Weekend Arts Preview 3/19 – 3/21

The sun will be shining this weekend and you do not want to miss out on all the creative events that Nashville has to offer. Check them out below! Photo credits: Chauvet Arts National Museum of African American Music Now open! Plan your visit today. (in-person) Ongoing Country Music Hall of Fame American Currents: Celebrating… Read more »

Prepare to apply for a Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program

The Shuttered Venue Operators (SVO) Grant program was established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, signed into law on December 27, 2020. The program includes $15 billion in grants to shuttered venues, to be administered by the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Disaster Assistance. This post provides an… Read more »

Weekend Arts Preview 3/12 – 3/14

Experience some of Nashville’s most creative events happening this weekend. Don’t miss Vanderbilt’s Resilient Souls which ends this Friday or attend the premiere of new exhibits throughout the city. Photo Credits: Oz Arts Nashville National Museum of African American Music Now open! Plan your visit today. (in-person) Ongoing Tennessee Arts Commission TN Poetry Out Loud State… Read more »

Take the Creative Economy Survey

We want to hear from you! Nashville has experienced incredible growth and change in recent years and our creative community continues to be impacted in numerous ways. It’s more crucial than ever that we seek the input of those we serve to better understand where we are today and where we are headed in the future. Artists,… Read more »

New PPP Loan Rules Make More Money Available to Artists and Other Single-Person Businesses

The U.S. Small Business Administration has some key changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) which will be available for a limited amount of time to ensure America’s smallest businesses, including artists and one-person businesses, get exclusive access. If you are a small business owner with fewer than 20 employees or are self-employed; there is… Read more »

Meet the Arts Board Matching Spring 2021 Class!

The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville proudly announces the selection of 15 business professionals for Arts Board Matching. The first of two cohorts in 2021, this class marks the largest expansion of ABC’s signature leadership and board development program since its inception in 2012 effectively doubling the annual capacity of the program. To… Read more »

Weekend Arts Preview 3/5 – 3/7

There is no excuse to not dive into Nashville’s creative scene this weekend! Check out both virtual and in-person events happening around the city! Photo credits: Tinney Contemporary: Beyond Repair National Museum of African American Music Now open! Plan your visit today. (in-person) Ongoing Belcourt Theatre A First Farewell (virtual) Now streaming Jumbo (virtual) Now streaming… Read more »

Weekend Arts Preview 2/26 – 2/28

The snow melted and warmer days are upon us! Don’t let these temperatures go to waste! Enjoy in-person and online arts experiences throughout Nashville this weekend! Photo credit: NKA GALLERY by Slim & Husky’s x The Vanguard Arts National Museum of African American Music Now open! Plan your visit today. (in-person) Ongoing NKA GALLERY by… Read more »

Weekend Arts Preview 2/19 – 2/21

Snowed in? Don’t worry! The creative community in Nashville is still bustling with online events. Check out a few movies with Belcourt Theatre or attend a few art exhibits and webinars. Stay safe, Nashville! Photo credits: Channel to Channel Nashville Public Library Celebrate African American History Month with NPL: Romare Bearden Collage Style with Artist… Read more »

ABC and TDH Announce Partnership on Calls for Art for Public Health Awareness Campaigns

Selected art will be used to promote Women’s Health, Breast & Lung Cancer Awareness The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville (ABC) and Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) are pleased to announce a new partnership employing artists in the creation of original works of art to support advocacy efforts around important health issues for… Read more »