Guest: Ellen Angelico, guitarist, former Chair of the Metro Arts Commission and CARE (Committee for Anti-Racism and Equity).

During our 12-episode limited series Public Comments, we’re building an artist-centered narrative about the Title VI complaint process that got artists their money back here in Nashville, while exposing discriminatory funding practices. In this first episode, we talk about the longstanding pattern of inequities at Metro Arts and the necessity for multi-level changes in how the arts are funded in Nashville.

This show is an archive and roadmap as we continue advocating for the equitable arts funding our city deserves. Support provided by Columbia University’s Incite Institute Assembling Voices fellowship.

Hosted by Lydia Yousief and Christine Hall. Intro: Sangeetha Ekambaram, Cortney Warner, Kenny Rae, Alayna Renae, and Tim Northern. An Arts Equity Nashville production. Originally aired live on WXNA 101.5 FM Nashville January 25, 2025.