For over a decade, OZ Arts has brought contemporary and international performing arts companies to Nashville, but federal funding cuts, new NEA mandates from President Trump, and unexpected visa expenses now threaten their work. Executive and artistic director Mark Murphy joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to discuss the hurdles OZ overcame to present their 2025-26 season, featuring artists from six continents, which opens this weekend.
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