KINDLING ARTS FESTIVAL 2021

August 25-28 | West Nashville

Kindling Arts is Nashville's radically unique independent arts incubator. Founded in 2018 by Jessika Malone & Daniel Jones, Kindling Arts develops innovative new works by Nashville’s experimental artists, empowering diverse creators with the resources required to explore challenging ideas in a multidisciplinary context. Emphasizing an artist-centered process, the Kindling Arts Festival is a multi-day annual event that showcases interdisciplinary collaborations in surprising spaces.

Jennifer Whitcomb-Oliva - SEVEN

Jennifer Whitcomb-Oliva - SEVEN

Saturday, August 28th at 8PM
OZ Arts Nashville

IN PROFILE: An Evening of Dance from Nashville Choreographers

Featuring: novel. dance
Wednesday + Thursday, August 25th and 26th at 7:30PM
OZ Arts Nashville

Cameron L. Mitchell + Alicia Haymer - BLACKBIRD

Cameron L. Mitchell + Alicia Haymer - BLACKBIRD

Wednesday + Thursday, August 25th and 26th at 8PM
Saturday, August 28th at 4PM
The Barbershop Theater

Alie Stewart - NEVER SENT

Alie Stewart - NEVER SENT

Friday, August 27th at 8PM
The Barbershop Theater

Shabaz Ujima + shackled feet DANCE - SOUL/SKY

Shabaz Ujima + shackled feet DANCE - SOUL/SKY

Thursday + Friday, August 26th and 27th at 7PM
Centennial Park

Kevin Marshall Chopson - DADA-DADA-BRÜLLT-BRÜLLT

Kevin Marshall Chopson - DADA-DADA-BRÜLLT-BRÜLLT

Friday, August 27th at 10PM
The Barbershop Theater

Suspended Gravity - CHIMERA: UNDER THE BIG TOP

Suspended Gravity - CHIMERA: UNDER THE BIG TOP

Friday + Saturday, August 27th and 28th at 8PM
Nashville School for the Aerial Arts

Jennifer Whitcomb-Oliva - SEVEN

Jennifer Whitcomb-Oliva - SEVEN

Saturday, August 28th at 8PM
OZ Arts Nashville

IN PROFILE: An Evening of Dance from Nashville Choreographers

Featuring: novel. dance
Wednesday + Thursday, August 25th and 26th at 7:30PM
OZ Arts Nashville

Cameron L. Mitchell + Alicia Haymer - BLACKBIRD

Cameron L. Mitchell + Alicia Haymer - BLACKBIRD

Wednesday + Thursday, August 25th and 26th at 8PM
Saturday, August 28th at 4PM
The Barbershop Theater

Alie Stewart - NEVER SENT

Alie Stewart - NEVER SENT

Friday, August 27th at 8PM
The Barbershop Theater

Shabaz Ujima + shackled feet DANCE - SOUL/SKY

Shabaz Ujima + shackled feet DANCE - SOUL/SKY

Thursday + Friday, August 26th and 27th at 7PM
Centennial Park

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To support the work of Kindling Arts and Nashville-based artists, please consider making a donation via our fiscal sponsor, the Arts & Business Council.