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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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Leah Dupree Love, Acting Chair
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Janet Kurtz, Vice Chair
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Heather Lefkowitz, Secretary
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Evan Brown
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Tré Hardin
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Timothy Jester
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Hon. Carol McCoy
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John Nefflen
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Arlene Nicholas-Phillips
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Jessie Rosenblum
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Dawana Wade
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Beverly Watts
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Campbell West
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2024 Committee Roster
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Advocacy Committee
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Janet Kurtz, Chair​​
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Budget Oversight Committee
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Beverly Watts, Chair
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Timothy Jester
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Heather Lefkowitz
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John Nefflen
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Campbell West
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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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Heather Lefkowitz
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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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Executive Committee​​
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Leah Dupree Love, Acting Chair
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Janet Kurtz, Vice Chair
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Heather Lefkowitz, Secretary
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Campbell West​
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Dr. Paulette Coleman, Interim Executive Director, ex-officio (non-voting)
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Grants and Funding Committee
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Timothy Jester, Chair
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Leah Dupree Love
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Hon. Carol McCoy
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Dawana Wade
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Nominating Committee
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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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Arlene Nicholas- Phillips
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Beverly Watts
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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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