OUR MISSION
The Arts & Business Council is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that leverages and unites the unique resources of the arts and business communities to create a thriving, sustainable creative culture in Nashville.
What We Do
- We create mutually beneficial partnerships between arts and business.
- We provide direct services, key opportunities, and education to the creative community to help them master the business of art.
- We inspire workplace creativity in businesses to demonstrate the impact of the arts through tangible benefits and develop life-long arts participants and supporters.
OUR VISION AND CORE VALUES
As the hub for building more sustainable arts businesses and creative enterprises:
- Investing in artists is central to the Arts & Business Council’s long-term vision of a community where artists are valued as critical assets to be engaged, supported, and empowered.
- The Arts & Business Council believes having a large population of engaged, capable artists will lead to both a more just and equitable society.
- The Arts & Business Council believes a strong sector of creative businesses will enhance the overall economic profile of the Greater Nashville area. A thriving arts community: attracts businesses to Nashville; makes for a healthy, happy population; and creates strong, innovative solutions to social, business, and civic challenges.
OUR IMPACT
The impact of our programs continues to increase year-after-year as we remain flexible, responsive, and innovative in the fulfillment of our mission to cultivate Nashville’s creative community. Download a recent annual report to learn more!
FY20 Annual Report
BOARD
HONORARY CHAIRMAN
Martha Ingram, Ingram Industries
Kearstin Patterson, HCA Healthcare Thor Urness, Bradley Mike Koupal, Elliott Davis
Caroline Allison, Photographer
Libby Callaway, The Callaway
Brittany Cole, Career Thrivers
Chan Dillon, WC Dillon Company
Stephen Eaves, Belmont University
Lucia Folk, The Change Agent·cy
Kelly Frey, Worldwide Stages
Omega George, Entertainment One
Khrys Hatch, Launch Tennessee
Devon Holbrook, Bass Berry & Sims
Kirsten Jacobson, Asurion
Jamie Kent, The BAM Group
Rory Levine, Academy of Country Music
Courtney Little, Musician & Arts Administrator
Tim Ozgener, OZ Arts Nashville
Brynn Plummer, Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Joseph “Pepe” Presley, Cumberland Trust
J. Robert Valentine, Concord
Hon. Nancy VanReece, Metro Council, District 8
Daniel Weisman, AllianceBernstein
Trent Yates, Sagemont Real Estate
Anna Zeitlin, Fanny & June
Ethan Zoubek, Atari
YOUNG LEADERS COUNCIL INTERN
Jacquelyn Wahlberg, Meredith Corporation
Are you interested in serving on an arts nonprofit board? Check out our Arts Board Matching program! If you’d like to learn more about serving on the Arts & Business Council’s board specifically, please email our Executive Director.
STAFF
Jill McMillan Palm, Executive Director
Jonathan Harwell-Dye, Director of Programs
Harmony Trevino, Development Manager
Jennifer “Ennie” Brosius, Program Coordinator
Victoria Banks, VLPA Coordinator
The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville is a nonprofit-in-residence at Belmont University. Learn more about Belmont University here.