Ashley Bachelder
@aebachelder.bsky.social
Nashvillian. Academic turned Organizer turned Metro Creature. she/her. Interim Executive Director Metro Nashville Arts Commission. Views/posts my own.🦞
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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
Share these events with SNAP recipients and service providers:
Share these events with SNAP recipients and service providers:
November 5, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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
Share these events with SNAP recipients and service providers:
Share these events with SNAP recipients and service providers:
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BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.
Follow AP for live updates.
Follow AP for live updates.
Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power
One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.
bit.ly
November 5, 2025 at 3:33 AM
BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.
Follow AP for live updates.
Follow AP for live updates.
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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.
Add your name or org: docs.google.com/forms/d/1sPu...
Add your name or org: docs.google.com/forms/d/1sPu...
October 31, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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.
Add your name or org: docs.google.com/forms/d/1sPu...
Add your name or org: docs.google.com/forms/d/1sPu...
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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!
thecontributor.org/qa-with-ashl...
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!
thecontributor.org/qa-with-ashl...
Q&A with Ashley Bachelder
Bachelder’s background is in public health and community organizing.
thecontributor.org
October 15, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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!
thecontributor.org/qa-with-ashl...
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!
thecontributor.org/qa-with-ashl...
Nashville traffic has nothing on New Hampshire leaf peeping traffic in October 🍂
October 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Nashville traffic has nothing on New Hampshire leaf peeping traffic in October 🍂
Position closes this Thursday ⬇️
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...
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...
www.governmentjobs.com
October 6, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Position closes this Thursday ⬇️
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
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
October 1, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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
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
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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...
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...
www.governmentjobs.com
September 18, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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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September 18, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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
The current Metro Arts grant cycle attracted dozens more applicants than a year ago — up 23% — and the next round of grant recipients should be notified at the end of this month.
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Metro Arts grants in high demand despite recent controversy
After recent turmoil surrounding Metro’s ability to send grants to arts organizations and individual artists, recent figures show higher demand than ever
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September 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I’ve been busy
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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!
September 6, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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!
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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
✏️: @stelliott.bsky.social
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.
nashvillebanner.com
August 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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
✏️: @stelliott.bsky.social
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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! 🦞
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! 🦞
August 15, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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! 🦞
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! 🦞
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 🖌️🎨🕺🏽🎥
www.metroartsnashville.gov/grant-paneli...
www.metroartsnashville.gov/grant-paneli...
Calls to Community Grant Panelists | Metro Arts Nashville
Grant panelists opportunities and calls from Metro Arts: Nashville Office of Arts + Culture
www.metroartsnashville.gov
August 12, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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 🖌️🎨🕺🏽🎥
www.metroartsnashville.gov/grant-paneli...
www.metroartsnashville.gov/grant-paneli...
They Fought with Words: Leaders, Lawyers and Educators.
A stunning mural on Looby Community Center and our newest public artwork. Commissioned by Metro Arts and created by Creative Girls Rock and lead artist Elisheba Mrozik. Go see it 🤩
A stunning mural on Looby Community Center and our newest public artwork. Commissioned by Metro Arts and created by Creative Girls Rock and lead artist Elisheba Mrozik. Go see it 🤩
July 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
They Fought with Words: Leaders, Lawyers and Educators.
A stunning mural on Looby Community Center and our newest public artwork. Commissioned by Metro Arts and created by Creative Girls Rock and lead artist Elisheba Mrozik. Go see it 🤩
A stunning mural on Looby Community Center and our newest public artwork. Commissioned by Metro Arts and created by Creative Girls Rock and lead artist Elisheba Mrozik. Go see it 🤩
Temp art where trees are being impacted by emerald ash 🎨
June 10, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Temp art where trees are being impacted by emerald ash 🎨
Barely on here but still metro
May 23, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Barely on here but still metro
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FYI. After the meeting I learned I said 30th when my intention was to say 3rd. 6/3 is the date.
Evans announces that on Tuesday, June 30th, there will be a "progress report" on all of these requests from councilmembers at the Public Health & Safety Committee meeting.
"Seeing no objection, because most of the room has left, we'll go ahead and call us adjourned," concludes Evans.
"Seeing no objection, because most of the room has left, we'll go ahead and call us adjourned," concludes Evans.
May 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
FYI. After the meeting I learned I said 30th when my intention was to say 3rd. 6/3 is the date.
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Huge. Y’all did this. 🦞
Metro Nashville stalls pursuit of Fusus surveillance program - Nashville Banner
Metro Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell signals a retreat from a program that would give police easier access to private surveillance footage.
nashvillebanner.com
April 28, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Huge. Y’all did this. 🦞
My drop in this week is in East. I don’t think all the East/Madison CMs are on here, but @emilyfor7.bsky.social & @seanforfive.bsky.social if you have constituents wanting to know what’s going on with Metro Arts, here’s a time to talk!
April 21, 2025 at 11:12 PM
My drop in this week is in East. I don’t think all the East/Madison CMs are on here, but @emilyfor7.bsky.social & @seanforfive.bsky.social if you have constituents wanting to know what’s going on with Metro Arts, here’s a time to talk!
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Really enjoyed talking Arts with Interim Executive Director Ashley Bachelder this morning at Thistle Farms. Grateful for her leadership in strengthening #MetroArts!
I’ll be in West Nashville tomorrow morning if you want to talk Metro Arts!
April 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Really enjoyed talking Arts with Interim Executive Director Ashley Bachelder this morning at Thistle Farms. Grateful for her leadership in strengthening #MetroArts!
I’ll be in West Nashville tomorrow morning if you want to talk Metro Arts!
April 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I’ll be in West Nashville tomorrow morning if you want to talk Metro Arts!
I’m barely on this app (or any app) these days, but come see me here
April 3, 2025 at 2:29 AM
I’m barely on this app (or any app) these days, but come see me here
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The Tennessee Court of Appeals will hear arguments about whether the state should be allowed to cut Nashville's Metro Council in half, as mandated by a 2023 law that limits the number of seats for any metropolitan council in the state to 20.
Story: @connordaryani.bsky.social
Story: @connordaryani.bsky.social
Tennessee court to decide fate of Nashville council's size - Nashville Banner
The Tennessee Court of Appeals will hear arguments on whether the state can cut limit the size of Nashville's Metro Council.
nashvillebanner.com
March 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The Tennessee Court of Appeals will hear arguments about whether the state should be allowed to cut Nashville's Metro Council in half, as mandated by a 2023 law that limits the number of seats for any metropolitan council in the state to 20.
Story: @connordaryani.bsky.social
Story: @connordaryani.bsky.social
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I'm warm and in a house. Open Table Nashville seeks to help fellow Nashvillians who aren't. We'll vouch for this org. Giving feels good. And it's going to be extremely cold this week.
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February 19, 2025 at 2:07 AM
I'm warm and in a house. Open Table Nashville seeks to help fellow Nashvillians who aren't. We'll vouch for this org. Giving feels good. And it's going to be extremely cold this week.