Public Art Neighborhood Planning Meetings

Metro Nashville Arts Commission
invites you to
Public Art Neighborhood Planning Meetings

Thursday, April 1
6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Edmondson Branch Library community room
5501 Edmondson Pike, Nashville, TN 37211

OR

Thursday, April 8
5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Watkins College of Art, Design and Film, room 503
2298 Rosa L Parks Blvd., Nashville, TN 37228

An initial meeting in mid-February set some broad goals for
neighborhood public art. The next phase of public art planning will
look at areas beyond downtown for favorable project locations. These
upcoming meetings will help gather multiple perspectives on the
intent, focus and potential viable sites for neighborhood public art.

Metro Arts Invites Area Artists To Submit Designs For Public Art Bike Racks Deadline: November 18 2009

Metro Arts Invites Area Artists To Submit Designs For Public Art Bike Racks

Deadline EXTENDED: November 18

Nashville, TN

Any professional artist who lives within 200 miles of Nashville can submit up to three designs for artistic bicycle racks inspired by Nashville's history, culture or natural features. Approximately five different designs will be selected for fabrication and each winning design will earn the artist $2500 to cover the artist's design, project-related travel and other necessary out-of-pocket expenses, along with consultation throughout fabrication and installation. Designs for new bicycle racks will be chosen on the basis of artistic merit, functionality, and durability. Five locations were chosen around downtown for the art, including Church Street and Capitol Blvd across from the Nashville Public Library, Farmers' Market East and West entrances, the Northeast corner of Demonbreun Street and Buddy Killen Circle, the Fulton Complex (formerly Howard School) on 2nd Avenue, and Commerce Street between 4th and 5th Avenues.

Once designs are selected, a fabricator will be commissioned to build selected designs in consultation with selected artists and project partners. Artists may submit and be selected for both the design and fabrication stages.

Artists wishing to submit designs may visit the Metro Arts website at http://www.artsnashville.org/ and click on Public Art Projects for additional information.

MNAC Teacher's Arts Resource Guide Now Available On Line

Teacher's Arts Resource Guide Now Available On Line

The first-ever Teacher's Arts Resource Guide that was distributed at the 3rd Annual Arts Exposition & Showcase is now available on the Metro Arts website. View the PDF by clicking here. Metro Arts is committed to helping teachers engage students in learning through the arts. This resource guide offers ideas for new and creative ways to use local arts education offerings to supplement school curriculum.

MNAC website

artsnashville.org

Nashville Arts Exhibition and Showcase - Nov. 13

November 13 Nashville Arts Exhibition and Showcase

5:00 - 7:00 PM, Frist Center for the Visual Arts, 919 Broadway
Hosted by Metro Nashville Arts Commission

Over 60 local arts organizations will participate in this second annual event aimed to raise awareness of the importance of a vibrant art community in Nashville. It is also an opportunity to honor and thank elected officials who have worked to support public funding of the arts.

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC