LATEST UPDATE: The U.S. Small Business Administration will reopen the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application portal on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. EDT. In preparation for the opening, potential applicants should register on the portal in advance. Applicants will also need a smartphone and a multi-factor authenticator app to register and apply. The SBA has also added the following updated resources…. Read more »
Nashville is bustling with events this weekend! Check them out! Photo Credit: Kindling Arts Festival and Found Movement Group National Museum of African American Music Now open! Plan your visit today. (in-person) Ongoing Nashville Ballet Virtual Family Day (virtual) April 23 Modfellows Art Gallery The Unreliable Illustrator (in-person) Ongoing through April 24 Country Music Hall… Read more »
1. Get the program details. Get the program details such as eligibility, funding amount, allowable use of funds and more. If you haven’t already, sign up for RRF email updates. 2. How to prepare. Currently, SBA is not accepting applications for RRF. However, you can prepare your application by reviewing the sample application, program guide and cross-program eligibility chart on SBA COVID-19 relief options…. Read more »
Are you ready to get out of the house and explore something new and creative? Check out our list of upcoming events! Photo Credits: David Lusk Gallery National Museum of African American Music Now open! Plan your visit today. (in-person) Ongoing Frist Art Museum Film: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) (virtual) April 16 Picasso…. Read more »
The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville proudly announces a partnership with Blackbird Media to feature local artists and artwork on The Nashville Sign. Uniquely situated at the 13-lane intersection of Broadway, West End Avenue, and 16th Avenue, The Nashville Sign has consistently been the community billboard for arts, music, and culture in Nashville. … Read more »
When the SBA launched the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) application portal today, some technical issues occurred, despite multiple successful tests. After working with vendors to address them as quickly as possible, the SBA temporarily suspended the portal and will re-open it as soon as possible to ensure all applicants have fair and equal access…. Read more »
National Museum of African American Music Now open! Plan your visit today. (in-person) Ongoing Kindling Arts Festival and Found Movement Group LOST NASHVILLE (in-person) April 10th & 24th and May 8th & 22nd Tinney Contemporary Beyond Repair (by appointment only) Ongoing through April 10 Cheekwood Estate & Gardens Cheekwood in Bloom (in-person) Ongoing through Apr…. Read more »
Paycheck Protection Program deadline extended The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on payroll. Borrowers may be eligible for PPP loan forgiveness. SBA is currently offering PPP loans until May 31, 2021. President Biden announced program changes to make access to PPP loans more equitable. 1…. Read more »
April has sprung up on us! Get into the Spring spirit by attending events happening this weekend both in person and virtually. Check them out! Photo credit: Nashville Ballet National Museum of African American Music Now open! Plan your visit today. (in-person) Ongoing Nashville Ballet Attitude Part II (virtual) April 2 – 4 Story Time… Read more »
During the month of March, Kindling Arts Festival, a fiscally sponsored project of The Arts and Business Council of Greater Nashville, raised nearly $3,000 in their $3K by 3/30 Festival Fundraising Campaign! The fundraiser was in support of its mission to empower diverse local performers with the space and supporting resources required to take daring creative risks… Read more »