Metro Arts Opportunities

 

Employment:

There are no employment opportunities at this time.

Calls to Artists:

There are no calls for artists at this time.

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Calls to Mentors:

There are no calls for mentors at this time.

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Calls for Community Panelists:

Metro Arts is seeking community members to serve as grant panelists! Panelists review and score applications to inform funding recommendations for General Operating Support and Thrive Project Grants. Panelists play a critical role in Metro Arts’ grant programs and this is an impactful way to support Nashville artists and arts organizations. This is a paid opportunity, and selected panelists will receive a stipend of $500.    

 

Review the full FY27 Panelist Guidelines 

Applications available at: https://mnac.submittable.com/submit 

Deadline to apply: Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:59 PM 

 

The review process will take place in July. All selected panelists will attend a mandatory virtual training (July 13 or 14), independently review their assigned applications (July 14 – 28), and attend one in-person, full-day panel discussion (July 29 or 30).  

 

Panelists must live in Davidson or a surrounding county, be at least 18 years old, and have a demonstrated interest in the arts. Please review the Panelists Guidelines for more details about this opportunity, eligibility, expectations, and important dates.    

 

Metro Arts makes every effort to find and select panelists and compose review panels to include a variety of professional and personal backgrounds, subject matter expertise, lived experiences, artistic disciplines, geographic representation, and diversity of gender, age, race, ethnicity, and ability. Not all who apply will be selected.  

 

Before applying, please review the full FY27 Panelist Guidelines. Prospective panelists should apply on Metro Arts’ Submittable. You may also nominate someone to serve as a panelist. The deadline to apply is June 15, 2026. 

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Internships:

There are no internship opportunities at this time.

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Non-Metro Arts Opportunities​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Arcade Arts - Open Call - Exhibition Opportunity

During the months of July and August, Arcade Arts turns over their Artist in Residence studio spaces to galleries, independent curators and non-profit arts organizations to host exhibitions to share with the Nashville creative community. This year, in addition to inviting a number of non-profit organizations, they are holding an Open Call and accepting exhibition proposals from galleries, curators and artists (Solo shows are welcome.) who are interested in participating.

Selected proposals will be awarded spaces for an exhibition with a three-week run (in either July or August) and will be a part of the DADA 2nd Saturday Art Crawl. Arcade Arts will promote Art Crawls and Open Hours on their website, social media platforms and via email contacts.

Application period: April 15 – May 25, 2026

Learn more and apply here.

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South Arts - Professional Development Grants for Arts Organizations

South Arts is offering Professional Development Grants to help Southern arts organizations build skills, strengthen capacity, and support long-term sustainability. These grants provide up to $1,000 for new professional development opportunities, including conferences, workshops, and staff training for organizations with operating budgets of $500,000 or less.

Learn more and explore eligibility here.

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Artist Opportunities - Creative Capital

Creative Capital’s Artist Opportunities is a continually updated listing of regional, national, and international opportunities for artists across disciplines—curated to be open, accessible, and relevant to working artists.

Free and open to all, the platform connects artists with grants, residencies, fellowships, open calls, and other opportunities from organizations worldwide. Listings are community-driven, with submissions from artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions that help keep the resource timely, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of the field.