Category: section nine

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 »

Weekend Arts Preview: 1/18 – 1/20

Kick off your long weekend with some entertaining art events! Image Credit: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Zeitgeist Artist Talk + Poster Making Party January 18th, 2019 716 Hagan street, suite 100 Parnassus Books YA Book Launch Event with Kristin Russell January 18th, 2019 Parnassus Books YA Author Event with Roshani Chokshi January… Read more »

Four Things to Remember when Developing a Strategy for Your Organization

I recently presented a session on strategy for the Arts & Business Council’s Arts Nonprofit Nuts and Bolts. I really enjoy these sessions because they give me the opportunity to connect with people passionate about making a difference in the world and who are eager for knowledge on how to better manage their organization. We… Read more »

Tips for running an effective nonprofit arts organization

Twice a year, the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville (ABC) hosts “Arts Nonprofit Nuts & Bolts,” a crash course in need-to-know arts administration skills. It’s a workshop designed to help everyone from the artist turned arts administrator to the nonprofit social entrepreneur to the startup setting up a new organization. Because the best… Read more »

Weekend Arts Preview: 12/7 – 12/12

It may be cold, but there are still plenty of exciting arts events to get out and do this weekend! Downtown Franklin Association Franklin Art Scene December 7, 2018 Downtown Franklin Create It in Donelson Family Christmas December 7, 2018 Robin’s Gallery East Side Art Stumble East Side Art Stumble December 8, 2018 East Nashville… Read more »

Weekend Arts Preview: 11/30-12/2

Start your December off right by enjoying some exciting arts events! Image credit: Belmont University 5th Avenue of the Arts & Nashville Downtown Partnership FirstBank First Saturday Art Crawl December 1, 2018 5th Avenue of the Arts Arts & Music at Wedgewood/Houston Arts & Music at Wedgewood/Houston December 1, 2018 Arts & Music at Wedgewood/Houston… Read more »

Six takeaways from ‘Paths to Publishing’ panel for aspiring authors

The cold air and rumors of snow didn’t stop a group of about fifty guests from filling the seats at Parnassus Books on Nov. 15 to hear a panel of industry experts discuss “paths to publishing.” The discussion delved into the pros and cons of self-publishing as well as the traditional publishing route. Panelists shared… Read more »