Metro Arts FY2019 Annual Report Final

A R T S I N A C T I O N :
C O M M U N I T Y E N G A G E M E N T
Metro Arts is committed to a vital
public realm. We support art that not
only strengthens neighborhoods, but is
also a true reflection of the
community surrounding it. That's
why our first step in any public art
project is meaningful community
engagement.
Whether we are meeting with artists
and community members in a public
park, playing vintage board games
centered around gentrification, or
sitting in an outdoor living room to
learn about the ins and outs of their
neighborhoods, the goals are the
same: to invite the community's
involvement and, ultimately, to give
them artwork that represents,
strengthens, and inspires pride in
their corner of Nashville.
Mill Ridge residents explore ideas for public art at the park with
Daily Tous Le Jours art collective.
Artist Thaxton Waters hosts a gentrification-themed game night on
Jefferson Street to gather neighbors' input for an upcoming public
art partnership with Metro Parks.
Artist Matthew Mazotta gathers Madison residents in an "outdoor living room" to discuss the community's past, present
and potential, informing his ongoing artist residency there.
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