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The Metro Nashville Arts Commission is appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Metro Council. This 15-member board oversees Metro Arts' strategic work outlined in the charter. View the Bylaws of the Metro Nashville Arts Commission.
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​Commissioners​​​​​
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Campbell West, Chair
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Tré Hardin, Vice Chair
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Heather Lefkowitz, Secretary
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Evan Brown
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Brittany Cole
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Timothy Jester
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Jilah Kalil
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Shawn Knight
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Janet Kurtz
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Dawana Wade
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Mayra Yu
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2025 Committee Roster
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Executive Committee​​
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Campbell West, Chair
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Tré Hardin, Vice Chair
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Heather Lefkowitz, Secretary​
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Shawn Knight
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Ashley Bachelder, Interim Executive Director,
ex-officio (non-voting)
Advocacy and Community Engagement Committee​
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Mayra Yu​
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Audit and Finance Committee (Ad Hoc)
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Timothy Jester, Chair
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Janet Kurtz
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Committee for Anti-Racism and Equity (CARE)
Equity Statement and CARE Guidelines​​​​
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Tré Hardin, Chair
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Mayru Yu
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Community/Non-Commission Members
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Ellen Gilbert
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Teree McCormick
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Fathiyah Shepard-Suso
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Lydia Yousief​
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Camille Greer
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Grants and Funding Committee
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Heather Lefkowitz, Chair
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​​​Timothy Jester
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Jilah Kalil
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Shawn Knight
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Dawana Wade
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Nominating Committee
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Dawana Wade, Chair
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Public Art Committee (PAC)
Public Art Guidelines and
Community Investment Plan
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Campbell West, Chair
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Evan Brown
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Community/Non-Commission Members:​​
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Sara Lee Burd
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Shaun Giles
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Stacey Irvin
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Dr. Cara Robinson
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Carlton Wilkinson​
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