Outreach Programs
Welcome to Cheekwood! We’re so glad you’re going to visit and want to share a little bit about what you’ll see during your time here.
We hope that you’ll come to Cheekwood soon to see the beautiful gardens, inspiring art, and interesting history. If you have any questions about your visit, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at education@cheekwood.org. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Destination Cheekwood
Destination Cheekwood is a weekend outreach program that brings Middle Tennessee public school students (K-5) and their families who are facing economic hardship to Cheekwood for a day of art, garden, and historical experiences and activities. Transportation, admission, programs, and more are completely free, giving families the opportunity to enjoy the best of Cheekwood’s seasonal festivals. Destination Cheekwood partners with Middle Tennessee public schools based on students’ financial need, representation of underserved communities, and potential for Cheekwood’s programming to complement school curriculum. Public schools in Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, and Wilson Counties are invited to apply, with priority given to Title I schools and schools with a high percentage of low-income or English language-learner students. For questions or more information, please contact Nathalie Lavine at NLavine@cheekwood.org or at 615-353-6972.
The Destination Cheekwood Program is supported, in part, by the William N. Rollins Fund for the Arts fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.
Scarecrows!
Silly and serious, big and small, frightening and friendly-scarecrows created by our Nashville community will invade our gardens again this fall. Get in on the fun of Cheekwood Harvest by assembling a group in your school, workplace, church, or neighborhood and designing your own custom scarecrow. This year’s theme is Visual Artists! Select an artist and design a scarecrow to represent them or their work.