WKRN News2 features Daybreak Arts Executive Director, Nicole and Artist, Kateri to talk about the 12th annual Illuminate Art Gala on March 28th.

In Nashville this spring, galleries and gatherings, artists and organizations are using spaces to explore issues of housing insecurity, racial and gender identity, and the enduring impact of marginalization on communities.

Below we explore three upcoming events and ongoing shows and their bodies of work. From the community-centered celebration of artists rebuilding their lives through Daybreak Arts, to the incisive, socially conscious legacy of Barbara Bullock at the Frist Art Museum, to Tamara Reynolds’s intimate portrait of identity and belonging in Appalachia, these exhibitions and events reflect a work where the art is not just aesthetic, but urgent to all of us.

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.

Daybreak Artist Ellie Kane was interviewed by WPLN Radio about her experience at the warming shelter during the Nashville Power Outages.

Growth and Milestones at Daybreak Arts

Daybreak Arts artist Bandy was interviewed on cityCURRENT Radio to discuss their upcoming Metro Arts THRIVE–funded exhibition, Liminoid AI, opening in May 2026.

Founder of Daybreak Arts Nicole Brandt Minyard joins The Hope People Podcast to share how art, faith and service learning can transform lives, helping people reclaim their hope, dignity and community. Challenging stereotypes. Reclaiming confidence. Acting in faith.

Daybreak Arts was featured in our Founder’s hometown newspaper, The Anderson news.

Daybreak Artists Edwin Lockridge, Cheryl Harris, and Kateri share about how the community can support them and their artwork this holiday season.