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Committee approves mural grant at Bordeaux Library; substitute transfers applicant role to Nashville Public Library
Summary
RS2025-1390, an application for an Arts Build Communities grant for a community-designed mural at the Bordeaux Library branch, passed after a housekeeping substitute that changes the responsible implementer from the Metropolitan Arts Commission to the Nashville Public Library.
The Budget & Finance Committee approved RS2025-1390, an application for an Arts Build Communities grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission to fund a community-designed mural at the Bordeaux Library branch. The committee considered a substitute amendment described as "housekeeping in nature" that changes the implementing agency from the Metropolitan Arts Commission to the Nashville Public Library; the substitute passed and the resolution as substituted passed by voice vote, 10 in favor, 0 against.
Why it matters: The resolution supports a community-engaged public art project at a neighborhood library branch intended to enhance residents’ sense of belonging and reflect community input.
What happened in committee: Director Darby explained the substitute is administrative and simply replaces the Metropolitan Arts Commission with the Nashville Public Library as the entity administering the grant. The substitute and the resolution-as-substituted passed without further discussion.
Vote and outcome: Substitute passed 10-0 and the resolution as substituted passed 10-0; Metro will proceed with the grant application and implementation under the Nashville Public Library.
Next steps: If the grant application is approved by the Tennessee Arts Commission, the Nashville Public Library will proceed with community design and mural installation per grant requirements.
