Why we need museums without walls | Tamar Smithers | TEDxNashvilleSalon

Tamar Smithers talks about how we can use creativity and innovation to break the barriers that exist between underprivileged children and the potentially life-changing experience of visiting a museum. Tamar Smithers is a professional actress, singer, arts administrator and educator. She has over 10 years of experience in the arts administration and higher education fields. As Senior Director of Education and Exhibitions for The National Museum of African American Music, she is instrumental in creating culturally specific programs and curricula for all ages. In this role, she is committed to arts engagement and audience development and oversees all educational/curatorial programming while developing and fostering relationships with local schools, sponsors, and other non-profit organizations both locally and nationally. Tamar has served as Secretary for the Eastern Great Lakes chapter of the National Guild for Community Arts Education, and currently serves on the Association for African American Museums Membership Committee, Board of Directors for The Nashville Repertory Theatre, and Music Makes Us Advisory Council for Metro Nashville Public Schools. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@cierrahinckson1568]

So powerful!

[@CharlenePBlair]

👏🏾👏🏾The time is now.

[@carabeingblue4016]

Incredible and inspiring! New destinies accessible for all!

[@m.i.d.a.s.consultingllc1122]

I love the message and your voice! So grateful to have come across this video. Well done!

[@marshasenior6303]

Tamar, this is wonderful! congratulations and what a great message you shared. Nashville is blessed to have you there

[@francoiseneptune972]

Yass! I'm so proud of you Sis! Outstanding and impressive as always. Thank you for sharing. Lol @ the Karyn White - we didn't know but she sang with so much passion!

[@tati424]

Oh, Tamar. This is phenomenal. ❤ I can't wait to share this with Amari. Keep being your brilliant and illuminating self.

[@robinpaul6599]

The content and speech 🎤 and the message is really very very clear for our life’s . Truly an inspirational message.
Thank you 🙏

[@ritapmitchell]

Hey Tamar....what an inspiring TEDx....very proud to know and serve with you on Cheekwood's outlook committee...you are all of that and some...let me know if I can help in anyway!