The 2009-2010 Ticket Subsidy Program Directory
Applications are accepted beginning at 7am
On Tuesday, September 15, 2009.
Fax to the Arts & Culture Alliance at (865) 523-7312.
Your application is NOT APPROVED until you receive a confirmation fax. If you do not receive
an approval or denial response within 7 days, please contact Cheryl Jenkins at the Alliance.
Download guidelines and an application here:
http://www.arts.state.tn.us/forms/sts/sts_guidelines_application_fy10.pdf
This PDF provides a description of the program, eligibility, accessibility, deadline, how to apply, what to submit,
and application instructions. If you have other questions, please contact Cheryl Jenkins at (865) 523-7543 or email info@knoxalliance.com.
This program benefits students in public schools in eleven counties of the East Development District of East
Tennessee. The following counties are included: Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Loudon, Knox, Monroe, Morgan,
Roane, Scott, Sevier, and Union. As a general rule, funds will be distributed among the eleven counties served by
the program in proportion to the number of students in each county. Available funds will be awarded on a first
come first served basis. Each teacher should limit herself/himself to one subsidy request per year. Likewise,
schools should request only one in-school performance per year. There is a maximum allowed per each school.
This directory lists the events and exhibitions that school groups may attend using subsidies from the Ticket
Subsidy Program. Other events may be eligible, but teachers should check with the Arts & Culture Alliance
before making reservations to non-listed events. Late additions to the art organization’s schedule may be
declared eligible at the discretion of the Arts & Culture Alliance staff.
There are numerous arts organizations throughout the State of Tennessee that offer important educational
opportunities for students. If your class is interested in a field trip to an arts organization outside the East
Development District, contact the Arts & Culture Alliance or the area’s local arts council for information on ticket
subsidies that may be available.
How to Request Funds
1. Select an arts event or exhibition listed in this directory.
2. Reserve tickets with the presenting organization. A contact person, address, and telephone number for
each presenting organization is listed in this directory.
3. Arrange for transportation to and from the event or exhibition. Remember that transportation costs are not
included in the ticket prices listed in this directory; however you can potentially receive funds for
transportation costs if you include them in your request.
4. Complete the Ticket Subsidy Request Form that can be found at www.knoxalliance.com
5. Have your principal sign it and fax it to the Arts and Culture Alliance (865-523-7312) beginning at 7am on
Monday, September 15, 2008. Please note that the signature of the principal indicates a contractual
agreement to follow the guidelines and procedures and MUST be included for your application to be
considered.
6. Request a study guide from the presenting organization. Contact the Alliance immediately if you do not
receive a study guide in a timely fashion.
7. It is your responsibility to fill out the Ticket Subsidy form.
What Happens Next?
Upon approval of your request, the Alliance will send you a confirmation letter by fax, so be sure your fax number
is correct. You will pay the presenting organization and/or transportation provider. If your group does not attend
the event or reschedule, you must still pay the presenting organization.
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Appalachian Ballet Company
Contact: Natasha Blum or Kathy Dorner
215 W. Broadway
Maryville, TN 37801-4705
Phone: 865-982-8463 Fax: same
Email: appalachianbc@bellsouth.net
Website: www.appalachianballet.com
The Nutcracker (full-length ballet)
Date: December 3 & 4, 2009
Time: 10 am
Location: Knoxville Civic Auditorium
Cost: $5 per student, one chaperone free with every ten tickets.
Description: This is a full-length classical ballet with costumes, sets and scenery, and guest artists. It is a holiday
classic which tells the story of Clara, who receives a Nutcracker for Christmas and goes on a magical journey with
her Nutcracker Prince. Runtime 75-90 minutes.
The Barter Players Tour
Contact: Tere Land
PO Box 189
Bristol, TN 37621-0189
Phone: 276-619-3347 Fax: 276-619-3335
Email: playertours@bartertheatre.com
Website: www.bartertheatre.com
The Barter Players Tour
Date: January 5 – March 31, 2010
Time: To be arranged with school
Location: At the schools
Cost: $675 - $950 per performance
The Barter Players are touring three plays in 2010: “Billy Goat Gruff: The Musical” for grades PK-8. “Tom Sawyer”
for grades 4-8 and ”The Scarlet Letter” for grades 8 and up. We also offer custom acting workshops for all ages.
Each play runs approximately 60 minutes or less. Workshops are offered in 45 minute to 90 minute sessions.
Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge
Contact: Carroll Welch
461 West Outer Drive
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Phone: 865-482-1074 ext 105 Fax: 865-481-4889
Email: chmor@bellsouth.net
Website: www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org
Australia’s Seona McDowell- International Festival
Dates: Feb. 19 – February 20, 2010
Times: February 19 (10 am), or February 20 (12:30 and 2:00 PM)
Place: Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge
Cost: $6 per student
Children’s Museum will present an annual International Festival 2010 and will feature craft artists, children’s crafts
and activities and performances by musicians representing 25 international cultures. This year, the museum will
Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge continued:
Present Australia’s Seona McDowell “singer of songs,” teller of stories. She has received Australia’s OZ Music
Award for Best Female Folksinger. Her main focus is history, geography, social studies, biology, and language
through music, dance and stories. While students are sings on the microphone, playing in the bush-band and
dance “The Queensland Backstep”, they learn about Australia’s strange animals, how to make and lay an
Aboriginal instrument the Digeridoo, how America and Australia had parallel histories and how Australia was
settled.
