Help local artists access the tools and resources they need to build more sustainable creative businesses in our communities. A donation to the Periscope Scholarship Fund is a meaningful investment in the artistic career and small business of a Nashville-area artist.
The Periscope Scholarship Fund
Each year, 25 local artists, artisans, makers, and creative entrepreneurs are selected to participate in the Periscope: Artist Entrepreneur Training program. Participants undergo nine weeks of classroom instruction in business development skills such as pricing, marketing, and business planning, and are then paired with a mentor from the local business community for six months of one-on-one mentorship support.
The Periscope program empowers and equips local working artists to build more sustainable creative small businesses, resulting in a more vibrant and prosperous Nashville for all.
Since graduating in 2023, Periscope alum Martha Morales Purucker has opened a brick-and-mortar teaching studio and retail store, Nashville Glassworks. Of her Periscope experience, she shared:
“[Periscope] provided guidance and expertise from experienced artists, business professionals and mentors that understand artistic industry challenges. The opportunities provided by networking, developing skills and the resources changed my personal development, turning my artistic vision into a successful business.“
Help us raise funds to keep Periscope accessible to the artists that need it!
The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville is Nashville’s hub for building more sustainable arts businesses and creative enterprises. We are an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to Keep Nashville Creative. Click here to learn more about us, become a member, and find other ways you can get involved.