Lyle Carbaja

commentary of cultural and economic perceptions and their implications in contemporary art. Romancing Banality his current traveling installation exploring these ideas, fully immersing viewers into the environment of his subjects for a truly distinctive, engaging, multi-sensory experience that challenges perspective and social beliefs. By inhabiting the city of upcoming exhibitions in advance, Carbajal creates a unique audience experience- a manifestation of experiences, people, attitudes, and perception- which is in a constant state of transformation as it evolves with each location simultaneously serving as both subject and muse. "It's a city's Zeitgeist that interests me," says Carbajal. "The sights, the sounds, the way its people either cherish or disregard artistic forms, the city's visual connection to the past and whether or not it recognizes its indigenous culture."

The NAHCC would like to thank Susan Tinney, for hosting a reception for our members and meet and greet with artist Lyle Carbajal. Susan is founder of Tinney Contemporary Gallery, a Nashville-based contemporary art gallery specializing in collectable art by established local, regional, national, and internationally recognized artists. Please click to RSVP *Public parking available at Public Library nearby on Church St. and 6th.

The U.S. Small Business Administration just announced the launching of  "Find Business Success - en Español" a comprehensive web base resource platform for small business fully in Spanish. Here you can find valuable tools for those wishing to start a business  or for those business owners who want to know how to better manage one.To learn more please visit: https://es.sba.gov/   

The NAHCC joined 30 local immigrant/refugee groups in hosting a Mayoral forum at Glencliff High School last June 22. 

Here is the story from our members Nashville Public Radio: "In Mayor's Race, Nashville Immigrants Voice Unique Needs, Familiar Concerns" More than 200 immigrants have registered to vote in Nashville in the past few weeks, according to the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition. The group has also hosted a mayoral forum and surveyed foreign-born Nashvillians about what they want in the next mayor.

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When Nashville voters rejected a 2009 referendum that would have banned government officials from using non-English languages in their work, they sent a message that the city welcomed its immigrant community. Years later, their vote also would prove to support the city's economic growth as immigrants' businesses have proliferated Nashville, creating jobs and transforming neighborhoods. Nashville immigrants have made a significant contribution to the local economy, especially through an outsized presence among local "main street" businesses, according to a new report by the Fiscal Policy Institute, a New York-based nonpartisan research nonprofit. In the larger Nashville metro area, immigrants account for 8 percent of the population and 9 percent of business owners, yet they make up a disproportionate 29 percent of Main Street business owners. Read more HERE