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Clarence Brown Theatre at the University of Tennessee
Contact: David Alley
206 McClung Tower
Knoxville, TN 37996-0001
Phone: 865-974-8373 Fax: 865-974-4867
Email: dalley@utk.edu
Website: www.clarencebrowntheatre.com
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Dates: November 24, December 1, 2, 11, 15, 16 & 18, 2009
Time: 9:30AM - Noon
Place: Clarence Brown Theatre, UT Campus
Cost: $5 per student
Recommended for Grades 4-12, and ages 9 and up (because the “Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come” can be a little
frightening for young children). Once again it’s the story that literally put Christmas as we now know it on the map
and into the hearts of us all: Charles Dickens’s timeless tale of the redemption of Ebenezer Scrooge. This East
Tennessee holiday tradition continues for the third consecutive year with the same adaptation that is both
musically celebratory and highly faithful to Dickens’s original novel.
Little Shop of Horrors by Ashman and Meneken
Dates: November 4, 6, 10 and 13, 2009
Times: 9:30 AM – Noon
Location: Carousel Theatre at the University of Tennessee
Cost: $5 per Student
Recommended for Grades 6-12; ages 11 and up. Howard Ashman and Alan Menken’s hilarious rock musical
about an innocent by hapless flower-shop clerk who unwittingly begins to feed a man-eating plant from outer
space. Featuring early 1960’s rock and roll, doo-wop, early Motown, and a man-eating plants that sings!
Oedipus Rex by Sophocles
Dates: Feb. 9, 12, 18 and 19, 2010
Times: 9:30 AM – Noon
Location: Carousel Theatre at the University of Tennessee
Cost: $5 per student
Recommended for Grades 9-12; ages 14 and up. Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written,
Sophocles’s tale of King Oedipus—the king destined to unravel a mystery that leads him straight into a shocking
revelation—is one that has withstood the test of time for centuries.
Charley’s Aunt by Brandon Thomas
Dates: Feb 23 & 26, March 4 & 5, 2010
Times: 9:30 AM – Noon
Location: Clarence Brown Theatre at UT
Cost: $5 per student
Recommended for Grades 9-12; ages 14 and up. One of the longest running plays in the history of the theatre,
this hilarious farce ran for 1,466 performances in its original 1892-1896 London run, followed by a four-year
Broadway run. Charley and Jack need a chaperone so that they can entertain Amy and Kitty. But on whom can
they call when Charley’s aunt is unexpectedly detained on business? In this side-splitting comedy boys will be
boys AND girls, in order to get the girls!
Man of La Mancha by Wasserman and Leigh
Dates: April 20 & 23, 2010
Times: 9:30 AM – Noon
Location: Clarence Brown Theatre at UT
Cost: $5 per student
Recommended for Grades 9-12; ages 14 and up. Inspired by Miguel de Cervantes’s novel Don Quixote, Dale
Wasserman’s Man of La Mancha recounts the misadventures of the most famous knight in all literature, who
“dreams the impossible dream” as he rides in a hopeful quest for love and valor amid trying times.
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Classic Productions for Students
Contact: Carolyn Wood, President
PO Box 24464
Knoxville, TN 37922-2464
Phone: 865-588-3979 Fax: 865-588-5351
Email: cwood@classicproductions.org
Website: www.classicproductions.org
Junie B. Jones
Date: 11/3/09
Times: 9:45 & 11:45 am
Place: Knoxville Civic Auditorium
Cost: $6 per student—teachers free
Freedom Train
Date: 2/4/10
Times: 9:45 & 11:45 am
Place: Knoxville Civic Auditorium
Cost: $6 per student—teachers free
Charlotte’s Web
Date: 3/11/10
Times: 9:45 & 11:45 am
Place: Knoxville Civic Auditorium
Cost: $6 per student—teachers free
Curriculum-based live theatre for primary and secondary school students to introduce live theatre, reinforce and
encourage reading, and build character and also introduce theatre etiquette. Plays last approx 1 hour.
InterAct Children’s Theatre for the Deaf
Contact: Carol LaCava
1626 LeConte Drive
Maryville, TN 37803
Phone: 865-977-8799
Email: interactknoxville@yahoo.com
Website: www.discoveret.org/interact
Straw into Gold—The Classic Tale of Rumplestiltskin
Dates: November 30 – December 11, 2009
Times: During the school day
Place: At the school
Cost: $500 per show
The prince of Myopia is in love with a castle servant but the queen is not about to let her son marry a kitchen
worker. She gives the girl an impossible task to complete. Just when all seems lost, a mysterious little troll shows
up to lend a hand. Students will enjoy the story of Rumplestiltskin unfolding on stage. Runtime 50-60 minutes.
