldofartsandsocialchangethatbeganin2014,andincludesartists,leadersofcommunitybasedorganizationsandneighborhoodactivists.Theprograminvestsinthepoweroftheartstotransformandstrengthencommunities.AttendeeswillleavewithinformationontheFellowsasamodelforaddressingcommunityissuesthroughtheartsandlearnthefirststepsofastrategicapproachtodothisworkintheirowncommunities.

Community Healing Power of the Arts – Ellen Gilbert B 216

GlobalEducationCenterteachingartistsandpartnerswillsharesuccessfulprogramsreflectingthehealingpoweroftheartsinimprovingindividualhealthandcommunitywell-being.Theseprogramsaddressissuesofracialandculturalinequalityandtheireffectonthewell-beingofindividualsandourcommunity.Participantswilldiscusspartnershipsthatbringtogetherartistsfromdiversecultures,healthcarepractitionersandeducators.Usingmusic,danceandliteraryarts,programsexplorethepoweroftheartstoaidindispellingmyths,dismantlingstereotypes,unlearningbiasesandalleviatingfearswhilecreatinganenvironmentofinclusionandaclimatepromotingwellnessandemotionalwell-being.

Going Beyond the Basics I-II: Harmonization, Improvisation and

Uneven Meters in the General Music Classroom – Janel Long and Jennifer Henderson B 330

ScarboroughFair.OldJoeClark.TheGhostofJohn.Thereisawealthofexcellentchildren’smusicoutsideofmajorandminortonalities.Experienceharmonizationandimprovisationintonalitiessuchasdorian,mixolydian,andpureminor.Weallteachdupleandtriplemetersinourmusicclassrooms,butwhataboutmeterssuchas5/8or7/8?Manychantsandsongswritteninunevenmetersaresuitableforthegeneralmusicclassroom.Sessionparticipantswillleavewithrepertoirelistsandstrategiestoenrichtheirstudents’musicalvocabulariesandenablericherimprovisationsandharmonization,aswellaswithnewrepertoireinunevenmetersandstrategiestohelpstudentsincorporatethesemetersintotheirmusicalvocabularies.

The Armillary Sphere Sundial Lesson Unit – Cherri Coleman and Brandi Self P C

ExploretheArmillarySpherePublicArtSculptureasscience,asartandasasymbolofgroupidentity.Experiencethediscoveryoftimeinanentryactivity,evolveintoglobalthinkingwithamodelmyth,collaborativelyengageinproblemsolvingthroughtheprocessofcreativewritingandengageinthecreativeprocesswithyourownmetalworkillustration.Thisunitprovidesarealworldcontextfortheapplicationof21stcenturylearningskills.

Arts as a Social Force for Social Change – Kiran Singh Sirah B 212

Inthisworkshop,thepresenterwillexploretheroleoftheStorytellingArtsinwhathedescribesasoneofthegreatestconflictpreventiontoolsthatwecanusetofosterandestablishglobalpeacefulcommunities,andhowwemightcollectivelyusenewstorytellingformsacrossallartformsinthearenasofpeaceandinternationaldevelopmenttohelpestablishaconflictfreeworld.

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Moving Others through Movement: Dance for Social Change – Allison Brazzel B 320

Learnabouttheprojectthatculminatedinlivecommunityperformances.GiventhatamajorityofGlencliffstudentsarechildrenofimmigrantsandrefugeesandchildrenlivinginpoverty,thegoalwastocreateasafeenvironmentforstudentstosharetheiridentitythroughstorytellinganddance.Thehopewasthatbyparticipating,thestudentswouldnotonlygettodevelopthemselvesasstorytellersanddancers,butalsotolearntoengageinchangetomakeourcommunityabetterplace.

Rural Arts and Heritage – Bradley Hanson and Shawn Pitts

with Donald Fann, Peggy Mathews and Gary Sexton B 210

WhatdistinctiveopportunitiesandresponsibilitiesconfrontTennessee’sruralartsandheritageorganizations?Howcanruralorganizationsbetterdefinemissionsforpreservingthetraditionalculturallegacyandenhancingtheculturalinfrastructureoftheircommunities?Thoughruralartsandheritageorganizationsfacemanyobstacles,theyarealsowellpositionedtoaddresscriticalsocial,culturalandeconomiccommunityneeds.Thissessionwillfeatureseveralcasestudiesfromruralartsleaderswhoareworkingtocreateastrongersenseoflocalplaceandpride.Thediscussionwillfocusonthepracticalconcernsandkeylessonslearnedinassessinganddevelopingruralartsprogrammingfromthegroundup.Speakerswillalsosharesignificantexperiencesthathaveshapedtheirownpersonalpathwayinruralartsleadership.

3:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. – BREAK


3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. – ARTS EXPERIENCES

Learnanewartsskillandcompleteafinishedartworkwhilereflectingonconferencecontent.

Explore Visual Storytelling – Elizabeth Sanford B 202

Explorevisualstorytellingbymakingorigamibooks.Theseplayfulstructuresunfoldyourstorygradually,allowingyoutocontrolthesequenceandpacing;introducingsurprisesandplottwistsispartofthefun.Participantswillchoosefromavarietyofpossiblestructurestomakeandwillalsohavetheoptionofcreatingorigamienvelopesorboxestoholdtheirbooks.

Collective Impact as Muse: Write Your Own “Portrait of the Artist” Poem – Kory Wells B 216

Inthissessionwe’lleachwriteourownportraitpoemorstatementbyworkingthroughpromptsthatminespecificdetailsofallwe’veexperiencedattheconference.WhetheryouwritePortraitoftheArtistasBradleyAcademy,PortraitofMyStudentsasanInterpretiveDance,PortraitofMyTownasaFolkSongorsomethingelse,you’llleavewithacreativestatementandsomecoalescedideasofhowtheconferencewillcontinuetoaffectyoubackhome.

Mandalas – Holly Briggs B 350

ThewordMandalaisSanskritfor“circle.”Mandalasarespiritualsymbolsfoundthroughouttheworld,particularlyinEasternculture,oftenrepresentingtheuniverse.Whileintricateandsymbolic,mandalasusebasicmathematicalconceptsofproportion,fraction,balanceandradialsymmetrytocreateamazinglybeautifulandcolorfulworksofart.Comecreateyourownuniquemandala,usingpapercircles,pencils,rulersandyourimagination.Thisprojectfitstoallabilitylevels,andcanbeadaptedtosuitallparticipantsingrades3-12,adultsandculturalartenthusiasts.

Crafting Theater from Shared Vision – Carolyn German B 330

Thisisafast-pacedtheatricalexperiencewhereCarolynGermanteachesherapproachto“findingawayintocontent”,inordertocreateperformances,micro-playsorevenfull-lengthscripts.Reflectingoncon-ferencecontent,participantswillchooseacommunityissueasathemetoexploreandthenuse3differ-enttheatricalcontextswithwhichtocreatetheater-basedonthatissue.German’sapproachisvaluableforartistsintheearlyphasesofcreationofnewwork,asarehearsaltoolandfortheaterteachers/teach-ingartists.Thissessionculminatesinaperformanceoftheshortworkcreated(usually3-5minutes).

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Drumming and Dancing: Other Forms of Communication – Kofi Mawuko B 320

Inthissession,participantswilllearnhowtocommunicatethroughpercussionperformance.Africanpolyrhythms,callandresponse,andacirclesocialdancecalledBorborborwillbepresentedonthetraditionsofGhana,WestAfrica.

“I am from. . .” Storytelling – Allison Brazzel B 210

Whereareyoufrom?Everyonehasastory.Everyone’sstoryisunique.Andeveryone’sstoryispowerful.Together,withAllisonBrazzel,SpanishanddanceteacheratGlencliffHighSchoolinNashville,tellyourstorythroughmovement.Andbysharingyourstory,moveotherstojoininandbemoved.

Telling Your Story Via Collage Inspired by Romare Bearden – Annamaria Gundlach B 205

NoexperienceindrawingandsketchingisnecessarytocreateartinspiredbyRomareBearden.Thishands-onartsexperienceletsyoutear,cutandpastenewspapers,magazinesandcoloredpaperstocreate“yourstory”collage.Youwillthinkasanartistasyouincorporatetheelementsofarttovisuallyexpresswhoyouare.Thisartactivityencouragesself-expressionandiseasilyadaptableforlessonsincreativewriting.RomareBearden’scollagescanbetailoredtoearlylearnersbyusingpatternstocreatecolorfulandexpressiveself-portraits.

Yarn Paintings – Jairo Prado and Susan Prado B 214

“Yarnpaintings”areintricatelycomposedfolkartworksoriginatingfromtheHuicholIndians,theAztecdescendantsofJaliscoandNayarit,Mexico,aspartoftheirspiritualpractice.Historicaltechniquesinvolvedpressingbrightlycoloredyarnintowoodenboardscoatedwithresinorbeeswaxthathadbeensoftenedinthesun.Theresultingpictographicworkcolorfullyillustratedtheartist’svisionarynarrativeusingtraditionaltribalsymbolsdatingbackcenturies.Inthishands-onsession,facilitatedbylocalartistJairoPrado,participantswilllearnabouttheoriginsofthefolkarttradition,andcreatetheirownstylizedyarnpaintingusingsymbolstorepresentapersonalnarrative.Thisprojectcanbeadaptedtoallabilitylevelsandages,includingchildrengradesK-12andadultlearners.

Aerial Dance – Jen Kintner B GYM

Comeexperiencethemagicandbeautyofaerialdance.Aerialdanceisabranchofmoderndancefirstcreatedinthe1970s.Youwilllearnbeginningmovesonaerialfabricsandcreateashortdancepiecewithfellowparticipants.

Avian Automata for the Artistic – Nancy Cooley B 206

Delightinthemovementofyournewlyfinishedautomata.Creatingasimplemachinecanbebothintriguingandinformative.Thisisanintroductiontotheinteractiveandcaptivatingfunyoucanhaveaddingmovementintoyourwork.Inthehouryouwillproduceaformofkineticsculpturethatemploysbasicmechanismstoanimateanobject.Everwonder“how’dtheydothat?”Nowisyourchancetofindout.

Building Community through Embroidery – Nick DeFord-Badges B 201

Inthissession,participantswilllearnafewbasicembroiderystitchessotheycancompleteasmallbadgeorpatchthatrepresentstheirartisticandcreativeinterests.Emblemssuchasbadgesandpatchesarenotonlytheperfectstitchingexercisetopracticenewembroideryskills,buttheyalsoallowsmallgroupstobuildfellowshipthroughcommonidentity,asthebadgesmaythenbeproudlyworntosymbolizepeople,placesandcreativestewardship.Sopickupthatneedleandthread,andgetstitching.

Ensemble as Community – Leslie Barker B 209

Intheworldoftheater,wecreatethroughthepowerandunityofensemble.Atheatricalensembleisamicrocosmofwhataworkingcommunitylookslike.Ahealthyensemble,justlikeahealthycommunity,ismadeofworkingparts-communitymemberswhoeachhaveavoiceandworktogethertowardonecommongoal.Inthisworkshop,wewillcreateaperformancepieceaboutwhatahealthy,thrivingcommunitylookslike.Together,wewillexaminehowthesetechniquescanbeusedonalargerscaletoengagecommunities,createdialogueandtacklerelevantsocialissues.

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5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. – RECEPTION

DiscoveryCenter,502SEBroadStreet,MurfreesboroSponsoredbyTennesseansForTheArts(TFTA).

•OpeningremarksbyTFTAandDiscoveryCenterCEO,TaraMacDougall.

•Horsd’oeuvresandcashbar.Embraceyourinnerchildwhileminglingwithfriendsandcolleagues.

•ShuttleserviceavailablefromPattersonstartingat4:45p.m.

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. – BORO ART CRAWL AND DINE-AROUNDS

SponsoredbytheBoroArtCrawl.

• AspecialpreviewofthismonthlyMurfreesboroeventfeaturesmanydowntownlocations,alongwithseverallocaldiningoptions(seemapinconferencepackage).

• Shuttleserviceto/fromDiscoveryCenter,MainStreetSquareandPattersonavailablefrom4:45p.m.-9:00p.m.

FRIDAY, JUNE 108:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. – BREAKFAST P GYM


Flourishing: The Role of the Arts in Building Prospering Societies by Ivonne Chand O’Neal, Ph.D.

Thispresentationwillfeatureadiscussionofanumberoftopicsontheforefrontofartspolicy,artsresearchandhowtheimpactoftheartsarebeingexaminedinournation’smostunder-resourcedcommunities.Themeswillalsoincludetheroleofdiversityinartsleadership,developmentaltimingandartsexposureinchildhood,andtheunveilingofanewinitiativeontheimpactoftheartsandhumanitiesonhumanflourishingledbytheUniversityofPennsylvania.

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. – Arts Hive P DR

Onyourbreaks,dropbytheArtsHivetodaytopickupinformationfromvariousorganizationsandbuysignedcopiesofthepresenters’books.

10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. – BREAK

Visitasnacktrolley,locatedinthePattersonArtsHive.


Anopenconversationontopicsofmutualinteresttosurfacecollectiveknowledge,shareideasandgaindeeperunderstandingofthesubject/issuesinvolved.Mimicsa“thirdplace”or“thirdspace”forinformalconversation.

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. – LUNCH P GYM

PerformancebyMississippiMillie.RemarksbySenatorBillKetron.Doorprizesdrawing,mustbepresenttowin.

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12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. – ENDNOTE P GYM

Part 1: Mini-Collectives for Maximum Impact: Creative Alliances from the Ground Up by Katie Smythe

TrueCollectiveImpactinvolvesaseriesofstrategicagreementsbetweenagroupoforganizations,severallevelsofcollaborationandabackbonesupportstructure.ButhowcansmallerartsorganizationsbeginengagingwithvaluablepartnerstocreateanintegratedapproachtoCreativeYouthDevelopmentthroughtheArts?Youdon’thavetohaveeverypartinplace(orlotsofmoney)togetstarted.Smythewillexploretheprocessofidentifyingorganizationsthatsharefacetsofyourmission,forgingindividualalliancesandtakingproductivestepstowardsCollectiveImpact.

Featuring guest artist, LeAnthony Douglas

LeAnthonyDouglasbeganstudyingdanceatage10intheNewBalletEnsemble(NBE)residencyprogramatDunbarElementarySchoolinhisinner-cityneighborhood—theOrangeMoundcommunityinMemphis.HewasacceptedintotheNBEstudioprogramintheseventhgradewherehebecameaseriousballetstudent,andstillreturnedtoDunbareachafternoontoassistwiththeafter-schoolprogramthere.

SincejoiningNBE,Douglashasdancedinthecompany’scollaborationwiththeMemphisSymphonyOrchestraandlegendarycellist,Yo-YoMa,andinanumberofthecompany’smajorproductions,includingtherenownedNutRemix.HehastouredShelbyCountyschoolswithNBEteachingartists,traveledtoNewYorkCityto

performattheAlvinAileyschool,andwasinanNBEensemblethatperformedwiththeNationalSymphonyOrchestraattheKennedyCenterinWashington,DCin2014,premieringanewworkchoreographedtoDukeEllington’sorchestralsuite,“Harlem.”

