The Hilliard Institute

The Hilliard Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation offering sensory education programing, experiential learning, and academic research and publishing while also supporting philanthropic initiatives through fundraising and educational training and activities—all under the umbrella of the concept of Educational Wellness

The Hilliard Institute. 4440 Savage Pointe Drive. Franklin, TN 37064

Email Dr. K. Mark Hilliard at mark.hilliardinstitute@gmail.com

or Professor Jessa R. Sexton at thehilliardpress@gmail.com.

How can you help?

1) Provide a dance camp scholarship.

Cover a student's costs for summer dance camp with our partner dance studio, Studio LLL. Your tax-deductible donation is an affordable way to support local arts.

Make your donation through the link below, or mail a check made to The Hilliard Institute to Mark Hilliard / 4041 Deer Creek Blvd. / Spring Hill, TN 37174 (memo line = Studio LLL Dance Camp Scholarship).



2) Become a Studio LLL 2026-27 Season Sponsor!

This large-scale tax-deductible donation will help our partner dance studio continue to provide supportive communities, quality teachers, safe and protective studio spaces, and incredible performance experiences for their students.

Season Sponsorship Details

Help our partner studio the entire season and enjoy these perks:

  • Sage Sponsor $2,000–5,000: logo printed on the season t-shirt, verbal mention from the stage at all 2026–27 events, logo in all digital and printed programs for the 2026–27 events, 2 Studio LLL 2026–27 season t-shirts, 4 priority seats for Spring Showcase

  • Lavender Sponsor:$6,000–10,000: All of the above plus quarterly mentions on social media, projected logo on screens at Spring Showcase 2027, 2 limited edition Studio LLL Sponsor t-shirts, 6 (total) priority seats for Spring Showcase



3) Donate to The Hilliard Institute.

Click the button below. And let us know if you’re supporting Dr. K. Mark Hilliard’s Son of a Preacher Man / Jesus People Tour and Revival efforts or giving a general donation to the Hilliard Institute.

4) Contact us at markhilliard57@gmail.com.