TheCommedia Tales of King Arthur
Dates: May 3 - 14, 2009
Times: During the school day
Place: At the school
Cost: $500 per show
Students will enjoy seeing the rag tag group of commedia actors tell the story of Camelot, Arthur and Merlin. This
story even has a dragon and an ogre. Students will learn the classic tale of King Arthur and knights with the humor
and antics of the commedia cast. Runtime 50-60 minutes.
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Knoxville Symphony Orchestra
Contact: Jennifer Barnett
PO Box 360
Knoxville, TN 37901-0360
Phone: 865-521-2305 Fax: 865-546-3766
jbarnett@knoxvillesymphony.com
Website: www.knoxvillesymphony.com
Young People’s Concert
Dates: October 27 - 29, 2009
Times: 9:30am & 10:45am
Location: Knoxville Civic Auditorium
Cost: $6 per student
Musical SuperHeroes is a unique 45 minute educational program designed for students in grades 3-5. This
concert will explore the “superpowers” (contributions) of great composers throughout history. Pieces featured will
include Smetana’s “Dance of the Comedians” from The Bartered Bride; Hayd’s Surprise Symphony; Charles Ive’s
County Band March; Mozart’s Concerto for Flute, Harp and Orchestra; the famous Symphony No. 5 by Beethoven;
Debussy’s Prelude to The Afternoon of a Faun; a contemporary piece, Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman by
living composer Joan Tower, “Infernal Dane” from Stravinsky’s well known Firebird and John William’s Theme from
Superman. Special guest performers will include a young flute soloist, harp soloist and dancers.
Family Concert 2010
Date: January 14, 2010
Time: 9:30 am
Place: Tennessee Theatre
Cost: $8.00
Sing with the Symphony: I Hear America Singing is a unique one hour educational program designed for children
between the ages of 3 and 8 years old. This concert is a multimedia production which features an animated
character, Picardy Penguin, who appears on-screen above the orchestra and guides listeners through the basic
musical concepts of each performance. The concert will feature excerpts of classical music interspersed with
familiar children’s music including: I’ve Been Working on the Railroad, Home on the Range, God Bless America,
the Star-Spangled Banner, and Rocky Top. Children will learn the Family Concert Theme Song; Music Can Make
Your Life Complete and be encouraged to sing along with songs that are familiar to them led by guest soprano
Katy Wolfe Zahn and the Sound Company Children’s Choir.
Oak Ridge Community Playhouse
Contact: Reggie Law
PO Box 5705
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-5705
Phone: 865-482-9999 Fax: 865-482-0945
Email: playhouse@orplayhouse.com
Website: www.orplayhouse.com
Hansel and Gretel
Dates: Oct 1, & Oct 2, 2009
Times: 9am, 10:30am (10/1) , and 10:30am , 12:30pm (10/2)
Location: Oak Ridge Playhouse
Cost: $5 per student
Length: Approx 60 min.
Who could resist a house made of candy? Reliable Hansel and Spoiled Gretel take a bite (or two) in this fresh
retelling of the classic fairy tale. Captured by an evil witch until their debts are paid off, the two siblings soon
discover that the enchanted cottage has many surprises in store.
Willie Wonka
Dates: Dec. 1 – 3, 2009
Times: 9am/ 11:15 am
Location: Oak Ridge Playhouse
Cost: $6 per student
Length: Approx 90 minutes
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Little Charlie Bucket finds the golden ticket that gains him entry into the factory of Willy Wonks, the world-famous
candy man who is on a quest to find an heir. This new adaptation, drawn from the classic family film, explodes on
the stage and features popular songs from the original score like “Pure Imagination” and “The Candy Man.”Peter
Aladdin and His Lamp
Dates: Jan 21 & 22, 2010
Times: 9am, 10:30am (1/21) , and 10:30am , 12:30pm (1/22)
Location: Oak Ridge Playhouse
Cost: $5 per student
Length: Approx 60 minutes
Aladdin is inconsiderate toward his poor mother, rude to authority, and generally ill-mannered. But a powerful
genie, fiercely sought by an evil-hearted sorcerer, gives Aladdin the chance to rise above himself, to dare great
things—even to win the hand of a princess.
Tom Sawyer
Dates: Feb. 18 & 19, 2010
Times: 9am, 10:30am (2/18) , and 10:30am , 12:30pm (2/19)
Location: Oak Ridge Playhouse
Cost: $5
Length: Approx 60 min.
Tom Sawyer is a force of nature – whether he’s sneaking our of his Aunt Polly’s house at night to visit the
graveyard; duping his playmates into white-washing a fence; stealing a kiss from the ravishing Becky Thatcher; or
taking a stand against the murderous Injun Joe. Tom’s small-town adventures come alive in this charming and
humorous adaptation.
Tennessee Children’s Dance Ensemble
Contact: Judy Robinson
4216 Sutherland Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37919
Phone: 865-588-8842 Fax: 865-766-0345
Email: tcde@nxs.net
Website: www.TCDEDance.org
School Performances
Dates: September 14 – end of school year 2010
Times: tba
Place: Clarence Brown Theatre (and various schools)
Cost: $5 per student
Each performance runs 45 minutes and exposes the audience to a variety of styles, techniques, and stories,
inspiring audiences of all ages to excel in what they do. Dancers will speak to the audience about the importance
of commitment, dedication, and being drug-free.
