AM Hassan Selected for Arts & Business Council's 2019 "Periscope Artist Entrepreneur Training" cohort

We are thrilled to announce our artist AM Hassan was accepted into the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville's 2019 Periscope: Artist Entrepreneur Training cohort!

Check out the twenty outstanding artists accepted into the Periscope program including POVA's very own AM Hassan (aka Helen Stackhouse).

Comprised of promising artists of an array of disciplines, Periscope is a dynamic, year-round professional development opportunity that helps accomplished artists take their careers to the next level of sustainability and growth by looking at their artistic practice through an entrepreneurial lens.

The group of 20 artists is chosen through a competitive application process. Applicants were scored by panels of community reviewers including leading artists, curators, and musicians in Nashville’s arts and culture scene, Periscope program alumni, as well as representatives from program partners such as the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and Southwest Airlines.

Periscope, now in its sixth year, saw a record number of application requests from across the Greater Nashville area. In addition to making the selection process more competitive, the number of requests attests to the growth of Nashville’s creative community and the need for programming dedicated to building thriving creative businesses.

“We are thrilled with the high caliber of diverse and innovative artists selected for this year’s Periscope cohort,” said Jill McMillan, the Arts & Business Council’s Executive Director. “The response to this program each year shows the critical need for the education, resources, and opportunities Periscope provides to Nashville’s creative class. We are grateful to play a part in incubating what’s new and next in Nashville’s arts and culture community.”