Storytelling 360. New Heights - New Horizons.
ISC’s mission is to use storytelling to build a better world. One way we do that is by inviting world-class artists to share stories on stage. Another is by helping regular people see that stories are an essential tool in their own daily lives. Stories help us build happy, healthy habitats and develop creative solutions to the problems we encounter day to day. And stories cultivate hope and empathy in difficult situations, including for at-risk youth, burned out health care workers, or anyone else who’s having a hard time.
This year, ISC is deepening the organization’s digital curricula and educational resources to make them more accessible (especially for underserved populations). We’re offering more complimentary and subsidized concert tickets, tailored educational programs, storytelling-based trainings, and materials for our online learning library. We’re putting these powerful tools in the hands of the people who need them most, helping the next generation build a love for the arts that will nurture spirits and enrich lives for decades to come.
See What Your Donation Supports

Kid's Institute
Every November, we bring storyteller Tim Lowry to Jonesborugh to host Kids Institute, an interactive one-man show titled Thomas Edison: Ten Thousand Tries, where 5th grade students will be treated to interpretive stories which include moments from Edison’s childhood, tales about how he developed the dynamo, and explore how electricity is made.

I Have a Story
“I Have a Story” encompassed a series of four projects that the ISC designed to serve its home base of Washington County, Tennessee. Leveraging the power of storytelling to build relationships, foster community, amplify marginalized voices, process trauma, and boost civic engagement, ISC worked with community partners to offer free instructional workshops.

Subsidized Tickets
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The Learning Library
ISC’s Learning Library is designed to accommodate the needs and schedule of anyone who wants to learn more about how storytelling can achieve goals and make a difference. Choose from a range of resources covering various story-related topics that you can take part in at your own pace.
ISC’s inclusive approach values everyone’s story across cultures. Our shared storytelling heritage includes multicultural traditions, marginalized voices, international perspectives, and emerging artists. We know that, together, we can build a more connected, peaceful, and productive world.
Your donation helps us to build a better world through the power of storytelling.