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Nashville shops accepting artists & printmakers

These 11 shops publicly say they accept submissions. Each card links to a listing with the exact pitch instructions from the shop's own website. Read how to pitch to retailers and grab the free line sheet template before you hit send.

The 11 shops

12South · Nashville

Made in TN

Local shop selling only Tennessee-made gifts, with four stores around Nashville and Franklin plus custom corporate gifting.

Heads up: Tennessee-made products only.

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Leiper's Fork · Franklin

Southern Underground Gallery

Contemporary gallery in the Shops at Leiper's Corner featuring up-and-coming Tennessee artists, plus a youth artist program.

Heads up: The artist handles insurance and delivery to and from the gallery.

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Leiper's Fork · Franklin

The Copper Fox Gallery

Leiper's Fork gallery celebrating Southern craftsmanship, from art to handmade goods like recycled-steel fire pits.

Heads up: Terms and commission aren't published.

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South Nashville (3rd Ave S) · Nashville

Turnip Green Creative Reuse Artist Marketplace

Nonprofit creative-reuse center whose Artist Marketplace sells handmade art, decor, gifts and jewelry by local and regional reuse artists.

Heads up: Reuse-materials work only.

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Green Hills · Nashville

Bennett Galleries

Green Hills gallery of modern, traditional and abstract work, mainly canvases and works on board, often very large.

Heads up: Representation gallery, not shelf space.

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West Nashville (Charlotte Ave) · Nashville

Random Sample

Small Charlotte Ave gallery open weekends, showing solo and group exhibitions.

Heads up: An exhibition slot, not ongoing shelf space; terms aren't published.

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Centennial Park · Nashville

Centennial Art Center Gallery

Metro Parks gallery at Centennial Park hosting six shows a year by local and regional professional and emerging artists.

Heads up: An exhibition slot, not ongoing shelf space.

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Downtown · Nashville

Chauvet Arts

Downtown gallery and art shop with prints, local Nashville prints and gifts.

Heads up: The consignment page also serves collectors reselling work (it asks about provenance).

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Leiper's Fork · Franklin

Leiper's Creek Gallery

Leiper's Fork gallery (since 2001) showing a diverse selection of art, with regular shows and events.

Not accepting right now. Submissions happen only in February each year, so the next window is February 2027.

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Historic Watertown Square · Watertown

The Local Collective TN

Curated vendor marketplace of 45+ local makers, artists, collectors and small businesses in historic Watertown.

Heads up: Paid program: monthly booth rent plus 20% commission on a three-month agreement.

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Downtown Tullahoma · Tullahoma

Handmade TN (Coffee County Creative Collective)

Handmade craft shop opened June 2025 as the storefront of the Coffee County Creative Collective (4C), with 39 artisans, a free create space for members and raw materials for DIY projects.

Heads up: Paid program: membership $20-$120 (billing period not stated).

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