Episode 1070

Is Nashville Underfunding Artists? | Episode 1070

Nashville’s funding of arts via the Arts & Business Council is currently .01% of the total Metro budget. Is this underfunding artists? Jamie Kent, an artist and founder of the BAM Group, also former Nashville Daily guest, joins Jill Palm of the Arts and Business Council in Nashville to discuss their upcoming forum with the 2024 Mayoral candidates of Nashville.

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