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Hosted by Kami Lunsford · arts · EN-US
The TAA Talks podcasts seek to amplify the voices of the Tennessee Arts Academy community. Since 1986, the Tennessee Arts Academy has been America’s longest-running premier summer program for arts-based professional development in art, music, theatre and dance, and arts leadership. The Academy is held annually for six days in July on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Eligible participants include K–12 arts specialists, classroom teachers, and administrators from all 95 Tennessee counties. Spaces are also available for out-of-state participants, artists, college professors and pre-service teachers. The mission of the Tennessee Arts Academy is to provide exceptional quality professional development that includes training and access to cutting edge methodologies and resources, as well as support and encouragement through community and renewal. For more information you can visit the website at www.tnartsacademy.org or call the TAA office at 615-
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe TAA Talks podcasts seek to amplify the voices of the Tennessee Arts Academy community. Since 1986, the Tennessee Arts Academy has been America’s longest-running premier summer program for arts-based professional development in art, music, theatre and dance, and arts leadership.
TAA Talks is hosted by Kami Lunsford. The show has published 14 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include ""You Have to Be Unstoppable: Reflections on How Arts Rich Schools Built"" (27 October 2026, 38 minutes), ""Who IS My Favorite Teacher? A Special Edition Teacher Appreciation Episode!"" (5 May 2026, 22 minutes), and ""Arts Educators Bring Great Assets to the Table: How Leadership with An Arts Lens is a Superpower" with Kiera Crite" (17 March 2026, 70 minutes).
TAA Talks publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 48 minutes across 14 episodes.
Booking probability for TAA Talks is 27%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. TAA Talks requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. TAA Talks's contact route on record: public web form.
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Kami Lunsford hosts TAA Talks, an arts podcast with 14 episodes published.
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Episode #1
Join Kami Lunsford and a few representatives of the 2026 TAA Arts Rich Schools of the Year as they explore how arts rich schools are built. They will reflect on the arts programming at their respective schools and the...
Episode #4
TAA is celebrating the power of great teaching with a special edition of the TAA Talks Podcast in honor of the 2026 TAA Foundation Teacher Appreciation Donation Sensation. Host Kami Lunsford, TAA Director of Educational...
Episode #3
Join Kami Lunsford, TAA Director of Educational Programs and Events, and Kiera Crite, elementary music teacher from Franklin, TN, as they explore the great assets arts educators bring to school leadership, and how...
Episode #2
Close out the first semester with Kami as she chats with Chris Taylor, TAA Visual Art facilitator, about the real magic that happens in arts education classes every day in this episode - "Making Magic On Purpose: How...
Episode #1
Grab a cup of coffee and join Kami as she talks with Paula Medlin, the Trio Track Coordinator for the TAA Summer Institute. They'll discuss how it really is "all about relationships" when it comes to making an impact in...
Episode #5
Join Kami as she interviews special guest Kathy Coffey , a TAA Alumni Association member and TAA Ambassador, about the wild and wonderful world of middle school. They reflect on the tumultuous time for students and how...
Episode #4
Join Kami as she interviews special guest Pollyanna Parker about all the many resources she has learned from TAA year-round programs over the years and how they shaped her career as a theatre educator. This time of...
Episode #3
Join us as Emily McEneely shares how arts education classes are a big opportunity to build community and confidence and how this can be important for both students and teachers. She gives tips on how to make your...
Episode #2
Join Kami Lunsford as she talks shop with Kerry Vaughn who has some tips for cultivating a relationship with your administration and staff, some must-have resources and tools for the middle school band room, and wisdom...
Episode #1
Erica Holmes Darr encourages us to "take a breath" and explore how building community can make meaningful change in our creative spaces! Erica is a passionate and dedicated music educator who began her teaching career...
Episode #4
David Reynolds, TAA Art Facilitator, shares how art gives kids "life tools" that can help them create a better world. He also gives some really great advice for new & pre-service teachers! David has taught for twelve...
Episode #3
Darlene Tanner, one of our West TN Regional Representatives for the TAA Alumni Association, encourages us to unlock the power of choice in fine arts classes! She is a visual art educator who teaches K-5th Grades at...
Episode #2
Michelle Tripp, TAA Alumni Association Middle TN Regional Representative, reflects on the power of theatre education and shares some fruitful finds that make performances easier for directors in 2022! Michelle grew up...
Episode #1
William Bodley, Jr., TAA Alumni Association West TN Regional Representative, reflects on the 2021-2022 school year, and shares with us what strategies he's keeping and which ones he's letting go. William has served as...
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COO, Director Football at Lewes FC, Idlewild Elementary School
Head of ASPI’s Statecraft and Intelligence Policy Centre, The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation
Emeritus Professor of International History at Cambridge, Cambridge University
Arlington High School
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