LeAnthonyisarisingsenioratMelroseHighSchoolinMemphisandthissummerhe’safullscholarshipstudentattheTennesseeGovernor’sSchoolfortheArts.

Part 2: Asking “Why Art?” in an Economically Hard-Hit Rural Appalachian County by Robert Gipe

Whatistherelationshipbetweeneconomicdevelopmentandusingtheartstonameandexplorethechallengesfacingcommunities?Howdoweengagethemaximumnumberofcommunitymembersinartisticexpressionof,byandforthecommunity?Howdowegaintheworldwithoutlosingourselves?HigherGroundisacommunity-basedartsinitiativebasedintheAppalachiancoalfieldsofHarlanCounty,Kentucky.Throughtheater,publicartandartsineducation,HigherGroundaddressestheseandotherquestions.HigherGround’spresentationwilldescribeandreflectonfifteenyearsofarts-centeredcommunityengagementinoneofthetoughestcountiesinruralAmerica.

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PLENARY PRESENTERS

Rich HarwoodRichHarwoodisfounderandpresidentofTheHarwoodInstituteforPublicInnovation,anationalnonprofitorganizationbasedinBethesda,MD.Theinstituteteachesandcoachespeopleandorganizationstosolvepressingproblemsandchangehowcommunitiesworktogether.

Harwood’stransformationalworkhasspreadtothousandsofcommunitiesnationallyandworldwide—fromsmalltownstolargecities—throughconcrete

methodshecreatedandhashonedformorethan25years.

Theseprovenpracticesarebasedonhands-onworkwithindividuals,organizationsandcommunitiesintheirquesttocreatechange.Harwood’stalks,coachingtechniquesandpracticalguideshaveprovidedthehopeandinspirationforindividualsandgroupstoimprovetheirpublicandprivatelives.

Avisionarywiththeabilitytohelppeopleidentifyobstaclesandtaptheiraspirations,Harwoodhasinspiredhundredsofaudiencesasheshareshisphilosophyofwhatittakestoberelevantandconnectedintoday’sworld.HarwoodisalsoaprolificauthorwhosebooksandguidesincludeTheWorkofHope:HowIndividualsandOrganizationsCanAuthenticallyDoGood;HopeUnraveled;MakeHopeReal;andWhyWe’reHere:ThePowerfulImpactofPublicBroadcastersWhenTheyTurnOutward.

Harwoodhasalsowrittennumerousstudiesandarticlesthatchroniclethemostvitalissuesofourtime,andhasappearedonnationalmediaincludingMSNBC,NPR,CNN’sInsidePolitics,TheNewsHourwithJimLehrer,SpecialReportwithBritHume,C-SPAN,CNN’sTheDonLemonShow,GermanPublicRadio,ChinaCentralTVandVoiceofRussiaRadio.LearnmoreaboutHarwoodandhisinspirationalpersonaljourney.

FollowHarwoodonTwitter@RichHarwoodusinghishashtag,#turnoutward.YoucanalsojoinhimonFacebookatRichHarwood.

Donna CollinsDonnaCollinsbecamedirectoroftheOhioArtsCouncil(OAC)onJuly1,2014.PriortoleadingtheOAC,CollinsservedastheexecutivedirectoroftheOhioAllianceforArtsEducation(OAAE)since1998andastheexecutivedirectoroftheOhioCitizensfortheArtsandFoundation(OCA)since2001.Duringhertenure,boththeOAAEandOCAwererecognizedstatewideandnationallyfortheirsuccessatincreasingservicestoconstituents,creatingpolicyandgeneratingmorefundsforthearts.

CollinsbringstotheOACmorethan20yearsofexperienceinleadingstatewidenon-profitorganizations,demonstratingconsistentsuccessandsolidresultsthatimpactpolicy,education,economicdevelopment,andartsandculture.Aprovenleaderinthefieldofartseducationandartsadvocacy,shehasworkedwiththeKennedyCenterAllianceforArtsEducationNetwork(KCAAEN)ontheNetworkLeadershipCommitteeandasaconsultanttostateAlliancesacrossthenation.ShealsoservedasanAmericansfortheArtsStateCaptainandaStateArtsActionNetworkmember.

ShehasreceivedtheDistinguishedFellowandArtsAdministrationAwardbytheOhioArtEducationAssociation;VSAOhio’sFranBayAward;ExecutiveDirectorrecognitionfromtheKennedyCenterAllianceforArtsEducationNetworkin2003,2008,2011,and2014;andinductionintotheOhioEducationalTheatreAssociationHallofFame.CollinswasalsohonoredbytheOhioPTAasaLifeMember.In2014AmericansfortheArtshonoredMs.CollinswiththeAleneValkanasStateArtsAdvocacyAward.

CollinsstudiededucationatOtterbeinUniversityinWestervilleandchilddevelopmentandcommunicationsattheColumbusTechnicalInstitute.ShelivesinGlenfordwithherhusbandHoward.Togethertheyhavethreesons:Timothy(forever31),Joshua(andhiswifeDeidre)andRyan,astudentatCapitalUniversity.JoshuaandDeidrehavetwochildren,CierraandChance.

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Dr. Doug BorwickDougBorwick,Ph.D.isauthorofEngagingMatters,ablogforArtsJournal;author/editorofBuildingCommunities,NotAudiences:TheFutureoftheArtsintheU.S.;andauthorofEngageNow!AGuidetoMakingtheArtsIndispensable.Oneofthecountry’sleadingadvocatesfortheartsandcommunityengagement,Dr.BorwickhasservedaskeynotespeakerandworkshoppresenteratconferencesacrosstheU.S.andCanada,aswellasinBeijingandSingapore.Notably,hehasbeenafeaturedspeakerforstatewideartsgatheringsinColorado,Illinois,Indiana,Maine,Nevada,NewMexico,

NorthCarolina,Texas,UtahandWisconsin,aswellasfortheCanadianArtsSummitinBanff,Alberta.

Dr.BorwickispastPresidentoftheBoardfortheAssociationofArtsAdministrationEducators,aninternationalorganizationofhighereducationprogramsinthefield.Forthreedecades,heservedasDirectoroftheArtsManagementandNot-for-ProfitManagementProgramsatSalemCollegeinWinston-Salem,NC.Dr.BorwickisCEOofOutfitters4,Inc.,providingmanagementservicesfornonprofits;andofArtsEngaged,offeringtrainingandconsultationservicestoartistsandartsorganizationsseekingtomoreeffectivelyengagewiththeircommunities.Dr.BorwickholdsaPh.D.inMusicCompositionfromtheEastmanSchoolofMusicandisanaward-winningmemberoftheAmericanSocietyofComposers,AuthorsandPublishers(ASCAP).

Inadditiontohisconferencepresentation,Dr.Borwickwillbealsohostingaworkshop.

Dr. Ivonne Chand O’NealIvonneChandO’Neal,Ph.D.,isChiefResearchOfficerandSeniorPolicyAnalystforCreativityTestingServices,acreativityresearchthinktankwhichprovidesassessment,researchdesignandevaluationservicesformultinationalcompaniesbothintheUnitedStatesandabroad,includingLego,RedBullandDisney.SheisalsothefounderofMUSEResearch,throughwhichsheprovidesstrategicresearchdesignconsultationintheareaofarts,culture,civicengagementandeducation;andservesasaCo-InvestigatorandMember

oftheResearchAdvisoryBoardfortheHumanitiesandHumanFlourishingInitiative:AMulti-DisciplinaryCollaborationforUnderstanding,CultivatingandAssessingWell-BeingwiththeUniversityofPennsylvania.Priortohercurrentposition,O’NealservedastheFoundingDirectorofResearchandEvaluationfortheJohnF.KennedyCenterforthePerformingArts,whereshecreatedtheCenter’sfirstnationalresearchagendacomprisedofover25nationalandinternationalresearchstudies.Withanemphasisoncreativity,O’Nealdirectedallresearchandevaluationefforts,designedresearchstudiestocollect,analyzeandreportevidenceoftheimpactofartsandcultureonAmericanlifeonlocal,national,andinternationalscales.Projectsincluded:examiningtheimpactofsuchprogramsasChangingEducationthroughtheArts,AlvinAileyAmericanDanceTheater,NationalSymphonyOrchestra,WashingtonNationalOpera,ScottishBallet,AnyGivenChild,BalletwithSuzanneFarrell,TheaterforYoungAudiences,andOneMic:HipHopCultureWorldwideFestival;andassessingaccessibilitytotheartsforK-12studentslivingwithdisabilities.

TrainedasaCognitivePsychologistwithemphasisonthecreativeprocess,programevaluation,psychometricsandexperimentaldesign,O’Nealhaspublishedandpresentedover100researchpapers,bookchaptersandwebinarsinawidevarietyoffields,includingcreativity,innovation,researchdesign,education,museology,visitorstudies,studentengagement,humanflourishingandqualityoflife.HerworkontheimpactofartsintegratededucationonstudentcreativityandengagementwashighlightedbytheNationalEndowmentfortheArtsin2014.Inaddition,herworkinartsresearchhasbeenfeaturedintheHuffingtonPostandvariousnewsoutlets.Shecurrentlyservesas:Co-ChairArts,Culture,andAudiencesfortheAmericanEvaluationAssociation;areviewerforthejournal,PsychologyofAesthetics,CreativityandtheArts;andamemberoftheEditorialBoardfortheCreativityResearchJournal.ShehasservedasaworkinggroupmemberfortheSantaFeInstitute,examiningcreativityandthebrain;theGallupInstituteasaninvitedguestonUK-USCulturalEngagement;andOperaAmericaontheuseofoperatoincreasecivicengagementthroughouttheUnitedStates.Herbook,ArtsEvaluationandAssessment:MeasuringImpactinSchoolsandCommunitieswillbepublishedbyPalgraveMacmillanin2017.


Hercareerhascombinedacademicresearchwithextensivepracticalexperienceinexaminingtherelationshipsbetweencreativity,research,society,cultureandeducation.PriortoherroleattheKennedyCenter,sheheldajointappointmentasCo-InvestigatorandResearchDirectorattheDavidGeffenUCLASchoolofMedicine,wheresheexaminedtheeffectsofacutecocaineadministrationonthecreativeprocess,theimpactofhumoronchronicpaininchildrenandqualityoflifeinmennewlydiagnosedwithprostatecancer.ShealsoservedasamemberoftheUCLATennenbaumInitiativeontheBiologyofCreativity.Shehastaughtanumberofcoursesonresearchmethods,non-profitorganizations,humandevelopment,memoryandlearning,andpersonalitytheory.

Onthepracticeside,shehasservedasaCuratorfortheMuseumofCreativity,wheresheledinthedevelopmentofexhibitionsandprogramstoadvancetheuseofcreativityandinnovationineverydaylife.Intheareaofcurriculumdevelopment,O’NealcurrentlyservesasaconsultantforTheCollegeBoard,EducationalTestingService,NationalGeographicandhasconsultedwiththeGalefInstituteondevelopingcurriculumforK-8studentstoincorporatecreativitytheoryintocorecurriculum.Shehasservedasafederally-appointedexpertconsultantforprogrammaticevidenceevaluationfortheCorporationforNationalandCommunityService,andtheNationalEndowmentfortheArts,andcurrentlyservesasagrantreviewerfortheUSDepartmentofEducationtoexamineinnovativeapproachestoliteracy,andtheD.C.CommissionontheArtsandHumanitiestofundcommunityandheritageartsprogramminginWashington,D.C.HerexpertisehasalsoextendedtotheentertainmentindustrywhereshehasworkedactivelywiththeDisneyChannel,NBC,TNBCandHipTVtoincreasecreativity,civicengagementandsocialemotionallearninginchildren’sprogrammingandcorrespondingeducationalmaterials.

Katie SmytheKatieSmythebeganstudyingballetwithhergrandmother,MaryClayTateSmytheassoonasshecouldwalk.AsastudentofMemphisBallet,shestudiedwiththeRoyalAcademyofDanceandinthemasterclassoftheBanffCentreofFineArts.AftergraduatingfromCentralHighSchool,sheperformedprofessionallywiththeMinnesotaDanceTheaterandinNewYorkandLosAngeles,creatingprogrammingfortheLosAngelesMusicCenter’sartsintheschools.ReturningtoMemphisin1997,shefounded

NewBalletEnsembleandSchoolin2001:tocreatearigoroustrainingprogramandanensemblecultureforthepurposeofbreakingdownracialandeconomicbarriers,openingitsdoorsforeveryMemphischildtostudydance,regardlessoftheabilitytopay.

SmythehasguidedNBEtowidenitsartisticscopebeyondclassicalballet,seekingouttalentedyoungdancersfromthecity’svibrantdancescene.Bywelcomingself-taughtdancersintoNBE’sclasses.SmythehasengineeredawayfortheMemphisvoicetoinformclassicalballet.

Smythe’schoreographicfusionofformalandinherentdancehasbecomeNewBallet’strademark.AcclaimedbytheNYTimesandWashingtonPost,Katie’screativeworkinNutReMix™,HarlemattheJohnF.KennedyCenterandherworkwithCharles“LilBuck”ReillyhasbroughtinternationalattentiontoNBE,itshighqualitytrainingandinclusivemission.

OnSmythe’swatch,NewBalletEnsemblehasbecomeaCreativeYouthDevelopmentorganization,focusedondevelopingtheeducationalandsocialskillsofallstudents.Inadditiontodancetraining,studentsreceiveone-on-onetutoringandmentoring.TheCollegeBoundprogrampreparesyoungdancersforcollegeandtheadmissionsprocess.ThroughthesatelliteprogramsinTitle1schools,NewBallethasadoptedatwogenerationapproach,openingaFamilyResourceCenterintheOrangeMoundneighborhoodtoaddressexpressedneedsofparents,includingsupportservicesforfinancialliteracy,completionofhighschoolandsocio-emotionalhealth.

Since2008,100%ofNBEgraduateshaveattendedcollege.In2014,KatieacceptedtheNationalArtsandHumanitiesYouthProgramAwardonbehalfofNewBalletEnsembleandSchoolfromMichelleObamaattheWhiteHouse.In2015,sevenseniorsearnedover$800,000incumulativecollegescholarshipoffers.

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SmytheservesontheboardoftheNationalGuildforCommunityArtsEducationandisafoundingboardmemberoftheLevittShell.ShehastwicebeennamedteacheroftheyearbytheGovernor’sSchooloftheArtsandhasalsoservedontheMemphisYouthGuidanceCommission,theTennesseeAssociationofDance,theCommunityLearningArtsEducationpanelattheTennesseeArtsCommissionandwasadelegatetothefirstCreativeYouthDevelopmentSummitinBostonMA.

