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A resolution honoring the life of Alice Zimmerman.
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WHEREAS, longtime Nashvillian Alice Zimmerman passed away on August 8, 2024. Alice was a leader in the Nashville community with a deep love for the arts; and
WHEREAS, Alice served as the Executive Director of the Metro Arts Commission, where she helped with the creation of the annual Summer Lights music and arts festival, which ran from 1981 until 1997; and
WHEREAS, Alice also co-founded Artrageous, the annual art crawl event and benefit for Nashville CARES, which raised thousands of dollars each year to provide comprehensive and compassionate support for people with HIV and AIDS; and
WHEREAS, with Nancy Saturn, Alice co-owned the Zimmerman Saturn Gallery on Second Avenue, one of the first art galleries in downtown Nashville; and
WHEREAS, her dedication to the community did not stop at the arts. Her service continued as a board member of Meharry Medical College and co-founder and first board chair of the Mary Parrish Center, as well as work with many other organizations. She also established the Special Advocate of Victims of Violence Program at the Nashville Night Court; and
WHEREAS, in 2003, Alice was awarded the Academy for Women of Achievement Award from the YWCA; and
WHEREAS, she was an involved member of her faith, serving as a board member of the Jewish Family Service and served as president of the National Council of Jewish Women. She was also an integral part of the Temple Arts Festival; and
WHEREAS, her family was of the utmost importance to her. She is survived by her sister Ellen, son, Fred, daughter Robyn, son-in-law David, grandchildren Sam and Max, and great-grandson Braxton; and
WHEREAS, when Alice saw injustice in the world, she set out to fix it. She served and supported Nashville in ways big and small - never motivated by the spotlight or accolade. Throughout her life, Alice's efforts made a tangible difference in the lives of those around her and her legacy of ser...
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