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May 12, 2025
arts-advocacy
Mai Hamric
What Does It Really Mean to Be an Arts Advocate?

Whether you’re a teacher, parent, artist, business owner, student, or simply someone who loves live music or murals—you already have tools that make you an advocate. The key is recognizing them, and then using them with intention.

What Does It Really Mean to Be an Arts Advocate?
May 5, 2025
arts-advocacy
Mai Hamric
5 Ways to Support the Arts in Rutherford ...

True arts advocacy includes working toward policy change, yes—but it also includes all the smaller, everyday ways we show up for the arts in our communities.

5 Ways to Support the Arts in Rutherford County—Even If You Only Have 5 Minutes
May 1, 2025
lit-news
Taffeta Chime
May Lit Events, a New Murfreesboro Poet ...

Meet the new Murfreesboro poet laureate, find out what literary events are happening this month, and check out a reading group near you!

May Lit Events, a New Murfreesboro Poet Laureate, and Reading Groups!
May 1, 2025
call-for-artists
Rutherford Arts
RAA Happenings, May Edition

Learn about the new City of Murfreesboro Arts Laureates; a mental health night songwriter event; Simply Smyrna vendor signups; MT Sinfonietta events; summer creativity camps; and much more.

RAA Happenings, May Edition
April 28, 2025
music-news
Rutherford Arts
Join the Music Interest Group email list today!

We’re getting the band back together! Or, more accurately, rebooting our music interest group! Join us!

Join the Music Interest Group email list today!
Poem Bokoles
September 1, 2023
theatre-news

Rutherford County Theatre News, September 2023

Poem Bokoles
September 1, 2023
theatre-news
Rutherford County Theatre News, September 2023

Poem Bokoles shares the latest local theatre news.

Poem Bokoles
August 7, 2023
theatre-news

Rutherford County Theatre News, August 2023

Poem Bokoles
August 7, 2023
theatre-news
Rutherford County Theatre News, August 2023

Poem Bokoles shares the latest local theatre news.

Poem Bokoles
July 1, 2023
theatre-news

Rutherford County Theatre News, July 2023

Poem Bokoles
July 1, 2023
theatre-news
Rutherford County Theatre News, July 2023

Poem Bokoles shares the latest local theatre news.

Rutherford Arts
June 30, 2023

Exhibit celebrates our fifth anniversary

Rutherford Arts
June 30, 2023
Exhibit celebrates our fifth anniversary

An exhibit at the Center for the Arts celebrates five years of the RAA. Visit June 26 through July 30, 2023.

Poem Bokoles
May 26, 2023
theatre-news

Rutherford County Theatre News, June 2023

Poem Bokoles
May 26, 2023
theatre-news
Rutherford County Theatre News, June 2023

Poem Bokoles shares the latest local theatre news.

Rutherford Arts
May 24, 2023
call-for-artists

Call for Visual Art Submissions by June 12

Rutherford Arts
May 24, 2023
call-for-artists
Call for Visual Art Submissions by June 12

We’re getting ready for our 5th annual art exhibition! Submit by June 12. The exhibit is open to all 2D and 3D media, including poetry and prose.

Poem Bokoles
May 2, 2023
theatre-news

Rutherford County Theatre News, May 2023

Poem Bokoles
May 2, 2023
theatre-news
Rutherford County Theatre News, May 2023

Poem Bokoles shares the latest local theatre news.

Rutherford Arts
May 1, 2023
music-news

Local composers win awards

Rutherford Arts
May 1, 2023
music-news
Local composers win awards

Local composers in three age categories win recognition from the Middle Tennessee Sinfonietta.

Poem Bokoles
April 1, 2023
theatre-news

Rutherford County Theatre News, April 2023

Poem Bokoles
April 1, 2023
theatre-news
Rutherford County Theatre News, April 2023

Poem Bokoles shares the latest local theatre news.

Rutherford Arts
March 15, 2023

New Murfreesboro Arts Laureates Announced

Rutherford Arts
March 15, 2023
New Murfreesboro Arts Laureates Announced

Join us in congratulating newly selected arts laureates Kara Kemp and Mike James!

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