RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Students from Middle Tennessee, including Brooklyn Hardymon and Patty Hongsawong from Blackman Middle School, have their artwork displayed at the Parthenon in Nashville as part of the Middle Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition. Sponsored by the Tennessee Art Education Association, the exhibition showcases selected works from students in grades 6-12 across various artistic categories until March 3.
Both Hardymon and Hongsawong, students of art teacher Deena .
Jeremy Blair, associate professor of art education at Tennessee Tech University, has been named the 2023-2024 Art Educator of the Year by the Tennessee Art Education Association. The honor recognizes
Knoxville Biz Ticker: BlueCross Foundation providing $250,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee
The Knoxville News-Sentinel 12/30/2020 Knoxville News Sentinel
BlueCross Foundation providing $250,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation is giving $250,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee to help meet the needs of community members affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This gift provides additional support following the $500,000 the foundation awarded to Second Harvest in March.
Food banks across the state have been facing increased demand since the onset of the
pandemic, as many Tennesseans turn to them for support. While many organizations have been able to sustain operations throughout 2020, donations are leveling off and the beginning of 2021 remains uncertain.