ArtsFirst Grants
What is ArtsFirst?
Art lifts our spirits and expands our horizons. Because art plays a vital role in a healthy community, expressing the diversity within our common humanity, the First Horizon Foundation is a long-time supporter of the arts through ArtsFirst, a program to promote excellence and enrichment in the arts in Memphis. Leveraging the grant-making expertise of ArtsMemphis while ensuring a continued significant impact in the community. The grant panel is composed of First Horizon Foundation representatives, who make all funding decisions.
The First Horizon Foundation focuses contributions to strengthen these vital signs of a strong community:
- Arts & Culture: Promoting excellence and enrichment in the arts
- Education & Leadership: Educating, developing the next generation of leaders
- Environment: A more sustainable tomorrow, future
- Financial Literacy: Investing in the financial future
- Health & Human Services: Improving the well-being of our communities
The FY23 ArtsFirst Grant will be announced in Fall 2022
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2022 ArtsFirst Grantees
Ballet Memphis | Fall Season Opening Performance
Cazateatro Billingual Theatre Group | October 2022 Dia De Los Muertos Events
Dixon Gallery and Gardens |Doris Lee Exhibition
Hattiloo Theatre l 16th Season Artist Support
Metal Museum l Reigniting the Fire: Creating a Metal Arts Center in Overton Park
New Ballet Ensemble l NutRemix Performance for Schools
Orpheum Theatre | Orpheum Soiree to support Orpheum's Education and Community Engagement Programs
Overton Park Shell (formerly Levitt Shell) | Shells on Wheels Mobile-stage based outreach program
Tennessee Shakespeare Company | 15th Season, including programs for youth and veterans
Theater Memphis | 101st Season
Tone (formerly The CLTV) | 2nd Annual Juneteenth Family Reunion Weekend
2021 ArtsFirst Grantees
Arrow Creative | Youth Summer Camp Scholarships
Ballet Memphis | Capital Campaign
Carpenter Art Garden | Mosaic Programs
Collage Dance Collective | Capital Campaign
Creative Aging Memphis | Operating Support
Crosstown Arts | Capital Campaign
Dixon Gallery and Gardens | Black Artists in America: 1929-1954
GPAC | Capital Campaign
Hattiloo Theatre l Sensory Friendly Shows
New Ballet Ensemble l Springloaded Gala 2021
Opera Memphis l Company Artists Sponsorship
Orpheum Theatre | Annual Auction
Overton Park Shell (formerly Levitt Shell) | Operating Support
Soulsville Foundation |Stax Music Academy’s Music Career Fair and Spring Showcase
Tennessee Shakespeare Company | Season Sponsorship
Theater Memphis | Season Sponsorship and Capital Campaign
Tone (formerly The CLTV) | Juneteenth Gala
UrbanArt Commission l Revisiting and Responding Project
Contact Us
If you have questions, please contact our Grants and Initiatives Department:
Tracy Lauritzen Wright, Chief Operating Officer [email protected]
Bryce Goodloe, Programs & Operations Manager [email protected]
ArtsMemphis (901) 578-2787
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ArtsMemphis is a registered Non-Profit Public Charity.