Arts Immersion 2016 is Around the Corner!

  Arts Immersion 2016 is a summer soirée showcasing Nashville’s creative community through live music, dance, theatre, and interactive art. The main stage will be Sponsored by First Tennessee Foundation, with exciting performances from students of the Blair School of Music, Chinese Arts Alliance, and Christina Watson. Captivating additional pop-up performances sponsored by Patterson Intellectual… Read more »

Arts & Business Council Announces 2016 Class of Periscope: Artist Entrepreneur Training

Twenty artists of diverse genres and backgrounds tackle entrepreneurism in the arts The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville announces its Periscope: Artist Entrepreneur Training Class of 2016. Comprised of very talented artists of varying disciplines, Periscope is a dynamic training program that helps high-level artists take their careers to the next level by… Read more »

Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville Honors Multi-Generational Arts Patrons Steve and Jay Turner

The Martha Ingram Rivers Arts Visionary Award presented last night during An Evening of Arts Visionaries, featuring keynote address from internationally renowned artist Edgar Arceneaux. NASHVILLE (April 8, 2016) —  The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville partnered with the Belmont University Department of Art to present An Evening of Arts Visionaries last night… Read more »

Art in Business -Why Should You Care?

When you bring the arts into the business world, there are unique opportunities to invest in the well being of employees and in their creative potential. Too often, the significance of creativity in a corporate environment is overlooked. Even when it is recognized, it’s often looked at as a business discipline, not be confused with… Read more »

ABC Named Charity of the Month at Tennessee Brew Works

ABC is excited to share that Tennessee Brew Works has named us as their Charity of the Month for January.  Every Sunday this month, Tennessee Brew will donate $1 of each beer sold to support ABC’s mission!  In addition, you can join us for regular events at the brewery.  Festivities will include: VLPA Alumni Happy… Read more »

Celebrating another successful year of Arts Board Matching

Congratulations to our 2015 Arts Board Matching Class!  Our enthusiastic business participants went through four weeks of intensive training this fall to prepare to donate their time and talents as board members for Nashville arts organizations.  They learned all of the skills needed to be a great arts board member thanks to our talented team… Read more »

Guest blogger Ryder Lee talks virtual reality, licensing

Really Virtually Here: The Emergence of Virtual Reality as a Viable Film Medium and the Implications for Film Licensing and Clearances Anything that appears in a film or television scene that is independently protected by copyright or trademark law generally must be licensed or cleared by its owner or rights holder. This can and does… Read more »