Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts

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Ambrose Prince

Ambrose Prince
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Ambrose Prince is an artist and educator originally from Oakland, California. He earned an MFA in Studio Art from Mills College in Oakland, California, and currently lives and works in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where he is a Lecturer of Art at Middle Tennessee State University, teaching Foundations, Figure Drawing, and Watercolor.
Ambrose is primarily an oil painter, while also working in watercolor, acrylic, and drawing. His practice is rooted in representational and figurative traditions, with a focus on portraiture, the human figure, and domestic subjects. He also paints landscape, particularly in watercolor, drawing from direct observation and lived environments.
Ambrose is interested in the subtleties of observation and the ways painting can move beyond likeness to suggest presence, character, and nuance. His approach is informed by a sustained attention to material and process, and a broader interest in the labor and skill of painting.

Website: ambroseprince.com

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About the School

GPS Address:

624 Old Main Circle Murfreesboro, TN 37132

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Mailing Address:

Governor’s School for the Arts 1301 E. Main St. Box 38 Murfreesboro, TN 37132

Our Mission

The Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts exists to provide high quality arts education for gifted and talented high school students in the state of Tennessee. The pre-professional summer curriculum includes individual and group instruction designed to help each student explore and develop his or her talents in music, ballet, theatre, filmmaking, and visual art. About four hours a day, six days a week are spent working in the major area of concentration.  If you are a former student, visit the Governor's School Alumni Center.

The Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts is a three week summer program for rising 11th and 12th grade students in Tennessee. Administered by the State Department of Education, we offer study programs in art, dance, filmmaking, theatre, and music. Students are selected in competitive auditions during the months of January or February. Those eligible are Tennessee residents who attend public, private and home schools within the state. Questions? - Contact Us.