the chestnut group

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about the chestnut group

Members of The Chestnut Group paint what they are passionate about preserving; fragile local environments, threatened habitats, protected natural areas, and historic properties.

There are 200 plus members of The Chestnut Group in Middle Tennessee. Working with valued partners to host collaborative art events, a generous portion of the proceeds from the sale of original artwork is donated to those groups with the same vision of preserving fragile local environments, threatened habitats and protected natural areas.

The Chestnuts and their partners represent a unique alliance with the artistic world. To date, The Chestnut Group has raised close to a half-million dollars for preservation partners through the sale of members’ work.

With core values of volunteerism, conservation of land, preservation of historic places, and awareness, The Chestnut Group members are a collection of like-minded artists, volunteers and conservationists dedicated to a grassroots conservancy. The group’s efforts benefit partner organizations who share similar ideals, and funds raised at exhibition events are donated to protect natural open spaces, waterways, and historic landmarks and structures from commercial development. The Chestnut Group drives local purpose with the fortitude of a unified, dedicated community.

The group welcomes artists of any skill level who enjoy painting en plein air, would like to learn how to paint in plein air, and those interested in conservation efforts in Middle Tennessee.

featured artists

Elaine Allen | Michael Balsley | Olga Bankston | Renee Bates | Ellen Parker Bibb | Donna Brumbergs | Lee Ann Burney | Sarah E Clinton |

Brenda F Coldwell | Kristin Condurelis | Carol DeMumbrum | Stacy Dorris | Quentin eichbaum | Wendy Ervin | Virginia Ferrante-Iqbal |

Sheron Garrett-Dickerson | Jean Gauld-Jaeger | Brigitte Hubbard | Bitsy King | Suzanne H LeBeau | Jessica Lewis | Faye Maynard | Claudia Morgan |

Allison Eaddy Norton | Kevin OBrien | Jess Peoples | Grant-Lee Phillips | Jeanne Pickard | Haden Pickel |

Angela Powers | Katherine Raymond | Joanne Graham Schwartz |

DenisE Siegel | Kathleen Sparkman | Kymberlee Stanley | Amy Krimsier Sterling | Ashleigh Suarez |

JoEllen Thatcher | CynthiA Townsend | Betty Wentworth

view the chestnut group's work

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2023 Holiday Salon Show (Copy) (Copy)

Katie Murphy (Copy) (Copy)

Katie Murphy (Copy) (Copy)

Rod Lathim (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Rod Lathim (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Daybreak Arts (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Daybreak Arts (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Harrison Gilman (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Harrison Gilman (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

J. Todd Greene (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

J. Todd Greene (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Henry Rasmussen (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Henry Rasmussen (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Edie Ottestad (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Edie Ottestad (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Edith Kuhnle (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Jennifer Pepper (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Jimmy Abegg (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Jimmy Abegg (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Bill Neill (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Bill Neill (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Heidi Martin Kuster (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Heidi Martin Kuster (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Myles Bennett (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Myles Bennett (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

William McLure (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Wendy Walker Silverman (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Harrison Gilman (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Nashville Artist Collective (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Nashville Artist Collective (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Janet Decker Yanez (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Janet Decker Yanez (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Amanda Joy Brown (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Amanda Joy Brown (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Katherine Wagner (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Katherine Wagner (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

J. Todd Greene (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

J. Todd Greene (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Corrine Colarusso (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Corrine Colarusso (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

John Paul Kesling (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

John Paul Kesling (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Fred Grgich (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Fred Grgich (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Henry Rasmussen (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Henry Rasmussen (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)