Statements

Mission

Centennial Park Conservancy sustains the vibrancy of Nashville's Centennial Park, home to the historic Parthenon, by supporting Metro Parks in revitalizing and activating this public green space to ensure the park remains a welcoming destination for recreation, culture, education, and community connection for all.

Background

Centennial Park Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works in partnership with Nashville's Metro Parks to support Centennial Park and the Parthenon.

We underwrite and present a variety of enriching programs that make a widespread imprint on the Nashville community and our visitors. Key programs include Nashville Parthenon exhibition and educational initiatives, Musicians Corner, Kidsville, and Nashville Earth Day. Centennial Park Conservancy is also partnering with Metro Parks on the Centennial Park Revitalization, a multi-phase transformation of the park that will preserve and enhance Nashville's central park to better serve current and future generations. We will break ground on the upcoming Park Plaza Phase in Q1 2024.

Impact

At Centennial Park Conservancy, we are committed to ensuring our city has a world-class central park and sustaining its vibrancy through accessible and inclusive programming. CPC's programming includes the following:

• Kidsville: uses the arts and active play to create goal-oriented activities for children ages 2-12 in the areas of literacy, history, art, music, outdoor recreation, and financial education. Kidsville also provides after-school programming at five local Nashville Community Centers during the school year; during the 2023-24 school year, we will increase the reach of this program to eight Community Centers.

• Musicians Corner: a free, family-friendly concert series held during the late spring and early fall months. Musicians Corner welcomed 97,000 to Centennial Park in 2023. Kidsville is onsite at Musicians Corner for the full duration of each event and provides engaging opportunities for attending children and young families.

• Parthenon Programming: CPC underwrites 100% of annual exhibition costs and related museum educational programming, reaching an audience of 350,000 annually. When not at Musicians Corner, Kidsville is held at the Parthenon on Saturday mornings and allows children and young families to access the Parthenon at no cost of admission.

• Nashville Earth Day: CPC is proud to host Nashville's annual celebration of the planet and uses this platform to promote good stewardship of our shared environment. Thousands of Festival-goers can visit environmentally-themed vendors, browse numerous food/beverage trucks, and enjoy live music throughout the afternoon. CPC reinvests net proceeds from this event back into the Nashville community and historically uses these funds to support projects aligned with bees, trees, and clean water. In 2023, we welcomed a record 10,000 visitors to the Festival grounds and will invest $50,000 in grants to support local environmental projects and initiatives.

Needs

Centennial Park Conservancy members signal their belief in the value of arts, education, creative experiences, and access to urban recreation.

Members protect and enhance Centennial Park's green space for all who live and visit here, provide enriching programming at the iconic Parthenon, and keep our arts and education programs free to everyone. Our work strives to enhance the vitality of Nashville and secure the promise of tomorrow for future generations.

Membership Levels include: Friend (Student/Senior/Teacher/Military $25); Advocate ($50); Cultivator ($100); Protector ($250); Hero ($500); Sustainer ($1,000); Nike ($2,500); Olympian ($5,000); Athena ($10,000); Champion ($25,000). Memberships are fully tax deductible.

CEO Statement

Centennial Park and the Parthenon have been essential parts of Nashville's fabric for more than a century. As the Park's nonprofit support organization, we have worked in partnership with Metro Parks for nearly four decades to help maintain the vibrancy of our city's iconic landmark and central park.

From underwriting capital improvements and preservation projects to delivering the majority of our programs at no charge so they remain accessible to all, we could not serve our city without the generosity of others.

We partner with corporations, foundations, and individuals who are dedicated to making a positive impact on our community through a vibrant and equitable urban green space that serves as a central destination for recreation and inclusive programming.

We invite you to partner with us in enriching our community and sustaining Nashville's beloved Centennial Park.

John Tumminello
President, Centennial Park Conservancy

Board Chair Statement

As the nonprofit support group for Nashville's Centennial Park and Parthenon, Centennial Park Conservancy works in partnership with Metro Parks to preserve, enhance, and share these two Nashville treasures to serve current and future generations. Our organization helps to protect the urban green space that comprises Nashville's central park and provides free access to arts and educational programming for everyone in our community.

Thanks to the generosity of our many donors, members, and supporters, we underwrite the Parthenon's education and exhibit programming, present educational opportunities for families through our Kidsville program, provide free multi-genre music festivals at Musicians Corner, and help inspire positive environmental change through Nashville Earth Day. We also partner with Metro Parks on the Centennial Park Revitalization, a public-private partnership to restore and transform the park to better serve our community.

We've raised $12M in private funds to underwrite these efforts in the past seven years, and are thankful to the city of Nashville for making this ongoing initiative possible. I'm proud to be involved with Centennial Park Conservancy as Board Chair, and look forward to continuing to find ways to ensure everyone in our community benefits from these enriching cultural and educational landmarks.

Neil Krugman
Chair, Centennial Park Conservancy Board of Directors

Service Categories
Primary Category:	Arts, Culture & Humanities  - Arts,Culture & Humanities NEC
Secondary Category:	Education  - Educational Services
Tertiary Category:	Environment  - Environmental Beautification

Areas Served

While physically located in Nashville, The Parthenon is a museum/cultural attraction with a broad appeal. Centennial Park is the city's central park, with historical and cultural significance. Although a large portion of guests are from the Southeast United States, we also have many national and international visitors.

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International

National

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