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With D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department now under federal control and the National Guard coming to D.C., the fate of people living in encampments in the U.S. capital remains up in the air.
As the kids head back to school, the state ranks Davidson County near bottom for child well being
We present our favorite poems of the past year paired with custom illustrations by local artist and educator, Paul Collins.
Daybreak Arts colors outside the clichés
This summer, three remarkable artists are set to bring sometimes-overlooked creative visions to the gallery experience in Downtown Nashville. As part of the curated Art Between the Avenues series, nonprofit artist collaborative Daybreak Arts will activate Gallery 64 inside the historic Arcade Arts venue, re-imagining the space as three immersive mini-galleries that promise to entertain and engage gallery-goers. ScreenshotCorp Posters by BandyBlueBandy as Budd LuddSidney Sparkle
The displays amplify the creative voices of Sidney Sparkle, Blue and Bandy — three artists whose personal journeys through homelessness inform their distinctive artistic styles and stories. Daybreak Arts curated this groundbreaking show to highlight how art can become a vehicle for survival, transformation and profound human connection. The organization is dedicated to utilizing the arts to create income and connection for those who’ve experienced homelessness.This show is the latest display in a mini-trend of local exhibitions by artists who’ve lived on Nashville’s streets, beginning with the excellent “Do You Know How Good You Are?” show by Room In The Inn artists at Julia Martin Gallery in June.
New booklet released in late June available for pickup at Downtown Presbyterian Church
Foscarinis reflects on her role in shaping federal homelessness policy and the urgent need to reframe how America thinks about housing
In early May, ICE arrested 196 people in Nashville where they stopped almost 600 people in areas of Nashville with heavy Latino populations.
With mental health needs rising, federal cuts threaten vital services — leaving
unhoused individuals with fewer paths to recovery and stability
