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Community School of the Arts eliminates financial barriers to arts programs by offering full scholarships for our after-school arts programs. Once enrolled in our program, all costs are covered and instruments are provided to students who do not have their own.

 

CSA welcomes students of all backgrounds and levels of experience in the arts. Students are expected to set goals, participate in CSA events, practice outside of lessons, and demonstrate consistent commitment to the program. Parents/guardians must be able to provide transportation.

 

CSA is a community- we hold ourselves to high standards and also expect our students to be engaged, open-minded, and respectful.​​​​​​​

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Who Qualifies?

 

Financial eligibility is determined by a simple formula: take home pay ÷ number of people in your household. Whether or not you think you qualify, please know that the specific needs of your child factor in to our assessment, so please complete and submit the simple and confidential financial disclosure form, and every effort will be made to accommodate your request. 

 

While financial eligibility is a factor, we also consider students who are facing unique challenges, can benefit from additional support, or face specific barriers to participation in arts. Our staff take each student’s unique needs and circumstances into account when determining eligibility and creating a program plan. We will make appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities.

How to Enroll
 

Enrollment is now closed for the 2026 - 2027 school year. If you have been placed on our waitlist, we will contact you if a spot opens in the program. 

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If you have questions related to enrollment, please contact us.

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Enrollment for the 2027 - 2028 school year will open in the Summer of 2027.

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Thank you to everyone who applied for our current school year. Due to a surge of new applicants, we were not able to accept all new applicants. Please re-apply next year and know that we are doing everything we can to open our doors to more students this year and beyond. We are so appreciative of the interest in CSA and the passion that young people in this community have for the arts! We're working hard to secure the resources and support we need to serve more students and expand our programs. The possibilities are endless, and the future of Community School of the Arts is bright. Thank you.

Cecilia Stair, Executive Director

 
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Thank you to our generous community supporters.
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Community School of the Arts

Physical Address:​ 900 Henley St. Knoxville, TN 37902

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Mailing Address:​ P.O. Box 1303 Knoxville, TN 37901

 

865-523-5684

 

Office hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Monday-Friday

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Community School of the Arts is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, EIN 62-1500977

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