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 »

Weekend Arts Preview: 2/8 – 2/10

Don’t let the cold and the rain discourage you from coming out this weekend to these fun art events! Image credit: Paper and Ink Arts Nashville Symphony The Music of John Williams February 7-10, 2019 Schermerhorn Symphony Center The Bookshop (formerly Her Bookshop) Storytime for Grownups February 8, 2019 The Bookshop Lipscomb Academy The Art Event… Read more »

Free Legal Clinic on February 28, 2019

  Are you a visual artist, dancer, actor, musician, or other type of creative? Could you use thirty minutes of free time with a licensed attorney to answer your arts-related legal questions? The Arts & Business Council is hosting a free Pro Bono Legal Clinic at the Watkins Park Community Center, 616 17th Avenue North, Nashville, TN,… Read more »

Weekend Arts Preview: 2/1 – 2/3

Start off your February by falling in love with these art events! Image Credit: Cheekwood Estate & Gardens McKay’s Used Books Meet and Greet with Mason Douglas February 1, 2019 McKay’s Nashville Frist Art Museum Music at the Frist: Contrarian Ensemble February 1, 2019 Frist Art Museum Claudio Parmiggiani: Dematerialization Gallery Talk February 2, 2019… Read more »

Music Modernization Act: An Overview

By Monique Brown, 3L at University of Tennessee College of Law and Spring 2019 Semester-in-Residence Participant The Copyright Act has finally entered the digital era! Musicians and other industry professionals have long been calling for a “musician-friendly” bill that would address and incorporate new technology and industry trends into copyright laws. Legislature finally responded to… Read more »

Weekend Arts Preview: 1/25-1/27

Brave the cold this weekend with these exciting arts events! Image credit: Belmont University Belmont University Art Galleries 11th Annual Middle TN Student Art Exhibit Ongoing through January 25, 2019 Leu Art Gallery Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Family Program: Creative Corn Husk Dolls January 26, 2019 Country Music Hall of Fame and… Read more »

Arts Funding Demystified: An Overview of the Grants Process and How to Avoid Common Pitfalls

Artists and arts administrators often find that the world of grants and other funding opportunities can seem daunting and enigmatic. The Arts and Business Council of Greater Nashville hosted their first seminar of the New Year, “Funding Creativity: Understanding Grants, Grant Writing, and Other Opportunities,” aiming to demystify arts funding. This sold-out class led by… Read more »