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“Once Upon A Time” Exhibition Arcade Arts July Art Crawl
Daybreak Arts presents group exhibition “Once Upon A Time: Visual Tales of Hope Resilience, and Imagination” in Gallery 59 of Arcade Arts in downtown Nashville.
Daybreak Arts Partners with Memorial Foundation for Art Commission
Congratulations to Daybreak Artist A.M. Hassan for being selected to create a commissioned artwork for the Memorial Foundation's new building! Daybreak Arts is proud to have had the opportunity to collaborate with the Memorial Foundation on this meaningful project and to celebrate A.M.'s incredible achievement.
Daybreak Arts at Summer Reuse Fest
Daybreak Artists featured at Turnip Green’s Summer Reuse Fest spotlighting Daybreak reuse artist, Beth Gunn!
Frist Community Partner Art Show 2026
Daybreak Artists featured in Frist Art Museum’s 2026 Community Partner Art Show
Spring Art Show & Fundraiser in partnership with Ugly Mugs
Spring Art Show & Fundraiser in partnership with Ugly Mugs
“Liminoid AI” Solo Show by Bandy
Highlights from Bandy’s immersive show “Liminoid AI” funded by Metro Arts Thrive grant.
IN THE NEWS: NewsChannel5—Artists who overcame homelessness teach new workshop for children
NewsChannel5 features Daybreak Arts Art Club at Shwab Elementary
2026 Illuminate Art Gala Awards
We are proud to introduce our 2026 Illuminate Art Gala honorees—three extraordinary individuals whose passion, leadership, and dedication help make Daybreak Arts shine: Morgan Miller, Laura Wessels, Lila McCann.
IN THE NEWS: WKRN News2 Newsmaker—12th annual Illuminate Art Gala
WKRN News2 features Daybreak Arts Executive Director, Nicole and Artist, Kateri to talk about the 12th annual Illuminate Art Gala on March 28th.
Daybreak Arts introduces Shwab Art Club—a Gigi’s Creative Corner program
First day of Shwab Elementary Art Club hosted by Daybreak Arts, in partnership with PENCIL, and sponsored by Rethink Community.
Daybreak Arts Collaborative Show at Watkins with FLC and HAPI
Annual collaborative exhibition hosted by Watkins in the Leu Center for Visual Arts featuring works by visual artists from Daybreak Arts, Healing Arts Project Inc, and Friends Life Community.
IN THE NEWS: American Red Cross—Sketching Through the Storm: How Art Helped One Woman Find Calm in Crisis
Ellie Kane was interviewed by the American Red Cross Tennessee while staying at a warming shelter during the power outages about art and Daybreak Arts.
IN THE NEWS: WPLN Radio—Ellie Kane Interviewed about Nashville Power Outages
Daybreak Artist Ellie Kane was interviewed by WPLN Radio about her experience at the warming shelter during the Nashville Power Outages.
2025 Annual Homeless Memorial
Daybreak Artists Daniel Holmes, A.M. Hassan, and Cheryl, who perform Daniel’s powerful song, “Our Lives Are an Unwritten Song,” alongside other members of the Nashville Voices of Resilience Homeless Choir during the 2025 Annual Homeless Memorial.