The booster club Tiger Arts Patrons contributes additional funding to visual and performing arts at University School of Nashville while providing supporters with free admission to most music, dance, and theater performances. Register for annual TAP membership here for $100.
By Shana Small, TAP Co-Chair
At USN, the arts are an integral part of student life, including painting, musical theater, dance, and band. Behind the scenes, Tiger Arts Patrons plays a key role in making it all possible.
TAP is a volunteer-led booster organization that supports the vibrant visual and performing arts programs at USN. Your $100 TAP membership helps fund essential supplies, costumes, set materials, and refreshments for student artists in all grades throughout the year. As a TAP member, your household also receives tickets to TAP-sponsored events, such as the Middle School and High School musicals, as well as regular updates about upcoming arts happenings at USN.
New this year: If you don’t need event tickets but still want to support the arts, you can become a "Friend of TAP" by making a contribution of $25 or more through the “Donate” option. You’ll receive updates about events and know your gift is helping students thrive creatively.
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USN Mission: University School of Nashville models the best educational practices. In an environment that represents the cultural and ethnic composition of Metropolitan Nashville, USN fosters each student’s intellectual, artistic, and athletic potential, valuing and inspiring integrity, creative expression, a love of learning, and the pursuit of excellence.