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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.
IN THE NEWS: Bandy highlights Nashville-based nonprofit, Daybreak Arts, and upcoming solo art show, "Liminoid AI"
Daybreak Arts artist Bandy was interviewed on cityCURRENT Radio to discuss their upcoming Metro Arts THRIVE–funded exhibition, Liminoid AI, opening in May 2026.
Daybreak Arts Partners With Crossroads Pets For 2025 Holiday Cards
Crossroads Campus selects Bandy’s “Santa Claws” design for their 2025 holiday cards supporting housing insecure youth, artists, and pets in the process!
Studio Strange DnD Community Night
Studio Strange Nashville hosted a DnD Community Night, and Daybreak Arts was invited to share the creativity and talent of our artists.
IN THE NEWS: The Anderson News—Local grad makes national stage with arts studio
Daybreak Arts was featured in our Founder’s hometown newspaper, The Anderson news.
IN THE NEWS: NewsChannel5—Nonprofit provides space, opportunities for artists who have experienced homelessness
Daybreak Artists Edwin Lockridge, Cheryl Harris, and Kateri share about how the community can support them and their artwork this holiday season.
Daybreak Arts featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show
Daybreak Arts was featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show in November 2025. The segment included interviews with Founder & Director and Daybreak Artist, Kateri.
Daybreak Arts Wins “Best Regional Art Gallery” at Best of Tennessee
Daybreak Arts Wins “Best Regional Art Gallery” at Best of Tennessee.
Daybreak Arts at the Nashville Symphony
Daybreak Artists exhibit work at the Nashville Symphony during the “Reflections & Hope” weekend concert.
Fundraising Night & Art Show hosted by Belmont’s Kenect
Fundraising Night & Art Show hosted by Belmont’s Kenect Residential Community
Daybreak Artists teach at 2025 Fall TN Craft Fair Kid’s Tent
Daybreak Artists Sidney Sparkle, Cheryl, and Beth Gunn teach at 2025 Fall TN Craft Fair Kid’s Tent
A.M. Hassan Live Paints at 2025 Pear Jam
A.M. Hassan Live Paints “in plein air” at Friend of Mill Ridge’s 2025 Pear Jam event
2025 New Artist Showcase
2025 New Artist Showcase featuring Mattie, Waweise, Prince Wise, and Tee
Daybreak Arts leads Art Project and Exhibit at the Ultimate Women’s Expo
Daybreak Arts leads Art Project and Art Exhibit at the Ultimate Women’s Expo
Daybreak Arts participates in Springfield, TN’s Art In The Park
Daybreak Arts exhibits in Springfield TN’s Art In The Park
Daybreak Arts at the 2025 Nashville Fair
Daybreak Artists exhibit and live paint at 2025 Nashville Fair!
August Gallery Run at Arcade Arts
Daybreak Artists A.M. Hassan, Bandy, Beth Gunn, Blue, Edwin Lockridge, Kateri, Sam Fulks, and Sidney Sparkle present group show ‘Greenspace / No Space’ in Arcade Arts’ ‘Art Between the Avenues’ Summer Gallery Series.
IN THE NEWS: Nashville art exhibition highlights experiences of homeless artists
NewsChannel5 interviews Edwin Lockridge, Bandy, and Sidney Sparkle about ‘Greenspace / No Space’ Exhibition in Arcade Arts
July Gallery Run at Arcade Arts
Daybreak Artists Blue, Bandy, and Sidney Sparkle present 3 separate solo shows during the July Gallery Run of Daybreak Arts’ Summer Gallery Series at Arcade Arts. Exhibition sponsored by Boxwood Properties, LLC

