Metro Arts seeks to make creative exploration central to the lives of all Nashvillians. Each year, the Mayor and Metro Council approve funds from the general operating budget to invest in community arts through grants. These grants support nonprofit organizations through operating and project-based support. 
 

Grant partners: find our most-requested forms and reports on our Partner Tools page. 

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2023 Metro Arts Grants

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• FY23 Grants Guidelines

• FY23 Grant Scoring Guide

• FY23 Grants Training Video

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2023 Tennessee Arts Commission ABC Grants

The Arts Build Communities (ABC) grant program is designed to provide support for arts projects that broaden access to arts experiences, address community quality of life issues through the arts, or enhance the sustainability of asset-based cultural enterprises. ABC Grants are up to $3,500 per organization, funded by the Tennessee Arts Commission through sales of specialty license plates, and allocated in Davidson County by Metro Arts. Please contact Marysa.LaRowe@Nashville.gov with ABC questions.

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• FY23 ABC Grants Application (deadline July 1, 2022)

• FY23 ABC Grants Tutorial: How to Apply

• FY23 ABC Grants Guidelines​

• FY23 ABC Grants: Virtual Workshop (view recording)

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Grants History 

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2022 Metro Arts Grants

• FY22 Grant Awards

• FY22 Operating Support Grants Training Video

• FY22 Grant Guidelines

• FY22 Grant Scoring Guide​

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2022 Tennessee Arts Commission ABC Grants

• FY22 ABC Grant Awards

• FY22 ABC Grants News Release

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2021 Metro Arts Grants

• FY21 Grant Awards

• FY21 Grant Guidelines (Updated)

• Grants 101 Class

• Final Grant Financial Report Form

• Itemized Expenditures Report Form

• Programming Locations Form

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2021 Tennessee Arts Commission ABC Grants​

• FY21 ABC Grant Awards

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2020 Metro Arts Grants

• FY20 Grant Awards

• FY20 Grant Guidelines

• FY20 Scoring and Criteria

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2020 Tennessee Arts Commission ABC Grants

• FY20 ABC Grant Awards