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Tennessee State Museum recognized with TAM Award

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Tennessee State Museum staff hold up award certificates alongside TAM President Polly Brasher.

At the recent Tennessee Association of Museums (TAM) 2022 Conference awards dinner in Jonesborough, the Tennessee State Museum was honored with multiple awards for projects in 2021.   Awards of Excellence were received for the following work: Temporary Exhibition, ‘Best of Tennessee Craft 2021 Biennial’ (in partnership with Tennessee Craft); Publication, ‘Tennessee at 225’ Gallery Guide; Digital Media, ‘Tennessee at 225’ Online Exhibition; Special Event, Craft Day at the Museum (in partnership with Tennessee Craft); and Education Program, Virtual Field Trips.

An Award of Commendation was also received for the Passport to Tennessee History (in partnership with Tennessee State Library & Archives and Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park). An Emerging Museum Professional Award recognized Starling Sensing, assistant director of exhibitions at the Tennessee State Museum.

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