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 »
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 »
Inspired by the city’s dynamic energy and the installation’s location next to GEODIS Park, Lauren Rolwing‘s designs grace new construction in the Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood with bold colors and intricate details. These stunning banners, a testament to Nashville’s vibrant music, sports, food and arts scenes, are not just works of art but expressions of creativity that enrich… Read more »
The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville proudly announces the selection of the 2024 class of Periscope: Artist Entrepreneur Training (Periscope Nashville), an annual business development intensive that empowers working artists to see their creative practice through an entrepreneurial lens. This year’s class consists of 25 artists working in an array of disciplines including… Read more »
The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville (ABC) proudly announces the selection of 12 business professionals for the spring cohort of Arts Board Matching! This is the first of two cohorts in 2024, continuing ABC’s efforts to expand the reach of this instrumental program. Arts Board Matching promotes dynamic leadership in the arts by… Read more »
Celebrating 5000 Cases Closed! What a milestone! Our Volunteer Lawyers & Professionals for the Arts (VLPA) program has officially assisted artists and organizations with 5,000 legal and business cases critical to the sustainability of their creative careers. Since 2006, our incredible volunteers have assisted hundreds of creatives with drafting and reviewing contracts, helping them protect… Read more »
The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville proudly announces the 2024 class of Periscope: Rural Artist Development! Now in its third 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 expert… Read more »
The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville (ABC) is seeking applicants for the 2024 class of Periscope: Artist Entrepreneur Training, an annual business development intensive that empowers working artists to see their creative practice through an entrepreneurial lens. Periscope provides tools and resources to help artists organize, plan, and sustain a creative career with… Read more »
The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville (ABC) is thrilled to welcome five new members to its board of directors. The new directors are Jacki Artis, Joseph Hudak, Joanna Paszek, Brian Sexton, and Teresa Tatlonghari. Each will serve a three-year term beginning November 1, 2023. ABC fills an important and unique niche in Nashville’s… Read more »
Friends of Shelby Park and Bottoms and the Arts & Business Council announce partnership to revitalize historic US Naval Reserve Training Center in the creation of “Shelby Commons” – a new parks, arts and cultural center in East Nashville Shelby Commons to include co-working space for arts nonprofits, artist studios, restaurant and market, recreation-focused rental,… Read more »