Tin Soldier Productions
Contact: Jeff Delaney
926 Annatole Lane
Knoxville, TN 37938
Phone: (865) 556-4727
Email: tinsoldier8@comcast.net
Website: www.tinsoldierproductions.com
T’was the Night Before Christmas
Dates: November 16- December 18, 2009
Times: 9am and 1pm
Place: On tour to schools in Tennessee
Cost: $4 per student with a 200 student minimum.
A new original comedy written and directed by Robert Hahn, long time director of THE BEST CHRISTMAS
PAGEANT EVER(18 consecutive years to be exact!) and based on the holiday favorite written by Clement Moore.
Celebrate the sights and sounds of the season with the Clarke Family, Clarence, Clara, Clarise, and…Jimmy, as
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they are visited on the night before Christmas by the jolly old saint himself… Mr Nicholas? With him comes a
sleigh-full of other favorite festive faces including Rudolf the Red-nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, and the
stirring mouse (SHHHH!!!) to the sound of Christmas’s past like “Here Comes Santa Claus, 12 Days of Christmas”
and many more ultimately learn the true meaning Christmas! Great for all elementary school age groups
RUNTIME: Approx. 45 min - 1 hour.
Grimm’s Fairy Tales (or a yet to be named musical)
Dates: April 5-30, 2010
Times: 9:00am & 1:00pm
Place: Touring Production
Cost: $4 per student with a minimum of 200 students
Hansel and Gretel, Snow White, Rumplestiltskin…these are just a few of the unforgettable stories make famous by
the Brothers Grimm and now they come to life on stage! This new, original stage adaptation combines comedy and
drama, music and dance, and is live at your school! Directed by Jeff Delaney, this production is sure to remind us
all to never get lost in the woods and to never eat strange apples.
(NOTE: This production is subject to change in the event another script becomes available and schools will be
notified of any change!)
Running time is approximately45min – 1 hour.
The WordPlayers
Contact: Jeni Lamm
PO Box 53717
Knoxville, TN 37950-3717
Phone: 865-539-2490
E-mail: wordplayers@comcast.net
Lift Every Voice
Dates: Feb. 1 – March 7, 2010
Times: TBD by school
Place: school
Cost: $400
“Lift Every Voice” by Doug Floyd is a one-act play with music. Runtime about 50 minutes. The play chronicles
some of the major influences of the Harlem Renaissance (1919 – 1933) such as:
1. Convergence/Collaboration/Creativity of many groups of people, black and white.
2. Consciousness: shift from “the suffering Negro” to African American Pride
3. Culture: music, poetry and politics affecting American culture and the world.
Nancy Campbell
Artist
2200 Island Home Boulevard
Knoxville, TN 37920-2745
Phone: 865-577-0872
Email: wilmo@bellsouth.net
Website: www.southernartistry.org
Artist Workshop & Advanced Artist Workshop
Dates: Available all year
Times: Arranged by school
Place: At school
Cost: $400
Suitability: Grades: Pre-K - 12
Description: Visual Arts Workshop is a fun, yet intensive, art experience that encourages creativity. Workshop(s)
may be a series in cone class or one lesson in multiple classes. Drawing, painting, printmaking, murals, and
design themes are available. Workshops are presented in an atmosphere of positive reinforcement and a
supportive environment that has been cultivated through years of working with students of all levels and abilities.
Nancy Campbell collaborates with the teacher to create unique programs that fit the needs of the students and the
teacher, seamlessly blending standards based art projects with subjects across the curriculum. “Creating Pictures
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in Your Mind” and “Art Books” are two possibilities—but together we can come up with just the special visual arts
workshop your students need. Advanced workshops are also available.
Educational Touring Theatre
Contact: Neil Spencer
3006 Sutton Court
Old Hickory, TN 37138-1564
Phone: 615-773-4169
Email: edtheatre@aol.com
Website: www.edtheatre.com
Both programs: Dates: October 20, 2009 – May 28, 2010
Time: Set by Schools
Location: Tours to schools
Cost: $400 for basic package (includes 3 presentations)
Sir Isaac Newton: The Apple and Beyond
“Sir Isaac Newton: The Apple and Beyond” is a fast paced, interactive theatre presentation introducing students
to the life and science of history’s greatest scientist, Isaac Newton. The hands-on physics workshop, “Move It”, is
included as part of the presentation package. These programs were developed in partnership with the Adventure
Science Center of Nashville. “The Apple and Beyond” performance runs 55 minutes, the “Move It” workshop runs
45-60 minutes
Giants of Electrical Science
“Giants of Electrical Science” is a fast paced, interactive theatre presentation. With the help of student volunteers,
this one-man show highlights the electrical discoveries of Franklin, Volta, Faraday, and Edison. Included with the
performances is the hands-on “Electricity Party” workshop. These presentations were developed in partnership
with the Adventure Science Center of Nashville. “Giants” performance runs 60 minutes, “Electricity Party”
workshops runs 45 – 60 minutes.
