METRO ARTS ALERT!

Formerly Nashville Arts Alert!

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1 November 2006

From the Executive Director

Important Dates

Nashville’s Artist Registry

NEA Releases Study on the Arts and Civic Engagement

Public Square Public Art Proposals On Display

Visit Nashville’s Arts & Cultural Events Calendar On Line!

Events, Conferences, & Workshops

Exhibitions

Opportunities for Artists

Funding & Consulting Opportunities

Employment Opportunity

1 October 2006

From the Executive Director

Important Dates

Be an Arts Advocate!

Public Square Public Art Proposals On Display

Save the Date!

Visit Nashville’s Arts & Cultural Events Calendar Online!

Events & Conferences

Calls to Artists

Funding & Consulting Opportunities

Employment Opportunity

Education/CMS Professional Art Skills Classes

1 September 2006

From the Executive Director

Important Dates

Visit Nashville’s Arts & Cultural Events Calendar Online!

Save the Date!

Events & Conferences

Congress Approves Tax Law; Mixed News for the Arts

Calls to Artists

Funding Opportunities

Employment Opportunities

1 August 2006

From the Executive Director

Important Dates

GREAT NEWS! www.nashvilleartscalendar.com is now live!

Events & Conferences

Calls to Artists

Auditions

Funding Opportunities

Employment Opportunities

Volunteerism

1 July 2006

From the Executive Director

Important dates

GREAT NEWS! www.nashvilleartscalendar.com is now live!

Events & Conferences

Exhibitions

Public Art Opportunities

Funding Opportunities

Employment Opportunities

Artist Registry

1 June 2006

From the Executive Director

Employment Opportunities

Events & Conferences

Public Art Opportunities

Exhibitions

Grants Training

Auditions

Funding Opportunities

1 May 2006

From the Executive Director

Funding Opportunities

Events & Conferences

Resources

Opportunities

Employment

Artist Mailing Lists

1 April 2006

MNAC Welcomes New Commissioners, Extends Gratitude to Outgoing Members

MNAC Launches Call to Artists for Nashville’s 2nd Public Art Project

Books & Publications

Opportunities

Nashville Arts Community honors Mayor Bill Purcell at Cheekwood

Events & Conferences

Venues

Resources

1 March 2006

It’s Official! MNAC is set to move to Metro Office Building March 3

From the Executive Director

Books & publications

Events & conferences

Employment

Take advantage of Nashville’s on-line Artist Registry

Opportunities

Venues

7 February 2006

Mayor Bill Purcell receives top honor for Public Leadership in the Arts

From the Executive Director

Books & publications

Events & conferences

Employment

Check Out Nashville’s on-line Artist Registry

Public Art opportunities benefit Registry participants

Opportunities

30 June 2005

From the Executive Director

TAC Arts Build Communities program launched locally

MNAC distributes public art opportunities to Artist Registry participants

View new art on Nashville’s on-line Artist Registry

Cultural executives meeting set

Important dates

10 March 2005

Arts Commission announces semi-finalists for East Bank Greenway public art

TFTA announces Arts Advocacy Day March 15

Seventh slide session scheduled

New participants join MNAC’s Artist Registry

Warhol Foundation awards recognize local arts organizations

Next Cultural Executives Network meeting set

Grant deadlines announced

15 December 2004

Happy Holidays from the Metro Nashville Arts Commission!

Jonathan Saad hired as new Grants Program Manager

FY 2005 ABC awards announced

Updates to Grant Guidelines approved by Commission

Arts Directory updates requested

Artist Registry works!

Slide session hosted to support visual artists

23 August 2004

Arts advocates' reception scheduled to thank legislators

Arts education importance highlighted by Secretary of Education

ABC Grant deadline nears

Grant panel feedback available

Obtain grant dollars from National Endowment for the Humanities

Election guide for arts advocates posted on AFTA website

September meeting date changed

Artist Registry continues to grow

Public notice

26 July 2004

Metro Arts Commission Awards Over $2 Million

TAC Arts Build Communities Program launched locally

Economic impact grows for Nashville's nonprofit arts industry

Reminder to grantees: give credit for arts funding

New to Nashville's Arts Directory:

Visual artists join others online

27 May 2004

Greetings from New Executive Director!

Grant deadline and beginning

Thanks to all who responded!

12 January 2004

Happy New Year!

MNAC begins annual grants cycle

Get on the Same Page!

Sign up for Grants Workshop

14 November 2003

MNAC searches for Executive Director

Slide session fills quickly

Updates for grantees

2004 Arts Directory published

Get on the same page!

