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Beth and Cheryl lead Kid’s Tent at 2026 Spring TN Craft Fair
Daybreak Artists Beth and Cheryl returned to the Spring TN Craft Fair to lead creative activities for kids, sharing jewelry-making and coloring at the 2026 Spring Tennessee Craft Kids’ Tent.
Polaroid Emulsion Workshop led by Sidney Sparkle for 2026 HCA Day
Sidney Sparkle Leads a Hands-On Polaroid Emulsion Workshop for HCA Community Involvement Day
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.
IN THE NEWS—The Contributor: Community Art
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.
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.
IN THE NEWS—The Contributor: Homelessness Year in Review 2025
Growth and Milestones at Daybreak Arts
IN THE NEWS: cityCURRENT Radio—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.