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The Arts. Changing Lives!

Pryor Art GalleryColumbia State

Community College

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College Pryor Art GalleryThe 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 first-class 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 rank 3r d and 4 th among 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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With your help,

the arts arechanging

lives!Rusty Summerville, Curator

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