Metro Parks Visual Arts

City-run art classes at Centennial Art Center

Metro Parks Visual Arts is Nashville's city-run arts program, headquartered at the Centennial Art Center inside Centennial Park. Classes also run at Bellevue Regional Community Center and West Park Community Center, so most neighborhoods in Nashville can access city-priced art instruction without a private-studio bill.

Classes, mini-courses, workshops

Three annual sessions (fall, winter/spring, summer) plus mini-courses and single-day workshops. Offerings include:
- Painting (watercolor, acrylic, oil)
- Pottery and hand-building
- Drawing fundamentals
- Shibori indigo dyeing
- Sculpture
- Kids' summer art programs
- Mini-courses (4-6 weeks) and day workshops (1-4 days)

What's Included

• All basic materials provided (paints, clay, paper)
• City-employed artist instructors
• Studio access with proper equipment (wheels, kilns)
• City/park pricing - well below private studios
• Finished pieces go home

Experience

Because it's a Metro Parks program, tuition is accessible and enrollment is straightforward via Eventbrite. A good fit for families who want consistent art instruction at affordable pricing rather than premium boutique rates.