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Tremont Connects with Community Artisans

For any program that Tremont supports there are strong ties to the community. Artisans have a special place to make presentations here at Tremont and participants in Tremont programs get to experience first hand the skills and craft of many of these presenters.

For school groups many presentations often take place near the end of the day. Regular participation from community artisans afford teachers to tap into a valuable resource and customize their program for their groups. It is important for students and individuals alike to see and hear how the people of these mountains sustained their livelyhood. Many are portrayed in the presentations of our community artisans. Funding is available to help you bring artisans to your group. See below ...

Answer the Call: If you are an artisan and you would like to learn more about making presentations to groups at Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont please call Jeremy Lloyd at 865-448-9732, ext. 18

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Funding is now available to school groups who wish to host a visiting artist (evening presenter) at Tremont during the 2007-2008 school year. Our Community Artisan Fund is possible thanks to a generous grant from the Avent Cabin Endowment. This program is a part of our larger Arts Initiative that seeks to increase the presence of the arts in our programs.

 

HOW CAN MY SCHOOL TAKE PART?

1. PLAN – Decide which Community Artisan you want to present during your school trip to Tremont. See application for list of Artisan presenters. You’ll notice familiar names plus a few that may be new to you.

 2. APPLY – A short application must be completed and submitted well in advance of your trip and includes a section asking you to justify your request. (Click on link below.)

Any school visiting Tremont during the 2007-2008 school year is welcome to apply. However, we especially encourage schools that have struggled in the past to fund evening presenters, or schools that are struggling now.

IMPORTANT!

• Tremont commits to paying no less than half the costs of an evening presenter if your request is accepted.
  
• Funds will be dispersed on a first-come/first-serve basis until funds run out, so send your application in early!
  
• Submitting your application at least 8 weeks prior to your school trip (except in early Fall) allows us to make decisions and get back to you in a timely manner. It also allows you time to make alternative plans. Requests for some presenters, such as Sparky & Rhonda Rucker require even greater notice.

The planning process for your Tremont trip coincides with the application and review process for your request for funds. Do not wait to create your schedule until you hear back about funding! Please submit your “Schedule Request form” as usual along with an alternative choice of presenters in case funding is not available.

Download School Program Application (PDF)