Thank You Scarlett

The Education Director at the Arts Center of Cannon County, Scarlett Turney, is retiring after having been a part of the Arts Center family for 34 years.

Scarlett started in 1982 performing in a production of The Sound of Music. Seventeen of those years were spent as a critical part of the staff at the Arts Center.

Among her many achievements, she has performed in 26 performances, directed 22 shows in 17 years, and even replaced an actor onstage 6 times.

Scarlett's impact in Arts Education in the community has been monumental. She has touched countless students' lives in an incomparable way. Through the school matinee series alone, she has introduced over 200,000 students to the magic of theater. This doesn't include the hundreds of students that have been a part of the Summer Youth Conservatory that gives them an opportunity to experience the life lessons that theatre has to offer, in a hands-on way. Scarlett plans to continue directing shows at the Art Center.

Welcome Lindsey Mapes

Lindsey Mapes is becoming the education director. She is a Graduate from MTSU with a degree in Theatre and a minor in music.

She performed at the Arts Center of Cannon County throughout high school and into college.

Mentors she met there, such as Scarlett, were the ones who truly supported and inspired her to pursue her dream.

You may have even seen Lindsey and Scarlett on stage together as the Von Tussel mother and daughter duo in Hairspray (2011).

Since graduating from MTSU, Lindsey has worked professionally at The Cumberland County Playhouse as a resident company member. It was during her time there that she discovered her love for teaching. She has taught acting and musical theatre classes in their Triple Threat education program since 2014.

Lindsey is committed to continuing the legacy that Scarlett left behind, and hopes to maintain and grow the education department to reach its highest potential. Lindsey will be coordinating Summer Conservatory and the School Matinee Program. She can be reached at Lindsey@artscenterofcc.com or by calling 615-563-2787.

The Arts Center is located just down the road in neigboring Woodbury at 1424 John Bragg Highway. Office hours are 10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. For more information call 615-563-(ARTS) 2787. Check out our web site at www.artscenterofcc.com.