Send us your e-mail address

8 September 2003

First Public Art Projects Recommended

Fourth Slide Session Announced

Artist Registry Updates Added

Arts Directory Updates Due September 22

Send us Your E-Mail Address

MNAC Grant Contracts Mailed

3 March 2003

Metro Arts Commission to receive Governor's Arts Leadership Award

Restless Magician James Surls to give Public Art Forum talk

Arts Advocacy Day 2003 brings hundreds to Nashville

Artist Registry continues growth

Grant deadline

MNAC meeting date changed

Successful slide session held

13 January 2003

MNAC begins annual grants ritual

Sculptor James Surls to present Public Art Forum program March 13

Arts Advocacy Day 2003 set for March 11 in Nashville

Arts Commission continues public art program planning

Plan of Nashville nears visioning step

Send us your e-mail address

Full Arts & the Economy 2001 study published, also online

Tennessee Arts Commission seeks $300,000 in ABC, ticket funds

Third slide session begins February 28

Artist Registry continues growth

13 November 2002

Wanted: arts advocates to shape plan of Nashville

Nashville nonprofit arts industry reaches record high, study shows

Law firm's holiday card features local artist

Second slide session report

Healing arts help wanted

E-mail distribution preferred

Eight new artists join MNAC's Artist Registry

24 October 2002

Six New Opportunity Grants awarded to arts organizations

Get creative: celebrate Nashville's pumpkin carve

Public Art Forum to examine current public sculpture trends

Statewide arts research responses due ASAP

Reminders for grant recipients

Students who study arts score higher on SAT tests

Poet Dana Gioia nominated new NEA chairman

13 September 2002

Public Art Forum to examine current public sculpture trends

Tennessee Arts Commission and MNAC collaborate on state-wide arts research

Artist Registry provides links to opportunities

Percent for Art

Slide sessions reprise held

MNAC receives $49,000 TAC grant

MNAC deadlines

19 July 2002

Metro Arts Commission awards $2.1 million in grants to 39 arts groups

2002 Arts Directory published

Eleven new artists in MNAC's Artist Registry

Slide session deemed successful

Seven professional theater groups to meet

Governor signs license tag bill

Public Notice

Michele Douglas named TFTA director

House approves NEA budget

24 May 2002

Mayor recommends $250,000 increase in Metro Arts Commission grants budget

Dr. Carolynn Reid-Wallace named to Arts Commission

Arts Commission to hold slide sessions for artists

Arts Commission names new Public Art Committee

Arts education boosts scores, new report says

Nashville hosts Americans for the Arts

15 March 2002

Legislative Arts Day in Nashville to attract over 700 advocates

Legislative Arts Day schedule

Four reappointments, new member named to Metro Arts Commission

Commission elects new officers

AFTA convention registration open

Economic survey responses still needed

MNAC grant deadline reminder

24 January 2002

MNAC grant cycle begins February 6!

Legislative Arts Day set for March 19

TFTA dues

Convention to showcase local talent

Music educators come to Nashville

Free NYC studio space available

PBS airs Art:21

NEA offers Challenge America Fast Track Grants

NEA Chairman confirmed

Artists add images to MNAC's Artist Registry

20 December 2001

The Metro Arts Commission wishes you Happy Holidays

NEA awards Creativity Grants to six Nashville organizations

Brown-bag lunch talk scheduled

9-11 visual responses on-line

CNM helps non-profits to raise funds

TAC artist fellowship deadline is January 22, 2001

MNAC moves to e-mail distribution

Women's Philanthropy Institute offers information resources

Opportunities

Artists add images to MNAC's Artist Registry

Cheekwood calls for design entries

7 November 2001

Inclusive Planning workshop set

MNAC Reviews Grants Program, Process

Nashville study reveals arts industry rebound

Ronnie Steine to guide Tennesseans for the Arts

MNAC moves to e-mail distribution

CNM offers arts strategic planning workshop

19 October 2001

Five arts groups awarded New Opportunity grants

NEA Chairman nominated

TAC creates new grant category

Foundation funds artists

Artists add images to MNAC's Artist Registry

31 August 2001

State budget woes force cuts to arts; Nashville meeting set to plan action

Bill Ivey sums up NEA successes, offers American Cultural Bill of Rights

Fax us your grant feedback!

