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Nominate an Artist for Periscope: Rural Artist Development

From Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville –

Do you know an artist in Tennessee living and working outside of the greater Nashville area? Nominate them for Periscope: Rural Artist Development!

Periscope RAD is a unique professional development opportunity for rural Tennessee artists funded by the Tennessee Arts Commission and hosted by the Arts & Business Council. Designed for artists living outside major metropolitan areas in Tennessee, Periscope RAD is an intensive, online training and mentorship program empowering rural artists with the entrepreneurial skills to help them thrive in their creative endeavors. Online sessions run for eight consecutive weeks beginning January 23 followed by six months of one-on-one mentorship. Interested artists must apply by Sunday, November 17 at 11:59 pm CST (Nov 18 12:59 am EST) at https://abcnashville.org/RAD.

Tennesee Rural Counties: Bedford, Benton, Bledsoe, Campbell, Cannon, Carroll, Carter, Cheatham, Chester, Claiborne, Clay, Cocke, Coffee, Crockett, Cumberland, Decatur, DeKalb, Dickson, Dyer, Fayette, Fentress, Franklin, Gibson, Giles, Grainger, Greene, Grundy, Hamblen, Hancock, Hardeman, Hardin, Hawkins, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Lake, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Loudon, Macon, Marion, Marshall, McMinn, McNairy, Meigs, Monroe, Moore, Morgan, Obion, Overton, Perry, Pickett, Polk, Rhea, Roane, Robertson, Scott, Sequatchie, Smith, Stewart, Tipton, Trousdale, Unicoi, Union, Van Buren, Warren, Wayne, Weakley, White

Know a rural artist who may be interested? The Arts & Business Council encourages anyone who knows a rural artist who might benefit from entrepreneurial training to let us know! Complete our brief nomination form, and we will reach out to them directly and invite them to apply. Nominations are due by Friday, November 11 at Noon CST (1pm EST). Nominate an Artist today!

https://bit.ly/NominatePeriscopeRAD2025