The Thrive application is now available! Metro Arts Thrive funding is designed to build, strengthen, and cultivate more equitable communities in Nashville and Davidson County. We do this by supporting artist-led, community-developed projects that encourage artistic and cultural experiences, community investment, and neighborhood transformation. Thrive funds are available for individual artists and artist teams, for-profit businesses, and other organizations, in addition to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.

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ABOUT US

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.

OUR IMPACT

Learn more on how we are connecting the community withthe arts.

METRO ARTS IS FUNDED IN PART BY

The arts are getting cut from state budgets across America. In Tennessee, we are fortunate to have an additional source of funding. The extra revenue we receive from specialty and personalized license plate sales has been key to funding the arts in Tennessee. More than 70% of the money used to fund the 800+ grants from the Tennessee Arts Commission last year was from the sale of these specialty license plates.

Support the Arts with a Specialty License Plate

NEWS AND UPDATES

Meet the Artist Team: Wowhaus

Arts Build Communities Grants from the Tennessee Arts Commission

Meet the Artist: Amber Lelli

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