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STS Information for Schools

Student Ticket Subsidy is now closed for the 2011-2012 school year. No applications will be accepted as of April 16, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. CST.

STS Information for Schools

Application

  • Schools must now make application directly to the Tennessee Arts Commission and not to a Designated Agency.
  • STS applications must be submitted online through the Commission’s eGrant system at http://tacarts.egrant.net. Faxed or mailed applications WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
  • Multiple applications from one school will not be considered. Organizing teachers must submit ONE STS application for all students and teachers participating in the selected activity.

Funding

  • Funding for STS is allocated per capita per county.
  • A school may apply for a maximum of $3,000 in STS funds per fiscal year.
  • If the STS application is funded, organizing teachers should notify the bookkeeper to expect a check from the TN Department of Education on behalf of the Tennessee Arts Commission within 60 days after the date of the award notice.

Selecting Artists

  • Artists and arts organizations must be selected from an approved list under the Teaching Artist Roster on the Tennessee Arts Commission Roster.
  • If a school received STS funding to present an artist or arts group on site in the previous fiscal year, funds MAY NOT be requested to present the same artist or arts group in the current year. This restriction does not apply to field trips.
  • The organizing teacher must reserve tickets or book the arts event with chosen artist or arts organizations. The teacher must note the Reservation/Confirmation Number provided by the artist or arts organization on the STS application.

Deadline
The Tennessee Arts Commission will begin accepting applications at 7:00 am CST on the following date:

ALL TENNESSEE COUNTIES – Submit on or after September 12, 2011 for projects beginning no earlier than October 12, 2011.

Questions
Schools and artists should direct questions to Ann Talbott Brown, Arts Education Projects
Coordinator at ann.brown@tn.gov or 615.532.5939.