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.
Grants Committee Update
The Grants Committee met on Thursday, March 27th and discussed the status of the FY25 grant cycle and tentative plans for FY26 cycle. You can watch the meeting recording HERE.
These are the documents the Commission discussed:
Community Engagement and Conversations
Metro Arts FY26 Engagement Period, Pre-Guidelines Approval
Metro Arts will move quickly into discussions and planning for the next grant cycle for FY26. We do this while acknowledging a few important points:
➢FY25 grantees will not have received payment yet for their recently authorized grants.
➢We want to start engagement for the next cycle to prevent further delays for the next round.
➢If the goal is to prevent further delays for FY26, then we are only able to engage on changes around the edges – things that can be adjusted in the next 4-6 weeks without requiring extensive rounds of revisions and feedback cycles.
Engagement events will facilitate space for getting/giving clarity on FY25, discussing what is possible for FY26, and knowing that larger changes will be deferred to FY27.
*Virtual Meeting link for 4/24 will be sent to anyone who emails the link request to ArtsRsvp@nashville.gov beforehand.
The following links are the event slides with questions to prompt the group discussions in our community conversations and also information about the FY25 cycle outcomes.
*FY26 Engagement Discussion Questions
*FY26 Community Engagement Slides for April 2025 events
If you unable to attend any of this month's events, or have more questions and ideas to share, you can provide direct feedback for staff in the survey below.
April 2025 Community Engagement Survey
Updates on FY25 Grants (General Operating & Thrive)
We are happy to report that the Metro Council approved the FY25 Grant and Funding Policies on January 21, 2025. You can find updated information, FAQs, and important documents on the Operating and Thrive pages. This grant cycle is for applications that were submitted in January 2024. You can expect more information about FY26 in the coming weeks.
We know that the delays in funding have caused hardship for artists and the communities they serve, and we deeply regret the challenges you have faced because of these delays and the lack of communication from Metro Arts. The Metro Arts Commission is committed to ensuring that future grant cycles are free of these kinds of delays, and that artists receive the communication and support they need to succeed.
Please review this information update and FAQ about the policies, new guidelines, and what to expect.
Please read this Fiscal Sponsorship FAQ if you are a Thrive applicant or if you are a nonprofit organization that may be interested in serving as a fiscal sponsor.
Experience
Art in Nashville
Nashville's Public Art Collection can be found all over the city. From imaginative outdoor seating to playful bike racks, from skyscraping sculptures to vibrant library walls, Metro Arts is on a mission to bring art to all the spaces Nashvillians live, work, and play.
We're adding even more artwork to the city collection this summer! Find Metro Arts around Nashville by following us on socials and signing up for the Arts Alert!
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 Shelves 01 |
 OnAir_Griffith_Pellerin_2013_Irvin (1) |
 Intersection Rails 05 |
 HandlebarMoustache_Colt_2014_Irvin_HiRes (1) |
 Capital_Tidwell_2010_Layda (1) |
 Microphone_Lee.Harmon.Hill_2010_Layda(2)Describe your image |
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 Tomato Pride |
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 STOP |
 Road To The Mountaintop, Thornton Dial.Describe your image |
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 Ghost Ballet, Alice AycockDescribe your image |
 Batman 2, Michael Nott. |
NUESTRO IMPACTO
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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.
METRO ARTS ES FINANCIADO EN PARTE POR
Las artes están siendo recortadas de los presupuestos estatales en todo Estados Unidos. En Tennessee, tenemos la suerte de contar con una fuente adicional de financiación. Los ingresos adicionales que recibimos deventa de matrículas especiales y personalizadasha sido clave para financiar las artes en Tennessee. Más del 70 % del dinero utilizado para financiar las más de 800 subvenciones de la Comisión de Artes de Tennessee el año pasado provino de la venta de estas placas especiales.
Apoye las artes con una placa especial
