Daybreak Arts
IN THE NEWS

Daybreak Arts Launches New Music Program for People Experiencing Housing Insecurity

It’s the middle of summer and the low ebb of the gallery-going season, but a handful of exhibitions closing out the dog days are worth braving the humidity. From a unique local perspective on development and demolition to displays by veterans and artists who’ve experienced homelessness, these shows all avoid the floral clichés of warm-weather commercial curation to ask tough questions and offer unique perspectives on our neighborhoods and our neighbors.

NewsChannel5 features Daybreak Arts Art Club at Shwab Elementary

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.

Daybreak Arts was featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show in November 2025. The segment included interviews with Founder & Director and Daybreak Artist, Kateri.

NewsChannel5 interviews Edwin Lockridge, Bandy, and Sidney Sparkle about ‘Greenspace / No Space’ Exhibition in Arcade Arts

Daybreak Arts Director, Nicole, featured on cityCURRENT Radio Show which aired across all five of the Cumulus Media Nashville radio stations, 104.5 the ZONE, 95.5 NASH ICON, 99.7 WTN Super Talk, and 103.3 NASH, and 4-5 AM on station, 92Q

Daybreak Artists Sidney Sparkle, Blue, and Bandy were featured in this week’s issue of The Contributor Street Newspaper with Blue’s powerful piece “Move Me” featured on the cover.

Daybreak Artist, Sidney Sparkle and Daybreak Executive Director are interviewed at Arcade Arts Ahead of Art Between the Avenues

Daybreak Artists Sidney Sparkle and Blue featured on Local on 2 to promote the Arcade’s “Art Between the Avenues”.

Daybreak Arts recognized as a WKRN New2’s Hometown Hero for March 2025.

NewsChannel5 interviews Daybreak Artists, Cheryl, Sidney Sparkle, and MAJ ahead of the 2025 Illuminate Art Gala.

Daybreak Executive Director and Artist, BANDY, were featured on News2’ “Local on 2” segment.

Daybreak Arts celebrates 10 years of offering a creative space for the underprivileged

Invisible People: From Homelessness to Hope: The Transformative Power of Art Programs

NewsChannel5 segment highlighting our 10 years as a nonprofit!

Daybreak Arts featured on ArtsBreak. Daybreak Arts provides access to the creative resources needed to achieve personal fulfillment and success. Take a look inside as artists imagine new ways of living and existing within the world through art.

10th Illuminate Art Gala featured in Sophisticated Living Magazine’s May/June 2024 Issue

Daybreak Arts Executive Director Featured on Greater Than Zero Percent Podcast

Daybreak Artist, Edwin Lockridge, featured on NPT’s Tennessee Crossroads

Daybreak Artist, Sidney Sparkle, selected as Chromatics’ June Featured Artist. Read their interview here!