The Energy Detective
“The Energy Detective” is a fast-paced, interactive theatre presentation. With the help of student volunteers, this
one-man show explores five electrical energy sources: fossil fuels, wind power, nuclear energy, water power, and
solar energy. The presentation also highlights conservation and energy efficiency. Included with the performance
is the hands-on “Energy Casebook” workshop. These presentations were developed in partnership with Duck
River Electric Membership Corp. “The Energy Detective” performance runs 60 minutes, “Energy Casebook”
workshops run 45-60 minutes.
Annamaria Gundlach
Clay Artist
244 River Ford Rd.
Maryville, TN 37804-3902
Phone: 865-977-5037 Fax: 865-379-9316
Email: ajgund@nxs.net
Sculpture Clay/Mixed Media, Fun Fonics, Art, Poetry and Stories.
Dates: Available all year
Times: Arranged by school
Place: At school
Cost: $350/day (includes materials)
Suitability: Pre-school – 12
Description:
SCULPTURE: Students create with clay and mixed media while learning abut 3D art and artists while having fun
finding their “inner artist” .
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FUN FONICS: This multi-sensory reading-readiness program engages children in art activities, movement,
alliteration while developing letter, color, shape recognition, fine motor skills, following directions.
ART, POETRY & STORIES: Students will learn the elements of art and its application to writing poetry or stories.
Students will write poetry or a story using altered books while creating art which includes: collage, painting,
drawing, and paper art.
Hands On with Zig
Contact: Jeff Goldsmith
PO Box 1831
Mt. Juliet, TN 37121
Phone: 615-773-9295
E-mail: handsonwithzig@aol.com
Website: www.handsonwithzig.com
All programs: Dates: September, 2009 – May, 2010
Time: During school hours
Location: At school
Cost: $750 for one program; $900 for two programs (same day). Max audience: 400 students.
West Africa Meets Hip Hop
The history and development of contemporary Hip-Hop is traced to traditional West African Rhythms and Music.
This interactive performance compares rhythms and authentic instruments (Atoke, Gankogui, Axaste, Sogo, Kidi,
Kaganu) of Gahu (recreational dance of Ghana) to contemporary Hip-Hop culture. A musical timeline is traced
from the Griots of the 13th century, to slave trade, through present day spoken word ‘Rap’ artists. Rhythms,
instruments, rhythmic annunciation, and call and response are reinforced through active participation culminating
in an African/Hip-Hop student ensemble. K-12 grades; 50 minutes.
Hands On Latin Style
Interactive performance introducing Afro-Cuban rhythms, Latin song styles (Mambo, Rumba, Merengue, Cha-ChaCha, among others), percussion (Shekeree, Guiro, Timbales, Congas, Bells, Bongos, Palitos, Cajon, among
others), and traditional folklore of Latin America and the Caribbean. A historical overview of the development of
Latin American music with the contributions of West African rhythms, the folklore of Native Indians, and European
traditions. Audience members interact by using authentic Latin percussion instruments to build various ensembles
learning the basic rhythms and dances of Latin Song Styles. K-12 grades; 50 minutes.
Zig’s Musical Journey
Music Technology meets World Percussion introduces rhythms and sounds from around the world with authentic
traditional world instruments, state of the art electronic, laser technology and original compositions. Music of Africa
(Nigeria/Ghana), Latin Americas, South America, Native Americans, HipHop, New-Age Jazz, and more. The
elements of music, historical and cultural content are reinforced through active audience participation. Audience
members will learn basic rhythm patterns, instrument names, and form various ensembles culminating in a large
world music ensemble finale. K-12 grades; 50 minutes.
Math with Music Cross-Curricular Connections
Math concepts and sills are compared side-by-side with music and instruments showing how the connections are
made and explaining how concepts work. Students are engaged as active participants playing electronics and
percussive instruments, discovering how to implement various mathematical operations to accurately and
efficiently display how the skills and concepts relate to real-world applications through music. Reinforced basic
math skills through music include: whole numbers and symbols, number operations and estimating with addition,
subtraction, multiplication, division and fractions, abstract thinking with simple patterns and symmetry, ordered
pairs and numbers, odd and even numbers, systems(s)of measurement with time, shapes and grids with
relationships such as intersecting parallel elements, and analyzing data in the form of song, orchestration and
compositions. Musical composition selections include familiar classic, traditional and contemporary song-styles
representing various genres of music as heard in everyday life. K-5--- 50 minutes
Celebrate American Music
The rich musical song-styles that represent American music are presented as a historical timeline and musical
tribute. The presentation addresses the similarities and differences between American musical song styles
through performance (drum set/song styles) and dialogue. The content includes African and European influences
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and the blending of cultures. Academic skills introduced through music include: Social Studies, History,
Geography, Math, and the Interdisciplinary Fine Arts. (This program does NOT include audience onstage
participation.) 4th – 12th grade 50 minutes
Sean McCollough (option of including Phil Pollard)
Contact: Sean McCollough
3004 Dow Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37920-3204
Phone: (865)405-5955 Fax: none
Email: sean@thelonetones.com
From Appalachia Around the World and Back
Dates: School year
Times: to be arranged
Location: at the school
Cost: $300/45-60 minute performance ($500 with Phil Pollard)
This program is a musical journey from Appalachia, around the world, and back. Using the African banjo, the
Italian Mandolin, the Spanish guitar, British ballads, American blues and percussion instruments and songs from
around the world, it mixes in just enough fun and audience participation to make the learning easy. (With Phil
Pollard a part of the program, there is more emphasis on drums and percussion instruments from around the
world). The program typically lasts 45-60 minutes but can be turned into a multiple session workshop if desired.
