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The Arts. Changing Lives! Pryor Art Gallery Columbia State Community College
Columbia State Community College Pryor Art Gallery The mission of the Pryor Art Gallery is to design, develop and present stimulating exhibits and programs that inspire, educate, enlighten, challenge and entertain Columbia State Community College students, faculty and staff, community members and residents of Middle Tennessee while creating a firstclass artistic venue where appreciation for all forms of visual art is enhanced.
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Pryor Art Gallery is located on the Columbia campus of Columbia State Community College. Serving nine counties in southern Middle Tennessee with locations in Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg, Lewisburg and Clifton, Columbia State Community College offers courses for degrees and certificates, workforce development training and non-credit continuing education courses and programs. Through partnerships with area universities, Bachelor's and Master's degrees are offered in selected disciplines. The Pryor Art Gallery not only serves students, staff and faculty of Columbia State, but it strives to engage the entire Southern Middle Tennessee region through exposure to quality visual arts exhibits.
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How do we operate • Funding and support from – Tennessee Arts Commission – Tennesseans for the Arts – Columbia State Community College – Columbia State Community College Foundation – Pryor Patrons – Generous corporate and personal gifts from people like you
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Did you know? • The arts in Tennessee are funded when you buy or renew most specialty and/or customized license plate – More than 150 design choices – 90% ($30.75) of the addiEonal $35 is allocated to the Tennessee Arts Commission
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Did you know? • The arts are changing lives in Education Students with four years of music coursework scored an average of 49 points higher on combined verbal and math portions of the SAT.
–The College Board, National Association for Music Education
Visual arts students score an average of 47 points higher on the math and 31 points higher on the verbal sections of the SAT. – The College Board
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Did you know? • The arts are changing lives through Tourism Museums and cultural events r a n k 3 r d a n d 4 t h a m o ng American’s favorite tourist attractions (behind shopping and outdoor activities and ahead of beaches spor ts, gambling, and amusement parks). – Travel Industry Association of America
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Did you know? • The arts are changing lives through Business and Economic Development “Support for the arts is a workforce issue for companies. The arts develop the kind of thinker businesses must more of to remain competitive.” The non-profit arts industry alone generates $26.8 billion annually and supports 1.3 million jobs in the U.S. – Arts and Business Quarterly
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What can you do? • Visit the Pryor Gallery’s changing exhibits throughout the year • Become a Patron of the Pryor • Make a donation, create an endowment • Volunteer at the Pryor • Participate in the Pryor’s master classes, artist receptions and other events • Purchase art from our exhibiting artists
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What else can you do? • Become an advocate for the arts • Buy a specialty and/or customized license plate • Encourage others to become involved • Introduce a child to the arts • Take a class – challenge yourself!
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What can you do? • Join Tennesseans for the Arts ― Learn how to communicate with your elected officials ― Encourage others in your community to join TFTA – there is strength in numbers ― Visit www.tn4arts.org
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Rusty Summerville, Curator
With your help, the arts are changing lives!
Columbia State Community College and Columbia State Foundation http://www.columbiastate.edu/pryor-gallery Waymon L. Hickman Building 1665 Hampshire Pike Columbia, Tennessee 38401 (931) 540-2614