Rose Center - Student Ticket Subsidy Program

Financial Support For the Rose Center

Student Ticket Subsidy Program

A program funded by the Tennessee General Assembly and Administered in cooperation with the
Tennessee Arts Commission and Rose Center.

Guidelines And Directory of Presenters
Description Eligibility Accessibility Deadline

Guidelines And Directory Of Presenters

Information regarding the FY 2009 Student Ticket Subsidy (STS) Grant Program Guidelines And Directory Of Presenters has been completed and is now available for downloading directly from our site. Please click here to download the Guidelines and Application in Microsoft Word format(08-09 STS Directory.doc, 426 KB), or here in Corel WordPerfect format (08-09 STS Directory.wpd, 544 KB), or here to download the information in Adobe .pdf format (08-09 STS Directory.pdf, 344 KB).

Applications can be accepted beginning 7:00 A.M., Monday, September 15, 2008. Any applications received before this date will be returned.

Fax, mail, or personally deliver the application to Eileen Bowers at the Rose Center. Her E-Mail address is: eileen@rosecenter.org.

Steps to apply for STS grant funds:

1.       Download and Read the STS Guidelines thoroughly.

2.       Choose a cultural presenter from the listing of eligible programs.

3.       Make a reservation for program, get reservation/confirmation number.

4.       Download the guidelines and application from the Tennessee Arts Commission website:
          http://www.arts.state.tn.us/forms/sts/sts_guidelines_application_fy09.pdf
          Simply click on this link or copy the address and paste it directly into your browser directory.

5.       It is in Adobe .pdf format, and you will be able to type directly onto the form as long as you have downloaded
          Acrobat Reader 8 or 9. This program is available for free at www.adobe.com

6.       All lines on the application must be completed.

7.       Applications can be accepted beginning 7:00 A.M., Monday, September 15, 2008. Any applications received
            before this date will be returned.

8.       Fax, mail, or deliver in person the application to Rose Center.

Description

This grant category provides ticket subsidy funds to public school students for arts and cultural events. To implement this grant category, the Tennessee Arts Commission works in partnership with designated agencies across the state to reach every county in Tennessee. Rose Center will distribute funds to the following counties: Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, and Sullivan.

The designated agencies identify area artists and arts organizations appropriate for public school students. These artists and arts organizations provide performances, demonstrations, and/or exhibits offered as field trips or in-school programs and mail student preparatory materials to teachers prior to their events. Artists and arts organizations may not charge admission for teachers, principals, parent chaperones, and other school staff accompanying the students.

If funded, the organizing teacher should inform the central office to expect a check from the designated agency. Please allow one month after the date of the award letter for delivery of a check for funds.

If a funded event is cancelled, the organizing teacher or principal must inform the designated agency within 10 working days from date of cancellation what new arts event presented by a participating artist or arts organization the funds will be used. Failure to reschedule or return these funds will be reported to the Tennessee Arts Commission and will jeopardize future funding.

Eligibility

Student Ticket Subsidy is supported by funds from the State of Tennessee and are limited to Tennessee public schools (pre-school through 12th grade).

Accessibility

No person on the ground of race, color, national origin, disability, age, religion or sex shall be excluded from participation in, or be denied benefits of, or otherwise be subject to discrimination of services, programs and employment by the Commission and its contracting agencies.

Deadline

Applications can be accepted beginning September 15, 2008. Any applications received before this date will be returned.

Note: Given the competitive nature of the Student Ticket Subsidy program, the designated agency will note and honor the order in which grants are received.

Applications will continue to be accepted until funds are depleted or June 1, 2008, whichever comes first.

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