Knoxville Museum of Art
Contact: Rosalind Martin
1050 World’s Fair Park Drive
Knoxville, TN 37916-1653
Phone: 865-523-6349 Fax: 865-546-3635
E-mail: rmartin@kmaonline.org
Website: www.knoxart.org
Anne Wilson: Wind/Rewind/Weave
Dates: Jan 22- April 25 2010
Times: Tuesday-Friday, 10am-5pm
Place: Knoxville Museum of Art
Cost: $2 per student
Anne Wilson, head of the fiber and materials studies department at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, has
consistently worked to redefine the place of fiber in contemporary art. This exhibition, organized by the Knoxville
Museum of Art, builds on a local history of fiber arts and labor, and uses the exhibition space to consider the role
of traditional arts in contemporary practice. The exhibition premieres Anne Wilson’s new artwork rewinds, the
result of explorations into the glass medium. The work consists of small bobbins (the kind that textile workers use
to save small lengths of fiber) created entirely in glass, as well as a complementary weaving station for interaction
with students. (Plan to spend 90minutes)
Devorah Sperber: Threads of Perception
Dates: October 30, 2009 – June 24 , 2010
Times: Tuesday-Friday, 10am-5pm
Place: Knoxville Museum of Art
Cost: $2 per student
Threads of Perception features large scale works by a New York artist who explores links between art, science,
and technology through the ages. Using ordinary spools of thread and other manufactured objects. Sperber
creates pixilated, inverted images of masterpieces, which appear as colorful abstractions to the naked eye. When
viewed with optical devices, however, the works become immediately recognizable as famous painting. (Allow 90
minutes)
Higher Ground: A Century of Visual Arts in E. Tennessee
Dates: October 15, 2009 – January 15, 2010
Times: Tuesday-Friday, 10am-5pm
Place: Knoxville Museum of Art
Cost: $2 per student
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This innovative installation of the KMA collection traces the development of fine art and craft in Knoxville and the
surrounding area over the past century. It tells the largely unknown story of the area’s rich artistic history and its
connections to the larger currents of American art. Included are works by Catherine Wiley and Lloyd Branson ,
pioneering artists who introduced Knoxville audiences to Art Nouveau, Impressionism, and other international art
movements of their day; Joseph and Beauford Delaney, two of America’s most significant African-American artists;
and works from the 1950’ and 1960’s by the Knoxville Seven, a group of progressive artists connected to the
University of Tennessee who transformed and energized the area’s artistic climate. (Allow 90 minutes)
Frank H. McClung Museum at the University of Tennessee
Contact: Debbie Woodiel
1327 Circle Park Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-3200
Phone: 865-974-2144 Fax: 865-974-3827
Email: woodield@utk.edu
Website: www.mcclungmuseum.utk.edu
Discovering American Indian Art
Date: August 29 – January 10, 2010 * Ticket subsidy only available after October 15, 2010.
Times: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Location: McClung Museum, 1327 Circle Park Drive (UT Campus)
Cost: Free
This exhibition Features Native American art from ten culture areas of North America, dating from the 19 th century
to the present. The exhibit seeks to convey the broad range, or diversity, in American Indian art, through
materials, motifs, influences of other Indian groups as well as Euro/Americans, and the functions of art in Native
American life. The creativity, resilience, and pride of American Indians is also reflected in the more than 70
beautiful pieces on display. The program for students will be interdisciplinary, focusing on the visual arts
curriculum as well as social studies.
2000 Years of Chinese ART:Han Dynasty to the Present
Dates: Jan 22 – May 23,
Times: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Location: McClung Museum, 1327 Circle Park Drive (UT Campus)
Cost: Free
Description: The activity is an exhibition, with accompanying education program, of Chinese art objects dating
from the Han Dynasty (206 BCE-220CE) through the last of the Chinese imperial dynasties (ending 1911) and
including contemporary works. Arranged chronologically, the exhibit thus presents a history of China’s last 2000
years in visual form, emphasizing the contributions to art of its different ethnic groups which ruled the vast country.
The fine ceramic, metal, lacquer, and textile works reflect the social, political, and cultural characteristics of each
ruling people, or dynasty who imposed its own rules, laws, customs, and traditions, and created their own imperial
workshops. Connections to economics, religion, and the movement and conquest of peoples are also included.
Millie Sieber, Storyteller
831 Somerset Drive
Maryville, TN 37803-7725
Phone: 865-980-5985
Email: millietales@yahoo.com
Website: http://user.icx.net/~richmond/smsa/milliesieber.html
All programs: Dates: October 15, 2008– June 15, 2010
Location: At school, or to be arranged
Cost: $200 for two sessions one day, $300 for three sessions (same day), $425 for three sessions (same day); +
travel costs.
