Metro Arts is pleased to announce our FY26 grant recipients!
This cycle covers 165 grants totaling $3,262,593 to support nonprofit arts organizations and artist-led community projects across Davidson County. These awards (79 General Operating Support grants and 86 Thrive project grants) reflect the creativity and resilience of Nashville’s arts community and will help sustain programs, deepen community engagement, and spark new work across 30 council districts. We thank the artists, organizations, review panelists, and community members whose care and commitment shaped this competitive process, and we remain focused on improving access and resources for all who create in Nashville.
The full list of Thrive recipients is available here. Our General Operating Support recipients are available here.
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Community Arts Leaders of Nashville Now Accepting Applications for Interns and Mentors.
Are you an undergraduate student passionate about the arts or an arts professional eager to mentor the next generation?
The Community Arts Leaders of Nashville (CALN) program offers paid internships, mentorship, and professional development for college students who want to build careers in the arts. Interns are matched with arts-focused nonprofits in Davidson County and provided additional support by experienced mentors.
This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience, grow your network, and contribute to Nashville’s vibrant arts community.
Now Accepting Applications for:
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Interns: Work-eligible undergraduate students enrolled at a public or private college, university or post-secondary institute of higher learning located in the state of Tennessee with an interest in arts leadership, community engagement, and nonprofit work. The deadline to apply is November 3rd at 11:59pm cst. Click here to apply.
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Mentors: Open to professional artists or arts administrators with at least 2 years of paid experience in the arts. Mentors cannot be an employee of the host site where the intern is placed. The deadline to apply is November 3rd at 11:59pm cst. Click here to apply.
Full Guidelines are available here.
For questions, contact Josiah Golson, Restorative Arts Manager: josiah.golson@nashville.gov
About Metro Arts
La Comisión de Artes de Metro Nashville o "Metro Arts" es la oficina de Arts + Culture para Nashville y el condado de Davidson. Creemos que las artes impulsan una comunidad más vibrante y equitativa. Nos esforzamos por garantizar que todos los habitantes de Nashville tengan acceso a una vida creativa a través deinversiones comunitarias,formación artística y organizativa,coordinación de arte público y creación de espacios creativosy programas directos que involucran a los residentes en todas las formas de arte y cultura.
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La Comisión de Artes de Metro Nashville o "Metro Arts" es la oficina de Arts + Culture para Nashville y el condado de Davidson. Creemos que las artes impulsan una comunidad más vibrante y equitativa. Nos esforzamos por garantizar que todos los habitantes de Nashville tengan acceso a una vida creativa a través deinversiones comunitarias,formación artística y organizativa,coordinación de arte público y creación de espacios creativosy programas directos que involucran a los residentes en todas las formas de arte y cultura.