Strategic Planning For Arts Organizations

13 August 2001

Arts organizations invited to submit New Opportunity Grant Proposals

Frist Center announces Arts Trolley route

20 July 2001

Forty arts organizations awarded $1.86 million in grants by MNAC

Arts Commission approves public art guidelines

Directory of arts organizations updated and available

Public notice

Artists add images to MNAC's Artist Registry

26 June 2001

$500,000 increase in arts funding ups grants budget to $1.86 million

U.S. House votes $10M increase for National Endowment for the Arts funding

Cracker Barrel supports National Heritage Awards

Arts education is important, public opinion study shows

Transitions

Web sites

Best communities for learning music

2 May 2001

May 15 Set for Arts Advocacy Day, Governor's Arts Awards in Nashville

Grant Panel Review Dates Announced

It's Time! Update Metro Arts Directory Information On-Line

Bill Ivey to Resign; NEA Awards Local Grants

MNAC Requests Increase in FY2002 Grants Budget

Diversity Workshop Set by CNM

Cheekwood Seeks Proposals

GATV Airs Drury Forum on Sunday, May 6, 7 p.m.

4 April 2001

Environmental Sculptor Chris Drury Presents Public Art Forum Lecture

Grant Proposals Match Previous Year

MNAC's Artist Registry Connects to California

Arts Internships Available

Arts Accessibility Guide Developed

AOL Time Warner Foundation Aids Arts

Grantsmanship Center Arts Database Available

Competition Announced

New MNAC Web Address

We Want to Hear from You!

8 March 2001

Arts Advocacy Day Comes to Nashville; MNAC to Host Audioconference

Pew Partnership Study Dispels Community Engagement Myth

Arts and the Economy Full Study Published

Campaign Promotes Arts' Value to Children

Getty Trust Launches Website

We Want to Hear from You!

Try Us Again

26 January 2001

Sculptor Mel Chin To Give Public Art Forum Talk

Nashville to Host 2002 Arts Convention

AFTA Gathers Public Art Info

Footwear Company Sponsors Orchestra Tour

Promote Your Events on Local Web Site

ATTENTION: MNAC Grant Applicants

Coming Soon: Madison Art Center

4 January 2001

Arts Commissioners named, approved

Grant orientation workshop set

Artist fellowships

Grantsmanship training

CNM software upgraded

Technical assistance money available

17 November 2000

Arts and economy

Arts bests sports

Metro schools director proposes School of the Arts move downtown

MNAC Endorses "Dream"

27 October 2000

Sculptor Kenneth Snelson opens Public Art Forum series

Capital improvements budget produces public art funds

CNM hosts Salute to Excellence

NEA offers grant opportunities!

Humanities Tennessee presents workshops

Public art in Hermitage Park

Reminder: election analysis

NEA funding increases

Noted NEA supporter dies

18 September 2000

Partners in Tourism shares information resources on line

Microsoft provides support for technical assistance

Submit on line: October 1 deadline for NARAS grants

Out on the Webway!

Public Art Forum series begins November 9

New rainbow art license plate debuts

3 August 2000

Arts Commission names new staff members

Bunny Burson to head President's Arts Committee

Next step for grantees

Our Web site changes!

20 July 2000

Metro Arts Commission Awards $ 1.4 Million in Grants

MNAC Receives $50,000 TAC Grant

CNM Responds to Needs of Arts and Cultural Communities

11 February 2000

Annual Arts and the Economy Study Launched

MNAC Grant Cycle Reminder

Clinton Requests $150 Million NEA Budget

Paulette Coleman Re-elected Chairman

21 January 2000

Grant Orientation Workshop Set

Mayor Appoints New Commissioners

Arts Commission Elects New Officers

Cultural Tourism Workshop Planned

Metro Organizes for Census Count

20 December 1999

Nashville Arts Groups Receive NEA Grants

National/Local Profiles Survey Update

MNAC Seeks Panelists

Chamber Organizes Job Shadowing Program

30 November 1999

New Deadline Set for FY 2000 Grant Applications

Winston-Salem Convocation Charts National Vision for the Arts

Music City Blues Members Receive Award

17 September 1999

Public Sculpture Announced

Beverly Pepper, Dale Lanzone to Speak at Public Art Forum

National and Local Profiles Surveys

NEA Awards Tennessee Grants

19 August 1999

Arts Commission Launches Electronic Newsletter

Pew Charitable Trusts Announce $250 Million Initiative

Foundation Center Provides Non-Profit Information On Line

Trolley Your Way to the Arts!

15 July 1999

Metro Arts Commission Awards $1,469,510 in Grants

MNAC Hosts Summer Arts Fling!

Survey Shows Increase in Museum Education Programs

Research Notes

7 July 1999

Candidate Forum Planned

Get Nashville Arts Alert! On Line

College Fair for Nashville Arts Students Set

23 June 1999

Council Approves $1.425 Million Budget for Arts Grants

Grant Panels Meet

Arts Directory Published

Internet Connections

11 June 1999

Nashville Selected for National Funding Study

New IRS Rules Require Nonprofits To Release Tax Info

Meeting Notice

25 May 1999

Nashville Study Shows Arts Growth Continues

Aquinas College & CNM Bring Grantsmanship Training Program to Nashville

23 April 1999

NEA Awards $62,000 to Four Local Arts Organizations

Tennessee Arts Commission Receives Two NEA Grants

MNAC Receives 54 Applications for $2.77 Million

NEH Launches Internet Newsletter

Frank Stella To Speak at Public Art Forum

3 March 1999

You're Invited to Lunch ...

