Public Comments

During our limited series Public Comments , we’re building an artist-centered narrative about the Title VI complaint process that got artists their money back here in Nashville, while exposing discriminatory funding practices. In this thirteenth episode, our guest is Elisheba Israel Mrozik , a multidisciplinary artist and Middle Tennessee's first licensed Black tattoo artist. Founder of One Drop I...

During our limited series Public Comments , we’re building an artist-centered narrative about the Title VI complaint process that got artists their money back here in Nashville, while exposing discriminatory funding practices. In this twelfth episode, our guest is Sangeetha Ekambaram , a multidisciplinary artist born with a curiosity to explore the world and strong desire to sing and dance. We dis...

We’re building an artist-centered narrative about the Title VI complaint process that got artists their money back here in Nashville, while exposing discriminatory funding practices. In this eleventh episode, our guest is writer, producer, and filmmaker Elizabeth Burton . We discuss the media landscape and coverage of Metro Arts, as Elizabeth speaks about how the inner workings reinforce the statu...

During our 12-episode limited series Public Comments , we’re building an artist-centered narrative about the Title VI complaint process that got artists their money back here in Nashville, while exposing discriminatory funding practices. In this tenth episode, our guest is Alayna Renae , an interdisciplinary vocalist and community organizer, the founder of Nashville Musicians for Change and execut...

During our 12-episode limited series Public Comments , we’re building an artist-centered narrative about the Title VI complaint process that got artists their money back here in Nashville, while exposing discriminatory funding practices. In this ninth episode, our guest is Nicole Williams , a freelance writer who's worked for years to demystify the Metro government . We discuss the concerns that p...

During our 12-episode limited series Public Comments , we’re building an artist-centered narrative about the Title VI complaint process that got artists their money back here in Nashville, while exposing discriminatory funding practices. In this eighth episode, we talk with choreographer, dancer, and Director of PYDANCE Asia Pyron about being an artist and finding the best place to start your own...

During our 12-episode limited series Public Comments , we’re building an artist-centered narrative about the Title VI complaint process that got artists their money back here in Nashville, while exposing discriminatory funding practices. In this seventh episode, our guest Nivedhan Singh speaks on his experiences as a former employee of TPAC and current working artist in Nashville. This show is an...

During our 12-episode limited series Public Comments , we’re building an artist-centered narrative about the Title VI complaint process that got artists their money back here in Nashville, while exposing discriminatory funding practices. In this sixth episode, entitled " Where We’ve Been and What Happened That We’re Here Again ," series hosts Lydia Yousief and Christine Hall have a midpoint c...

During our 12-episode limited series Public Comments , we’re building an artist-centered narrative about the Title VI complaint process that got artists their money back here in Nashville, while exposing discriminatory funding practices. In this fifth episode, entitled "Now That the Scapegoat Is Gone, Gotta Sit with the White Supremacy," we welcome one of the city's most outspoken supporters...

During our 12-episode limited series Public Comments , we’re building an artist-centered narrative about the Title VI complaint process that got artists their money back here in Nashville, while exposing discriminatory funding practices. In this fourth episode, guest Nicole Minyard, Founder and Executive Director of Daybreak Arts, discusses the importance of solidarity between arts administrators...

During our 12-episode limited series Public Comments , we’re building an artist-centered narrative about the Title VI complaint process that got artists their money back here in Nashville, while exposing discriminatory funding practices. In this third episode, we speak with former Metro Arts Executive Director Daniel Singh about his efforts to engage with the community in anti-racist work, along w...

Guest: Cynthia Harris, theater artist, playwright, and community engaged artist with experience directing and performing. During our 12-episode limited series Public Comments, we’re building an artist-centered narrative about the Title VI complaint process that got artists their money back here in Nashville, while exposing discriminatory funding practices. In this second episode, we discuss the se...

Guest: Ellen Angelico, guitarist, former Chair of the Metro Arts Commission and CARE (Committee for Anti-Racism and Equity). During our 12-episode limited series Public Comments, we’re building an artist-centered narrative about the Title VI complaint process that got artists their money back here in Nashville, while exposing discriminatory funding practices. In this first episode, we talk about t...