Robert GipeRobertGipe’sfirstnovel,Trampoline,waspublishedbytheOhioUniversityPressin2015.DescribedbytheWashingtonIndependentReviewofBooksas,“jagged,darkandhonest,Trampolineisapowerfulportraitofaplacestrugglingwiththeeconomicandsocialforcesthatthreatentodefineitordestroyit.”HisbookisanillustratednovelthattakesplaceinfictionalCanardCounty,KentuckyandisconsideredtobeanewAmericanmasterpiece.Additionally,hisfictionhasappearedinAppalachianHeritage,theanthology

Motifvolume4:SeekingItsOwnLevelandtheonlinejournalStill.

GipeiscurrentlythedirectoroftheAppalachianProgramatSoutheastKentuckyCommunityandTechnicalCollegeinHarlanCounty,Kentucky.Since1997,hehascoordinatedcommunity-basedartsprogrammingforthecollege.HeistheexecutiveproduceroftheHigherGroundseriesofcommunityperformances,whichbringscommunityresidentstogetheracrossthedividesofrace,class,ageandcountysectiontocreatetheateroutoflocalmusicandoralhistoriescelebratingcommunitystrengthandexploringchallengesfacingcommunityresidentssuchasdrugabuse,racism,landuseandtheuncertainfutureofthecommunity.

GipeteachesAppalachianStudiescoursesandhashelpedcatalyzethecollege’sHonorsprogramandcoordinatedtheproductionofpublicartworksthroughoutHarlanCounty.Inthepast,hehasalsotaughtartmarketing,EnglishandAmericanStudiesclassesforSoutheast.HeisafacultycoordinatorfortheCrawdadstudentartsseriesandthecoordinatorofSoutheast’sparticipationintheAppalachianTeachingProject,aresearchandcommunityengagementprogramoftheAppalachianRegionalCommission.

Thecommunity-basedartprojectsGipehascatalyzedhavebeenthesubjectofstudiesbyAlessandroPortelli(TheySayinHarlanCounty:AnOralHistory,OxfordUniversityPress,2010),MaureenMullinax(inTransformingPlaces:LessonsfromAppalachia,UniversityofIllinoisPress,2012),andBillBishop(TheBigSort,Houghton-Mifflin,2009).GipeistheformerdirectorofEducationalServicesatAppalshop,amediaartscenterinWhitesburg,KentuckyandascoutfortheAnnenbergRuralChallenge,aphilanthropicprojectforconnectingruralK-12curriculumtocommunityculturalassets.

GipegrewupinKingsport,Tennessee,receivedhisbachelorsdegreeinEnglishfromWakeForestUniversityandhismastersdegreeinAmericanStudiesfromtheUniversityofMassachusettsatAmherst.


Kathleen M. Airhart, Ed.D.Dr.KathleenAirhartwasappointedasDeputyCommissionerfortheTennesseeDepartmentofEducationinJanuary2012.PreviouslyshehasservedinrolesforthePutnamCountySchoolSystemincludingteacher,SpecialEducationSupervisor,andforthepast6years,DirectorofSchools.SheholdsaDoctoratefromTennesseeStateUniversityinCurriculumandInstructionandaBachelors,Masters,andEd.S.fromTennesseeTechUniversity.Shehasauthorednumerousarticlesandreceivedvariousawardsrelatedtoeducation.ShewasnamedSuperintendentoftheYearbytheTennesseeOrganizationofSchoolSuperintendentsfor2011-2012.

Duringthecourseofhercareer,Dr.AirharthasactivelyengagedandlededucationreformeffortstoimprovePK-12educationalresultsforallchildreninTennessee.

Becca BarniskisBeccaBarniskisisapoetwhohaspublishedherworkinmanyjournals,andshehasachapbookofpoems,MimiandXavierStarinaMuseumThatFitsEntirelyinOne’sPocket.SheperformsregularlyaspartofthebandsDownrangeTelemetricsandPancake7.BarniskisalsoteachesandworksasafreelancewriterandconsultantinartseducationforarangeofschoolsandartsorganizationsacrosstheupperMidwestandaroundtheUS.Sheco-wrotetheTeachingArtistHandbook,vol.1:Tools,TechniquesandIdeastoHelpAnyArtistTeach(UniversityofChicagoPress)andwasanassociate

editorattheTeachingArtistJournalformanyyears.

Dr. Dru DavisonDruDavison,Ph.D.isanartsadministratorforShelbyCountySchoolsandcurrentlyservesastheFineArtsStateStandardsRevisionCommitteeProjectChairfortheTennesseeStateBoardofEducation.HisotherpositionsandappointmentsincludechairoftheNationalAssociationforMusicEducation’sCouncilofMusicProgramLeadersandarevisionteammemberfortheNationalOpportunitytoLearnStandardsforMusicEducation.Inaddition,Dr.DavisonhasconsultedforboththeUnitedStatesDepartmentofEducationandtheTennesseeDepartmentofEducationaswellasInsightEducationGroup.Dr.Davisonhastaughtmusictostudentsinkindergartenthrough12thgrade,wasanadjunctjazzinstructoratArkansas

StateUniversityandservedasateachingfellowinmusiceducationfortheUniversityofNorthTexas.HehasservedontheBillandMelindaGatesCollegeReadinessAdvisoryCouncilandisaformernationalfellowfortheHopeStreetGroup.

Nick JaffeNickJaffeisaguitaristwhohasperformedwithsuchartistsasCommon,EstelleandIceCube,andrecordedacrossawiderangeofgenresfromsoulandrocktofreeimprovisationalprojects.Asateachingartist,hisfocushasbeenonsettingupstudent-runrecordingstudiosinpublicschools.Nickisaco-authorofTheTeachingArtistHandbook(UniversityofChicagoPress)andformerChiefEditoroftheTeachingArtistJournal.

FEATURED PRESENTERS

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Jeff Poulin JeffM.PoulinjoinedtheartseducationteamatAmericansfortheArtsin2013.Heworkstoempowerlocal,stateandfederalsupportersofartseducationtobecomeeffectiveadvocatestoadvancepoliciessupportiveofequitableaccesstoartseducationforallstudents.

InhisroleatAmericansfortheArts,Jeffhastrainedover10,000advocatesinall50states.Hewasalsobeeninstrumentalinthepublicationofthe2014NationalCoreArtsStandards,aleaderinthecreativeyouthdevelopmentmovementandafoundingboardmemberoftheInnovationCollaborative.BeforearrivinginD.C.,Jeffworkedforseveralnonprofitand

commercialorganizationsintheUSandabroad,focusedprimarilyinproductionandprogramming,audiencedevelopment,researchandpolicy.Notably,hewasachiefadvisorontheimplementationofthefirstnationalArtsinEducationCharterunderthedirectionsoftheMinistersofArtsandEducationintheRepublicofIreland.Jefffrequentlyspeaksatanumberofnonprofitorganizationsanduniversities.

JeffhailsfromPortland,MaineandholdsaMasterofArtsdegreeinArtsManagementandCulturalPolicyfromUniversityCollegeDublinandaBachelorofSciencedegreeinEntertainmentBusinessfromOklahomaCityUniversity.

Kyle SouthernKyleSouthernfocusesonconnectingrigorous,relevantresearchtopoliciesaffectingeducationinTennessee.Previously,KyleheldaresearchfellowshipattheUniversityofCalifornia-BerkeleyandworkedasapolicyresearcherforSCOREandaWashington,D.C.,areanonprofitresearchandanalysiscorporation.HeisalsoadoctoralcandidateattheUniversityofMichigan’sCenterfortheStudyofHigherandPostsecondaryEducation,wherehisresearchhasfocusedondiversity,equity,andinclusionissues.AnativeofWinston-Salem,NorthCarolina,Kyleholdsabachelor’sdegreeinAmericanandSouthernStudiesandamaster’sdegreeineducationpolicy,bothfromVanderbiltUniversity.

Leonardo VazquezLeonardoVazquezisanationalaward-winningplannerwhoisaleaderintwoemergingfieldsinurbanplanning:creativeplacemakingandculturalcompetency.Hehastwodecadesofexperienceincommunitydevelopment,communityengagement,smallgroupfacilitation,localeconomicdevelopment,leadershipdevelopmentandstrategiccommunications.HehasworkedwithawidevarietyofcommunitiesinNewJersey,California,Connecticut,Louisiana,NewYorkandPennsylvania.Withastrongfocusonimplementationandsustainability,hespecializesinbuildingleadershipteamstooverseeplansandraisingfundstosupport

planningandimplementationefforts.InadditiontohisaffiliationwiththeNationalConsortiumforCreativePlacemaking,VazquezisaSeniorAssociateattheNishuaneGroupandaLectureratTheOhioStateUniversity.HeistheauthorofLeadingfromtheMiddle:StrategicThinkingforUrbanPlanningandCommunityDevelopmentProfessionalsandco-editorofDialogos:PlacemakinginLatinoCommunities.Hehaswrittenforseveralprofessionalandgeneralinterestpublications,includingPlanetizen,Planning,ProgressivePlanningandTheStar-Ledger.Heistherecipientofthe2012AmericanPlanningAssociationNationalLeadershipAwardforAdvancingDiversityandSocialJusticeinHonorofPaulDavidoff,thehighestawardgivenintheurbanplanningfieldonissuesofsocialequity.VazquezreceivedaB.S.fromNorthwesternUniversityandaM.P.A.andM.P.,bothfromtheUniversityofSouthernCalifornia.


GUEST ARTISTSTuesday, June 7, 5:00 p.m.

UNCLE SHUFFELO AND

HIS HAINT HOLLOW HOOTENANNY

UncleShuffeloandHisHaintHollowHootenannyisaneight-piece,old-timestringbandfromRover,Tennesseewithamission:torelievestress,giveoffgoodvibesandcauseageneralfeelingofwell-beinginallpeople,whilepromotingtheawesomenessofold-timemusic.Theycanbecountedontodeliverahigh-energyperformanceinfluencedbyUncleDaveMacon,GrandpaJones,theCarterFamilyandotherold-timegreats.

Membersinclude:UncleShuffelo—Banjo,Vocals;EmmaJeanWilliams—Washboard,Autoharp,Jug,Vocals;MeganWilliams—Washboard,Kazoo,

Vocals;CourtneyWilliams—Tuba,Guitar,BanjoUke,Vocals;JimmyBratcher—Guitar,Vocals;BrianDerryberry—UprightBass,Vocals;AustinDerryberry—Fiddle,Banjo,BanjoUke,TenorBanjo,Guitar,Harmonica,Vocals;andConnerDerryberry—Spoons.

Wednesday, June 8, Lunch

BEN HALL

BenHallisamulti-talentedentertainerfromNashville,Tennessee.Attheageof16,hewontheNationalandInternationalThumbstyleGuitarContests,aswellastheHorizonAwardfromtheprestigiousNationalThumbstyleGuitarHallofFame.WhileattendingBelmontUniversity,HallmanagedtoperformatsomeofNashville’smostfamousvenues,includingtheGrandOleOpry,theCountryMusicHallofFameandMuseumandtheErnestTubbRecordShop.In2011,NewYorkbasedrecordlabelTompkinsSquare,releasedthecriticallyacclaimedalbum,entitledBenHall!.Withthereleaseofthisdebutrecording,Hallbroughtforthastyle

thatveryfewyoungguitaristspursue,inthetraditionofChetAtkinsandMerleTravis.Hecontinuesthethumbstyletraditionbymakingfrequentappearancesasasoloistandclinician.Hallisalsoinhighdemandasasidemanandstudiomusician,performingalongsidemanyartistsfromavarietyofgenres.

Thursday, June 9, Lunch

MARIACHI OLÍMPICO DE NASHVILLE

MariachiOlímpicodeNashvilleisapopularMexicanmariachibandcurrentlyperformingthroughoutvenuesinMiddleTennessee,inparticulareverySundayfrom4:00-8:00p.m.atLosArcosMexicanRestaurantinNashville.Thegroup’smembersinclude:AlvaradoRoblesonvihuela,JuanDiegoSandovalonviolin,JesúsGordilloonguitarrón,andJuanitoMartínezontrumpet.ThenewlyformedMariachiOlímpicowowedcrowdsatlastyear’sCelebrationofNationsinFranklinandrecentlyaccompaniedCountrysingerTimMcGrawonaFreddieFendersonginarecordingsession.Theirrepertoirefeaturessuchmariachistandards

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as“SondeLaNegra,”“SondelaMadrugada”and“CielitoLindo,”aswellasjarochotunesfromVeracruzsuchas“LaBamba”andmariachiversionsofTennesseefavoritessuchas“RockyTop.”

MariachiisafolkmusicalformthatwasdevelopedinWesternMexicointhenineteenthcentury.Asthestyleevolved,itencompassedinfluencesfromnorteña(northernMexican)musicsuchaspolkasandwaltzes,inadditiontoadoptingtheuseoftrumpetsandthedistinctivecharro,orJaliscancowboy,outfits.Mariachimusicrosetonationalprominenceinthefirsthalfofthe20thcentury,becomingthepredominantmusicalsymbolofMexicannationalidentity.

Thursday, June 9, 5:00 p.m.

ELLIOTT MCLAIN

ElliottMcClainisanindependentpianist,artist,andmusicianwhospecializesinsessionrecordingandliveperformance.Blindsincebirth,Elliottstartedplayingpianoassoonashediscoveredakeyboard,andhasbeenknowneversinceforhisexceptionalauralandimprovisationalskillsindiversemusicalstyles.

Asafreshman,ElliottwasselectedtoperformwiththepremierjazzensembleatBelmontUniversity.Hewashonoredtohavefeaturerolesinthe2014President’sconcert,thenationallytelevisedChristmas

attheBelmontperformancein2013,andtheWoodsPianoScholarConcertatCheekwoodArtsandGardens.Priortocollege,ElliottperformedwithLakeRisePlace(LRP),alocalpoptrio,askeyboardistandleadvocalistinnumerouslocaleventsandvenuesfrom2008-2012.

ElliotthasaBachelorofMusicdegreeinCommercialMusicfromBelmontUniversity,andiscurrentlypursuingaMasterofMusic.

Friday, June 10, Lunch

MISSISSIPPI MILLIE MCLAINE

Achildbornwithaveiloverherfaceindicatingasixthsense,deliveredbyhermidwifegrandmotherintoafamilyofsixchildren,MississippiMillieremembersnotjustthehymnssheheardthechoirsingintheBaptistchurchwherehermotherplayedpiano,butalsothe‘Devil’sMusic’sheheardperformedintheDelta.

Whenshewastwelve,MilliefoundherselfstandingbeforePhiladelphiaaudiences,beltingouttunesmadepopularbysuchBluesgreatsasDinahWashingtonandBillieHoliday.Duringthe’60s,MillietraveledtoNewYorkCitywithhersister.Thereshewasofferedthe

opportunitytotourEuropewiththeCatherineDunhamtroupeasa“pivotgirl.”

