Ex-Officio | Atticus Hensley

Biography statement

Current Role: Ex Officio

Past TAEA Board Roles: Administration

Atticus Hensley is the Fine Arts Manager for the Tennessee Department of Education where he oversees Fine Arts Standards revisions, teacher training, and all things Fine Arts. Previously he has worked as a private brass instructor, brass tech, band arranger/composer, teaching assistant, and middle school band director.

Atticus served as the Fine Arts Coordinator for Tullahoma City Schools before moving to TDOE. He also was the facilitator for the Arts Leadership track of the Tennessee Arts Academy for ten years where he became deeply involved with arts education associations across the state. As part of his job with TDOE, Atticus maintains close relationships with TMEA, TAEA, TETA, TTEA, THSSDL, ArtsEdTN, and other regional arts education groups.

He lives in Murfreesboro with his own teacher hero Caroline.