The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville (ABC) is thrilled to welcome seven new members to its board of directors. The new directors are Nolan Corder, Ely Jones, Dr. Megan Jordan, Leah Lowe, Trey McClarnon, Dana Sanders, and Leon Scioscia. Each will serve a three-year term beginning November 1, 2024. We’re also excited to… Read more »
We are pleased to welcome Courtney “CK” Stone as the Arts & Business Council’s new Director of Development! CK (she/they) is an artist, attorney, and nonprofit arts administrator based in Nashville, TN. She writes and produces multi-disciplinary work that explores the intersections of craft and contemporary art, and leverages her legal and business background to… Read more »
Artist entrepreneurs Angela Grant, Stephen Joel Watts, Alvaro Hernandez and Lily Wujek receive top awards. The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Periscope Pitch + Artist Entrepreneur Showcase held at OZ Arts Nashville on September 4. The event was the culmination of this year’s Periscope:… Read more »
Actor, Writer, and Director of Equity & Inclusion at Third Coast Comedy Club Isaac Kirk to Host Periscope Pitch The Arts & Business Council is excited to announce Isaac Kirk will be hosting the 2024 Periscope Pitch + Artist Entrepreneur Showcase at OZ Arts Nashville! Isaac Kirk is a Nashville native and the Director of Equity and Inclusion… Read more »
We’re counting down the days to the Periscope Pitch + Artist Entrepreneur Showcase happening September 4th at OZ Arts Nashville! We first met the talented artist entrepreneurs of the Class of 2024 back in March when they began the Arts & Business Council’s Periscope: Artist Entrepreneur Training program. After making their way through this intensive of… Read more »
Registration is filling up for the 2024 Periscope Pitch + Artist Entrepreneur Showcase happening September 4 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… Read more »
Inspired by the city’s dynamic energy and the installation’s location next to GEODIS Park, Lauren Rolwing‘s designs grace new construction in the Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood with bold colors and intricate details. These stunning banners, a testament to Nashville’s vibrant music, sports, food and arts scenes, are not just works of art but expressions of creativity that enrich… Read more »
The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville proudly announces the selection of the 2024 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. This year’s class consists of 25 artists working in an array of disciplines including… Read more »
The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville (ABC) proudly announces the selection of 12 business professionals for the spring cohort of Arts Board Matching! This is the first of two cohorts in 2024, continuing ABC’s efforts to expand the reach of this instrumental program. Arts Board Matching promotes dynamic leadership in the arts by… Read more »
Celebrating 5000 Cases Closed! What a milestone! Our Volunteer Lawyers & Professionals for the Arts (VLPA) program has officially assisted artists and organizations with 5,000 legal and business cases critical to the sustainability of their creative careers. Since 2006, our incredible volunteers have assisted hundreds of creatives with drafting and reviewing contracts, helping them protect… Read more »