Nashville Youth Campus Lobby Public Art Call
Record-breaking artist call for Nashville Youth Campus for Empowerment lobby. Selection panel meets July 28 with finalist recommendations in September.
Metro Arts is accepting artist proposals for the Nashville Youth Campus for Empowerment lobby public art installation. This call has received a record number of submissions, significantly exceeding previous comparable calls, driven by strong local turnout and targeted outreach efforts. The project represents one of the most competitive selection rounds in recent years, with particularly high participation from Greater Nashville-area artists.
The selection process timeline is as follows: the selection panel will convene on July 28, 2025, to begin reviewing submissions. Metro Arts staff anticipates presenting semifinalist materials to the Public Art Committee in August 2025, followed by a finalist recommendation for committee review in September 2025.
The selection panel will include both community members and professional artists. Metro Arts staff designed the call to attract proposals that specifically meet the project's program goals and community vision for the Youth Campus for Empowerment.
This opportunity follows Metro Arts' successful outreach model, which produced the strongest response since the Fairgrounds commission in 2019. The call's success demonstrates significant interest from the local artistic community and reflects Metro Arts' commitment to inclusive and accessible artist opportunities.
Interested artists should note that the selection-panel recruitment has closed, and Metro Arts will finalize the panel roster in advance of the July 28 meeting. Committee members have praised staff outreach efforts and thanked council offices and community partners for their support in promoting the call.