Since the school's inception, funds have been appropriated by the General Assembly of the state of Tennessee through the State Department of Education. For the past 15 years, this funding has not increased. Due to rising costs, the school has decreased the number of students invited in order to maintain high quality in artistic instruction. As of 2004, the number of students attending the school has dropped from 350 students to the present level of 230 students.

Over the past 10 years, numerous components of the program have been scaled back or withdrawn in order to maintain the integrity of the school. The commissioning program no longer exists, and evening programs which benefited both the school and local community have been drastically reduced.

It is the mission of the school to enhance the fundraising campaign in order to reinstate community outreach, numbers of students attending, and program components that have been scaled back. Due to the diligence of the staff, generosity or parents, alumni, corporate sponsorship, patrons, and the Nashville Symphony, the school was able to invite 232 students for the 2009 summer session and hold finale performances at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville.

Please consider making a donation in any amount to support our talented youth and arts education in Tennessee. All donations are tax deductible. Your generosity will ensure the continuation of this esteemed program.

To donate by mail, please send checks payable to GSFTA to the following address:

Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts
Middle Tennessee State University
1301 E. Main St.
Box 38
Murfreesboro, TN, 37132

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