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Tennessee performing arts organizations

There are 599 performing arts organizations in Tennessee. Combined, these Tennessean performing arts organizations employ 3,823 people, earn more than $303 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $683 million.
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Types of performing arts organizations in Tennessee

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
 
599
 
$302,743,477
Music festival and event organizations
 
171
 
$100,979,426
Theaters
 
114
 
$30,827,768
Dance organizations
 
43
 
$6,131,665
Symphony orchestras
 
29
 
$38,120,446
Performing arts centers
 
28
 
$94,138,075
Ballet companies
 
19
 
$13,270,343
Performing arts schools
 
7
 
$1,539,607
Operas
 
6
 
$5,748,257
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Performing arts organizations by major Tennessee cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Nashville
 
241
 
$176,841,495
Memphis
 
105
 
$50,603,976
Knoxville
 
83
 
$33,195,644
Chattanooga
 
51
 
$28,058,396
Johnson City
 
21
 
$886,954
Kingsport
 
20
 
$4,464,270
Jackson, TN
 
10
 
$2,271,776
Clarksville
 
8
 
$1,124,078
Cleveland, TN
 
7
 
$0
Morristown
 
5
 
$946,347
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Job trends for Tennessee performing arts organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
54
1-10
 
58
11-25
 
17
26-100
 
20
101 to 1,000
 
9
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of performing arts organizations in Tennessee

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
164
$250k to $1M
 
59
$1M to $5M
 
36
$5M to $25M
 
6
$25M to $100M
 
2
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of performing arts organizations in Tennessee

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1-20 of 599

Historic Tennessee Theatre Foundation

To hold, maintain, renovate and improve certain real property known as the historic Tennessee theatre located in Knoxville Tennessee in order to provide a performing arts venue for the community and other entities for historic and educational activities.
Revenue
$12.0m
Assets
$36.1m
Employees
24
EIN
62-1651302
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Nashville Symphony

Nashville Symphony inspires, educates, and entertains the community through innovative musical performances and community engagement programs.
Revenue
$22.0m
Assets
$89.2m
Employees
509
EIN
62-0550979
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Tivoli Theatre Foundation

The Tivoli Theatre Foundation manages and maintains two historic performing arts venues in Chattanooga, TN through fundraising events and direction.
Revenue
$20.5m
Assets
$25.0m
Employees
27
EIN
47-4405861
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Orpheum Theatre GROUP

Orpheum Theatre is a historical theatre that works to provide quality, diverse entertainment and education programming to the region while continuing its role in contributing to the local economy.
Revenue
$16.1m
Assets
$64.6m
Employees
420
EIN
62-0983983
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC)

The Tennessee Performing Arts Center is a private corporation dedicated to providing and supporting the presentation of the performing arts to the citizens of Tennessee.
Revenue
$30.4m
Assets
$36.8m
Employees
362
EIN
58-1320590
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Country Music Association

CMA fosters national interest in Country Music through events, awards, and leadership while promoting development, growth, and popularity of the genre.
Revenue
$57.9m
Assets
$104.1m
Employees
65
EIN
62-0606066
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Nashville Ballet

Our mission is to create, perform, teach, and promote dance as an essential and inspiring element of our community.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$10.1m
Employees
201
EIN
58-1440788
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Big Ears Festival

A dynamic, immersive music festival in Knoxville that transcends traditional boundaries and explores connections between musicians and artists.
Revenue
$4.6m
Assets
$2.8m
Employees
71
EIN
81-0862420
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ballet Memphis Corporation

Ballet Memphis's mission is to understand and release the inspiring power found in Ballet, dance and movement for the good of all whom we touch.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$34.0m
Employees
55
EIN
62-1018942
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Niswonger Performing Arts Center Board

NPAC Board perpetuates performing arts in Greene County and neighboring communities, providing full-range performances for cultural development.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
32
EIN
71-0971054
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nashville Children's Theater (NCT)

NCT believes that a cultural heritage is the right of ALL children. Through theatre, today's youth will develop the tools to solve tomorrow's challenges with creativity, imagination, and empathy.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
200
EIN
62-0637709
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Studio Tenn Theatre Company

To use a rich combination of talent from nashville and broadway to bring classic and vibrant works of drama and musical Theatre to life in middle Tennessee; and to provide innovative educational programs designed to entertain, educate and inspire the risi....
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
90
EIN
27-0903097
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Circuit Playhouse

Playhouse on the Square is a regional theatre company located in Memphis, Tennessee. It is owned by Circuit Playhouse Inc, which operates two other Memphis theaters.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$15.8m
Employees
39
EIN
23-7185772
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nashville Opera Association

Nashville Opera: creates artistic experiences through mainstage productions and outreach programs, believing opera is for everyone.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$12.7m
Employees
12
EIN
62-1119830
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Knoxville Symphony Society Incorporated

To develop and sustain a Symphony orchestra of the highest artistic standards and to reach east Tennessee audiences of all ages by providing excellence in musical performance and education programs.
Revenue
$4.5m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
201
EIN
62-6008097
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cumberland County Playhouse (CCP)

The Playhouse is now the only major nonprofit professional performing arts resource in rural Tennessee and 1 of the 10 largest professional theaters in rural America.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$3.0m
Employees
84
EIN
62-0812191
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bijou Theatre Center

Bijou Theatre Center boosts Knoxville's cultural and economic development through arts access, historic preservation, performing arts productions, and rehearsal space.
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$5.7m
Employees
51
EIN
62-1303589
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Theatre Memphis

The Theatre produces plays, encourages the arts, writing of plays and uplifting dramas, it also offers and conducts educational programs and courses of instruction in the drama and allied arts field.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$13.9m
Employees
37
EIN
62-0418732
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Belcourt Theatre

Belcourt Theatre engages, enriches and educates audiences through innovative film and film education programming in Nashville's only historic neighborhood Theatre. Their mission is to engage, enrich and educate the community through these programs.
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$8.5m
Employees
49
EIN
62-1770620
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nashville Repertory Theatre

Nashville Repertory Theatre inspires empathy and creativity with live theatre, professional internships, new play development, and staged readings.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$2.0m
Employees
130
EIN
62-1811578
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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