Folktales from Tennessee – Emphasis: Native Animals
Times: 30-45 minutes (depending on students’ maturity), during school day
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Students are invited to participate, to listen, laugh, and learn as Millie Sieber shares folktales and personal
experiences about bear, skunk, frog, possum, and our relationships to each other and to Nature. Question and
answer period. Grades K-12.
A Walk in Someone Else’s Shoes: Tales from Tennessee and Around the World
Times: 30-45 minutes (depending on students’ maturity), during school day
Students are invited to participate, to listen, laugh, and learn as Millie Sieber shares tales about ordinary people
who do extraordinary things. True stories, as well as make-believe; Appalachian tales; tales of HEroes, tales of
SHEroes, Peace builders; spooky stories and folktales. Stories offer insights into our relationships to each other
and to Nature. Question and answer period. Grades K-12.
Meet Maggie McGill-Civil War Survivor
Length: 45 minutes
History becomes real when listeners “walk in Maggie’s shoes” near Murfreesboro, TN, as she faces comic
predicaments as well as formidable challenges, life and death, war and peace. Appearing as Maggie—Sieber’s
own great-grandmother—the storyteller shares in first person three stories based on Maggie’s extraordinary
experiences. Questions and Answer period. Appropriate for 4 th – 12 th graders.
Georgi Schmitt, Musician and Storyteller
6428 Strawberry Plains Pike
Knoxville, Tn 37914
Phone: (865) 679-7425 Fax: none
Email: georgidance@gmail.com
Date: TBA (school decides)
Times: TBA
Location: at the school
Cost: $350 first performance, $200 each additional performance
History is explored though music and stories and the audience experiences the flavors and behind the scenes
activities of the characters. Students actively participate in each program and they are taken on a journey of
exploration through time…their interest is tickled and sparked to explore the places visited beyond the
performance. Runtime 45-55 minutes
Gluscabi and other Native American Legends.
Georgi weaves music, dances, customs, games and legends of a variety of Native American traditions into a
program which shares the wisdom of a People. While exploring cultural similarities and differences, the audience
becomes actively involved by singing, playing unique cultural instruments and participating in the legends, dances
and games.
Dances of Appalachia
When the settlers let loose and played, some ways are with music and dance. The settlers infused their
Scotch/Irish roots with movements from their new lives in colonial America and Contra Dance was born. This
traditional American dance is simple and easy to learn….Georgi can teach you how.
Music and Stories of the Underground Railroad (Appropriate for ages 9 and older)
Insights and intrigue of danger and connectedness between runaway slaves and their hosts are presented through
the stories of children whose homes were stops along the Underground Railroad. Buried history come alive in
secret codes of songs and stories of Native American, Quakers and Free “People of Color” about their experiences
with those who followed the drinking gourd.
In Celebration of the Americas
Cultural connections are made and oral traditions carried on as Georgi brings stories and music from civilizations
of the Americas…North, Central and South…to all who will listen. Glimpses of life and ancient and modern
cultures are shared in the intermingling of the English, Spanish and ancient languages of these civilizations and
listeners are invited to participate.
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Tunes and Tales of Tennessee
Oral traditions are carried on as aspects of Tennessee history from the Cherokees of Tellico Plains to the
Melungeons of Sneedville are given life through stories and music. During the performance, audience members
are invited to act in some stories and many folks end up playing spoons or a washboard in a front porch band.
Our Founding Mothers
“Listen my children and you shall hear” about the founders of our great country, those who first settled America
and their stories… the stories of the women. Mary Katherine Goddard had the courage to print the Declaration of
Independence when others wouldn’t; when Paul Revere went on this ride, Prudence Wright organized the women
to protect her town and more. Hear the music and stories of these and more women as Georgi brings history alive
with their heroic actions and clever plots. Students leave this performance with a picture of the founding mothers
and their roles in the beginnings of our United States.
Holiday Celebrations of Many Cultures
Join Georgi as she celebrates the winter holidays according to the traditions of several cultures by sharing sacred
stories and music of the Christian, Native American, Druid, Mayan, Hebrew, and Ashanti people. Audiences will
find themselves participating in a story, singing songs and playing a variety of cultural instruments as connections
are made through an awareness of the beauty of diversity.
Spinning Yarns and Animal Tales
Folk traditions are often expressed through the eyes of the animals. Georgi paints a picture of the wonders of
animals with music and stories including traditional tales from the Brothers Grimm, Native American Legends,
Latin American folktunes and Anansi spider stories. In addition she shares personal animal stories and works with
the audience to create their own animal songs. Throughout all legends it is amazing to find the parallels between
human behavior and animals antics!
Earth Matters
Explore the beauty of the mountains and the sea through their songs and stories. The earth and environment are
celebrated as the audience joins Georgi singing a song about garbage and acting in a Native American Legend
about an eleven year old boy and wind eagle. This performance brings an awareness of environmental issues to
all while providing fun. Don’t be surprised to find yourself creating musical instruments out of everyday objects and
recycled materials as well as accompanying mountain tunes on washboards and spoons.
