Student Ticket Subsidy

Student Ticket Subsidy (STS) is a program funded by the Tennessee General Assembly and
administered through the Tennessee Arts Commission. The program exists to provide ticket
subsidy funds to public schools for arts and cultural experiences to encourage schools to expose Tennessee students to a broad variety of cultural experiences, arts disciplines and artists.

Schools may apply for a maximum of $3,000 per fiscal year. Funding for STS is allocated per capita per county. STS applications are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis until all funds are expended. Applications must be received a minimum of 30 days prior to the start of the project. For more information view the Student Ticket Subsidy Grant Guidelines.

Search for an STS Artist
Artists must be selected from the Teaching Artist Roster on the Tennessee Arts
Commission Roster here. Search by Program Type by clicking on Student Ticket Subsidy.

Information for Schools
Click here for STS information for schools.

Information for Artists
Click here for STS information for artists.

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