DAILY TENNESSEE ARTS ACADEMY SCHEDULES

Daily schedules are listed below that illustrate the typical day a participant will encounter at the Tennessee Arts Academy. Please note that in each content area (music-theatre-visual art-arts leadership) activities may be adjusted on certain days that can slightly alter the listed times.

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Tennessee Arts Academy
Sunday Schedule

12:00 PM - 3:45 PM     REGISTRATION AND DORMITORY CHECK IN                 

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM     MASSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER OPENS

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM     OVERTURE: OPENING CELEBRATION CONCERT AND INTRODUCTIONS

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM     CONTENT AREA MEETINGS

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM     CELEBRATION RECEPTION AND FESTIVITES 

Tennessee Arts Academy
Monday – Wednesday Schedule

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM     PROLOGUE  (West Lobby)

(Enjoy a morning breakfast buffet before the class sessions begin)

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM     CORE SESSION I  

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM     INTERMEZZO 

(Take time to relax, snack and network before your next class begins)             

9:45 AM - 11:15 AM     CORE SESSION II

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM     PERFORMANCE

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM     REPAST, REFOCUS, REFLECT

(Use this 75 minute time period to enjoy a sumptuous lunch, get needed R & R, have your official photo made with colleagues and reflect on the day’s activities )                     

1:15 – 1:20 PM     ACADEMY ESSENTIALS

(What you need to know to begin your afternoon sessions)                      

1:20 – 1:25 PM     MUSINGS INTRO

1:25 – 2:15 PM     MUSINGS

2:30 - 3:15 PM     INTERLUDES

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM     INTERMEZZO 

(Take time to relax, snack and network before your next class begins)             

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM     CORE SESSION III

Tennessee Arts Academy
Thursday Schedule

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM     PROLOGUE  (West Lobby)

(Enjoy a morning breakfast buffet before the class sessions begin)

8:00 AM - 9:25 AM     CORE SESSION I  

9:25 AM - 9:40 AM     INTERMEZZO 

(Take time to relax, snack and network before your next class begins)             

9:40 AM - 11:05 AM     CORE SESSION II

11:20 AM - 11:50 AM     PERFORMANCE

11:50 AM – 1:10 PM     REPAST, REFOCUS, REFLECT

(Use this 80 minute time period to enjoy a sumptuous lunch, visit the TAA Vendor Fair, get needed R & R, have your official photo made with colleagues and reflect on the day’s activities )            

1:10 – 1:15 PM     ACADEMY ESSENTIALS

(What you need to know to begin your afternoon sessions)                      

1:15 – 1:20 PM     MUSINGS INTRO

1:20 – 2:05 PM     MUSINGS

2:20 - 3:05 PM     INTERLUDES

3:05 PM - 3:50 PM     TAA CARNIVAL AND VENDOR FAIR

3:50 PM - 5:15 PM     CORE SESSION III

Tennessee Arts Academy
Friday Schedule

(Friday schedules vary slightly by content area)

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM     PROLOGUE  (West Lobby)

(Enjoy a morning breakfast buffet before the class sessions begin)

8:00 AM - 8:50 AM     CORE SESSION I  

8:50 AM - 8:55 AM     BREAK

8:55 AM - 9:45 AM     CORE SESSION II

9:45 AM - 9:50 AM     BREAK

9:50 PM - 10:40 AM     CORE SESSION III

10:40 AM - 10:45 AM     BREAK

10:45 PM - 11:15 AM     ADMINISTRATIVE WRAP-UP SESSION

11:30 AM– 1:30 PM     FINALE LUNCHEON

Tennessee Arts Academy
Special Events Schedule

(Events each year are subject to change in date and time)

SUNDAY-4:00 PM     OVERTURE PERFORMANCE & CELEBRATION RECEPTION

MONDAY-5:00 PM     LEU ART GALLERY/TAA ART EXHIBITION OFFICIAL OPENING, ARTIST TALK AND RECEPTION

TUESDAY-All Day     VISUAL ART STUDENT RECOGNITION DAY

TUESDAY-5:00 PM     HIGH TEA AND TOUR OF THE BELMONT MANSION AND TAA ART CRAWL

TUESDAY-6:00 PM     TAEA VISUAL ART RECOGNITION CEREMONY

WEDNESDAY–All Day     VISITOR'S DAY

WEDNESDAY-6:30 PM     TENNESSEE ARTS ACADEMY BRAVO BANQUET AND PERFORMANCE

THURSDAY–All Day     TAA ALUMNI DAY

THURSDAY-12:00 PM     TAA VENDOR FAIR

THURSDAY-3:05 PM     TAA CARNIVAL

THURSDAY-5:15 PM     TAA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ICE CREAM SOCIAL

FRIDAY-11:30 AM     TENNESSEE ARTS ACADEMY FINALE LUNCHEON