Why We Made MADE:
From a single spark to a shared mission. MADE was created to challenge, support, and uplift local artists through exhibits built around one creative prompt. Each project explores how a single idea can inspire many and help build a more equitable art community in Nashville.
Join us for our latest exhibit, @stateofmindexhibit , on July 19 from 3 to 10 PM. Tickets start at $10.
Video by @rachelgarcia7
Beat by @gs.graves
Special thanks to @fivepointsixstudio
Introducing Render: The Art of Process presented by MADE Foundation in partnership with Nashville Design Week.
As with every MADE exhibition, we asked artists of every medium to respond to a single prompt. Render invited artists to make their process visible. For 30 days, 77 Nashville artists explored the idea of creation being more than a final product.
On Thursday, November 6, their work comes together for one night only.
Thursday, November 6
7–11 PM at White Hall, East Nashville
Tickets live at renderexhibit.com
“I first joined MADE back in 2022 for the Dopamine exhibit, and it honestly shifted how I see my own creativity. Instead of just making for work, I’ve been more inspired to create for myself. It pushed me out of my head, connected me with so many local creatives, and gave me resources I didn’t even know I needed. Definitely a game-changer for my artistic life.” - Ami
Meet the team behind The MADE Foundation. Coming from all walks of life, each of us brings a unique perspective to shaping a more inclusive art and design community:
Hannah Kik – Director, Programs & Engagement
Taylor Brooke Fair – Director, Creative & Development
Emily Camacho – Social Media & Content Coordinator
Elle Stanion – Content Editor
Kam’Ron Young – Secretary
Logan Elder – Vice Chair
Matthew Davis – Community Outreach & Artist Management Associate
Together, we’re building a space where creativity thrives, collaboration happens, and artists of all backgrounds have a platform.
And so it begins. OPEN CALL IS LIVE for our 2025 main event. Link in bio @madeforconcept or visit madeforconcept.org
Huge thank you to @ep.cam for grabbing the camera to get a few shots of us in action
Over 120 tickets sold. Just over $2,500 raised.
State of Mind was a success because of every one of you who showed up, supported, and believed in the vision.
Be on the lookout for our OPEN CALL for the next MADE Foundation event. Sign-ups drop in August.
#MADEFoundation #StateOfMind #NashvilleArtScene #OpenCallComingSoon
Wow, you guys showed up and out last weekend! We’re still thinking about the energy in the room at State of Mind. Thank you to everyone who showed up, donated, and supported this vision. We’re proud to have created space for expression, connection, and conversation.
Special thanks to our sponsors:
@fivepointsixstudio@hiveboardsnash@spiritanimalzenden13@mesa_tn@safelight_imaging@rangerstation.co
We couldn’t have done it without you.
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“People don’t need dentist-office art. They need weird stuff.”
Art should challenge, disrupt, and speak to something.
Join us this Saturday for State of Mind, a one-day exhibit featuring 10 artists responding to a single prompt. The work is raw, personal, and unlike anything you’d find in a chain store.
Saturday, July 19
3 to 10 PM
5Point6 Studios, East Nashville
Tickets at madeforconcept.org/stateofmind
#StateOfMindExhibit #MADEFoundation #SupportLocalArtists #ContemporaryArtNashville
