October’s 20 for 20 highlights why the arts deserve our attention, investment, and participation. Explore this month’s facts, then consider how you can help: tell local civic and business leaders why the arts matter to you, keep arts and culture in mind at the ballot box, or visit our Artober events calendar to find a local arts event to attend.

Nashville artist Acacia Barron will bring Urban Green Lab’s Waste Less™ Mural Project to Turnip Truck’s East location with a design celebrating food and community. The mural debuts October 24 at Turnip Truck’s Harvest Festival.

David Guido, Sandra Lee Chandler, Samantha Zaruba, and Sarah Budeski received the evening’s top awards.

November 14, 2026: Something big is coming to Nashville.

As part of our 20th anniversary Volunteer Spotlight series, we’re continuing to celebrate the dedicated professionals who help strengthen Nashville’s creative community through the Arts & Business Council.

This month, twenty simply wasn’t enough. We’re featuring all 24 artists in the 2026 Periscope: Artist Entrepreneur Training cohort.

This month, we’re inviting you to take part in the 20 for 20 Summer Creative Challenge.

We’re proud to spotlight Danny Pippin, a business growth strategist, executive coach, and community-minded leader who has volunteered with ABC for seven years.

For this month’s 20 for 20, we invited members from across our network to reflect on their experiences with ABC.

This month, we’re proud to spotlight Bryan Davidson, an attorney whose background spans law, policy, and the music industry.

Whether you’re discovering new work or looking to add to your collection, we invite you to explore the gallery and support the artists whose work reflects the energy, complexity, and connection that define this city.

As part of our 20 for 20 series celebrating 20 years of keeping Nashville creative, this month we’re spotlighting one of the ideas at the heart of the Arts & Business Council’s mission: the powerful intersection of arts and business.