ARTOBER

In recognition of National Arts and Humanities Month, the Metro Nashville Arts Commission and NowPlayingNashville.com will host the second Artober Nashville celebration in October 2012. The mission of Artober Nashville is to inform and inspire the community’s awareness of and participation in an array of arts and cultural activities throughout Nashville. Nearly two hundred arts and cultural organizations will highlight the depth and breadth of arts activities through official Artober Nashville events. Activities throughout the area will include visual and performing arts, music, crafts, film and more. Check the listing below for a comprehensive list of events as more and more activities are added throughout the year.
Are you an individual or organization interested in participating? Begin by submitting your Artober 2012 events here and selecting ARTOBER as your primary category. Email arts@nashville.gov for participation information.
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ARTOBER PARTICIPATION GUIDE
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Visions of the American West: Masterworks from the Buffalo Bill Historical Center
Presented by Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art at Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art
October 22, 2011-March 4, 2012
The American West is a remarkable and storied place; both the real, history-baked landscape and the “Wild West” that lives in the world’s imagination. The Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming is one of the best destinations in the world to learn about every side of the West. Native Americans and Cowboys, landscape, technology, history, art, and, of course, Buffalo Bill -- the BBHC ...More
Featured Events
![]() | Arts at the Airport presents Sharon Lee HartPresented by Arts at the Airport at Arts at the Airport September 13, 2011-March 4, 2012 Sharon Lee Hart was born in Washington, D.C. and teaches photography at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. She is currently working on a book about the animal residents of ...More |
![]() | Arts at the Airport presents Mark DeYoungPresented by Arts at the Airport at Nashville International Airport September 13, 2011-March 4, 2012 Mark DeYoung is an internationally renowned artist and designer active in the Nashville area. He exhibits his work in the United States and abroad, including his artist’s ...More |
![]() | Connecting Cultures: Children’s Stories from Across the WorldPresented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts April 15, 2011-March 27, 2012 This exhibition is the result of the Frist Center for the Visual Arts and ten diverse local community organizations working together on a project that explores the ways art may be ...More |
![]() | Bellevue Story TimePresented by Nashville Public Library at Nashville Public Library - Bellevue Branch May 4, 2011-May 16, 2012 Gather around for a day-time story at the Bellevue Public Library branch! 10:00 am (Lapsit Storyhour-ages 3 & under) 11:00 am (Preschool Storyhour-ages 3-5) ...More |
![]() | Preschool StorytimePresented by Nashville Public Library at Nashville Public Library - Edmondson Pike Branch January 26, 2011-May 30, 2012 Features picture books, nursery rhymes, fingerplays, and other activities. For group reservations and scheduling, please call (615) 880-3957. ...More |
![]() | Weekly ReaderPresented by Nashville Public Library at Nashville Public Library - Edmondson Pike Branch January 27, 2011-May 31, 2012 Our Weekly Reader school age program includes books, crafts, activities, and other fun events. ...More |
![]() | Chet Atkins: Certified Guitar PlayerPresented by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum August 11, 2011-June 11, 2012 Sideman. Studio musician. Performer. Recording Artist. Producer. Record Executive. In an industry known for multi-talented individuals, perhaps no one has achieved such a ...More |
More Events
| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts at the Airport presents John Guider: The River Inside | Arts at the Airport | 07/01/11- 07/31/12 | Nashville |
| TSU presents Japan 1945: Images by Joe O'Donnell | Tennessee State Museum | 10/06/11- 09/30/12 | Nashville |
| The Last Night of Ballyhoo | Towne Centre Theatre | 09/28/12- 10/20/12 | Brentwood |
| Parade | Boiler Room Theatre | 10/12/12- 11/03/12 | Franklin |
| The First Tennesseans | Tennessee State Museum | 07/01/07- Ongoing | Nashville |
| Tulip Grove Mansion Guided Tour | The Hermitage | 07/01/09- Ongoing | Nashville |
| The Hermitage - Andrew Jackson | The Hermitage | 02/26/09- Ongoing | Nashville |
| Permanent Exhibit: Hall of Fame Rotunda | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum | 07/01/07- Ongoing | Nashville |
| Permanent Exhibit: Sing Me Back Home - A Journey Through Country Music | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum | 07/01/07- Ongoing | Nashville |
| The Age of Jackson | Tennessee State Museum | 07/01/07- Ongoing | Nashville |
| Antebellum | Tennessee State Museum | 07/01/07- Ongoing | Nashville |
| The Civil War and Reconstruction | Tennessee State Museum | 07/01/07- Ongoing | Nashville |
| The New South | Tennessee State Museum | 07/01/07- Ongoing | Nashville |
| The Frontier | Tennessee State Museum | 07/01/07- Ongoing | Nashville |
| State of the Word: Spoken Word Workshop Series | Nashville Public Library | 09/16/10- Ongoing | Nashville |
| Ghost and Haunt Tours | Ghost and Haunt Tours | 04/03/08- Ongoing | Nashville |
| The Nash Trash Murder Mystery Tour | Nash Trash Tours | 08/09/11- Ongoing | Nashville |
| Historic RCA Studio B Tours | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum | 08/09/11- Ongoing | Nashville |
| Ryman Auditorium Tours | Ryman Auditorium | 08/09/11- Ongoing | Nashville |
| Culinary Tours at Belle Meade Plantation | Belle Meade Plantation | 08/09/11- Ongoing | Nashville |
| Lemonade and Lace Tour at Belle Meade Plantation | Belle Meade Plantation | 08/09/11- Ongoing | Nashville |
| Holiday Wassail Tour at Belle Meade Plantation | Belle Meade Plantation | 08/09/11- Ongoing | Nashville |
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