Meet the 2025 Class of Periscope: Rural Artist Development

The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville proudly announces the 2025 class of Periscope: Rural Artist Development. Now in its fourth year, Periscope RAD is an online training and mentorship program uniquely designed to be a transformative experience empowering rural artists with the entrepreneurial skills to help them thrive. Training sessions are led by… Read more »

Applications Now Open for Periscope: Artist Entrepreneur Training in Nashville

Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville supports sustainable creative careers for local artists through entrepreneurial training The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville (ABC) seeks applicants for the 12th class of Periscope: Artist Entrepreneur Training (Periscope), an annual business development intensive that empowers working artists to see their creative practice through an entrepreneurial… Read more »

ABC Welcomes Seven Community & Business Leaders to its Board

The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville (ABC) is thrilled to welcome seven new members to its board of directors. The new directors are Nolan Corder, Ely Jones, Dr. Megan Jordan, Leah Lowe, Trey McClarnon, Dana Sanders, and Leon Scioscia. Each will serve a three-year term beginning November 1, 2024. We’re also excited to… Read more »

Courtney “CK” Stone Joins ABC Team as Director of Development

We are pleased to welcome Courtney “CK” Stone as the Arts & Business Council’s new Director of Development! CK (she/they) is an artist, attorney, and nonprofit arts administrator based in Nashville, TN. She writes and produces multi-disciplinary work that explores the intersections of craft and contemporary art, and leverages her legal and business background to… Read more »

Arts & Business Council awards more than $7,500 in cash and prizes at the 2024 Periscope Pitch + Artist Entrepreneur Showcase

Artist entrepreneurs Angela Grant, Stephen Joel Watts, Alvaro Hernandez and Lily Wujek receive top awards. The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Periscope Pitch + Artist Entrepreneur Showcase held at OZ Arts Nashville on September 4. The event was the culmination of this year’s Periscope:… Read more »

Meet the Host of Periscope Pitch + Artist Entrepreneur Showcase

Actor, Writer, and Director of Equity & Inclusion at Third Coast Comedy Club Isaac Kirk to Host Periscope Pitch The Arts & Business Council is excited to announce Isaac Kirk will be hosting the 2024 Periscope Pitch + Artist Entrepreneur Showcase at OZ Arts Nashville! Isaac Kirk is a Nashville native and the Director of Equity and Inclusion… Read more »

The Artists of the 2024 Periscope Pitch + Artist Entrepreneur Showcase

We’re counting down the days to the Periscope Pitch + Artist Entrepreneur Showcase happening September 4th at OZ Arts Nashville! We first met the talented artist entrepreneurs of the Class of 2024 back in March when they began the Arts & Business Council’s Periscope: Artist Entrepreneur Training program. After making their way through this intensive of… Read more »

Get to Know This Year’s Distinguished Periscope Pitch Judges

Registration is filling up for the 2024 Periscope Pitch + Artist Entrepreneur Showcase happening September 4 at OZ Arts Nashville! Don’t miss this chance to celebrate the business acumen, innovative spirit, and artistic prowess of local artists, makers, and entrepreneurs across an array of artistic disciplines. We are excited to introduce you to the amazing panel of… Read more »