The Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts exists to provide high quality arts education for gifted and talented high school students in the state of Tennessee.
The pre-professional summer curriculum includes individual and group instruction designed to help each student explore and develop his or her talents in music, ballet, theatre, filmmaking, and visual art. About four hours a day, six days a week are spent working in the major area of concentration.
Congratulations to the students accepted for the 2012 GSFTA session!
Congratulations to the students accepted for the 2012 GSFTA session!
Our Mission
Our Mission
About the School
About the School
The Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts is a month long summer program for rising 11th and 12th grade students in Tennessee. Administered by the State Department of Education, we offer study programs in art, dance, filmmaking, theatre, and music.
Students are selected in competitive auditions during the months of January or February. Those eligible are Tennessee residents who attend public, private and home schools within the state.
Students are selected in competitive auditions during the months of January or February. Those eligible are Tennessee residents who attend public, private and home schools within the state.
Recent News
Recent News
- Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts/Film Program Short Film "Diminuendo" Selected for 2012 Nashville Film Festival
Sunday April 15, 2012 - GSFTA Alumnus Performs at The Metropolitan Opera in New York
Monday March 19, 2012 - CONGRATULATIONS TO COLTON DIXON, 2009 GSFTA vocal student!
Thursday March 08, 2012 - Directions and Location Info for 2012 GSFTA Auditions
Friday December 16, 2011 - 2012 Governor's School for the Arts Audition Dates
Tuesday October 18, 2011