Metro Arts posts video features of Nolensville Pike bus-shelter artworks

Metro Arts told commissioners on Feb. 28 that it has produced short video features documenting a public-art installation of vinyl-wrapped bus shelters along the Nolensville Pike (Mill Pike) corridor.

"This was an idea that came from, a while back, but we never initiated it. But recently, Darren Jackson revitalized this, and is actually creating short features for some of our public arts, artworks," Atelio, a Metro Arts staff member, said. Staff member Masania and media partners worked on the pieces and Metro Nashville Network assisted with editing and production.

The shelter artworks involve five artists: Tess Davies, Prado Studio, Tenduway Cicero, Daniel Arite (transcript spelling), Lisonbee Bridal and Tony Sabota, staff said. The shelters were installed as vinyl wraps because warranties and insurance limitations for WeGo shelters prevented permanent attachments. Staff reported positive community responses during reinstallation.

Metro Arts said it will publish a trailer and full features on the Metro Arts website and on YouTube; the department also gives artists rights to use the video in their own portfolios. "We do give the artist right to use the video," a staff member said. The videos are intended as both artist promotion and documentation of Metro Arts' work in public transit corridors.

Why it matters: documenting public-art installations helps Metro Arts promote artists and preserve installation records. Staff said the media features also provide a shareable asset that artists can use in their professional portfolios.

Next steps: Metro Arts will continue to work with the Metro Nashville Network to produce additional features and will circulate links to commissioners and the public when the pieces are posted online.