We are pleased to announce that applications for our FY27 Thrive and Operating Support Grants are now open! Whether you're an artist or organization, Metro Arts has funding available to help you bring your artistic vision to life. Together, through the arts, we drive a more vibrant and equitable community.
Metro Arts Thrive Project Grants provide funding for artist-led, community-based art projects in Davidson County. Successful proposals align with Metro Arts’ mission by promoting cultural equity, actively engaging residents throughout the project, and impacting neighborhoods or communities. Individual artists, artist collectives, or community organizations with lead artists or artist teams may apply. Learn more about Thrive Grants, available resources, and how to apply here.
Metro Arts General Operating Support Grants provide funding for the general operations of arts-focused nonprofit organizations based in Davidson County. An arts-focused organization is one whose primary mission is to directly support the performance, exhibition, or instruction of art and whose majority of programming supports the performance, exhibition, instruction, creation, or education in the arts. Art refers to several artistic genres including, but not limited to dance, film and media arts, craft, literary arts, music, performance art, multidisciplinary work, theater, or visual arts. Learn more about Operating Support Grants, available resources, and how to apply here.
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Email us any time at arts.grants@nashville.gov throughout the application or grant period with questions, comments, and suggestions. This inbox is monitored and managed by multiple members of the grant support team. Updates will be available online and shared through the Arts Alert! Newsletter (sign up here to receive updates).
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.
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