Ashley Bachelder

Council just unanimously approved a bus fare suspension amendment to a SNAP resolution (left). WeGo announced new Journey Pass enrollment events earlier today (right) but council just sent a clear message that we must do more

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A growing coalition is calling on WeGo to freeze fares during the lapse in SNAP benefits. Riders shouldn’t have to choose between going to the food bank and going to a Metro agency to get a bus pass. Let’s make transit a lifeline, not a burden.

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Thanks for the chat!

Q&A with Ashley Bachelder Bachelder’s background is in public health and community organizing.

Metro leadership at its best!

Thank you @aebachelder.bsky.social for taking the time for this Q&A in The Contributor - and especially for showing us how a city can change leadership to implement corrective action. Leadership matters!

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Nashville traffic has nothing on New Hampshire leaf peeping traffic in October 🍂

Position closes this Thursday ⬇️

I am so grateful to everyone who has worked tirelessly to make this happen: applicants who had faith in metro arts to apply, our amazing staff team, community members who read and scored applications, our board of commissioners, metro partners, and the mayors office and council for funding it all.

We announced our newest round of Metro Arts grants yesterday 🥳

This cycle covers 165 grants totaling $3,262,593 to support nonprofit arts organizations and artist-led community projects across Davidson County. Full details: www.metroartsnashville.gov

Strategic Grants and Initiatives Manager (ASM) Reporting to the Executive Director, the Strategic Grants and Initiatives Manager is a full-time Civil Service position responsible for leading the development, planning, and oversight of the Metro Na...

The Strategic Grants and Initiatives Manager will lead the development, planning, and oversight of the Metro Nashville Arts Commission’s community funding programs and initiatives, including annual grant programs. Role includes supervision. www.governmentjobs.com/careers/nash...

Please spread the word! Reach out with any questions. I can’t wait to grow our team with amazing new team members! 🎭🤩🧱

Public Arts Manager (ASM) Reporting to the Executive Director, the Public Art Manager is a full time Civil Service position responsible for leading the development ,planning and oversight of all programs, partnerships and fina...

Public Art Manager will oversee all programs, partnerships and financial investments for Metro’s public art program which includes administration of capital & operating budgets. Position oversees the permanent Percent for Art program collection. www.governmentjobs.com/careers/nash...?

Strategic Grants and Initiatives Manager (ASM) Reporting to the Executive Director, the Strategic Grants and Initiatives Manager is a full-time Civil Service position responsible for leading the development, planning, and oversight of the Metro Na...

The Strategic Grants and Initiatives Manager will lead the development, planning, and oversight of the Metro Nashville Arts Commission’s community funding programs and initiatives, including annual grant programs. Role includes supervision. www.governmentjobs.com/careers/nash...

Metro Arts is recruiting for two senior level positions: one that will oversee our grants and community funding programs, and one that will oversee our award winning public art program. Details below, spread the word!

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I’ve been busy

Time for Spice 101 leftovers for breakfast 🌝

How am I? I made a roast chicken and veggies three weeks ago and just got around to cleaning the moldy dregs out of my dutch oven. Follow me for more tips on how to have no work/life balance whatsoever!

Everyone who did not ride bikes to metros great asset really missed out

It’s cold 😂😂😂 we’re going to arrive around 11! 🤩

The only question left is whether I shall arrive by highway or greenway! 🤩🌊

For weeks I have been saying “I’m going to wave country this weekend” and it has not yet happened

Kreate Hub: Democratizing art in Nashville - Nashville Banner Kreate Hub, a coworking space for artists in Nashville, is democratizing art by providing affordable studios and fostering a creative community.

Nashville artists are building creative community at Kreate Hub, a coworking and shared studio space opened at the former Gibson Guitar headquarters in South Nashville.

✏️: @stelliott.bsky.social

To be a creature can be a lonely road 😭

Yeah I’m like “ok nevermind 😂”

Tried to explain this to someone did not know anything about the meme nor the caption, and I sounded absolutely insane

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Booooo hooooo, no more cars

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It's council committee chair update season:

2025-2026 Chairs:

Budget: Kyontze Toombs

Public Health & Safety: Jordan Huffman

Transportation: Quin Evans-Segal

Government Operations- Olivia Hill

Arts, Parks, Libraries: Terry Vo

Rules: Tom Cash

Charter Revision: Clay Capp

Congratulations! 🦞

Calls to Community Grant Panelists | Metro Arts Nashville Grant panelists opportunities and calls from Metro Arts: Nashville Office of Arts + Culture

Metro Arts is seeking grant reviewers! Community members read and score all our grant apps to help determine funding recommendations. See more info here, and deadline to apply is Aug 15. This is a paid opportunity 🖌️🎨🕺🏽🎥

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Close up.

This was 85 different panel pieces. Truly stunning. Go see it for yourself at the Looby Community Center.

The mural is a tribute to Z. Alexander Looby’s legacy and the people who fought alongside him. It is the result of the Bordeaux North Nashville Participatory Budget process.