Millie’scareergainedmomentuminthe‘70swhenshewasinvitedtosubforRobertaHightower,leadsingerfortheOrlons.Eventually,Millebecametheirpermanentlead,butattheendoffiveyearsshemovedtoNashville,TNforasongwritingdeal.MilliethenmovedtoLosAngeleswhereshequicklybuiltasolidfanbase.Duringthisrich‘80smusicalperiod,MilliealsotraveledfromLosAngelestoPhoenix,Arizona,toheadlinetheWomeninBluesWeekwithKoKoTaylorandSueFoley.Allthewhile,thisdeep-downBluessingerremainedtruetoherDeltaroots,earningforherselfthenickname,‘MississippiMillie.’After15fruitfulyearsinCalifornia,MilliemovedbacktoNashvilleandtheimpetusMillieneededtofinallydigintoasolorecording.Titled“MississippiMillie,AcousticDeltaBlues,”theCDshowcasesanartistwhoisabletoinfusetheoriginalsoundsoftheMississippiDeltawithherownbrandoforiginalityandstyle,whileremainingtruetotheheartandsoulofBluesmusic.WhileMississippiMilliecontinuestorecordheroriginalsongs,sheisalsocontinuallyfine-tuningherone-womanshow,“MotherBlues.”


CONFERENCE PRESENTERSElyse AdlerhasanundergraduatedegreeinMusicfromSyracuseUniversity,andaMastersinInformationSciencefromVanderbiltUniversity.ShehasbeenworkingforNashvillePublicLibrarysince1985.OverhercareeratNPL,shehasworkedinavarietyofroles—fromMusicandFilmDeptartmentManager,toCollectionDevelopmentManager,toBranchAdministrator—andcurrentlyservesasAssociateDirectorforCommunityEngagement.Herjoboffersanopportunitytobecreativeindiverseareas,includingdevelopingpre-schoolliteracyinitiatives,creatingteenengagementprograms,overseeingtheperformingartists/puppeteersanddevelopingcommunitypartnershipsineveryareaofthecity.

Ekundayo Bandele isfromBrooklyn,NY.He’stheauthorofsixplaysthatincludeJudasHands,IfScroogewasaBrotherandanunpublishednovel,TalesGoRound.In2006,hefoundedandopenedHattilooTheatre(namedforhistwodaughters).Hehasdirectedseveralplays,includingAugustWilson’sFences,TheBluestEye(basedonToniMorrison’snovel),andKatoriHall’sHurtVillage.SomeactingcreditsincludeKinginKingHedleyII,andBoothinTopdog/Underdog.AsCEOfrom2011-2013,hespearheadeda$4.3McapitalcampaignthatresultedinthenewlyconstructedHattilooTheatreinOvertonSquarethatopened,debt-free,inJune2014.In2015,Bandeleledasecondcapitalcampaignthatraised$750,000fortheconstructionoftheHattilooTheatreDevelopmentCenterscheduledtoopeninDecember2016.BandeleservesontheboardsoftheOvertonParkConservancyandtheMemphisConventionandVisitorsBureau.HehasreceivedawardsfromtheMemphisUrbanLeague,FederalReserveBankofSt.Louis,aCongressionalCertificateofHonor,andmanyothers.MemphisBusinessQuarterlyhasnamedhimaPowerPlayereveryyearsince2011.

Anna Baker-VanCurareceivedherdancetrainingfromnationaliconssuchas:JosephSchwartzatDaytonCityBallet;RobertJoffreyatSchoolofAmericanBallet;andFrederickFranklinatNationalBalletofWashington,D.C.Asaperformingartistfor26years,shewasprivilegedtoworkwithsuchAmericandancelegendsasGeorgeBalanchine,MargotFonteyn,DavidHoward,MelissaHayden,AnnaMarieHolmes,MaggieBlackandothers.SheperformedwithNationalBalletofWashington,D.C.,RuthPageInternationalBallet,AmericanBalletTheaterandasafree-lanceartistthroughouttheMidwestandSoutheast.Baker-VanCuracontinuedherdancedevelopmentbyattendingthefollowing:RussianTeacherSeminarinTblisi,GeorgiaandMoscow,InternationalBalletConferenceinVail,COandtheNationalDanceConferenceofDance/USAinChautauqua,NY.SheworkedasanartistwithWolfTrapInstituteandtheHeadstartPrograminChattanooga,TN,aswellasaguestinstructorforDanceMastersinNashville,TN.Alongwithherhusband,shereceivedtheMargaretMartinAwardfromTennesseeAssociationofDanceinrecognitionofOutstandingServicetoDanceinTennessee.Baker-VanCuraistheExecutive/ArtisticDirectorofBalletTennesseewhichshefoundedjointlywithlatehusbandBarryVanCurain1987.

Sarah BandyreceivedaB.A.inArtHistoryfromtheCollegeofCharlestoninCharleston,SCin2008andthenwentontofoundGirlsRockCharlestonbeforemovingtoNashville,TNin2013.ShestartedatYEAH!asProgramDirectorin2013andhasservedasExecutiveDirectorsincelate2015.She’sbeenorganizingandvolunteeringatGirlsRockCampsaroundthecountryforthepastsevenyears.Bandyispassionateaboutarmingallyouthwiththetoolstomakethemediathatrepresentstheirexperience.Shebelievesthatit’simportanttoeducateteenagersabouttheirpowertoeradicatesystemicoppressionthroughcreative,collaborativeexpression.

Leslie BarkeristheDirectorofOutreachandEducationatTheatreMemphis.ShereceivedherB.A.fromWilliamCareyUniversityandherM.F.A.inDirectingfromtheUniversityofMemphis.ThroughherjobatTheatreMemphis,shehastheprivilegeofworkingwithincredibleyoungartistsalloverMemphis,particularlyintheOrangeMoundcommunitywiththeperformancegroup,SPEAK.BarkerhascollaboratedwithmanywonderfulMemphisartsandcommunityorganizations,includingtheGrizzliesTeamUpMentoringProgram,RedZoneMinistries,VoicesoftheSouth,theCaritasVillage,ChatterboxAudioTheater,RhodesCollegeandBluesCityCulturalCenter.

Rebecca Berrios istheDirectorofCommunityEngagementfortheMetroNashvilleArtsCommission(MetroArts).Withover18yearsofexperienceasanartsadministrator,shehasspecializedinmarketing,communityrelationsandprogrammanagementinthenon-profit,highereducationandgovernmentsectors.BerriosleadsvariousinitiativestoexpandequityandsupporttheartsinNashville,includingMetroArts’$1.9milliongrantsprogram;THRIVE,aneighborhoodfocusedfundingprogramthatencouragesprofessionaldevelopmentandcommunityparticipationinthearts;ArtoberNashville,acitywidecelebrationofartsandculture;andtheRacialEquityandArtsLeadership(REAL)program.

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Molly BlankenshipisCo-founderofReclaimOurselves,anonprofitcommunityorganizationinMurfreesboro,Tennesseethatisdedicatedtoutilizingartasamechanismforadvancingsocialchange.SheiscurrentlyasenioratMiddleTennesseeStateUniversity,wheresheispursuingaB.S.inLiberalStudieswithconcentrationsinPoliticalScienceandSocialWork/Advocacy.BlankenshipalsoservesasPresidentofTheLaviniaProject,acreativewritingprogramforsurvivorsofdomesticandsexualviolence.Sheispassionateaboutthepoweroftheartstoconnectpeople,fostercompassionandthusprovideafoundationfromwhichrealchangecanbeachieved.

Frank Bluesteinisthe1996-1997DisneyNationalPerformingArtsTeacheroftheYearandthe1994TennesseeTeacheroftheYear.InOctoberof1998,USATodaynamedBluesteinasoneofthetop40teachersintheUnitedStates.Heservedfor37yearsasGermantownHighSchoolFineArtsDepartmentchairandasexecutiveproducerforGermantownCommunityTelevision,a$3millioneducationaltelevisionfacilitylocatedwithintheschool.BluesteincurrentlyservesasmanagingdirectoroftheTennesseeArtsAcademy,anationallyrecognizedstatewideteachertraininginstitute.InSeptemberof2013,hewasinductedintotheEducationalTheatreAssociation’sHallofFameinMinneapolis.

Nicole BrandtistheFounderandExecutiveDirectorofPovertyandtheArts.Sheisanentrepreneur,animal-loverandsocialartist.ShegraduatedMagnaCumLaudefromBelmontUniversityinMay2014.ShestartedtheprogramsofPovertyandtheArtsinfallof2011throughanon-campusjobatBelmontUniversity.AsaJuniorinthespring2013,shebegantheprocesstofilefor501(c)3status.Hersenioryearofcollege,NicoleinternedattheArtsandBusinessCouncilandunderthearttherapistatRoomintheInn.Nicolehasbeenworkingwiththehomelesssince2009.

Holly Briggshasspent12yearsteachingArtintheclassroom,withthepast10yearsastheVisualArtsteacheratMoorelandHeightsElementarySchool,inKnoxville,Tennessee.Inherphilosophyofteaching,Ms.Briggsemphasizesandhighlightstheimportanceofanintegratedcurriculum,combiningartandthecorecurricularsubjects.Connectingarttotheworldaroundusfostersaloveofartinyounglearnersandenableschildrentogrowincreativityandcriticalthinking.Inherownartwork,Ms.Briggsfocusesonthedream-likeboundariesbetweenrealityandtheephemeral.Landscapes,galaxies,floraandfaunaappearinherartwork,reimaginedandexpandedtoincludenewperceptionsofthefamiliar.Duringthe2007-2008schoolyear,theTennesseeArtsCommissionpresentedMs.BriggswiththeMasterTeacherAwardthroughtheValuePlusProgram.In2010,Ms.BriggswasrecognizedbytheKnoxvilleNewsSentinelReader’sPollasEastTennessee’sBestArtist.Ms.Briggswasfeaturedina2013MetroPulsearticleas“PeopleYouShouldKnow,HollyBriggs:Knoxville’sArtisticEducator.”

Allison Brazzelisaninternationalartistandeducator.Shehasperformedheruniqueblendofblues,popandfolkmusicinNorth,CentralandSouthAmerica,aswellasAsia,andshehasbeendeeplyinfluencedbythealloftheseplaces.Shebelievesthattheartshavethepowertoteardownwallsandbuildbridges,andshefusesherspiritualfoundationofhopeintoenergeticandinspiringperformances.SheiscurrentlyteachingSpanishandDanceinNashville,TN,aswellasperforminghershowcalled,“TheVoiceofAmerica:LifeStoriesToldThroughThePowerofMusic.”

Matthew Brown, Ph.D.isawriter,activist,editorandeducatorwhoseworkhasbeenpublishedbyliterarypressesandjournalsacrosstheUnitedStates.Hehasbeenafeaturedlecturerandperformsreadingsincommunityartsforumsandatacademicconferencesregularly.In2009,hefoundedWriterCorps,acommunityliteracyprojectthathelpsveteransdeveloptheirstoriesofserviceandsharethemwithpeersandthepublicatlarge.Eachspring,WriterCorpsproducesaliteraryjournal,DMZ,whichiscirculatedwidelyinveteransgroups,librariesanduniversities.ChaptersofWriterCorpsandrelatedcommunityliteracyprogramsbasedonitsoriginalmodelareoperatingthroughoutAmerica,aswellasintheMiddleEast.HecurrentlyteacheswritingandliteratureatMiddleTennesseeStateUniversity.

Heather Casteel istheVisualArtsSpecialistandPortfolioCoordinatorforKnoxCountySchools,andsheistheDivisionLeadfortherevisionoftheTennesseeVisualArtsandMediaArtsstandards.ShehasbeenanarteducatorsinceobtainingherMastersofSciencefromtheUniversityofTennesseein2005.CasteelalsohasaBFAandisapracticing,exhibitingartist.CasteelishopingtocompleteherPhDinEducationalLeadershipandPolicyStudiesatUTthisFall.

Cherri Colemanisafreelancecurriculumwriterandteacherofdance,theatre,storytellingandheritagearts.Graduatesofherstudent-ledperformingartsprogramshavegoneontoBroadway,internationaltours,careersinstagecraftandgraphicarts,video,musicandfilm.AnativeTennessean,Cherrialsokeepsalivelocaltraditionsofstorytelling,whiteoakandcanebasketry,trainingthenextgenerationofheritageartenthusiasts.HercurrentendeavorCelebratingOur


Roots©partnerswiththeNationalStorytellingNetworkandlocalhistoricsitestotrainhighschoolandmiddleschoolstudentsinleadership,communitybuildingandhistoricpreservation.

Stephen ColemanisthepresidentoftheTennesseeArtsAcademyFoundation.Hiscareerasanartseducatorspannedfourdecadesatboththesecondaryanduniversitylevel.MostrecentlyhewasAssociateProfessorofMusicatCumberlandUniversity,andpriortothatdirectedtheinstrumentalmusicprogramintheTullahomaschoolsystem.Colemanhasservedaspresidentofmanyartseducationassociations,includingtheTennesseeMusicEducationAssociationandtheTennesseeBandmastersAssociation.HehaspresentedsessionsonartseducationatstateandnationalconferencesandwasinductedintotheHallofFameforbothTMEAandtheTennesseeBandmastersAssociation.

Nancy Cooleyreturnedtoschoolafternearlythirtyyearsasanaccomplishedfineartist,freelanceillustratorandclothingdesignerforcountrystars.WhilecompletingherB.F.A.atMiddleTennesseeStateUniversity,shewasintroducedtobookartsandletterpressprinting.Sinceearningherdegreein2003,theyhavebeenherprimaryfocusandhaveledtoinclusionofherartist’sbooksinnationalexhibits,toherbecomingamasterprinterinTennesseeCraft’s2014Master/ApprenticeshipprogramandinclusionintheFrist’sAnthologyshow2015/2016.Hernewestbooksforms,KineticTextandSculptedHaiku,explorethemechanicsofmovement.

Julie DahlhauseristhelibrarianatHaywoodHighSchoolinBrownsville,TN.Sheisalsoafiberartistwhoknits,spinsanddyes.AmemberoftheJacksonKnittingUnderground,shetriestopersuadeherfriendsthattheirgarmentswillfitbetteriftheywilljustdothemath.ShehasparticipatedintwoyarnbombinginstallationsinMemphis.SheandherdaughterhaveaboothofknittedhatsattheCooper-YoungFestival,“MuchAdoAboutKnitting.”SheisontheVolunteerStateBookAwardCommittee,ispresidentofherlocalpubliclibraryboardandsingswiththeMemphisMasterworksChorale.

Nick DeFordisanartist,educator,andartsadministratorwhoresidesinKnoxville,TN.HereceivedhisM.F.A.fromArizonaStateUniversity,andaM.S.andB.F.A.fromtheUniversityofTennessee.Heexhibitsnationally,withrecentexhibitionsattheUniversityofMississippi,HoustonCenterforContemporaryCraft,LindenwoodUniversityandCoastalCarolinaUniversity.HehashadartworkorwritingpublishedinSurfaceDesignJournal,ElephantMagazine,HaydenFerryReviewandWillowSprings.

