This cycle covers 176 grants totaling $3,262,593 to support nonprofit arts organizations and artist-led community projects across Davidson County. These awards (90 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 Nashville. 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 and General Operating Support recipients are available below:
We will also host several opportunities to share information, hear from you, and offer continued support. We will hold two in-person Report Back Sessions, during which we will provide an overview of Metro Arts grant processes and outcomes, with time for optional Q&A and group discussion. A video recording of the Report Back will also be available on the Metro Arts website in late September. We will also have in-person drop-in sessions where you can come any time during the time window to discuss questions or thoughts you may have about the grants process or any other areas of interest. These sessions will be offered on the following dates and locations:
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Report Back: Wednesday, September 16, 5:30-6:30 PM at Southeast Library
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Report Back: Wednesday, September 30, 1:15-2:15 PM at Inglewood Library
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Drop-in: Friday, September 25, 8-11 AM at Nashville Farmers’ Market
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Drop-in: Wednesday, September 30, 3-6 PM at Inglewood Library
In addition, we will offer a Grant Writing Support Session on Tuesday, September 22, from 5:30-7pm at the Bordeaux Library. This facilitated working session will provide space for greater education, support, and clarity about our grants or others you may be working on. A sign‑up form will be shared closer to the date.
About Our Grants
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 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 here.
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Email us any time at arts.grants@nashville.gov with questions, comments, and suggestions. This inbox is monitored and managed by multiple members of the grant support team. Updates will also be available online and shared through the Arts Alert! Newsletter (sign up here to receive updates).
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.
