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Apply for a Grant

When to Apply

Grant Category Grant Period Application Deadline
Arts Build Communities August 16, 2013 -
June 15, 2014
July 1, 2013
Metro Arts' FY15 Grants July 1, 2014 -
June 1, 2015
March 26, 2014 (tentative)

Arts Build Communities (ABC)

Funded by the Tennessee Arts Commission, ABC provides 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. Applicants are encouraged to review the guidelines  and attend the ABC Grant Workshop on May 30, 1-3pm. Metro Arts manages the ABC funds for Davidson County, so all applicants and funded activities must be located in Davidson County.

Grant Workshop: May 30, 2013, 1-3pm, Sonny West Conference Center, Howard Office Building, 700 2nd Avenue South, Nashville TN 37210

Application Deadline: July 1, 2013

Grant Period: August 16, 2013 through June 15, 2014

Grant Awards: $500 to $2,000

Tennessee Arts Commission

Metro Arts Grants

We are reviewing applications for the FY14 grant cycle (the application deadline was April 3, 2013).

FY14 Grant Review Schedules

All panel meetings are open to the public.

General Eligibility Diagram (Answers basic eligibility questions.)

FY14 Grant Guidelines
FY14 Grant Guidelines Amendment 1
ONLINE APPLICATION (or paste artsnashville.culturegrants.org into your browser)
FY14 Grantee Workshop Presentation
FY14 Program Calendar

Contact Us

Questions? Contact Leigh Patton, Community Arts Manager, at (615) 862-6744, or Lauren Baud, Grants Coordinator, at (615) 862-6314.