Alice Faye DuncanisaMemphislibrarianwhowritesbooksforyoungreaders.HerpicturebooksincludeMissViolaandUncleEdLee,ChristmasSoupandHoneyBabySugarChild.In2018,BoydMillsPresswillpublishhernewbook,Memphis,MartinandtheMountaintop.Itisahistoryofthe1968SanitationStrike.

Olive DurantreceivedherB.A.degreeinStudioArt/EducationfromConverseCollegeforWomeninSpartanburg,SouthCarolinaandherM.A.degreeinStudioArt/EducationfromNewYorkUniversityinNewYorkCity.Shereceivedspecialtraininginmagnetschoolcurriculumandinstructionasafull-timearteducatorandinstructorintheHamiltonCountySchoolsysteminChattanooga,TN.As“RosterTeachingArtist”withtheTennesseeArtsCommissionsheworksasapotter,print-makerandeducator.Asavolunteerpotter,shecoordinates“EmptyBowl”eventsintheChattanoogaareaandworkswithherSoutheastChapterofTennesseeCraftinsettingupexhibitionsanddemonstrations.

Bailey EarithisamixedmediafiberartistandteachingartistinKnoxville,TN.Sheoffersartist-in-residenciestoK-12studentsthroughtheSTSgrant.UsingherOccupationalTherapyskills,shespecializesinteachingacademicsthrougharttochildrenwithdisabilities.Shehasartworkincollectionsaroundtheworld.Shehasbeenpublishedextensivelyinmagazinesandbooksforherinnovativeworkinthestudioandasanartist-in-residence.SheisproudtobeaVSAandTNArtsCommissionartistrostermemberandisassociatedwiththeKnoxvilleArtsandCultureAlliance.

Carly EganisthemusicteacheratMoorelandHeightsElementarySchoolinKnoxville,TN.Sheearnedherbachelor’sdegreeinmusiceducationfromCarson-NewmanCollege,master’sinmusiceducationfromTheUniversityofTennessee,andiscurrentlyfinishinganEdSincurriculumandinstructionfromLincolnMemorialUniversity.Ms.Eganhasperformedinnumerousmusicals,andhasdirectedthreelarge-scalemusicalswhileatMHES,Disney’sTheJungleBook,TheAristocats!,andRoaldDahl’sWillyWonka.Herstudentsareaconstantsourceofinspirationtothenext,latestandgreatestartsintegratedlesson.Outsideofteaching,Ms.Eganispassionateaboutplayingpiano,performing,health/nutrition/cookingandmostimportantly,spendingtimewithherhusbandandtwosons.

Donald FanncurrentlyservesastheDirectorofTheateratStewartsCreekHighSchoolinSmyrna,TN.HepreviouslyservedasExecutiveDirectorofTheArtsCenterofCannonCountyfor19years.Duringhistenure,theorganizationgrewfromalocalcommunitytheatreintoanaward-winning

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regionalruralArtsCenterservingaworldwideaudienceofover150,000throughitsfacility,websites,publicationsandrecordingprojects.In2002,hefoundedSpringFedRecords,anindependentnon-profitrecordlabelthatusedfieldrecordingsandreissuestobuildacatalogofover40titles.Fannalsoworkedtosupportbothtraditionalandcontemporarycraftcommunities,andcoordinatedthecreationoftheCraftsDirectoryfeaturingover150localartists,aswellastheSouthernVisionsGallery,aretailcraftsoutletlocatedatTheArtsCenter.

Clare FernandezjoinedPovertyandtheArtsasavolunteerinMay2014.Shecontributedherskillstoeventfacilitation;writingandediting;boardandvolunteerrecruitment;andmarketingandsocialmediaefforts.Shenowservesontheboardofdirectors,focusingongrantwritingandeducationoutreach.Clareisanavidartsandartsintegratededucationadvocate.AgraduateofVanderbiltUniversitywithaB.A.inSpanishandTheatre,ClareisaDataAnalystatDigitalReasoning.Sheenjoysreading,laughing,beltingshowtunesoff-key,actingandisafoundingmemberofateamthatiscreatingademocraticschoolinNashville.

Britiney FifeisanelementaryschoolteacheratMoorelandHeightsElementarySchoolinKnoxville,Tennessee.Shehasbeenteachingfortwelveyears,andhashelpedorganizeanddirectthreemusicalswiththemusicteacher,CarlyEgan.Britineyenjoysseeingthekidscometolifeonstagethroughcreatingdramaticcharactersandbuildingconfidenceastherehearsalsprogress.Whennotteaching,Britineyenjoysspendingtimewithherhusbandandtheirthreeyear-oldson,Asher.

Brad FoustistheInstructionalFacilitatoratBartlettElementarySchoolinBartlett,Tennessee,andheisanonlineinstructorofmusicatSouthernNewHampshireUniversity.Heholdsdegreesinmusiceducationandeducationaladministration,andheisadegreecandidateintheDoctorofMusicalArtsinMusicEducationprogramatBostonUniversity.Mr.Fousthasworkedasateacherandadministratorfor20years,andfrom2009-2013,wastheProjectDirectorfortheShelbyCountySchoolsArtsInfusionProject,aU.S.DepartmentofEducationgrantprogram.Mr.FoustresidesinOliveBranch,Mississippiwithhiswifeandtwochildren.

Deborah Frazierisco-founderandProjectDirectorofBluesCityCulturalCenter(BCCC),a37year-oldartsorganizationwhichhasasitsmission:ARTSFORABETTERWAYOFLIFE.DeborahhasbeeninstrumentalindevelopingprogramsforBCCCthataddresssocialissuesusingthearts.Theseprogramsinclude:PeaceintheHouse,aviolencepreventionprogramforyouth,SewMuchLove,anentrepreneurialprogramforhomelesswomen,andThisIsOrangeMound,acreativeplace-makingprojectdesignedtoconnecteldersandyouthinOrangeMound.

Amanda Galbraithhasenjoyedteachingelementaryartfor15years.ShehasalsoworkedwithsecondaryartprogramsduringhertimeastheleadteacherforthedistrictandhasservedasanadjunctinstructorforthegraduateprogramatMemphisCollegeofArt.GalbraithservesasthedirectoroftheArtsLeadership,AdministrationandAssessmenttrackattheTennesseeArtsAcademy,isamemberoftheTennesseeArtEducationAssociationandtheTNPortfolioSteeringCommittee,hasjuriedregionalartshows,isthesecretaryoftheBartlettArtsCouncil,andhaspresentedprofessionaldevelopmentsessionsatlocal,stateandnationalconferences.

Libby Dawson Galsterhastaught5thgradeand1stgradeatMoorelandHeightsElementaryinKnoxville,TNoverthepasteightyears.Previously,sheworkedinmarketingresearchandthenearnedaMastersofEducationfromtheUniversityofTennessee.HerstronginterestinartsintegrationleadhertoteachatMoorelandHeights,aValuePlusSchool.SheisaLEADTeacherandhasservedasanArts360mentortootherelementaryschoolsinKnoxCounty.LibbywascertifiedasanArtsIntegrationSpecialistin2011.Shecontinuestogrowasanartintegrationteacher,andstrivestocontinuetofindnewwaystobringcreativityandincorporatetechnologyintotheclassroomusingthearts.

Carolyn Germanhasbeenacreativeprofessionalforover35years,workingasaproducer,director,playwright,songwriter,performer,guestspeakerandteachingartist.Heraward-winningperformancecreditsspanfromedgyOff-Broadwaytoover25projectswithTennesseeRepertoryTheater,andincludeMusicalTheatre,Shakespeare,Improvcomedy,cabaretperformancesandmore.Asawriter,Carolyn’sTheStory-Builders,whichshealsodirectedandproduced,wasnamedBestProduction2003,byTheTennessean,andhercommissionedplayBurdenofJustice:1863wasbookedtotourareaschoolsinboth2013and2014throughTennesseePerformingArtsCenterEducation.SheiscurrentlytheProducingArtisticDirectorofTheaterCraft,wheresheproduceseverythingfromshoe-string-budgetreadingstolarge-scaleproductions,facilitatesnumeroustrainingandengagementopportunitiesandpartnersonspecialprojectswithindustry-leaderslikeTennesseePerformingArtsCenterandQuebec’sLeTeatreToutaTrac.


Emily Green-CainistheCurriculumCoordinatorforBringingBookstoLife,anearlyliteracyprogramattheNashvillePublicLibrary.Sheresearchesanddevelopsliterature-based,interdisciplinarycurriculumforthelibrary’suniquepuppetshows;anddeliversteachertrainings,storytimes,familyliteracycelebrationsandfamilyworkshops.Shebrings36yearsofclassroomexperienceasateachingartistinpublicschools,preschoolsandawidevarietyofcommunity-basedorganizations.SheholdsaMasterofFineArtsinTheatrefromVirginiaPolytechnicUniversity,andanundergraduatedegreeinTheatreandCommunicationsfromtheUniversityofNorthCarolinaatGreensboro.

Ryan Gothruphasbeenproducingoneofakindglassobjectsforeighteenyears.GothrupreceivedhisB.F.A.fromKentStateUniversityandreceivedhisM.F.A.fromVirginiaCommonwealthUniversity.Heexhibitsandsellshisglassacrossthecountry.GothrupGlassexemplifiesacombinationofItalian,Swedish,andGermantechniqueswithanAmericantwist.

Annamaria Gundlachisaprofessionalartistandteachingartistwholovescreatingartandsharingherpassionofart!SheisanoutreachartistwiththeKnoxvilleMuseumofArt,thesculptureinstructorattheKnoxvilleFineArtsandCraftsCenterandhasreceivednumerousgrantsfromtheTennesseeArtsCommission.Annamariabelieveseveryoneiscreative.Shedevelopsengaginghands-onactivitiesforlearnersofallagesandskilllevels.Herartactivitiesarealsomulti-sensoryanddesignedtodevelopmasteryofthemediumwhileencouragingconfidence,creativityandself-expression.Shebelievesarthelpsstudentsgainadeeperunderstandingofthephysicalworldasalltheirsensesareengagedwhencreatingart.Thousandsofstudentshaveexperiencedthejoyofcreatingandlearningwithher.Annamarialectures,givesworkshopsandexhibitshersculptures.

Dee KimbrellhasbeenamemberoftheTennesseeArtCommission’sArtistRostersince2004.Astoryteller,visualartistandworkshopfacilitatorforover30years,Deeusesrecycledmaterialstobringthejoyofplayintothelearningprocess.DeeisalsoacertifiedProcessologyPractitioner,whichmeansshespecializesintheprocessofthoughtsandfeelings,learningstrategiesandthefinepointsoflearninginallagecategories.DeeisthefounderofCreativeGeniusInYOU,aneducationalconsultingandprofessionaldevelopmentcompanyforthosewhodesiretobringmorecollaboration,creativityandplayintothelearningprocess.

Dana Harrellisinher15thyearofteachingchorus.SheiscurrentlythechorusteacheratWestJacksonMiddleSchoolinJefferson,GA.Shealsoteachesprivatepiano,voiceandguitar.Danahasfourchildrenandthreeperfectgrandchildren.HerundergraduatedegreeisinMusicEducationandMusicTherapyfromOhioUniversity.ShealsoholdsaMasterofEducationinCurriculumandInstruction,ArtsIntegration,fromLesleyUniversity.DanapresentedattheCreateconferencein2014,teachesartsintegrationclassesinherschoolsystemandspendsthemonthofJulyteachingmusictheatreattheBostonChildren’sTheatre.

Jennifer HarrisisDirectorofCorporateandFoundationRelationsfortheAndrewJacksonFoundation.ShegraduatedfromIndianaUniversitywithadegreeinAnthropologyandhasspentherentire25yearcareerworkinginDevelopmentforvariousnon-profitorganizations.Sheenjoysspendingtimewithherfamily,beingactiveandconsiderstheoceanhersanctuary.HarrislivesinNashville.

Jennifer HendersonistheK–8MusicMethodsinstructoratHardingUniversityinSearcy,Arkansas,aswellasateacherofprivatepianoandfreshmanclasspiano.SheteachespianoandearlychildhoodmusicclassesfortheSearcyCommunitySchoolofMusic.Hendersonisanearlychildhoodmusicspecialist,withtrainingfromseveralrecognizedmethodologiesincludingOrff,Kodaly,MusicLearningTheory(GIML.org),KindermusikandMusikgarten.CurrentlyworkingtowardsadoctorateinmusiceducationattheUniversityofMemphis,Hendersonisstudyingthehistoricalandpracticalimplicationsof“soundbeforesightbeforetheory.”

Allison IsomisaelementarydramateacheratBradleyAcademyinMurfreesboro,TNandhasbeenthedirectoroftheMusicalTheatreprogramatBradleysince2008.Shehasextensivelystudiedtheartoftheatresince1996.ThroughherstudiesatBrighamYoungUniversity,andextendededucationatHamlineandUniversityofMinnesota,shehasgainedtheknowledgeandexperienceofteachingallgradelevelsnotonlyagreatproductbuttheprocessbehindit.Shehasdirected14musicalswith3rd-6thgradestudentsinanafter-schooltheatreprogram.Isomintroducedstudent’sworkintothecommunity,includingHabitatforHumanity,MiddleTennesseeStateUniversity,andtheTennesseeArtsCommission.Isomwasthe“TeacheroftheYear”andhasbeenrecognizedbytheTennesseeArtsCommissionforhavinga“HighQualityTheatreProgram”duringandafterschool.ShehaswontheprestigiousMusicTheatreInternationals,FreddieGershonTeacherinExcellenceAward,anawardgiventoonly6teachersayear.

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Spencer Johnston isa26-yearoldMurfreesboronativeandhasbeenaleadingmemberofWriterCorpsforfouryears.SeveralofhispoemshaveappearedintheannualpublicationofWriterCorpstitledDMZ.HeisaSergeantcurrentlyservinginhis9thyearwiththeTennesseeArmyNationalGuardstationedoutofDickson,Tennessee.HeservedoverseasinIraqin2010and2011.Spencerismarried,andheandhiswifeareexpectingtheirfirstchild,ababyboyinSeptember.

Janel LongiscurrentlyteachingK-5elementarygeneralmusicinMemphis,TNandpreviouslytaughtPK-6elementarygeneralmusicinHelena-WestHelena,AR.ShehascompletedtrainingintheMusicLearningTheoryforbothElementaryGeneralMusicandInstrumentalMusicandalsotraininginOrff-Schulwerk.LongiscurrentlypursuingherMastersDegreeinMusicEducationfromtheUniversityofMemphis.Ms.Long’sresearchinterestsincludeemergentmusicliteracy,assessmentdesignandteacherpreparation.

