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 »

Meet the Arts Board Matching Class of Spring 2023!

The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville (ABC) proudly announces the selection of 11 business professionals for the spring cohort of Arts Board Matching! This is the first of two cohorts in 2023, continuing ABC’s efforts to expand the reach of this instrumental program that prepares business professionals for nonprofit board service and matches… Read more »

Kate Formway Joins ABC Team as Volunteer Services Specialist

We are pleased to welcome Kate Formway as ABC’s new Volunteer Services Specialist coordinating one of our cornerstone programs: Volunteer Lawyers & Professionals for the Arts (VLPA). Kate has an extensive background in hospitality, workers’ compensation and community volunteer work. A graduate of the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Arts degree, she looks forward to… Read more »

Meet the 2023 Class of Periscope: Rural Artist Development

The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville proudly announces the 2023 class of Periscope: Rural Artist Development! Now in its second 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 »