You may have heard… THE FORGE HAS MOVED!

After years of growth, collaboration, and impact at 217 Willow St, we’ve stepped into a new home at 650 Murfreesboro Pike. This move marks a turning point: more space to create, more room to gather, and an opportunity to build something lasting. We’re carrying everything that made 217 Willow special into this next chapter—and inviting you to help us bring that same energy, access, and care into what comes next.

We're looking to raise $100,000 for the next phase of buildout - which will build out the core classrooms of our space.

Metal Shop: A space for high school students in our relaunched Future Makers program to safely train on state-of-the-art equipment alongside working artisans.
Visual Arts: A studio for working in paint, textiles, collage, and other media.
Youth and Adult Education: A classroom serving double duty, hosting Future Makers coursework as well as our adult community classes.

Our new space gives us a path to ownership, meaning we can continue investing in youth education, hands-on creative training, and small business incubation without the uncertainty that so often disrupts spaces like ours. Every dollar goes directly toward building out a home that will serve as a lasting beacon for makers and artists of all kinds: a place where creativity is not just encouraged, but resourced and sustained. When you give to The Forge, you’re not just supporting a move; you’re helping secure a future for Nashville’s creative community.

No amount is too small, and EVERY cent counts - we thank you for your incredible support and look forward to building the future of Nashville with you.

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