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SCHOOL RESIDENCIES

TJ teaches students the basics of Cowboy Poetry and our

western heritage and cowboy culture

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TJ's school residency information

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TJ is a participating artist
in the "Arts in Education" program

 Montana Arts Council
North Dakota Council on the Arts
Nevada Arts Council

South Dakota Arts Council

Montana Performing Arts Consortium
The Writers Voice

He is also involved with other organizations
Wyoming Arts Alliance
Arts Northwest

Northwest on Tour 2009-2010
Montana 4-H

AVAILABLE FOR 1 DAY TO 2 WEEKS

National 4-H Association has instated Cowboy Poetry as a project.

TJ believes that the preservation of our western and cowboy culture is very important.

TJ uses the art of cowboy poetry to pass on to future generations the same

strong morals and values that he was fortunate to be raised with. His belief that kids

need to learn that they are a very significant link of preserving our western

American heritage is a lesson that TJ mixes in while teaching cowboy poetry.

"I believe in our roots and heritage," says TJ, "I've got a story to tell. We all

need to stand up and protect the traditions and legacies we've inherited. I want

to be an image for kids to look up to, and hopefully instill in them this same

love of country and customs I know and respect. Without our heritage, our

children lose focus. Without our children's focus, we lose our world."

With this in mind, TJ's main objective is to utilize the natural talent and

imaginations of kids and give them confidence to believe in themselves while

learning how to express themselves through cowboy poetry.

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