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12 10:30 am: Arts Advocacy Day Watch Party 10:30 am – 12:30 pm March 12, 2026 Join ArtsBuild for an Art Advocacy Day Watch Party on Thursday, March 12! From 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, we'll be at Redbud, a local music venue and event space. Join us to learn more about local advocacy efforts and watch Tennesseans for the Arts' Virtual Arts Advocacy Day presentation from 11 am - 12 pm. The theme for this year's Virtual Arts Advocacy Day is "Local Matters: The Art of Everyday Advocacy." Advocacy isn't just something that happens at the State Capitol. It is local; it is something anyone and everyone can do, and it works. To illustrate this year's theme, TN4ARTS will show a video demonstrating how the same funding tools and advocacy efforts work in both rural and urban communities, with Chattanooga as one of the focus areas. Light refreshments - coffee/tea, water and cookies - will be provided, and Redbud has sodas and other drinks available for purchase. Feel free to bring your lunch! Redbud is located at 2314 E 13th St. Chattanooga TN 37404. Parking is free, both on and off-street. Entrance is through the side gate. To attend, please do TWO things: RSVP through Signup Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0948AFA62EA2FEC52-62707303-arts#/ Register for Virtual Arts Advocacy Day on the TN4ARTS website: https://tennesseansforthearts.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/tennesseansforthearts/event.jsp?event=81& The Redbud 2314 E 13th Street Chattanooga, Tennessee 37404 View Location Map Hosted by Christina Sacco Add to Calendar Google Outlook Live Office 365 iCal

19 11:00 pm: Mission Support Grant Deadline 11:00 pm – 11:55 pm March 19, 2026 ArtsBuild is now taking applications for its Mission Support Grants through Thursday, March 19. The grant is open to local arts organizations that provide year-round arts programs and experiences for the community. Funding is for the 2027 fiscal year from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Mission support grants are awarded annually and provide general operating funds to eligible organizations. These grants are designed to support access to the arts and to supplement other earned revenue and contributed income generated by the organization. Grant recipients enrich Chattanooga and Hamilton County, making it a better place to live, work, and visit. In 2025, ArtsBuild invested $1.5 million in Chattanooga and Hamilton County, with over $800,000 grants to local arts organizations through community contributions. Anyone interested in supporting this work can donate through the ArtsBuild website. Deadline to Apply: Thursday, March 19 at 11:55 pm. Click here to apply through the Grants Portal! A grants review panel made up of local community volunteers evaluates each organization’s application, heavily weighted on the organization’s efforts to create access to the arts across our community – through outreach, inclusion, and diversity in programming and participation. Organizations must meet certain requirements to be eligible, which are found in the Grant Guidelines available through the Grants Portal. For more information, contact Melissa Astin at melissa@artsbuild.com. ArtsBuild 301 E 11th Street Suite 300 Chattanooga, TN 37403 United States (423) 756-2787 View Location Map Hosted by ArtsBuild Add to Calendar Google Outlook Live Office 365 iCal

24 11:00 pm: Opportunity Fellows Application Deadline 11:00 pm – 11:46 pm March 24, 2026 The ArtsBuild Opportunity Fellows program places college students and recent college graduates in part-time work opportunities that provide valuable, paid intern experience in Chattanooga’s arts and cultural organizations. ArtsBuild is seeking innovators and forward thinkers who share ArtsBuild’s mission of building stronger communities through the arts and possess strong communication skills, a willingness to learn, and a desire to work with others in a collaborative setting. Applications are now open for the Spring with employment opportunities at ArtsBuild, Be the Change Youth Initiative, Chatt Foundation, and Reflection Riding. The fellowship period is Monday, April 13th - Friday, May 22nd. Fellows will receive $17.50 per hour for a maximum of 35 hours per week from ArtsBuild for the duration of the 10-week program. Deadline to Apply: March 24, 2026 at 11:59 pm. Click here to apply through Google Forms! Select organizations in the arts and culture sector agree to provide the intern they select a progressive educational experience, through direct personal contact hours or through a training program, and to aid the intern in developing a summary report of his/her/their experience. Please note that this is an in-person work opportunity for a college student or recent college graduate. ArtsBuild no longer offers remote opportunities. For more information, contact Brianna Jones at brianna@artsbuild.com. The ArtsBuild Opportunity Fellows program is made possible by generous support from Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development; the City of Chattanooga's Office of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy; and the Nancy Lackey Community Education Fund. Application Information The application deadline is Tuesday, March 24, 2026. ArtsBuild 301 E 11th Street Suite 300 Chattanooga, TN 37403 United States (423) 756-2787 View Location Map Hosted by ArtsBuild Add to Calendar Google Outlook Live Office 365 iCal

26 2:00 pm: Community Open House 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm March 26, 2026 At ArtsBuild, we work each day to build stronger communities through the arts with our investments and focus in three main areas—arts access, arts education, and arts leadership—to grow the arts ecosystem in Chattanooga-Hamilton County. Knowing the arts are essential to our lives and the economy, we take our unique role seriously as a grant maker, hub, and advocate for the arts. With the support of many donors and partners, we can generate resources towards our vision to provide more arts in more places for more people. Learn more about ArtsBuild's grants, programs, and arts advocacy initiatives at one of our open house events! Click here to signup for the date that works best for you. ArtsBuild 301 E 11th Street Suite 300 Chattanooga, TN 37403 United States (423) 756-2787 View Location Map Hosted by ArtsBuild Add to Calendar Google Outlook Live Office 365 iCal

31 11:00 pm: Tech Goes Home Teens Application Deadline 11:00 pm – 11:59 pm March 31, 2026 Tech Goes Home for the Arts is a 15-hour course designed in partnership with The Enterprise Center for individual artists of any discipline and small arts organizations to become prepared to monetize their online presence and to use digital and social media to connect to their students, audiences, and collaborators online. The course is offered four times a year for adults (over the age of 18) and twice a year for high school students. Tech Goes Home for Teens: Young adults looking for support in preparing resumes, signing up for educational courses, or applying for jobs, we have a class just for you! Taught by the amazing Mr. Domonique Whitaker, our class works to help you achieve all of your college and career readiness goals, plus, you get a free Chromebook at the end of the week! Low-cost internet options are also available as needed. Class Dates: May 4-8th 2026 Class Times: 4:30-7:30 pm *You must attend all 5 days in order to get the free Chromebook + Certificate of Completion* Deadline to Apply: March 31, 2026 at 11:50 pm. Click here to apply through Google Forms! For more information, email Robyn Stringfellow at robyn@artsbuild.com. Registration Information The registration deadline for Tech Goes Home for Teen Artists is March 31, 2026. ArtsBuild 301 E 11th Street Suite 300 Chattanooga, TN 37403 United States (423) 756-2787 View Location Map Hosted by ArtsBuild Add to Calendar Google Outlook Live Office 365 iCal