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Modern Patronage that’s Community-Powered

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THE
ORIGIN
STORY

The word 'DOPAMINE' in bold white letters on a black background.

MADE’s first exhibit, DOPAMINE, featured 30+ local artists who created works exploring the human relationship with dopamine and its role in pleasure and pain experiences.

36 artists.
350+ attendees.
$3,500+ raised.

Prompt-Based.
For Concept.
04.28.2023.

A smiling man in a black blazer, striped shirt, and beige pants standing in an art gallery with framed artwork and a pair of headphones on the wall behind him.
Woman standing in front of abstract artwork depicting female forms in an art gallery or exhibition space.
Two women with their backs to the camera look at a framed digital artwork on a white gallery wall.

DOPAMINE was proof that Nashville was hungry for intentional & collaborative creative spaces.

A person with glasses and dreadlocks standing next to a flag with abstract black, red, and white design hanging on a white wall.
A woman with dark hair tied in a bun is pointing at framed artwork on a gallery wall, showing hands intertwined on a black background. Several other people are in the background observing art.
Two people standing in an art gallery beside a long horizontal artwork. The person on the left has long hair, wearing a red shirt and black pants. The person on the right has short dark hair, wearing a red top, white skirt, and black platform shoes, holding a red purse.
Young woman with curly hair, wearing a brown jacket and black shorts, standing in an art gallery next to a framed black-and-white artwork.
Two men standing together, smiling while conversing about an artwork with their backs turned to the camera. One man is older with a gray ponytail, the other is young with a beanie.
Stylized logo with the word 'MADE' split into four sections, over a black and white background, with minimalistic lines and modern design.

INTRODUCING

MADE Foundation: a nonprofit dedicated to creating immersive, thought-provoking art experiences that merge communities and build a supportive network for artists.

OUR MISSION

MADE is about more than just putting on art shows, it’s about building a platform for artists to thrive, connect, and be seen.

FUND and support artists, especially under-represented voices.

CREATE experiences where creativity, collaboration, and impact meet.

BUILD a sustainable platform for art that moves people — not just visually, but emotionally and culturally.

A crowded art gallery opening with people standing and chatting, artwork displayed on the walls, and warm lighting hanging from the ceiling.

While artists are the foundation of MADE, art never exists in a vacuum, nor should it.

OUR COMMUNITY

LOCAL BUSINESSES/PARTNERS

ART ENTHUSIASTS

ARTISTS

Our mission is two-fold. Half of our brain is focused on the artist and their work. The other half is focused on the community they are a part of and the work that still needs to be done.

UP NEXT

Modern graphic design with the words "State of Mind" arranged in a cross pattern, black text, and orange and white blocks in the background.

An experimental art exhibit exploring the power of thought.

General Admission tickets on sale June 20

7.19.2025

HOW TO SUPPORT

Right now, tomorrow, whenever you're moved. Contributions of any size help.

Share our socials, tell a friend, and bring someone on July 19th.

We’re actively looking for vendors, local brands, and creative partners for July 19th and beyond.

Abstract painting with swirling strokes of red, orange, yellow, gray, black, and blue colors.