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Metro Arts is pleased to announce our FY26 grant recipients!
This cycle covers 165 grants totaling $3,262,593 to support nonprofit arts organizations and artist-led community projects across Davidson County. These awards (79 General Operating Support grants and 86 Thrive project grants) reflect the creativity and resilience of Nashville’s arts community and will help sustain programs, deepen community engagement, and spark new work across 30 council districts. We thank the artists, organizations, review panelists, and community members whose care and commitment shaped this competitive process, and we remain focused on improving access and resources for all who create in Nashville.
Our General Operating Support recipients are available here. The full list of Thrive recipients is available here.
Grant partners: You can find our most-requested forms and reports on our Partner Tools page.
For questions or assistance, please contact Metro Arts staff at Arts.grants@nashville.gov.
We strive to provide individuals with disabilities and all community members with equitable access to Metro Arts opportunities. To request accommodations, please contact Vivian Foxx at 615-862-6730, TTY Relay Service 800-848-0298.