Kofi Mawuko,anativeofGhana,WestAfrica,beganlearningtraditionalrhythmsonGa,AshantiandEwedrumsattheageof10.Hepossessesanaturaltalentforsinging,dancingandplayingvariousmusicalinstruments.Mawuko,ashepreferstobecalled,hastraveledextensivelythroughouttheworldasleaddancerandmasterdrummerwiththeKyiremCulturalTroupe,aGhanaian-basedperformingcompanythattouredinternationallyinthe‘70sand‘80s.Inlate1980,hesettledinLondonwherehetaughtmusicanddanceatlocalschools,composedsongsandwroteplaysforlocaltheatergroups.HismusicalcompositionswereselectedforproductioninthePan-AfricanHistoricalTheatreFestivalandthefirstAfricanEmancipationDaycelebrationheldinAccra,Ghana.Mawuko’sworkshavebeenpublicizedinnumeroustelevisionandmovieproductionsinAccra,GhanaandLondon,England.

Peggy MathewsisownerofMathewsConsulting,anorganizationmanagementandfunddevelopmentconsultingpractice.Peggyhasover40yearsofexperienceworkingwithcommunity-basednonprofitorganizationsacrosstheU.S.,butprimarilyinruralcommunitiesofAppalachiaandtheSoutheast.OverthoseyearssheworkedasamarketerforaruralcraftcooperativeineastKentucky,acommunityorganizerandgrassrootsfundraiserforacoalfieldcitizensorganizationineastTennessee,andwasthefoundingexecutivedirectorforCommunitySharesastatewideorganizationthatraisesmoneyforTennesseenonprofitsthroughpayrolldeductioncampaigns.Forthepast19years,Peggyhasbeenanindependentconsultantandtrainerfornonprofitorganizations.PeggywasafoundingboardmemberoftheCampbellCultureCoalitionandservedasitsfirstvice-president.Forthepast10years,Peggyhasservedasco-chairoftheCultureCoalition’sLouieBluieMusicandArtsFestivalandisthefestival’schieffundraiser.

Bill Mayisaneducator,designer,craftsman,writerandtheexecutivedirectoroftheArrowmontSchoolofArtsandCrafts.HeisagraduateofTulaneUniversity.In1992,MayestablishedMayStudioswhichdesigned,fabricatedandinstalledcustomartglassforarchitecturalsettingsthroughoutthecountry.Today,inadditiontohisroleatArrowmont,Mayservesasajurorforexhibitionsandlecturesonarteducationandthecreativeprocess.In2014heledan$8millionfundraisingefforttopurchaseArrowmont’shistoriccampusandwasrecognizedbyGovernorBillHaslamwiththe2015Governor’sAwardforArtsLeadership.

James McKissic istheDirectoroftheCityofChattanoogaOfficeofMulticulturalAffairs.HisrolefortheCityincludeslinkingdiversebusinessestoCityGovernmentcontractingopportunities,improvingtheCity’ssupplierdiversityefforts,andworkingtopromoteinclusionanddiversityamongtheemployeesandcitizenryofChattanooga.SincebeingappointedbyMayorBerketwoyearsago,McKissichasestablishedtheCity’sInternshipProgram;setupaprojecttoprovideCitizenshipassistance,freeESOLandGEDclassestoChattanooga’simmigrantpopulation;andmanagedalocalhiringinitiativeforthedemolitionoftheHarrietTubmanhousingDevelopment.HeisanativeofCleveland,TNandhasworkedinthenonprofitandpublicsectorsformorethan20years.JamesholdsaBachelorofScienceinsecondaryeducationfromtheUniversityofTennesseeatChattanooga,aMasterofPublicAdministrationfromtheRobertF.WagnerSchoolatNewYorkUniversityandanexecutivecertificatefromtheJohnF.KennedySchoolofGovernmentatHarvardUniversity.

Sarah McCormick receivedherB.A.inWorldArtsandCulturefromUCLAandherM.F.A.fromSUNYBrockport.SheisAssociateProfessorofDanceEducationintheDepartmentofVisualandTheatreArtsattheUniversityofTennesseeatMartin(2008-present).SheisaproudmemberofTAD,NDEO,andTAHPERD.McCormickandherdanceeducationstudentshavetaughtandperformedatvariousWestTennesseeschools.HerdanceworkshavebeenseenatvariousUniversities,Festivals,andConferences.ShehaspresenteddanceworkshopsinMartinandMemphis,aswellasherresearchatNDEO,CORD,NationalWomen’sStudiesOrganization,DyersburgBookFestival,andTAHPERD.


Alysa MedinaworkswithCatholicCharitiesofEastTNintheOfficeofImmigrantServicesinChattanoogaasaBoardofImmigrationAppeals(BIA)AccreditedRepresentative.SheisafoundingmemberofCrossvilleParaunaAccionSolidaria(CPAS),alocalcommitteeofTIRRC,whosepurposeistoeducate,advocate,createaspacefordialogueaboutthebenefitsofdiversityinourcommunityandupliftthevoicesofimmigrantleadersintheCumberlandCountyarea.MedinagraduatedsummacumlaudefromMiddleTNStateUniversitywithaBachelorofMusicwithaconcentrationinVocalPerformanceandstudiedonaFulbrightscholarshipintheyear2000-2001,investigatingtheinfluenceoftheMoorsontheMedievalmusicofSpain.

Luis MedinaservesastheproductioncoordinatoroftheCumberlandHispanicFestival.LuisisafoundingmemberofCrossvilleParaunaAccionSolidaria(CPAS)andanadvocateintheimmigrantcommunity.HehasrepresentedtheCumberlandCountyimmigrantcommunityinvariousstatewideinitiativesatthestatecapitalandinWashington,D.C.toadvocateforimmigrationreform.HeisoriginallyfromJalpa,Zacatecas,Mexico,butemigratedtotheUnitedStatesin1992.HealsovolunteerswithcommunitygroupssuchastheObedWatershed,KnightsofColumbus,St.AlphonsusCatholicChurchandtheCumberlandCountyPlayhouse.Hehasbeeninvolvedwiththeproductionandtechnicalaspectsofthefestivalsinceitsinceptionin2012.Whennotvolunteeringinthecommunity,Luisisaself-employedstonemason(andgeneralhandyman)whoseworkincludesfoundations,patios,mailboxesandothercreativeprojectssuchasindoororoutdoorfireplaces,outdoorgrillsandfirepits.

Lakesha MooreisanAssistantProfessorofArtEducationatTennesseeStateUniversity.SheearnedherM.F.A.withafocusonpaintingfromtheUniversityofTennesseeinKnoxvilleandaB.F.A.fromWashingtonUniversityinSt.Louis.ShehascompletedgraduateworkforeducationatLipscombUniversityandtheUniversityoftheVirginIslands.Hercommitmenttoherfaithandpursuitofculturestudyhasgivenhermanyopportunitiestostudyandtravelabroad.Besidespainting,herartisticpracticeisameldingofmusic,writingandcommunitywork.Thethemethatiscentraltoherpaintingsisthepotentialforconnectionwhenpersonalhistoriesaresharedandembraced.Thisisfueledbyastronginterestintherolethatcollectiveandpersonalmemoryhaveonone’sidentityandpsyche.

Laurie MelnikistheExecutiveDirectoroftheSoutheastCenterforEducationintheArtsattheUniversityofTennesseeatChattanoogawhereshecultivatespartnershipstostrengthenartsteachingandlearningacrossdiversepopulationsandinterdisciplinarycontexts.ShehasanM.F.AinTheatreforYoungAudiencesfromtheUniversityofCentralFlorida,anM.P.A.inNonprofitManagementfromtheUniversityofTennesseeatChattanooga,andisa2013HolmbergArtsLeadershipInstitutealum.Shewasoneofsixteennomineesforthe2016UTPresident’sAward,atophonorthatrecognizesexcellenceinthecategoriesofeducate,discoverandconnect.

Beth Anne MusikerisaleadteachingartistforTPACEducation,bringingaestheticeducationtostudentsandprovidingprofessionaldevelopmentinartsintegrationtoeducatorsthroughoutmiddleTennessee.HerworkwithTPACEdinspiredhertocreateStageSmartTeachingArtists.StageSmartisamemberofTheBroadwayLeagueandprovidesanddeliversexperientialengagementtotouringBroadwayshows.Currently,sheispreparingaProgramofCreativeAdventuresfortheupcomingnationaltourofFindingNeverland.BethAnneservesasadirector,musicdirectorandmoreforavarietyoftheatreproductions.SheearnedhertheatredegreefromNorthwesternandbeganhercareerasaworkingactorandsingerinNewYorkCity.ShemadeherNashvilledebutwhiletouringthecountryinRogerMiller’sBigRiver,appearingwithMr.Miller,himself.Sherecentlyreleasedherfirstsingle,acoverofPrince’sNothingCompares2U,toCountryRadio.

Dr. Shawn PittsisthefounderofArtsinMcNairyandapassionatecommunityartsadvocate.HeservesontheboardofdirectorsofHumanitiesTennesseeandinthePeerAdvisorNetworkforTennesseeArtsCommission.Pittshasbeenactivedocumenting,writingandspeakingabouttheculturalheritageofhisnativeWestTennesseeforalmosttwentyyears.HeisthecurrentpresidentoftheTennesseeFolkloreSocietyandleadingvoiceforthepreservationofTennessee’straditionalculture.

Isormari PozowasborninPonce,PuertoRico.Atagefive,herfamilymovedtoNewJersey.FromthenonsheparticipatedinbothESLandbilingualprogramsatschool.ThesechildhoodexperiencesinschoolinspiredhertobecomeanESL/Bilingualeducator.ShereceivedadegreefromtheInteramericanUniversityinPonce,PuertoRico.InMayof2011,sheearnedaMaster’sDegreeinEducationalAdministration/SupervisionfromTexasA&MUniversityandhasanadministrativelicenseinTexas.InTexas,PozoworkedatanInternationalBaccalaureateElementarySchoolwhereshelearnedthevalueandeffectivenessofintegratedteachingandlearning.Asasecondlanguage

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learner,shefullyunderstandstheimpacttheartshaveonlanguageacquisition.Sheiscommittedtofullartsintegrationthatnotonlyenableslanguageacquisitionbutalsoinfusesconfidence,criticalthinkingandanunderstandingoftheworldaroundthem.Shehasbeenteachingbilingualstudentsfor15years.Currently,PozoisanESLteacheratBradleyAcademywhereshehelpstheTheaterArtsteacherwiththeschoolsmusicals.Whennotbusyatschool,Pozoenjoysreading,painting,playingtheviolin,gardeningandaboveallspendingtimewithherfamily.

Jairo Prado,anativeofColombia,SouthAmerica,haslivedandworkedasavisualartistinNashvillefor32years,creatingcommissionedworksandexhibitingnationallyandinternationally.HisarchitecturalmosaicMigration,featuredonthefaçadeoftheCasaAzafránCommunityCenter,wasselectedforthe2014MosaicArtsInternationalExhibitionhostedbytheSocietyofAmericanMosaicArtists,andrecentlynameda“BestoftheSoutheast”traveldestinationbytheAtlantaJournal-Constitution.Pradohasalsobeenaneducatortothecommunity,frequentlycollaboratingwithuniversities,communityorganizationsandartsinstitutes,includingWatkinsCollegeofArt,theFristCenterfortheVisualArtsandConexiónAméricas.Hisworkwiththecommunityfocusesoncelebratingthehistory,cultureandcreativeexpressionofthosewhoinhabitthecity.

Susan PradoisanativeNashvillianandpracticingvisualartist,writer,anddesigner.AfterreceivingaBachelor’sDegreeinInteriorDesignfromMTSUin2001,shepracticedinthedesignprofessionforseveralyearsbeforeshiftingintotheroleoffull-timevisualartist,communityinstructorandprojectdesigncoordinator.Shehascollaboratedwithpartner,JairoPrado,forthepast12years,assistinghiscreativepractice,establishingPradoStudioandcoordinatingmultiplesignificantcommunityoutreachprojectsunderhisleadership,suchasMigration,a30’x12’mosaicmuralfortheCasaAzafránCommunityCenter.Herpersonalandcommunity-basedworkexplorescreative,culturalandspiritualidentity,aswellasvisionaryempowerment.Writingisanothercreativemediumthatallowsheranoutletforexpression.Shetakesgreatpleasureinthepoeticcraftofsongwriting,inadditiontowritingaboutthevalueofcreativityandtheartsasacatalystforpersonalandcommunitytransformation.

Dr. Cynthia J. Sadler, ananthropologistandhistorian,collaborateswithnon-profitandcommunity-basedorganizationsinutilizinghuman-centered,asset-basedapproachesthatcanleadtosustainedvalueandgrowth.Shebelievesorganizationscantransformthewaytheyviewthemselvesandhowtheyareviewedbyothersthroughimplementinginnovativeapproachesthatareinformedbytheirconstituencies.Dr.Sadleriswell-versedinprogramdesign,projectmanagementandevaluationdesign.Shealsohasextensiveexperienceinproposal,grantandreportwriting.HerresearchgenerallyfocusesontheNewSouthwithanemphasisontheMid-SouthandMississippiDelta.Withinthatframework,sheusesinterdisciplinaryapproachestoexaminetheimpactofrace,class,genderandeconomicsonculturalandgeographicallandscapesandpublicspaces.Inadditiontoherworkwithnumerousorganizations,shealsoservesasChiefEngagementConsultantfortheMemphisHeritageTrailproject.

Sarah SampsonhaslivedinNashvilleforeightyearsandservesastheDirectorofCommunicationsfortheTennesseeDisabilityCoalition.TheCoalitionisastatewidenon-profitorganizationthatworkstoimprovethelivesofindividualswithdisabilities.SarahisalsocurrentlyenrolledatVanderbiltUniversity,earningherMastersinBusinessAdministrationthroughtheOwenSchoolofManagement.

Elizabeth Sanford isawatercolorpainterwhowasseducedbythebookartsandnowcreateswatercolorsculptures.HerworkisinmanycollectionsincludingtheBainbridgeIslandMuseumofArt,SavannahCollegeofArtandDesign,JohnHopkinsUniversityandRinglingCollegeofArtandDesign.ShehasbeenteachingartformorethantwentyyearsandholdsanM.F.A.inpaintinganddrawingfromEastCarolinaUniversity.Hermostrecentprojectisa6-footcubefortheModularArtPodsEventatOZNashville,June21-25.

Brandi SelfearnedherundergraduatedegreeinelementaryeducationfromMaryvilleCollegeandherEA&SinEducationalAdministrationfromLincolnMemorialUniversity.ShewasanintermediateteacherwithKnoxCountySchoolsfor12years,earningseveralteachingexcellenceawards.DuringthattimeshealsoservedasValuePlusLeaderatMoorelandHeightsElementaryandhelpedleadtheartsintegrationprogram.SelfbecametheArts360DistrictCoordinatorfortheKnoxCountySchoolsdistrictartsintegrationmodel.Shehasbeeninvolvedincurriculumplanningontheschool,districtandstatelevel.Shehasalsoconductedseveralstaffdevelopmentsoncurriculumdevelopment,effectiveteachingpractices,commoncore,technologyandartsintegration.SelfiscurrentlythePrincipalatMoorelandHeightsElementaryandcontinuestooverseetheartsintegrationinitiatives,Arts360andValuePlus,forKnoxCountySchools.


