about
Inter-Museum Council of Nashville, or ICON, is a professional organization committed to encouraging the development and education of Nashville-area museums and cultural institutions. Anyone directly involved with a museum or cultural institution as a staff member or volunteer is invited to become a member of ICON.
Mission
To encourage the development of professional standards by its members and the exchange of ideas; to upgrade museum practices through mutual assistance and cooperative activities; to stimulate public awareness and support of member institutions and individuals by cooperating with the efforts of related organizations with common interests; and to disseminate information concerning middle Tennessee's cultural, historical, and scientific heritage and resources to the public.
Aja Bain, President
American Association for State and Local History
Abi Tapia, Treasurer
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Alex Collins, Secretary/Membership Chair
American Association for State and Local History
Patrick Lamb, Webmaster and Communications Chair
Nashville Convention and Visitors' Corp
Olivia Beaudry
MTSU Center for Popular Music
about
Inter-Museum Council of Nashville, or ICON, is a professional organization committed to encouraging the development and education of Nashville-area museums and cultural institutions. Anyone directly involved with a museum or cultural institution as a staff member or volunteer is invited to become a member of ICON.
Mission
To encourage the development of professional standards by its members and the exchange of ideas; to upgrade museum practices through mutual assistance and cooperative activities; to stimulate public awareness and support of member institutions and individuals by cooperating with the efforts of related organizations with common interests; and to disseminate information concerning middle Tennessee's cultural, historical, and scientific heritage and resources to the public.
2023-2024 Board
Tranae' Chatman, President
Tennessee State Museum
Teddy Minton, Vice President
Belcourt Theatre
Olivia Thompson, Treasurer, Secretary and Membership Chair
Tennessee State Museum
Oliver Arney
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
Aja Bain
American Association for State and Local History
Katie Bramell
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Stephanie Davis
Tennessee State Museum
Sarah Griffin
Tennessee Arts Commission
Casey Gymrek
Vanderbilt University
Bonnie Seymour
The Parthenon
Jennifer Watts
Tennessee State Museum