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> Tennessee ArtsOnline Newsletter
>A Publication of the Tennessee Arts Commission -
><http://www.arts.state.tn.us/>www.arts.state.tn.us
>Week of April 19, 2004
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>Support The Arts...Bolt'em To Your Car! -
><http://www.arts.state.tn.us/plates.htm>www.arts.state.tn.us/plates.htm
>Featured In TAC's Gallery: Sylvia Hyman - "Illusions of Reality - Trompe
>L'oeil"
>March 25 through April 30, 2004
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><http://www.arts.state.tn.us/galleryhyman.htm>www.arts.state.tn.us/galleryhyman.htm
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>STATE NEWS
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>National Symphony Orchestra Kicks-off Statewide Tour April 20
>NASHVILLE - - As part of its American Residency Program, the National
>Symphony Orchestra (NSO) is scheduled to present nearly 150 educational,
>performance, and outreach activities in Tennessee April 20 - 30, 2004.
>During the eleven days, members of the NSO will travel across the state
>sharing their talent and their passion with Tennessee music educators,
>students, and audiences. more...
><http://www.arts.state.tn.us/nsoschedule.htm>www.arts.state.tn.us/nsoschedule.htm
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>Mark Your Calendar To Attend 2004 Presenter's Conference
>NASHVILLE - - The Tennessee Arts Commission will host a presenter's
>conference "Tennessee Stages . . .Tennessee Stars," on Tuesday, June 15,
>2004, at the <http://www.rcenter.org/>Renaissance Center in Dickson. The
>conference will provide technical assistance and showcase opportunities
>for Tennessee presenters and touring artists. For more information contact
>Bob Kucher, deputy director, at (615) 741-2093, or e-mail:
><mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask] more...
><http://www.arts.state.tn.us/presentersconference.htm>www.arts.state.tn.us/presentersconference.htm
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>Tennessee Arts Commission Posts Call For Artists' Entries
>NASHVILLE - - Deadline: May 24, 2004. The Visual Arts and Crafts Program
>of the Tennessee Arts Commission is accepting applications from Tennessee
>artists to exhibit in the Commission's Gallery from September 2004 through
>January 2007. Professional artists and craft artists who are currently
>residents of the State of Tennessee, and who are residents at the time of
>their exhibition are invited to apply. more...
><http://www.arts.state.tn.us/gallerycallforentries.htm>www.arts.state.tn.us/gallerycallforentries.htm
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>They're Dancing To The Beat Of Different Drums
>NASHVILLE - - The Global Education Center will present Rhythms of the
>Islands, music and dance from the Polynesian Islands, and dance and drum
>traditions of Hawai'i, Samoa, Tahiti, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand on
>Friday, April 23, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cohn Adult Learning
>Center. more...
><http://www.globaleducationcenter.net/community%20events.htm>www.globaleducationcenter.net/community%20events.htm
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>1927 Bristol Sessions Topic Of One-Day Conference In East Tennessee
>BRISTOL - - The Birthplace of Country Music Alliance in association with
>the Smithsonian Institution will present a day-long scholarly presentation
>on April 30, 2004, about the significance of the 1927 Bristol Sessions.
>The presentation will be conducted by leading experts, followed by an
>evening concert which will feature performers related to those who
>recorded in the original sessions, or those whose style is similar in
>nature. more...
><http://www.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/index.cgi?CONTEXT=cat&cat=10210>ww!
>w.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/index.cgi?CONTEXT=cat&cat=10210
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>Allied Arts Of Chattanooga To Host Regional Forum
>CHATTANOOGA - - Allied Arts will host "Artists at Work: Agents of
>Community Change" on Saturday, April 24, 2004 at the Hunter Museum of Art
>in Chattanooga. Three nationally recognized artists and an architect will
>speak about their experiences of making art and the power that art has had
>in changing and revitalizing their own communities. more...
