Arts
Daybreak Arts
Services Provided: Equips people impacted by homelessness with the creative resources, training, and marketplace to overcome barriers to employment and income by selling their art, participating in developmental workshops, and establishing vital social networks and relationships.
Application: Interested artists are encouraged to contact us at creative@daybreakarts.org about the application process.
Hours: Monday – Thursday 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Make Nashville
Services Provided: Tools and training to experience for anyone who wants to make art. Electronics Lab, 3D Print Lab, Music & Sound Editing Lab, Pottery Workshop & Kiln, woodshop & carpentry lab, Sewing & Knitting Lab, Welding. Classes and workshops available.
Application: Sign up for appointment for a tour to join, either in person or at a Friday Night Open House. (Requirements for membership: photo ID and $75 Membership fee.)
Other: Members get 24 hour controlled access. More information call or email info@makenashville.org
Hours: By appointment and scheduling space and time online
Notes for Notes
Services Provided: N4N empowers young musicians by providing free access to music instruments, producing and recording music, and a gateway for careers in the industry. Located inside Boys & Girls Clubs/ youth facilities (and soon public schools).
Email: hello@notesfornotes.org
Hours: Moving to digital platform, virtual classes and programs
Oasis Center
Services Provided: A safe place to tap into your creative energy through painting, drawing, digital art, music, video, photography, dance, writing, sculpture, street art, and so much more.
Other: Art Studio Contact enyamor@oasiscenter.org
Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Turnip Green Creative Reuse
Services Provided: Art non-profit with a store, donate what you wishm pay what you can, education/outreach, artist support, and a green gallery. Provides fun opportunities for a hands-on experience using our materials to learn a new skill and create something together.
Other: Register for workshops online.
Hours: Tuesday–Sunday, 10 am–4:30 pm.
W.O. Smith Music School
Services Provided: Quality music instruction available to children from low-income families, ages 8-18.
Hours: Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (*Classes and lessons are only open Monday-Thursday 2 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Other: Register your student for private lessons, group classes, ensembles, summer camps online.
Yeah!
Services Provided: Provides summer camp, weekend and public school programs throughout the year that empower youth resources to express themselves through their music, art, storytelling and more. (Yeah! Provides access to personal instruments and resources.) For more info email programs@yeahrocks.org.
Application: Check online for camps and class schedules to apply.
Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Your Heart on Art
Services Provided: Offers art classes and workshops that help all people regardless of age, race, gender or religion process their feelings visually and therapeutically through the creative expressive arts. Art and healing resource for trauma, pain, stress, for the Nashville community through programming, advocacy and education.
Application: Sign up for art classes on their website.
Other: Studio open for workshops in small groups (5 or less) and 1 on 1 private sessions.