OZ Arts Nashville

08/27/2026

We’re beyond thrilled to celebrate Ciona Rouse as a honoree! Nashville’s spiritual poet laureate, Ciona has graced OZ Arts with her wit, wisdom, and support since the beginning.

She has cheered on performances from the audience, captivated the room with her words onstage, mentored writers through our Art Wire program with The Porch, and championed OZ Arts as a community ambassador. In so many ways, she’s helped make Nashville’s creative community stronger.

Thank you, Ciona, for everything you do for the Nashville arts community. We couldn’t think of a more deserving Nfocus Magazine cover star! 💖✨

📰 Read the story: bit.ly/NfocusCiona

08/26/2026

🥃 Tickets are officially ON SALE for Beyond Bourbon!

Join us Wednesday, September 23, for one of Nashville’s most spirited nights of the year. Packed with irresistible indulgences, general admission is $150 and includes 25+ tastings, a delicious Martin’s Bar-B-Que dinner, and live & silent auctions — all supporting OZ Arts’ artistic and educational programs.

Want to make it a VIP night? Don’t wait to save your spot! Limited-capacity VIP tastings featuring Pappy Van Winkle, wines from Spain & Argentina, Leyenda 1925 Tequila, and Phifer Pavitt Spirits are sure to sell out fast.

🎟️ Get your tickets now: bit.ly/OZBB26

08/25/2026

Much of what we do defies categorization, but we still want that crown! 👑

Tomorrow is the last day to vote in Nashville Scene’s Best of Nashville reader poll. If OZ Arts made your list of favorites this year, we’d love your support. Here are the categories that fit us best:

✅ Best Place to See a Play: OZ Arts Nashville
✅ Best Charity Event: Conversations at OZ
✅ Best Art Happening: Manual Cinema’s The 4th Witch at OZ

Cast your ballot by Wed, Aug 26 at bestofnashville2026.com!

08/24/2026

🥃✨ Beyond Bourbon tickets go on sale this Wednesday, August 26!

Join us September 23 for a night of top-shelf tastings, Tennessee barbeque, tempting auctions, and good times — all in support of OZ Arts.

Planning to go VIP? Join our email list to make sure you’re first in line! Our limited-capacity VIP tastings always sell out fast, so early birds get the best pours.

👀 Get a preview of this year’s VIP ticket offerings — including Pappy Van Winkle, wines from Spain & Argentina, Leyenda 1925 Tequila, and an exclusive first taste from Phifer Pavitt Spirits — at ozartsnashville.org/beyond-bourbon-2026.

08/20/2026

Dreaming up an original performance work? ✨ Artist proposals for the Brave New Works Lab are open through Thursday, October 1!

Each spring, OZ Arts becomes a creative laboratory where Nashville artists explore new ideas, test new forms, and take artistic risks. Over the past five years, the Lab has helped launch 20 cutting-edge performance works by local artists, making it a vital incubator for new work in the Southeast.

🔗 Learn more and submit your proposal here: bit.ly/BNWL27

📸 God’s Country by Asia Pyron / PYDANCE, Brave New Works Lab 2024; photo by Tiffany Bessire

08/17/2026

There’s just one week left to cast your ballot in Nashville Scene’s Best of Nashville poll!

We’d be thrilled to have your vote, especially in these Arts & Culture categories:
✅ Best Place to See a Play: OZ Arts Nashville
✅ Best Charity Event: Conversations at OZ
✅ Best Art Happening: Manual Cinema’s The 4th Witch at OZ

Show some love for all your favorite people, places, and events. 👉 Vote by August 26 at bestofnashville2026.com.

08/12/2026

This weekend! Becca Hoback’s deeply personal and wildly entertaining MELLOW DRAMA returns to the Darkhorse ahead of its international debut.

Blending contemporary dance, physical comedy, and a cheeky touch of camp, Becca shows you how to cope like a starlet.

Catch it in Nashville before it heads to the Gothenburg Fringe Festival in Sweden!

🗓️ This Friday & Saturday, Nov 14 & 15 at 7:30pm
📍 Darkhorse Theater (4610 Charlotte Ave)
🎟️ beccahoback.com

08/11/2026

Your next artistic adventure awaits! ✨

Pick a ticket package and fill your year with unforgettable performances from around the world. See it all or mix and match to your heart’s desire — all while saving up to 20% and enjoying waived fees.

🎟️ On sale now at ozartsnashville.org/2026-2027-season.

08/06/2026

📣 The future is taking shape at OZ Arts! This season, visionary artists from seven countries invite us to imagine what's possible through bold performances that challenge assumptions, celebrate resilience, and reveal new ways of seeing the world.

Announcing the 2026-27 Season:
Oct 23 & 24 | Leïla Ka: Triptyque
Nov 14 & 15 | KEDAGORO: The Age is Yours, My Liege!
Dec 4 & 5 | Dahlak Brathwaite: Try/Step/Trip
Dec 18 & 19 | Portara Ensemble, Jeff Coffin, Ciona Rouse, Di Mossa: The Longest Night
Jan 29 & 30 | Cosme & Óscar Castro: Cuervo
Mar 18-20 | New Dialect & Ciona Rouse: DECLARATION
Apr 9 & 10 | Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker & Radouan Mriziga
Apr 30 & May 1 | Mariano Pensotti: La Obra (The Play)
May 20-22 | Brave New Works Lab

🎟️ Tickets and packages on sale now:

2026-27 Season Artists Forging a Future Artists from seven countries empower us to forge a more creative future. Through bold performances that challenge assumptions, celebrate resilience, and spark new ways of seeing, these trailblazing artists help us navigate the past and present while inspiring....

07/28/2026

📣 Join our team!

OZ Arts is hiring a Manager of Operations & Program Logistics to support the people and planning behind our world-class programming. This dynamic role spans everything from artist travel and hospitality to event logistics and facility operations.

If you love collaborating, solving problems, and making meaningful work happen behind the scenes, we want to hear from you.

Learn more and apply at ozartsnashville.org/jobs.