Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville Assumes Management of Artober Nashville – Plans Thrilling Relaunch in 2024

In conjunction with the transition of NowPlayingNashville.com to Visit Music City from the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville (ABC) eagerly assumed management of the long-standing Artober Nashville celebration. This transition signifies an exciting new chapter for the event, which has been a cornerstone of Nashville’s vibrant arts… Read more »

ArtsBuild Announces the Inaugural Class of Periscope Chattanooga: Artist Entrepreneur Training

ArtsBuild proudly announces the selection of the inaugural 2023 class of Periscope Chattanooga: Artist Entrepreneur Training, a business development intensive created by the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville that empowers working artists to see their creative practice through an entrepreneurial lens. This inaugural Chattanooga class consists of 22 artists working in an array… Read more »

Arts & Business Council awards more than $7,500 in cash and prizes at the 10th annual Periscope Pitch + Artist Entrepreneur Showcase

Artist entrepreneurs Bryson Finney, Gina Sicilia, Princella Smith, and Martha Morales Purucker receive top awards The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville  is pleased to announce the winners of the 10th annual Periscope Pitch + Artist Entrepreneur Showcase held at OZ Arts Nashville on September 13. The event was the culmination of this year’s… Read more »

The Artists of the 2023 Periscope Pitch + Artist Entrepreneur Showcase

We’re counting down the days to the Periscope Pitch + Artist Entrepreneur Showcase happening September 13th at OZ Arts Nashville! We first met the talented artist entrepreneurs of the Class of 2023 back in March, the 10th cohort of the Arts & Business Council’s Periscope: Artist Entrepreneur Training program. After making their way through this intensive… Read more »

Meet the Host of Periscope Pitch + Artist Entrepreneur Showcase

NewsChannel 5’s Emmy-Nominated Producer & Reporter Tuwanda Coleman to Host Periscope Pitch The Arts & Business Council is excited to announce Tuwanda Coleman will be hosting the 10th annual Periscope Pitch + Artist Entrepreneur Showcase at OZ Arts Nashville! A native of Cadiz, Kentucky, Tuwanda began her career at NewsChannel 5 – 38 years ago, shortly after… Read more »

Meet the Judges! Periscope Pitch + Artist Entrepreneur Showcase 2023

Registration is filling up for the 10th annual Periscope Pitch + Artist Entrepreneur Showcase happening September 13 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 Judges… Read more »

Periscope Expands To Chattanooga with ArtsBuild

ArtsBuild is accepting applications for the inaugural cohort of Periscope CHA: Artist Entrepreneur Training, a business development intensive that empowers working artists from multiple disciplines to see their creative practice through an entrepreneurial lens.  In the recent Chattanooga Music Census, 80% of the local musicians surveyed expressed needing help with small business startup and business… Read more »

Meet the Periscope Class of 2023

The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville proudly announces the selection of the 2023 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. In 2023, we are celebrating Periscope’s 10th year of creative entrepreneurship! This year’s class… Read more »