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VSA arts Tennessee 2009/2010 Calendar
August
23 Susannah Mayan Meet and Greet celebrating paintings based off of her Character “Abby” from her series of children’s books, TPAC Gallery G, 3:30-5:00pm. Free and open to the public. In cooperation with her VSA Exhibition at TPAC.
29 Focus Conference in Chattanooga with VSA art Exhibit and Young Soloist Angela Mosley performing
31 Big Read book discussion at CAP with Rhea Pulliam. The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in Partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts Midwest. This program has received additional support from Susan Basham, the
Memorial Foundation and the Tennessee Arts Commission.
September
* VSA TN/Blair Dulcimer Choir
begins monthly lessons to join or for more information contact VSA arts
TN at userk7706@comcast.net. The Dulcimer Choir is a partnership
of VSA arts Tennessee and the Blair School of Music. This program
is sponsored by the Nashville Predators and a grant from the Community
Foundation of Middle TN through the William N Rollins Fund for the Arts.
14 Big Read book discussion at CAP with Rhea Pulliam The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in Partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts Midwest. This program has received additional support from Susan Basham, the Memorial Foundation and the Tennessee Arts Commission.
17 The VSA/Blair Dulcimer Choir performs at 3pm on the Greenway in Murfreesboro. The Dulcimer Choir is a partnership of VSA arts Tennessee and the Blair School of Music with support from the Nashville Predators Foundation and the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee through the
William N Rollins Fund for the Arts.
21 Big Read book discussion at CAP with Rhea Pulliam The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in Partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts Midwest. This program has received additional support from Susan Basham, the
Memorial Foundation and the Tennessee Arts Commission.
28 Big Read book discussion at CAP with Rhea Pulliam The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in Partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts Midwest. This program has received additional support from Susan Basham, the
Memorial Foundation and the Tennessee Arts Commission.
October
* The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in Partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts Midwest. This program has received additional support from Susan Basham, the Memorial Foundation
and the Tennessee Arts Commission.
VSA/Blair Dulcimer Choir lessons
run each week at Belmont and at the Blair School of Music. The Dulcimer
Choir is a partnership of VSA arts Tennessee and the Blair School of
Music with support from the Nashville Predators Foundation and the Community
Foundation of Middle Tennessee through the William N Rollins Fund for
the Arts.
1 Big Read Opening Event at the Hendersonville Public Library, 6pm. 3:30-6:00 Kid’s Fest (crafts, music, Gnash appearance, hearing screenings and more). Teen music trivia contest 4:30-5:30. Estelle Condra storytelling 5:30-6:00. Panel discussion 6-7pm. Reception and entertainment by Lake Rise Place jazz trio, 7-7:30pm.
1 Big Read Book Discussion at
R.T. Fisher Alternative School
2 Big Read Book Discussion at
the R.T. Fisher Alternative School
5 Big Read songwriting workshop at FACES of Hope with JP Williams,
6pm. Open to the public. $10 registration fee.
5 Big Read Playwright workshop
at CAP with Deanne Collins
5 Big Read Book Discussion at
the R.T. Fisher Alternative School
6 Big Read showing of The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter at the Palace Theater,
7pm. Free and open to the public.
6 Big Read book discussion at Pennington Place Retirement Center with Melissa
Ferguson.
6 Big Read book discussion at
Park Place Retirement Center with Mara Greenberg.
6 Big Read Book discussion at
the R.T. Fisher Alternative School
7 Big Read Book discussion at
the R.T. Fisher Alternative School
8 Big Read panel discussion group of artists with disabilities sharing the importance of the arts in their lives. They will also provide brief performances. Participating artists: Estelle Condra, JP Williams, Ann
Shea. Hendersonville Public Library at 6pm. Free and open to the
public.
8 Big Read Book Discussion at
the R.T. Fisher Alternative School
9 Big Read Book Discussion at
the R.T. Fisher Alternative School
10 Big Read “Heart Art” for elementary aged children, FACES of Hope, 10am
With Melissa Ferguson. Free and open to the public.
