Educational components are incorporated into many of The Tennessee Valley Art Association’s visual and theatre arts programs. As public and private schools in our community deal with reduced funding, it is our goal to develop educational components for our programs that support the core curriculum.

TVAA’s education department collaborates with local educators to develop programs for our exhibits, workshops, festivals and plays that offer students museum and theatrical educational experiences. To name a few - Artists in Residence places artists into the schools to demonstrate their work and lecture on their life experiences, Southeastern Native American Educational Trunks loaned to classrooms aid the elementary teacher in educating pupils about the first inhabitants of the southeastern United States, Lifeways demonstrations on the grounds of the Art Center create a hands-on approach to history and Time Out for Theatre productions present a live theatrical experience for students based on stories they read in the classroom.

The TVAA’s educational programs are possible thanks to the support of The Alabama State Council on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, TVAA membership, TVAA fundraisers and the generous contributions of our Educational Outreach Partners. "What" students in our community learn from our programs is significant. "How" students are afforded these opportunities is through your tax-deductible contribution.

If you or your business would like to partner with the Art Association to bring these vital programs to our schools, please contact Kay Brackin, Marketing and Fundraising Director, at 256.383.0533.