Arts Build Communities (ABC) Grant
What is ABC?
The Tennessee Arts Commission (TAC) offers the Arts Build Communities (ABC) grant program in partnership with ArtsMemphis for organizations seeking support in the following West TN counties: Fayette, Lauderdale, Shelby, Tipton. (Overall, 13 designated agencies administer the ABC program on behalf of TAC in all 95 counties of the state.)
The Arts Build Communities (ABC) grant program is designed to provide support for arts projects that broaden access to arts experiences, address community quality of life issues through the arts, or enhance the sustainability of asset-based cultural enterprises.
In 2021:
- $47,100 in ABC grants.
- 53,760 people were engaged by ABC activities, including 14,669 youth.
- Project-related donations of goods and services were valued at $96,008, including 376 volunteers working 3,344 hours.
The FY22 Arts Builds Communities Grant is now closed.
The FY23 Arts Builds Communities Grant will be announced Spring 2022.
2022 Arts Build Communities Grantees
2021 Arts Build Communities Grantees
AngelStreet
Arkwings Foundation
Arrow Creative
Ballet On Wheels Dance School
Buckman Performing Arts Center at St. Mary's School
Carpenter Art Garden
Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group
Crosstown Radio Partnership
Elmwood Cemetery
Gilliam Foundation
LeeJazzOmega, Inc
Memphis Challenge
Memphis Chapter of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association
Memphis Library Foundation
Memphis Men's Chorale (DBA Memphis Choral Arts)
Memphis Museums, Inc.
Methodist Healthcare Foundation
National Civil Rights Museum
Neighborhood Christian Centers, Inc.
New Day Children's Theatre
Pyramid Music Program (dba Memphis Youth Symphony Program)
RiverArtsFest, Inc.
The Arts Cafe
Contact Us
If you have questions, please contact our Grants and Initiatives Department:
Tracy Lauritzen Wright, Chief Operating Officer [email protected]
Colleen Chandler, Grants and Initiatives Manager [email protected]
ArtsMemphis (901) 578-2787
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ArtsMemphis is a registered Non-Profit Public Charity.