><http://www.alliedartschattanooga.org/>www.alliedartschattanooga.org/
>(Click on Calendar of Events)
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>They're Tunin' Up In Englewood
>ENGLEWOOD - - The Community Action Group of Englewood is sponsoring the
>Annual Bluegrass In The Park Festival on Saturday, April 24, 2004. For
>further information contact Englewood Museum, 423/887-5455; Helen Brown
>423/887-5224 or e-mail John Studdard,
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>Plan To Attend JazzFest
>MURFREESBORO - - They're gearing up in Historic Downtown Murfreesboro for
>the Main Street "JazzFest" Jazz on the Square, April 30 - May 1, 2004.
>Kenny Garrett Quartet headlines the May 1 festivities and will present a
>JazzFest Clinic at the Center for the Arts at 1:30 p.m. more...
><http://www.mainstreetjazzfest.com/>www.mainstreetjazzfest.com/
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>NATIONAL NEWS
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>Dolly Parton Receives Library Of Congress' "Living Legend Award"
>The Living Legend Award was presented to Dolly Parton by James H.
>Billington, The Librarian of Congress, on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 at the
><http://www.loc.gov/rr/perform/ihas/>Library of Congress in Washington,
>D.C. The recipient of The Living Legend Award is selected by the Library's
>curators and subject specialists. more...
><http://www.gactv.com/LibraryOfCongress/>www.gactv.com/LibraryOfCongress/
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>TV-Turnoff Network Encourages Reading For Children And Adults
>TV-Turnoff Network is a national nonprofit organization that encourages
>children and adults to watch much less television in order to promote
>healthier lives and communities. The 10th annual TV-Turnoff Week will take
>place April 19-25, 2004. Children and adults are encouraged to read more
>and participate in creative activities.
>more... <http://www.tvturnoff.org/>www.tvturnoff.org/
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>Call For Young Artists (Ages 16-25) With Disabilities For "Driving Force"
>Exhibit
>Deadline: August 6, 2004. For the third year, VSA arts & Volkswagen of
>America, Inc. are pleased to launch a call for entries to identify
>promising young artists with disabilities. This year's theme, "Driving
>Force", challenges artists to consider what motivates and inspires
>creativity. more...
><http://www.vsarts.org/programs/vw/>www.vsarts.org/programs/vw/
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>TENNESSEE ARTS SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK
>Main Street Festival Patrons Reception and Sale - April 22nd, 6:30 - 9
>p.m. - <http://www.maincrossstreetgallery.com/>www.maincrossstreetgallery.com/
>Main Street Festival
>- www.historicfranklin.com/events_mainstreetfestival.html - April 24-25, 2004
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>WEB SITE OF THE WEEK - (Based on appearance and content)
>National Symphony Orchestra -
><http://www.kennedy-center.org/nso/>www.kennedy-center.org/nso/
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>ARTIST OF THE WEEK - (Tennessee Artists)
>Gregg Schlanger -
><http://www.clarksvilleartists.org/artists/schlanger/index.html>www.clarksvilleartists.org/artists/schlanger/index.html
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>NATIONAL GRANTS
>National Endowment for the Arts -
><http://www.arts.endow.gov/>www.arts.endow.gov/
>National Endowment for the Humanities -
><http://www.neh.fed.us/>www.neh.fed.us/
>Cultural Funding: Federal Opportunities -
><http://www.arts.gov:591/federal.html>http://www.arts.gov:591/federal.html
>U.S. Department of Education -
><http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml>www.ed.gov/index.jhtml
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>OPPORTUNITIES:
>Artist Opportunities -
><http://www.arts.state.tn.us/oppsartists.htm>www.arts.state.tn.us/oppsartists.htm
>Employment -
><http://www.arts.state.tn.us/oppsemployment.htm>www.arts.state.tn.us/oppsemployment.htm
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>Workshops/Classes/Conferences -
><http://www.arts.state.tn.us/oppsworkshop.htm>www.arts.state.tn.us/oppsworkshop.htm
>Arts Access Resources (Underserved
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>Opportunities for Arts Organizations/Schools/Educators -
>www.arts.state.tn.us/oppsorganization.htm
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>The Tennessee Arts Commission is a state agency that funds and supports
>quality arts experiences to ensure the citizens of Tennessee have access
>to and participate in the arts.
Kim Edward Renz, Director
Patten Performances, UTC Fine Arts Center
Department 1351, 615 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403-2598
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Office: 423-425-4379 Fax: 423-425-5249
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