EVENTS
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FY26 Grant Celebration
Metro Arts is pleased to announce our FY26 Grant Celebration on June 15 at Plaza Mariachi (3955 Nolensville Pike) from 5-8 PM. Join us as we celebrate the creativity and impact of Nashville’s FY26 General Operating and Thrive grantees! This event will feature performances, presentations, activities for all ages, and space to meet and connect with artists, neighbors, and community partners. Free and open to the public!
Upcoming Coffee Talks with Metro Arts
Wednesday, June 10
9:30 - 11 AM
Coffee Talk with Metro Arts is our monthly community gathering where artists, neighbors, and anyone looking to get involved in the Nashville arts scene can connect and share their stories. Join us to learn about upcoming projects and opportunities, and meet the people creating exciting new art in Nashville.
Our next Coffee Talk will be Wednesday, June 10 from 9:30–11:00 AM. As part of our ongoing effort to expand the Coffee Talk program with venues and art, we're co-hosting this round with M & M Studio and Artist Arteliers (1161 Murfreesboro Pike, 37217, Suite 460).
This edition of Coffee Talk with Metro Arts will feature new ideas and programs from attendees who wish to share. There will be several representatives from M & M Studio and Artist Arteliers to tour the studio space and to share information about upcoming exhibitions and workshops. Some of those artists include: Nadine Shillingford, Shayla Holt, Barbara Hodges, Leroy Hodges, Debbie Newborn, Donna Woodley, Fred Reaves, Natasha Campbell, Michael J. McBride. Members of the artist-led exhibition presented by Nashville-based collective Blue House Creatives will also be on site to talk about their show titled The Pink Show - an immersive exhibition taking place on July 5 at M & M Studio and Artists Arteliers.
Metro Arts staff and local artists and leaders will also be present to share more information about current and other upcoming events and art crawls.
Free parking is available in the parking lot surrounding the building.
Kijiji Coffee House will be on site to sell coffee throughout the event.
Wednesday, June 24
9:30 - 11 AM
Our second Coffee Talk will be Wednesday, June 25 from 9:30–11:00 AM. As part of our ongoing effort to expand the Coffee Talk program with venues and art, we're hosting this round at the food court inside the Downtown Farmers’ Market (900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd).
Metro Arts Grants team will be on site as part of the grants drop-in session that morning, answering questions from artists and art organization representatives during the final week that FY27 applications are open. Metro Arts staff and local artists and leaders will also be present to share more information about current and other upcoming events and art crawls.
Free parking is available in the parking lot surrounding the building.
Farm City Coffee will be open and selling coffee throughout the duration of this event.
Arts Commission Meetings
Visit the Arts Commission page on Nashville.gov for notices of public meetings, meeting agendas and meeting minutes. To provide a public comment on items under consideration by the Arts Commission or any of its committees, please use the Metro Arts Commission Public Comment Form. For more information, please refer to the Metro Arts Commission Public Comment Policy.