The Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville announced the funding of its Student Ticket Subsidy Program again this year.  
     Student Ticket Subsidy, made possible by a generous grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission on behalf of the Tennessee General Assembly, affords public schools the opportunity to take students to arts and cultural events, exhibitions, and performances around East Tennessee for free.   
     Funds are available for students in Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Morgan, Roane, Scott, Sevier, and Union counties.  
     Transportation funds are also available.  Funds are distributed on a per capita basis among the eleven counties.  
     Events and performances must take place between October 15, 2010 and the last day of school in 2011.
      Schools may begin requesting funds at 7 a.m. Sept. 15.  No requests will be accepted before that time.
      A listing of approved events and performances as well as an application are available on the Arts & Culture Alliance’s web site at www.knoxalliance.com (under Programs & Services).
     Funds are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Each teacher should submit only one subsidy request per year, unless they have more than one class.
     Teachers are encouraged to read the guidelines carefully as new restrictions are in place this year. Applications may be faxed (recommended) to (865) 523-7312 beginning at 7 a.m. Sept.15 or mailed to Arts & Culture Alliance, PO Box 2506, Knoxville, TN37901.
      During the 2009-2010 school year, more than 16,000 students from nearly 100 schools were introduced to arts and cultural opportunities throughout the East Tennessee region.  These opportunities included symphony concerts, dramatic performances, museum exhibits, and more.

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