Community Friends of Art and Design

TAC Grant Funds Support the MTSU Department of Art and Design’s Saturdays at Todd

Tennessee arts specialty license plates, left to right: A stylized blue cat illustration, a colorful “Art is Creating the Future,” a rainbow graphic with the phrase “art is… a rainbow,” and a stylized fish illustration in teal and pink.

Tennessee Arts Commission Specialty License Plates

By purchasing an Arts Plate, you support arts organizations, schools, and communities across Tennessee

MTSU Arts Patron Society

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Tennessee Arts Commission – TN General Assembly special mandate to stimulate and encourage the presentation of the visual, literary, music, and performing arts while encouraging greater public interest in the cultural heritage of all 95 Tennessee counties.

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee – Provides personalized charitable solutions to help you make a difference and enrich the community in ways that matter to you.

WGNS Radio – With a community presence since 1947, WGNS is Murfreesboro and Rutherford County’s 24/7 home to local, state, and national news

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MTSU College of Liberal Arts (CLA) – With the ideals of a classical liberal arts education, CLA introduces students to the broader world and helps them craft a framework to better understand it. CLA students learn to communicate effectively, think critically, work with diverse people, tackle uncertainty, and solve complex problems. 

MTSU Arts – A support initiative of the MTSU College of Liberal Arts for programs in Art, Dance, Music, and Theatre

MTSU Arts Patrons Society – Membership offers a variety of benefits, while you help keep the performing and fine arts at MTSU vibrant, supporting the university’s role as a cultural catalyst in Middle Tennessee.

MTSU School of Music – Presenting more than 180 concerts each year, the School offers fully-staged operas, wind band, orchestral, choral, jazz, faculty & student solo, and chamber music performances. Wright Music Building

MTSU Department of Theatre and Dance –  Aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to enter professional fields of Theatre, Dance, and live entertainment within the context of a comprehensive liberal arts education. Tucker Theatre

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Center for Chinese Music and Culture – Seeks to engage regional, national, and global communities in exploring the rich and diverse musical and cultural traditions of China, while promoting cultural diversity and mutual understanding through learning, scholarship, and service opportunities.

Albert Gore Research Center – Functions as an institution dedicated to the study of modern American politics, education, and southern history, with an emphasis on the participation of people and organizations from Middle Tennessee.

Center for Popular Music – Promotes research on American vernacular music while fostering an understanding and appreciation of America’s diverse musical culture.

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Art Studio Tour – November tour of Rutherford County’s working Fine Craft Art Studios

The Arts Center of Cannon County – Creative outlet for an underserved rural area. Programs include theatre, an art gallery, a craft shop, and a concert series.

Boro Art Crawl – 2nd Friday of every EVEN month from 6–9 p.m.

City of Murfreesboro – Art in the Rotunda

Center for the Arts – Theatrical productions, Visual art exhibitions, Music concerts, Dance performances, and Educational classes.

Center Yourself – Arts and Culture, and much more, as presented by the Rutherford County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Cultural Arts Murfreesboro – Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation is a conduit to access art programming, events, and opportunities within the City, including the annual Greenway Arts Festival.

Rutherford Arts Alliance – Connecting Creatives + Community

Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce – Center Yourself / Visit Rutherford TN

Stones River Crafts Association – The regional nonprofit celebrating fine craft and visual art through exhibitions, education, and community engagement across the five counties of the Stones River watershed.

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Rutherford County Property Assessor – Murfree Art Gallery – A collaboration between Property Assessor Rob Mitchell, the Department of Art and Design, and the Photography Program of the MTSU College of Media and Entertainment.

MTSU College of Media and Entertainment – Video and Film Production – Photography

Murfreesboro City Schools (MCS) – Meets the needs of the whole child by achieving synergy between the school community and the community at large through partnerships in learning, including the Department of Art and Design.

Rutherford County Schools (RCS) – With a mission to empower today’s students to grasp tomorrow’s opportunities, RCS  seeks to engage its students in meaningful artistic experiences through a high-quality, sequential, standards-based arts education.