Frank Stella To Address Public Art Forum

Institute of Museum and Library Services Director Steps Down

Madigan Pratt to Speak at Tourism Conferences

MNAC Grant Applications Are Due April 22

Community Foundation Deadline

22 February 1999

Grant Guidelines Orientation Set for March 10

Mayor Appoints Commissioners

Public Art Forum Presents DeLoss McGraw

Library Call to Artists Forum To Air on Channel 3

Artists' Health Insurance Resource Center Opens

Bill Ivey Nominated for Grammy Award

3 February 1999

Call to Artists for New Main Library Set

NEA Chairman Ivey Returns to Nashville

Larger Arts Budget Proposed

Hold March 10 for MNAC Grant Guidelines Orientation

MTSU Offers Grants Workshop

MNAC Arts Directory

Reminder...

16 December 1998

Study Shows Arts Interest High, Attendance Up

Public Art Forum Features Stephen Antonakos

Haas, Otterness Forums to Air on Government Access TV

Tennessee Arts Commission Offers Artist Fellowships

N-4ART Benefit

Foundation Center Issues Arts Funding Report

4 November 1998

Artist Richard Haas to Speak at Public Art Forum

Mayor Issues Savings Directive

W. O. Smith Community Music School To Hold to Design Contest

Learn How to Build Your Annual Fund

Call for Works By Women Artists

28 September 1998

Tom Otterness to Speak at Public Art Forum

Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation to Lead Artist Residency Project

Resource for Visual Artists

28 August 1998

Coming Soon: A Mural on Church Street

Arrowmont To Host Regional Craft Conference

National Arts and Humanities Month

16 July 1998

Metro Arts Commission Awards $1,431,157 in Grants

Arts Economy Keeps Growing!

30 June 1998

Council Approves $1.4 Million Budget for Arts Grants

Walt Schatz Appointed To Arts Commission

Grant Panels Meet

Bill Ivey Sworn In as NEA Chairman

20 April 1998

Metro Arts Commission To Conduct Marketing Study

Reminder: Three Public Art Forums Set

Dale Chihuly Lecture

Center for Nonprofit Management Workshops

9 April 1998

Larry Bell, John Scott, Mel Edwards To Give Public Art Forum Talks

Tennessee Tourism Conference Planned

Dale Chihuly To Lecture

Call for Artists for Public Collection at Medical Center

Library Lead Artist Request for Qualifications

11 March 1998

Alice Adams, Eric Orr To Speak at Public Art Forums

Lead Artist Sought for New Central Library Project

Grant Workshop, Application Deadline Reminders

11 February 1998

Arts Grants Workshops Set

NEA Grants Workshop

MNAC Grants Information Session

19 December 1997

Clinton Nominates Bill Ivey to Head NEA

Urban Design Forum

24 November 1997

Economic Impact Survey Coming Soon

Sunday Art Matinee Gallery Tour

Americans for the Arts Online

Arts Clearinghouse Spotlights Resources

9 October 1997

Bernar Venet Forum Televised

Dee Williams Named to Metro Arts Commission

MNAC To Hear Film Office Report

Congress Agrees to Fund NEA, Alexander to Resign

CitySearch Offers Free Listings

Tennessee-Israel Artist Exchange Planned

19 September 1997

Sylvia Hyman Recognized by the Metro Arts Commission

National Endowment for the Arts Update

Materials for the Arts Forum

3 September 1997

Public Art Forum Presents Sculptor Bernar Venet

City to Host Southern Arts Exchange, Governor's Arts Conference

Metro Arts Commission Meetings Set

1997 Arts Economic Impact Study Results Reverberate

18 July 1997

Metro Arts Commission Awards $1,431,157 in Grants

Arts Economy is Growing!

Grantsmanship Center to Hold Workshop

Arts Day

Radisson Hotels Worldwide Starts Grant Program

12 June 1997

Arts Education Task Force Sets Hearings

Arts Coalition Salutes Metro Council

Metro Council to Hear Budget Request

Free Listing on the Internet

Arts Commission's Artist Registry Praised

1 May 1997

Public Art Forum Features International Artists

Attention Artists!

Opryland to Buy Artwork

Center for Nonprofit Management News

10 April 1997

Fisk, Nashville Symphony Get NEA Awards

Attention Artists!

Public Art Forum - with Bernice Massey

Heritage & Cultural Tourism Workshop Planned

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