The Tennessee Department of Education released the School Closure Toolkit for Fine Arts and an accompanying list of fine arts resources. The school closure guidance document details general considerations for districts, schools, and fine arts educators around responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, non-traditional delivery methods, and planning for arts program sustainability. The resource guide is intended as a recommended list of online resources to assist educators, students, and parents in remaining engaged in the arts through practice and activities. The resource list is not designed as an all-inclusive or mandated list as many organizations have been curating and broadly sharing repositories of resources that may align more closely to the needs of educators and your students.
The guidance document will be updated as the situation evolves. Educators are welcome to submit feedback and additional considerations for possible inclusion on future versions. Please note: while we will make every effort to provide guidance, we are unable to address every possible situation and local/individual circumstances.
You can find additional information about the department's Coronavirus response here.
For more information about fine arts in Tennessee schools or to provide feedback on the school closure toolkit, reach out Todd Shipley, TDOE Coordinator of Fine Arts, at Todd.Shipley@tn.gov.