About Metro Arts
Metro Nashville Arts Commission or “Metro Arts” is the office of Arts + Culture for Nashville and Davidson County. We believe that arts drive a more vibrant and equitable community. We strive to ensure that all Nashvillians have access to a creative life through community investments, artist and organizational training, public art and creative placemaking coordination and direct programs that involve residents in all forms of arts and culture.
Save the date! On Wednesday, July 16th, Metro Arts is hosting the official dedication ceremony for a new mural, They Fought with Words: Leaders, Lawyers and Educators, at the Looby Community Center. This vibrant artwork, created by Creative Girls Rock with lead artist Elisheba Israel Mrozik, celebrates the life and legacy of civil rights icon Z. Alexander Looby. Doors will open at 12:30pm, and the program will start at 1pm in the Looby Theater. Light refreshments will be served. We hope you can join us!
Coming soon! We anticipate the launch of FY26 Grants and Thrive applications in just a few weeks! The Metro Arts Commission approved FY26 Operating and Thrive grant criteria and guidelines at its most recent meeting on June 26th. The criteria now go to the Metro Council for approval, which is slated for review at the July 15th Metro Council meeting. Once approved, applications will launch online shortly thereafter. Whether you are an independent artist or an arts organization, now is a great time to start thinking about your submission for either operating or project-based support. We'll be sharing more specific updates via email and Instagram in July. Please stay tuned.
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