Gary SextonisaSocialStudiesteacherandtheDirectorofthestudent-builtandstudent–operatedthree-acreMuseumofScottCountylocatedonthecampusofScottCountyHighSchoolinHuntsville,Tennessee.HeearnedhisBachelorofEducationdegreeattheUniversityofKentuckyandhisMastersofEducationfromXavierUniversity.OriginallyfromNorwood,Ohio,Sextonhasbeenteachingfor30years,withthelastatScottHighSchool.Healsoenjoyshunting,fishing,reading,writingpoetry,teachingahighschool/collegeclassathischurch,andspendingtimewithhiswifeofthirtytwoyearsandfivechildrenontheirfamilyfarm.

Laurie SchellisthedirectorofMusicMakesUs,thepublic/privatemusiceducationinitiativeinMetroNashvillePublicSchools,jointlysupportedbytheMayor’soffice,musicindustryleadersandtheschooldistrict.Previously,Ms.SchellwastheexecutivedirectoroftheCaliforniaAllianceforArtsEducation,astatewideartseducationpolicyandadvocacyorganization.SchellholdsaB.A.fromStanfordUniversity,anM.A.inLiberalStudies/DancefromWesleyanUniversityinConnecticutandpursuedfurtherstudiesattheHarvardKennedySchoolofGovernment.

Linda SteeleisanAmherstCollegeWadeFellowanda2016recipientofanArtworksgrantfromTheNationalEndowmentfortheArtsforTheFellowsProgramatArtsMemphis.Sheoverseesallsocialchangegrantmakingandcapacity-buildinginitiativesattheorganization.SteelelaunchedtheFellowsprogramtobuildthecapacityofMemphisartsgroups,artists,andcommunity-basednon-profitsintheemergingfieldofarts-basedsocialchangeandhaspresentedacrossthecountryonherwork.SteelecametoMemphisfromNewYorkCitywhereshewasaFellowwiththeArtsLeadershipInstituteatColumbiaUniversity.HerprofessionalexperienceincludesworkatUrbanGateways:CenterforArtsEducation,TheArtInstituteofChicagoandCoolCulture,Inc.Steele’scareerhasfocusedonbuildingdiverseandinclusiveaudiencesfortheaters,museumsandperformingartsvenues.SheisagraduateofAmherstCollegeandHarvardUniversity.PriortoArtsMemphis,SteeleworkedasanartsconsultantbasedinNewYorkCitywhereshehelpedtoopenthefirstarts-basedprivatepre-schoolinParkSlope,Brooklyn.ShebeganhercareerintheartsatPlayhouseSquareCenterandGreatLakesShakespeareFestivalinCleveland,Ohio.ShealsohasabackgroundinyouthdevelopmentandK-12education.

Erin Elizabeth SmithistheCreativeDirectorattheSundressAcademyfortheArtsandholdsaPh.D.inCreativeWritingfromtheUniversityofSouthernMississippi.SheteacheswritingforsocialmediaanddigitalrhetoricintheEnglishDepartmentattheUniversityofTennessee.ShealsoservesasthemanagingeditorofSundressPublicationsandTheWardrobe.

Kiran Singh SirahisPresidentoftheInternationalStorytellingCenter(ISC),aneducationalandculturalinstitutiondedicatedtoenrichingthelivesofpeoplearoundtheworldthroughstorytelling.ISCorganizestheworld’spremierestorytellingevent,theNationalStorytellingFestival,andsupportsappliedstorytellinginitiativesacrossawidevarietyofindustries.PriortohisappointmentatISC,Sirahdevelopedanumberofaward-winningpeace-buildingprogramsinculturalcentersacrosstheUK.Asanartist,folklorist,teacherandadvocateforsocialjustice,hehasusedthepowerofhumancreativitytoestablishdialogue.AnadvisorymembertoUNESCOandaRotaryPeacefellow,hehasdevelopededucationalprogramsandpublications,articles,talksandconferencepapersaboutinterdisciplinaryapproachestorelationshipbuildingincommunitiesandaroundtheglobe.

Celine ThackstonistheGrantsandResearchManagerfortheNashvilleSymphony.Previously,sheworkedasafreelancegrantwriterandconsultant,providingsupporttoaportfolioofarts,educationandhumanservicesorganizationsinNashville,LosAngelesandNewYork.ShehasalsoservedasGrantsManagerforSecondHarvestFoodBankofMiddleTennessee.CelineholdsaD.M.A.inMusicPerformancefromtheUniversityofOregon,withsupportingstudiesinArtsAdministrationandaGraduateCertificateinNonprofitManagement.SheresidesinNashville,wheresheisFounder/ArtisticDirectorofchatterbird,analt-classicalchambermusicensemble.

Niq TognonijoinedStudioNPLandNashvillepubliclibraryafterworkingfortheinnovativeDigitalYouthNetworkandtheChicagoPublicLibrary’sYOUmedialearninglabforseveralyears.NiqoverseesallelementsoftheStudioNPLprogramincludingtherecruitment,hiringandtrainingofStudiomentorsandteachingartists.ThroughhisindependentstudiesandresearchandhisworkwiththeStudioNPLteam,hestrivestobringnewmedialiteracyandrelevancytoyoungpeoplenationwide.

Dr. Jennifer Vannatta-HalliscurrentlyanAssistantProfessorofMusicEducationatMiddleTennesseeStateUniversity,apositionshehasheldsinceAugust2010.ShereceivedaBachelorofMusicdegreefromMiddleTennesseeStateUniversityin1998.Shetaughtpre-KthrougheighthgradegeneralmusicanddirectedchoirsinRutherfordCountyfortwoyears.Shethenservedasmiddle

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schoolgeneralmusicteacherforthenextthreeyearsinFranklinSpecialSchoolDistrict,wheresheconductedchoirsandledthemusicaltheatreprogramforfifththrougheighthgraders.ShealsoservedasassociatedirectoroftheTennesseeChoralAcademy,conductingfivechoirsranginginagefromeighttoeighteen.Afterteachinginthepublicschoolsforfiveyears,Vannatta-HallreturnedtoMTSUandgraduatedwithaMasterofArtsinMusicEducationin2004.Shewashiredasfull-timefacultyfortheMTSUSchoolofMusicforthe2004-2005schoolyear,whereshetaughtmusicmethodscoursesandconductedtheMTSUWomen’sChorale.ShethencompletedherdoctoralcourseworkinmusiceducationattheUniversityofIllinoisandgraduatedwithaDoctorofEducationdegreeinAugust2010.Vannatta-HalliscertifiedthroughthemasterleveloftheOrff-SchulwerkapproachtomusiceducationaswellastheSmithsonianInstitute’sWorldMusicPedagogy.

Rodney Van ValkenburgjoinedArtsBuildinMay2001,afterservingformorethan18yearswiththeChattanoogaTheatreCentreasDirectorofProgramsandasDirectorofEducation.RodneyholdsaMastersofFineArtsinChildDramafromtheUniversityofNorthCarolinaatGreensboro.In1992,hewasnamedYouthTheatreDirectoroftheYearbytheAmericanAllianceforTheatreinEducationandreceivedtheDistinguishedAchievementAwardbytheTennesseeTheatreAssociation.

Caroline VincentistheDirectorofPublicArtfortheMetroNashvilleArtsCommission(MetroArts)inNashville,Tennessee.Inthisrolesheleadsthecity’spublicartprogram,supervisesmultiplemonumentalandneighborhood-basedpublicartprojectsandadministersthePercentforArtFund.TrackingalongsideNashville’sgrowth,thepublicartcollectionhasgrownexponentiallyanduniquelyreflectsthecity’sdiverseneighborhoodsandculture.Recently,shewaselectedtoserveonthenationalAmericansfortheArtsPublicArtNetworkAdvisoryCouncil.

Deborah Walker isadanceteacheratCovingtonIntegratedArtsAcademy(CIAA)inTiptonCounty.Shespecializesinintegratingdancewiththecoresubjectssuchaslanguageartsandmath.From2013-2016,CIAAhascompetedandwon;andperformedattheMemphisGrizzliesgames.Ms.WalkerisalsoateachingartistfortheTennesseeArtsCommission,andacertifieddanceinstructorwithaMasterofEducation,andEd.SinLeadership.In2011,ShecreatedDine’(DancersIntegratingNewEnergy).In2015,Ms.WalkerchoreographedroutinesfortheDaisyTheateronBealeStreetandtheCanonCenterinMemphis.

Kory Wellsisapoet,writerandteachingartistwhosefirstcareerwasinsoftwaredevelopment.Aftergainingnationalrecognitionforhernichebloggingandsocialmediaoutreach,Wellsnowsharestechnologystrategieswithartsandadvocacycommunities.AuthorofthepoetrycollectionHeavenWastheMoon(MarchStreetPress),sheperformsherpoetrywithold-timemusicianKelseyWells,herdaughterandcollaboratoronthealbumDecentPanofCornbread.ThenativeTennesseanisatwo-timeRashAwardforPoetryfinalistwhoseworkappearsinnumerousjournalsandanthologies.Shealsomentorsstudentsinthelow-residencyprogramMTSUWrite.

Abby Whisenant,anativeofYazooCity,Mississippi,receivedherB.F.A.inPhotographyatWatkinsCollegeofArt,DesignandFilmin2008.Throughherphotographicstudies,Whisenantfoundapathforartandsocialjustice.SheiscurrentlytheprogramcoordinatorfortheUndergroundArtStudioatOasisCenter,aprogramshedevelopedandlaunchedinJanuary2013.Sincethen,shehasworkedwithhundredsofyoungpeopleexperiencinghomelessness,navigatingthejuvenilejusticesystemorovercomingsubstanceabuse.WhisenantalsotrainslocalartistsonauthenticcommunityengagementthroughMetroArts’THRIVEmicro-fundingprogram.

Cindy Younghasalwayshadartinherlife.Inearlierdays,YoungcouldbefoundperformingonstagesatRutgersUniversity,BostonCollege,UniversityofConnecticut,NorthCarolinaA&TandtheworldrenownedCottonClubinNewYorkCity.Now,sheempowersstudentstoperformtheirownworkonstagesintheNashvilleareaandatVanderbiltUniversitywheresheiscurrentlyAssistantDirectorforSpecialArtinitiativesfortheOfficeoftheDeanofStudents.AstheArtisticandFoundingDirectorforRhythmandRootsPerformanceCompany,Younghasan“opendoor”policywhereallformsofartareexploredandwelcomedtohelpenhancetherichnessofthecreativeprocesstopreparethecompany’sproductions.Herstudentslearntocreateperformanceworksfromtheirpersonalstories,whicharebroughtoutthroughthefundamentalsofreflectionandcreativejournaling,storytelling,narrativesandpoetry.Whatwasonceablankpageinabookbecomesthebackdropforacollaborativeproductfilledwithauthenticstoriesdepictingthehumancondition,lacedwithoriginalstudentvoiceandheart.


TENNESSEEARTSCOMMISSIONSTAFFAnne B. Pope, Executive DirectorAnneB.PopewasnamedExecutiveDirectoroftheTennesseeArtsCommissioninMay2012.PopepreviouslyservedastheVicePresidentofSTEMEducationattheOakRidgeNationalLab;FederalCo-ChairoftheAppalachianRegionalCommissionwheresheledanasset-basedeconomicdevelopmentinitiativethathelpedcreatejobsbymaximizingartsandculturalassetsthroughoutAppalachia;CommissioneroftheTennesseeDepartmentofCommerceandInsurance;andExecutiveDirectoroftheTennesseeFilm,Entertainment,andMusicCommission.

Intheprivatesector,PopepracticedlawatWebster,ChamberlinandBeaninWashington,D.C.,andservedasPresident/CEOfortheParks-BelkCompany,adepartmentstorechaininnortheastTennessee.AgraduateofVanderbiltUniversityandtheCumberlandSchoolofLawatSamfordUniversity,PopeisadmittedtopracticelawinTennesseeandtheDistrictofColumbia.PopegrewupinKingsport,TN.

Hal Partlow, Associate Director of GrantsHalPartlowprovidesleadershipforallartsgrantprogramsandoverseesallinternalagencyfunctionsrelatedtogrants.

Priortohiscurrentposition,heservedforsevenyearsasDirectorofPerformingArtsfortheCommission.TwoofthespecialprojectshemanagedfortheCommissionincludetheGovernor’sArtsAwardsandthepublicationofHistoricTennesseeStages,anarchitecturalandculturalsurveyofthestate’shistoricperformancespaces.

HeisaveteranoftheUnitedStatesArmy,andreceivedhisB.A.fromSt.LawrenceUniversityinCanton.Inaddition,hehascompletedM.A.courseworkatAustinPeayStateUniversityinClarksville,TN.PriortojoiningtheTennesseeArtsCommission,Halworkedtwentyyearsasaprofessionalactorandstagedirector.

Carol White, Associate Director of OperationsCarolWhiteisresponsibleforthesupervisionofTennesseeArtsCommission’sbudget,procurement,accounting,humanresources,andday-to-dayoperations.Sheoverseesallinternalnon-grantfunctions,assuringthatallhumanandfinancialresourcesaremovingtowardsagencygoals.

ShereceivedherB.A.inPoliticalSciencefromVanderbiltUniversityandherMaster’sinPublicAffairsfromPrincetonUniversity.Priortohercurrentposition,shewastheexecutivedirectoroftheTennesseeDepartmentofFinanceandAdministrationSharedServicesSolutionsdivision,whichincludedfiveyearsworkingwiththeTennesseeArtsCommission.Inaddition,shepreviouslywasdirectoroftheTennesseeStatePlanningOffice,foundingdirectorofVolunteerTennesseeandworkedonthe1996TennesseeBicentennialArtsFestival,aswellastheTennesseeTreasuresmuseumexhibit.SheisalsoaformermemberoftheTennesseeCivilServiceCommission.

Currently,sheisaTennesseePromiseMentorfortheNashvilleSchooloftheArtsandamemberoftheNashvilleCommitteeforthePrincetonPrizeinRaceRelations;theTrumanScholarshipSoutheastreviewpanel;theTennesseeGovernmentExecutiveInstitute;andTennesseansfortheArts.

Suzanne Lynch, Director of Marketing and DevelopmentSuzanneLynchjoinedtheTennesseeArtsCommissioninNovemberof2013.Herpositionincludesagencybranddevelopment,SpecialtyLicensePlateProgrampromotionsandagencycommunications.

