Twenty outstanding artists selected for 2019 Periscope: Artist Entrepreneur Training cohort

The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville announces its 2019 Periscope: Artist Entrepreneur Training (Periscope) cohort. Comprised of promising artists of an array of disciplines, Periscope is a dynamic, year-round professional development opportunity that helps accomplished artists take their careers to the next level of sustainability and growth by looking at their artistic practice… Read more »

Weekend Arts Preview: 3/15 – 3/17

Count your lucky stars! There’s an abundance of arts events this St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Image Credit: Create It in Donelson House Covers & A Year Without You March 15, 2019 My House Create It in Donelson Spring Blossoms March 15, 2019 Robin’s Gallery McKay’s Used Books Meet & Greet with Richard Born March 15,… Read more »

Arts & Business Council to Honor Ronald L. Corbin with Esteemed Martha Rivers Ingram Arts Visionary Award

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 13, 2019) – Each year, the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville honors a Nashville resident for their inspiring leadership and patronage of the arts with its Martha Rivers Ingram Arts Visionary Award. This year, the deserving honoree is Ronald L. Corbin, a long-time Nashville business leader and arts supporter. Corbin’s friends,… Read more »

Weekend Arts Preview: 3/8 – 3/10

Need plans for the weekend? Check out these art events! Image credits: Nashville Ballet Lipscomb University Animation Lecture: Natalie Nourigat March 8, 2019 Lipscomb University-Ward Hall Music City Arts Network Pouring Your Art Out Workshop March 8-10, 2019 Plaza Artist Materials Parnassus Books Julie Berry March 8, 2019 Parnassus Books Brian Noyes March 9, 2019… Read more »

The Trademark Fight for Battle Angel: Why Should I Register my Trademark?

By Monique Brown, 3L at University of Tennessee College of Law and Spring 2019 Semester-in-Residence Participant. Photo: “Alita: Battle Angel” (2019). IMDb. Twentieth Century Fox (“Fox”) released its highly-anticipated featured film Alita: Battle Angel on February 14, 2019. Prior to the film’s release, Epic Stone Group (“Epic”), a Florida company, filed a federal trademark infringement… Read more »

Weekend Arts Preview: 3/1 – 3/3

Can you believe it is already March? Start the month off with some fun art events! Image Credit: Belmont University Leu Art Gallery McKay’s Used Books Meet & Greet with Dana Fraedrich March 1, 2019 McKay’s Used Books Franklin Art Scene Franklin Art Scene Downtown March 1, 2019 Franklin Art Scene Frist Art Museum Music… Read more »

So, You’re Thinking of Entering into a Contract with a Gallery?

By Monique Brown, 3L at University of Tennessee College of Law and Spring 2019 Semester-in-Residence Participant Working with an art gallery can be extremely beneficial to artists, but there are a few things you should think about before putting the ink to paper. First, it is important to know what your legal rights are. The… Read more »

Weekend Arts Preview: 2/15 – 2/17

Don’t want Valentines day to end? Bring a date or friend to one of these art events this weekend! Image Credit: Frist Art Museum Nashville Symphony Chris Botti February 14-15, 2019 Schermerhorn Symphony Center Parnassus Books C.J. Redwine February 15, 2019 Parnassus Books Frist Art Museum Music at the Frist: Tantsova Grupa (Eastern European Folk… Read more »

Rosanne Cash, Congressman Jim Cooper join panel to discuss Music Modernization Act

The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville and the Artist Rights Alliance (formerly Content Creators Coalition) are partnering to present “Unpacking the Music Modernization Act,” a panel discussion with Congressman Jim Cooper, Rosanne Cash, Ted Kalo and Leighton Linning at the Nashville Public Library downtown at 615 Church Street, on Friday, February 22 at… Read more »