MTAC (Middle Tennessee Anime Convention) is a non-profit organization that produces events related to Anime, Manga & relevant Popular Arts, providing enthusiasts and the public at large with a forum for patronage and education thereof. Established in 1999, MTAC has been a steadily-growing annual event, with thousands of attendees and guests coming from the Middle Tennessee area and beyond. MTAC operates entirely on a volunteer basis. Currently the organization has over a hundred year-round staff members and over two hundred at-con volunteers.