World Full of Monsters and Ogres
Each culture has its version of Count Dracula, Big Foot, Nessie and the Japanese Gaki. Join Georgi as she
travels from Cherokee and Iroquois territory to Japan and Scotland and “digs up” tales of ogres and monsters that
enrich each culture. Truly a multicultural monster medley!
Alaska… Our Final Frontier
Explore Alaska’s history with stories and songs from the natives and settlers who were part of her beginnings.
Experience some of the excitement of the gold rush days and finish with a glimpse into what Alaska is today.
Athabaskan, Inuit, De’nani and other native traditions are rich with lessons and humor of the early days. Add
stories of the men and women who bravely homesteaded in a frozen land warmed by the love for it and community
and you have a picture of this most breathtaking place and our strong American values that formed it…an exciting
and informative look at our 49th state.
Tennessee Theatre Company
Contact: Linda Thornton
9 Music Square South # 117, Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: 615-264-8999 Fax: 615-730-8538 (call ahead)
Email: TnTheatreCompany@aol.com
www.tennesseetheatrecompany.com
Little Red Riding Hood and the The Three Little Pigs
Dates: March 1, - May 31, 2010
Times: to be arranged/ during school hours
Place: various venues or in –school auditorium, theater, or gym
Cost: $6
The Arts & Culture Alliance | Questions? Call Cheryl Jenkins at (865) 523-7543 | fax (865) 523-7312
Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs is a multi-grade in-school theatrical production for elementary
students. This live interactive program between actors and students complements English/Language Arts,
Creative Arts, Theatre Arts, Fine Arts and Head Start curriculum standards. A study guide on the Grimm Brothers
along with student learning activity sheets are provided to teachers. The play is approximately 45 minutes in
length. See what happens as these classic characters teach your students teamwork, friendship, not to stray from
the path, don’t talk to strangers and a job worth doing is worth doing well. Other valuable lessons are learned as
we add in Little Bo Peep looking for her sheep, Jack of the beanstalk running from a giant and a troll who was
chased off by three goats. Let these classics spark your students’ imaginations.
Wood & Strings Theatre
Contact: Clarissa Lega
907 Shady Circle, Centerville, TN 37033-1164
Phone: 931-729-9911 Fax: 931-729-9595
Email: clarissa@woodandstrings.net
www.woodandstrings.net
Dates: Available Oct. 15, 2009 – June 1, 2010
Times: Arranged by school
Place: At school
Cost: $1600 per school—2 schools daily
Out of the Mist…A Dragon:
One hour long theatre performance featuring Asian puppetry. Appropriate grade levels: 3-8.
Backwoods Ramblin’
Appalachian folklore and the “Jack Tales” presented with marionettes/ Appropriate grade levels : Pre-K – 5th
Length of program 1 hour
An Ire-ish Tale:
Traditional Irish Folktale and fable about wishes, elves and mischief. Pre-K – 5th grade. 1 hour
Anase! Early in the Day
African tales from the beginning of time K-5, 1 hour.
Wild Goose Chase Theatre
Contact: Matt Sandbank
2408 Brasher Ave., Nashville, TN 37206
Phone: 505-816-8379
Email: mattsandbank@gmail.com
www.wildgoosechasetheater.com
Dates: School year
Times: To Be arranged
Place: touring show
Cost: $300 - $900
Wild Goose Chase Theater teaches young people the art of poetry using a series of short, interactive puppetry
skits. Using shadow, foam, and found-object puppetry, Wild Goose Chase Theatre makes literary concepts
accessible and exciting to elementary-aged audiences. This program, which can be adapted to either assemblystyle of workshop settings, lasts 50 minutes.
The Arts & Culture Alliance | Questions? Call Cheryl Jenkins at (865) 523-7543 | fax (865) 523-7312
Museum of Appalachia
Contact: Elaine Meyer
P.O. Box 1189, Norris, TN 37828
Phone: 865-494-7680
Email: museum@museumofappalachia.org
www.museumofappalachia.org
Museum Tour/Interactive Program
Dates: Call to schedule
Times: Call to schedule
Location: Museum of Appalachia
Costs: $6 student (subject to change) for groups of 30 or more
A visit to the Museum begins with an orientation program presented by one or two musicians who explain what the
students will see. They also present an interactive musical program during which students hear traditional songs
and have the opportunity to play traditional “instruments” such as spoons, washboards, etc. Students then embark
on a tour of the Museum, where they view cabins and other structures furnished in period style, and thousands of
authentic artifacts in several large display buildings. Extensive grounds provide opportunities for games or picnics.
Teachers may download from our website tour questionnaires, lesson plans, and other materials designed
according to Tennessee state curriculum guidelines. School groups generally spend two to six hours at the
Museum.
The Arts & Culture Alliance | Questions? Call Cheryl Jenkins at (865) 523-7543 | fax (865) 523-7312
The Arts & Culture Alliance | Questions? Call Cheryl Jenkins at (865) 523-7543 | fax (865) 523-7312