PriortojoiningtheTennesseeArtsCommission,LynchwasthecreativemanagerforGoodwillIndustriesofMiddleTennessee.BeforemovingtoNashvillein2011,Lynchwasthecreativedirectorforherownbusiness,MessageBrandAdvertising,inIthaca,NewYork.Duringthoseearlystart-upyearsshewasalsoanassistantprofessorintheIntegratedMarketingCommunicationsDegreeProgramattheParkSchoolofCommunications,IthacaCollege.Previously,LynchwasanartdirectorforseveraladvertisingagenciesinNewYorkCityandworkedonnationalaccountssuchasVerizonWirelessandDuncanHines.

ShehasaB.F.A.inGraphicDesignfromBallStateUniversityandaM.A.inAdvertisingDesignfromSyracuseUniversity.

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Krishna Adams, Director of Visual Arts, Craft, Media, and DesignKrishnaAdamsbringsprofessionalcuratorial,programming,anddevelopmentknowledgetotheTennesseeArtsCommission.Shespentthepast17yearsattheKnoxvilleMuseumofArtcultivatingrelationshipswithlocal,regional,andnationalartists,educators,andmuseumprofessionals.

SheholdsaMaster’sinInformationSciencefromtheUniversityofTennesseeatKnoxvilleaswellasaBachelorofFineArtsdegreeinStudioArtfromMiddleTennesseeStateUniversity.HerextensiveexperienceinthevisualartsensuresthattheCommissionwillcontinuetoproduceengagingandrelevantexhibitionsinitsgalleryaswellasprovidebroad-basedsupportforawidevarietyofvisualarts,craft,mediaanddesigninTennessee.

Lee Baird, Grants Analyst/Director of Literary ArtsLeeBairdjoinedtheCommissionstaffinJune2005.HereceivedhisBachelor’sdegreeinPsychologyfromtheUniversityofTennesseeatKnoxvillein1995andworkedinthewirelesscommunicationsindustrybeforejoiningtheCommission.

AsGrantsAnalyst,hesupervisestheagency’ssub-recipientgrantmonitoringandservesasaliaisontogranteestoensurecompliancewithallcontractrequirements.HealsoassistsinmanagingtheeGrantapplicationsystemandthePEARLgrantdatabase.Inaddition,headministerstheLiteraryArtsProgramfortheCommission,whichincludesmanaginggrantsforliteraryorganizationsandindividualwritersandcoordinatingspecialliteraryprojects.

Ann Brown, Director of Arts EducationAnnTalbottBrown,DirectorofArtsEducation,joinedtheTennesseeArtsCommissionin2009.Shemanagessevengrantcategories,twoartsintegrationprograms,astatewideartseducationconference,PoetryOutLoud,andtheTeachingArtistRoster.ShehasservedasapanelistorreviewerfortheNationalEndowmentfortheArts,NationalArtsandHumanitiesYouthProgramAwards,andKentuckyArtsCouncil.

BeforejoiningtheCommission,BrownworkedwiththeWhatcomSymphonyOrchestra,SouthernIllinoisSymphonyOrchestra,WillametteValleyMusicFestival,SouthernIllinoisMusicFestival,anduniversityartsprogramsinOregonandIllinois.Beforethat,sheservedasalicensedK-12musiceducatorandoboeinstructor.Herinterestsareinsupportingstateartsleaderstoimprovepolicyandpracticeandincreasingopportunitiesforeducatorsandstudentsthroughprofessionaldevelopmentandgrants.

SheholdsaBachelor’sdegreeinMusicEducationfromSouthernIllinoisUniversityandaMaster’sdegreeinArtsAdministrationwithacertificationinNonprofitManagementfromtheUniversityofOregon.

Danielle “Dani” Brown, Arts Education Special Projects CoordinatorDanielle“Dani”Brownhasworkedintheartsforoverfiveyears.PriortojoiningtheTennesseeArtsCommissionastheArtsEducationSpecialProjectsCoordinator,sheworkedatBubblesAcademyinChicagowhereshecreateduniqueartsintegratedcurriculumandplannedsignatureeventsforallages.

Previously,sheworkedasaTeachingArtistviaNorthernIllinoisandNewYorkCity.Inthepast,shehasalsohelpedcurateandexhibitTheDorothyandHerbertVogelCollection:FiftyWorksforFiftyStatesandTheWarholDonationwhichconsistedof150Polaroidsand52SilverGelatinPrints,bytheAndyWarholPhotogenicLegacyProgramasapartofthe20thanniversaryoftheAnnualWarholFoundationfortheVisualArts.

ShegraduatedwithaBachelor’sdegreefromSouthernIllinoisUniversityArtDepartmentin2010,withanemphasisinStudioArtandMuseumStudies.InhercurrentroleattheCommission,BrownorganizesthePoetryOutLoudStateContest,managestheTeachingArtistRoster,andprovidessupportforallArtsEducationprogramsandactivities.Inherownbodyofwork,shecontinuestocreateaseriesofceramicbumblebeesandhumanlikefigures.

Mike Chambers, Information Technology DirectorMikeChambershastheroleofmanagingallthecomputerappliances,softwarelicenses,andAppletechnologyutilizedbytheTennesseeArtsCommission.Inhisposition,heoverseesnetworksecurity,ensuressoftwarelicensingcompliance,andcreatescodefortheonlinegrantsystem.


ChambersisMicrosoftcertifiedandamemberoftheITMA(InformationTechnologyManagementAssociation).HeholdsfourBachelor’sdegrees—inComputerScience,GeneralBusiness,Statistics,andFinances,andhascompletedMaster’sworkatTennesseeTechnologicalUniversity.Priortohiscurrentposition,heworkedasamanagerinthestateDepartmentofChildren’sServicesandtheDepartmentofFinance.Inaddition,Chamberspreviouslyranhisownbusiness,andworkedforcompaniessuchasBlueCrossBlueShield,Semantic,andSCBComputerTechnology.

Dana Everts-Boehm, PhD, Folklife Program AssistantDanaEverts-BoehmworkswithFolklifeProgramDirectorBradleyHansontodocument,promote,andnurtureTennessee’sdiverseculturalheritageandtraditionalarts.InadditiontoassistingapplicantsintheFolklifegrantcategory,DanamaintainsandupdatestheFolklifeArchives,curatesfolklifeexhibitions,andconductsfieldresearchtodocumentLatinoandimmigranttraditionalartistsandevents.

ShereceivedaB.A.inAnthropologyfromtheUniversityofCaliforniaBerkeleyandanM.A.andPh.D.inFolklorefromIndianaUniversitywithaminorinLatinAmericanStudies.From1984-86sheworkedasProjectFolkloristfortheRioGrandeArtsCenterinAlamosa,Colorado.ShewasNewMexicoStateFolkloristfrom1987-1990.ShejoinedtheCulturalHeritageCenterinColumbia,Missouriin1990,andwasdirectoroftheMissouriFolkArtsProgramfrom1992through1999.AfterbeingtheAssistantDirectorattheCenterfortheArtsinMurfreesboro,Tennesseefor7years,shejoinedtheTennesseeArtsCommission’sFolklifeProgramin2007.

Shannon Ford, Director of Community Arts DevelopmentShannonFordworkswithgovernmentagenciesandnonprofitstostrengthenthearts’presence,impactandpublicvalueincommunitiesstatewide.Headministersgrantstolocalartsagencies,presenters,multi-disciplinaryartscenters,andartsserviceorganizations.Healsoworkstostrengthensmall,emerging,andvolunteer-drivenartsorganizationsstatewidethroughtheArtsBuildCommunitiesprogramincollaborationwith13designatedagencies.

PriortojoiningtheCommission,hewasemployedbytheOhioArtsCouncilfornineyears,mostrecentlyasanArtsLearningProgramCoordinator.HeobtainedhisB.A.inCommunicationandArtfromTrinityUniversityandcompletedcourseworktowardsaMaster’sinArtsPolicyandAdministrationatTheOhioStateUniversity.

Bradley Hanson, Ph.D., Director of FolklifeDr.BradleyHansonjoinedtheTennesseeArtsCommissioninJanuary2015.Anethnomusicologistandfolklorist,hepreviouslyworkedasaculturalinterpreterfortheTennesseeStateParksandtheFriendsoftheCumberlandTrail.AspartoftheCumberlandTrailMusicandHeritageproject,hiseffortsincludedfieldresearch,archivalmanagement,interpretivewriting,andrecordandradioproductioncenteredonregionalcultureandfolklife.

Hehasalsocollaboratedonprogramming,preservation,anddocumentaryprojectswithHumanitiesTennessee,CampbellCulturalCoalition,JubileeCommunityArts,andtheTennesseeArchiveofMovingImageandSound.In2011,hewasgiventheBlantonOwenFundAwardfromtheAmericanFolklifeCenterattheLibraryofCongresstosupporthisfieldworkwithbluegrass,country,andgospelmusiciansinEastTennessee.

HegraduatedfromBrownUniversitywithaPh.D.inEthnomusicologyinMay2014.Hisdissertation,TunedOurWay:Music,Memory,andHeritageinEastTennessee,iscurrentlybeingrevisedforpublicationbytheUniversityofIllinoisPress.

Kim Johnson, Director of Arts Access KimJohnsonjoinedtheTennesseeArtsCommissioninSeptember2015.Herpositionincludesensuringaccesstotheartsforunderservedcommunities,TitleVIcoordinationandcompliance,andincreasedartsopportunitiesforpersonswithdisabilities.

PriortojoiningtheTennesseeArtsCommission,JohnsonworkedasDirectorofProgramsfortheNationalMuseumofAfricanAmericanMusicandasVicePresidentofProgramsattheScarritt-BennettCenter,bothnonprofitorganizationslocatedinNashvillewhereshedevelopedprogramsforpeopleinthecommunity.AttheScarritt-BennettCenter,Johnsonhelpedco-leadtheaward-winningmulticulturalfestival,CelebrationofCultures,(nowcalledCelebrateNashville).Shehasextensivenonprofit

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experiencethatspansover25yearsandbeforemovingtoNashville,sheworkedattheUnitedWayofGreaterCincinnatiinallocationsmanagementandoutcomes-basedevaluationsdevelopment.Aftergraduateschool,JohnsonalsospenttwoyearsasacollegeprofessoratEasternKentuckyUniversity.

JohnsonhasaB.S.inHealthcareAdministrationfromtheUniversityofSouthAlabamaandaMastersinPublicAdministrationfromEasternKentuckyUniversity.

Michelle McEwen, Accounting Technician IIMichelleMcEwenhasbeenwiththeTennesseeArtsCommissionsince2007.Sheisresponsibleforaccountspayable,grantcontracts,theinventoryequipment,andprocurement.ShereceivedherBachelor’sdegreeinBusinessAdministrationfromLaneCollege,whereshegraduatedmagnacumlaude.

Previously,sheworkedasanaccountingtechnicianfortheTennesseeHigherEducationCommission.Shehasalsoworkedasataxpreparer,dataentryclerk,andcheckprocessoratorganizationssuchastheNashvilleCareerAdvancementCenterandAmericanStandard.CurrentlysheispursuingaMaster’sdegreeinBusinessAdministrationfromtheUniversityofPhoenix.

Vickie McPherson, Arts Program Administrative AssistantVickieMcPhersonisanAdministrativeAssistantfortheArtsPrograms.ShehasbeenwiththeTennesseeArtsCommissionforfiveandahalfyearsandhasbeenastateemployeeofTennesseeformorethantenyears.

Herroleistosupporttheartsprogramdirectorswithgrantprocessingandprogramming,mainlythroughresearchingorganizationsandcategorizinggrants.ShealsomanageshumanresourcestransactionsfortheCommission.HerpreviouspositionwaswiththestateHumanResourcesDepartment.Priortothat,shehandledaccountingforUPSandtheMid-StateAutomotive.

Jared Morrison, Director of Performing ArtsJaredMorrisonbeganhistenureasPerformingArtsDirectorattheTennesseeArtsCommissioninJanuary2014.Forthepast15years,hehasheldmarketing,developmentandartisticadministrationpositionsatmanyrespectedartsinstitutions,includingtheNashvilleandChicagosymphonyorchestras,SpiveyHall,SarasotaOperaandLyricOperaofChicago.

MorrisonholdsaB.M.inVocalPerformancefromShorterCollege,aM.M.inArtsAdministrationfromFloridaStateUniversity,andisaformerOPERAAmericaFellow.InadditiontohisworkwiththeCommission,heisanactivevocalsoloistandchoralmusician.

Grace Robinson, Public Information and Research CoordinatorNashvillenative,GraceRobinsonfirstjoinedtheTennesseeArtsCommissionasaninterninMayof2014andthenasastaffmemberinJulyof2015.HercurrentpositionassiststheDepartmentofMarketingandDevelopmentwithagencypromotionsandcommunicationsthroughtraditionalandsocialmedia.Shealsocontributestomarketresearchandeventplanning.

Whileearningherdegree,RobinsonworkedatSt.Mary’sBookstore,afamily-ownedNashvillebusiness,beforeherextensiveinternshipwiththeCommission.Shegraduatedcumlaude,andnowholdsaB.S.inmasscommunicationswithaconcentrationinadvertisingandpublicrelations,andminorsineconomicsandmarketingfromMiddleTennesseeStateUniversity.

Diane Williams, Director of Grants ManagementDianeWilliamshasbeenwiththeTennesseeArtsCommissionsince2003.Inherrole,sheoverseesgrantcontractsfromstarttofinishandworkswithgranteestoensurethatproperfilingandbudgetaryprotocolsarebeingfollowed.Shealsoconductspre-auditsofgrantpaymentrequestsandmaintainsadetailedrecordofallsubmittedandapprovedgrants.

InadditiontoherworkwiththeCommission,WilliamsisalongtimememberofDeltaSigmaThetaSorority,Inc.forwhichsheservedpreviouslyaspresident,treasurer,andfinancialsecretary.SheisalsoaboardmemberandformertreasureroftheFortitudeFoundation.Priortohercurrentposition,Williamsworkedinthebankingindustryfor28years,startinghercareeratFirstAmericanBank.ShereceivedherB.S.fromTennesseeStateUniversity.

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Nopersononthebasisofrace,color,nationalorigin,disability,age,religion,orsexshallbeexcludedfromparticipationin,orbedeniedbenefitsof,orotherwisebesubjecttodiscriminationofservices,programs,andemploymentprovidedbytheTennesseeArtsCommissionanditscontractingagencies.

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Publishedin2016byTennesseeArtsCommission

Tennessee Arts Commission. Authorization #316664. 300 copies. Date of publication authorization: May 2016. This public document was promulgated at a cost of $5.25 per copy

Tennessee Arts Commission MembersStephanieB.Conner,Nashville–Chair

LisaBobango,Germantown-ViceChairConnieS.Weathers,Chattanooga–Secretary

RitcheBowden,MemphisPatsyW.Camp,JacksonDonnaChase,Knoxville

HankDye,TownsendWaymonL.HickmanSr.,ColumbiaMaryDonnetJohnson,NashvilleAndreaLoughry,Murfreesboro

Dr.LeoMcGee,CookevilleCindyC.Ogle,Gatlinburg

JanRamsey,ChattanoogaAnnC.Smith,JohnsonCity

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