12 Big Read Book Discussion
at the RT Fisher Alternative School
12 Artist Residency with Artist Yvette Parrish at Covington Elementary
Supported by the TN Dept of Education, Division of Special Education.
13 Artist Residency with Artist Yvette Parrish at Covington Elementary
Supported by the TN Dept of Education, Division of Special Education.
13 Performance by artists with disabilities for special education students at Rock City Gardens in Chattanooga TN, 10am. Open to the public. Admission charged by Rock City for entrance into the park. Limited free tickets to special education students. This program is supported by Rock City Gardens, Support for this program comes from Publix Supermarket Charities, the Tennessee Arts Commission and a grant from Community
Foundation of Greater Chattanooga through the Osborne Fund.
13 Big Read book discussion at Pennington Place Retirement Center with Melissa
Ferguson
13 Big Read book discussion at Park Place Retirement Center with Mara
Greenberg.
14 Artist Residency with Artist Yvette Parrish at Covington Elementary
Supported by the TN Dept of Education, Division of Special Education.
14 Big Read Book discussion
at the RT Fisher Alternative School
15 Big Read Book Discussion
at the RT Fisher Alternative School
16 Big Read Book Discussion
at the RT Fisher Alternative School
17 Big Read Introduction to Sign Language class, at the Hendersonville Public
Library, 10am with Karla Kelso and Harriett Harms. Free and open
to the public.
19 Big Read adult book discussion led by the Hendersonville Public Library, 6pm.
Free and open to the public.
19 Big Read Book discussion
at the R.T. Fisher Alternative School
19 Big Read Playwright workshop
at CAP with Deanne Collins
20 Big Read book discussion at Pennington Place Retirement Center with
Melissa Ferguson.
20 Big Read book discussion at Park Place Retirement Center with Mara
Greenberg
20 Big Read Book discussion
at the R.T. Fisher Alternative School
21 Big Read Book discussion
at the R.T. Fisher Alternative School
22 Nashville Mayor’s Advisory Council on Disabilities Awards, Music
Provided by VSA arts Tennessee
22 Big Read Book Discussion
at the R.T. Fisher Alternative School
23 Big Read Book Discussion
at the R.T. Fisher Alternative School
24 Big Read Drumming at Faces of Hope, 11am. Open to all children
Registration required.
26 Big Read Playwright workshop
at CAP with Deanne Collins
26 Big Read Book Discussion
at the R.T. Fisher Alternative School
27 Big Read book discussion at Pennington Place Retirement Center with
Melissa Ferguson
27 Big Read book discussion at Park Place Retirement Center with Mara
Greenberg.
27 Big Read art activity for
children at FACES of Hope, 6pm free and open
27 Big Read Book Discussion
at the R.T. Fisher Alternative School
28 Big Read Book discussion
at the R.T. Fisher Alternative School
29 Big Read Panel discussion about depression and issues of suicide led by The Jason Foundation at the Hendersonville, 6pm. Free and open to
the public.
29 Big Read Book discussion
at the R.T. Fisher Alternative School 30 Performance by artists with disabilities for special education students at Dollywood in the Pines Theater, 10am. Limited Free tickets will be provided. This program is supported by Publix Supermarket Charities, Dollywood, The Tennessee Arts Commission and a grant from the East Tennessee Foundation through a grant from Mr. George G Conner, Jr.
30 Big Read Book discussion
at the R.T. Fisher Alternative School
November
VSA/Blair Dulcimer Choir lessons
run each week at Belmont and at the Blair School of Music. The Dulcimer
Choir is a partnership of VSA arts Tennessee and the Blair School of
Music with support from the Nashville Predators Foundation and the Community
Foundation of Middle Tennessee through the William N Rollins Fund for
the Arts.
2-15 VSA TN online Art Auction
9-23 Exhibit of the Big Read
at the Hendersonville Library
17 Native American storytelling
at Faces of Hope, 6pm. $5
TBA Dulcimer Workshop with Sandy Conatser and performance by the VSA/ Blair Dulcimer Choir. Supported by the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center.
