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Our application window for FY27 Thrive and Operating Support grants has officially closed. Thank you to everyone who submitted! Stay tuned as we transition into the review phase for more information and additional updates. 

 

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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Application period: May 8, 2026-June 26, 2026
Optional preliminary review deadline: June 5, 2026, 4:59 PM
Final deadline: June 26, 2026, 4:59 PM
Review panels: July 30-31, 2026
Commission approval: August 19, 2026
Award notifications: August 20-21, 2026
Contracting: September 2026
Payment disbursement: Beginning October 2026
Grant period start date: Date if contract execution*
Final spend date: June 30, 2027
Final closeout report due: July 15, 2027
*The grant spending period begins upon the full execution of the contract, anticipated in September."

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.

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