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 - 3:30 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

11:45 AM – 1:45 PM     VENDOR FAIR/ARTIST MARKET/ CARNIVAL & REPAST, REFOCUS, REFLECT

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

1:45 – 1:50 PM     ACADEMY ESSENTIALS

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

1:50 – 1:55 PM     MUSINGS INTRO

1:55 – 2:45 PM     MUSINGS

2:55 - 3:40 PM     INTERLUDES

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  - WELCOME AND PERFORMANCE

SUNDAY-5:30 PM               CONTENT AREA MEETINGS

SUNDAY-6:30 PM               CELEBRATION RECEPTION

MONDAY-4:30 PM              TAA ART EXHIBITION OFFICIAL OPENING

MONDAY-5:15 PM              ARTIST TALK AND RECEPTION

TUESDAY-All Day               VISUAL ART STUDENT RECOGNITION DAY

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

TUESDAY-5:00 PM              TAA ART CRAWL, GIG MUSEUM, FREDERICK HART STUDIO MUSEUM

TUESDAY-5:00 PM              BEST OF THE BEST & CONNECTIONS OFFICIAL OPENING

TUESDAY-6:00 PM              TAEA VISUAL ART RECOGNITION CEREMONY & RECEPTION

WEDNESDAY–All Day        VISITOR'S DAY

WEDNESDAY-6:30 PM       TAA BRAVO! AWARDS BANQUET & PERFORMANCE

THURSDAY–All Day           TAA ALUMNI DAY

THURSDAY-11:45 AM        TAA VENDOR FAIR, ARTIST MARKET AND CARNIVAL

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

FRIDAY-11:30 AM               TENNESSEE ARTS ACADEMY FINALE LUNCHEON