December
VSA/Blair Dulcimer Choir lessons
run each week at Belmont and at the Blair School of Music. The Dulcimer
Choir is a partnership of VSA arts Tennessee and the Blair School of
Music with support from the Nashville Predators Foundation and the Community
Foundation of Middle Tennessee through the William N Rollins Fund for
the Arts.
TBA Christmas Dance at FACES
of Hope to Young Soloist Band Lake Rise Place
January
VSA/Blair Dulcimer Choir lessons
run each week at Belmont and at the Blair School of Music. The Dulcimer
Choir is a partnership of VSA arts Tennessee and the Blair School of
Music with support from the Nashville Predators Foundation and the Community
Foundation of Middle Tennessee through the William N Rollins Fund for
the Arts.
the Tennessee Department of Education, Division of Special Education. * CVS Artist residencies at
the Tennessee School for the Blind dependant upon funding * Dance residency at Beech
High School – waiting on funding decision
February
VSA/Blair Dulcimer Choir lessons
run each week at Belmont and at the Blair School of Music. The Dulcimer
Choir is a partnership of VSA arts Tennessee and the Blair School of
Music with support from the Nashville Predators Foundation and the Community
Foundation of Middle Tennessee through the William N Rollins Fund for
the Arts.
TBA Dulcimer workshop with Sandy
Conatser at Faces of Hope
*27 Artist Professional Development with Yvette Parrish in Sweetwater, TN Free and open, but registration is required. Funding by the Tennessee Arts
Commission. Tentative – Waiting on funding approval
March
VSA/Blair Dulcimer Choir lessons
run each week at Belmont and at the Blair School of Music. The Dulcimer
Choir is a partnership of VSA arts Tennessee and the Blair School of
Music with support from the Nashville Predators Foundation and the Community
Foundation of Middle Tennessee through the William N Rollins Fund for
the Arts.
11 Professional Development Training by VSA international, Nashville Children’s
Theater. Free and open to the public.
15 Playwright Discovery plays due to VSA TN for competition. Support from
Senator Diane and Dr. David Black
TBA Professional Development Training for musicians with and without disabilities on marketing, contracts, copyright and studio work at Middle Tennessee State University. Support provided by the Tennessee
Arts Commission.
TBA Art Workshop in partnership with the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center at Faces
of Hope
April
VSA/Blair Dulcimer Choir lessons
run each week at Belmont and at the Blair School of Music. The Dulcimer
Choir is a partnership of VSA arts Tennessee and the Blair School of
Music with support from the Nashville Predators Foundation and the Community
Foundation of Middle Tennessee through the William N Rollins Fund for
the Arts. 1 – July 31 Art Exhibition
at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center
10 Artism Day…festival in
Sweetwater
TBA Knoxville Festival in conjunction
with the Dogwood Festival
TBA Memphis Festival
TBA Art Workshop at Faces of
Hope
May
VSA/Blair Dulcimer Choir lessons
run each week at Belmont and at the Blair School of Music. The Dulcimer
Choir is a partnership of VSA arts Tennessee and the Blair School of
Music with support from the Nashville Predators Foundation and the Community
Foundation of Middle Tennessee through the William N Rollins Fund for
the Arts.
Art Exhibition at the Vanderbilt
Kennedy Center Continues
8 Art workshop in Brentwood
with Dawn Schwartz 771-6699
25 Young Soloist applications due. Support provided by Senator Diane and
Dr. David Black
29 & 30 Chattanooga
Festival in association with the Who Fest
TBA Harris Hillman Festival
June
Art Exhibition at the Vanderbilt
Kennedy Center Continues
1- end of August Art exhibition
at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center
6-12 VSA International festival
in Washington, DC
7 – 11 Sweetwater Arts Camp
July
Art Exhibition at the Vanderbilt
Kennedy Center continues
Art Exhibition at the Tennessee
Performing Arts Center continues
TBA 8th annual Art Institute, Focus on Greece at Volunteer State Community
College 15- Sept 5 Art exhibition at the Knoxville Museum of Art by children with Autism |