By Camille Connor , WMC TV | April 14, 2021 at 6:16 PM CDT | link to video
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - ArtsMemphis is offering grant funding to organizations in West Tennessee in collaboration with the Tennessee Arts Commission.
The grants are a part of the Arts Build Communities program. It is open to Fayette, Lauderdale, Shelby, and Tipton counties.
“They can apply for these grants to really help broaden access to arts experience,” said...
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Tuesday, Mar 23, 2021
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.
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.
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Tuesday, Mar 23, 2021
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2021
MEMPHIS—This week, ArtsMemphis has announced its second round of fiscal year 2021 operating support grants, bringing the organization’s distribution total for this grant category to $850,000 across 48 arts organizations based in Memphis and Shelby County.
“We recognize that unrestricted operating support is necessary to shape a dynamic and sustainable arts community,” said ArtsMemphis President & CEO Elizabeth Rouse. “In addition to the COVID-prompted Artist...
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Josie Ballin
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Wednesday, Mar 10, 2021
Tuesday, Mar 2, 2021
MEMPHIS—This week, ArtsMemphis has released new data on behalf of the local arts organizations it has funded, painting a picture of the continued need for community support of the arts sector.
Following a $20 million loss in 2020, local arts organizations collectively project a 25% decrease in 2021 income compared to 2019’s pre-pandemic numbers.
“Our arts organizations have made strategic shifts in operations and programs in order to continue harnessing an audience...
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Tuesday, Feb 23, 2021
Elizabeth Rouse, Guest Columnist
Published February 23, 2021 | The Daily Memphian
On a recent cold, dreary weekend afternoon, I arrived at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art for the first time since the pandemic began.
My role with ArtsMemphis had regularly brought me to the exquisite site for events, speakers and series, but this time, there was no agenda. It was just me and the art.
My visit was one of raw, unexpected emotion and stands as one of my most enjoyable, unforgettable...
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Monday, Dec 28, 2020
Pat Danehy, Guest Columnist
Published 12:18pm EST | Dec. 18, 2020 | Memphis Business Journal
Like many, in December I reflect on accomplishments and challenges of the year and hopes for the future —with gratitude for the opportunity to do so.
In both my professional and civic seats here in Memphis, the term “investment” is a constant.
When one invests, it is the intent that the investment will yield a positive return.
I’ve reflected upon the economic...
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Josie Ballin
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Monday, Dec 28, 2020
Saturday, Dec 12, 2020
Pat Mitchell-Worley, Guest Columnist
Published 4 a.m.| December 12. 2020 | The Daily Memphian
I believe art is not just a “feel-good,” esoteric aesthetic. Art is not just about the intangible. Art is not just about the now.
In a year weighed down by the daily struggle and short-term, significant impacts of a pandemic on our households, organizations and communities, we forget to look further. It’s almost impossible to look further.
However, for our...
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Josie Ballin
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Saturday, Dec 12, 2020
Wednesday, Dec 9, 2020
MEMPHIS, TN, December 10, 2020— In conjunction with the inaugural Arts Week, ArtsMemphis today announced a grant from the Regions Foundation of Tennessee to provide financial support to arts organizations in the form of unrestricted grants.
Arts Week, occurring from December 7 – 13, 2020, is a community-wide celebration spotlighting all that our local artists and organizations have created and accomplished throughout this unprecedented year.
For over 20 years, the...
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Wednesday, Dec 9, 2020
Wednesday, Dec 9, 2020
Rodney Sanders, Guest Columnist
Published 4:00 AM | December 9, 2020 | The Daily Memphian
To celebrate the work artists and arts organizations have created in 2020 despite the pandemic, ArtsMemphis is introducing its inaugural Arts Week Dec. 7-13. ArtsMemphis provides grants to 70 arts organization, and this year supplied emergency funds to individual artists.
From an early age, I’ve been drawn to the arts.
I remember my third-grade teacher taking the class to see...
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Monday, Dec 7, 2020
Published in The Daily Memphian , December 2, 2020 | Chris Herrington
“Someday soon we all will be together/If the fates allow/Until then, we’ll have to muddle through somehow.”
Judy Garland debuted “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” in the 1944 film “Meet Me in St. Louis.” So devoted am I to director Vincente Minnelli’s movie musical that I had no idea until a couple of years ago that there are versions (looking at you, Sinatra)...
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Monday, Dec 7, 2020
Mia Henley, Guest Columnist
Published: 4:00 a.m. | December 6, 2020 | The Daily Memphian
“Who knew?” It's a phrase we have all uttered this year.
Who knew “Zoom” would be a word used daily?
That 75-plus seniors would create phenomenal abstract paintings, and learn to write, and play the dulcimer — online?
That older adults would form new friendships through their online class communities?
Who knew that talented local...
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Monday, Nov 30, 2020
MEMPHIS, November 30, 2020 — ArtsMemphis is proud to announce the inaugural Arts Week, an annual week-long celebration to showcase Memphis’ dynamic, diverse collection of artists and arts organizations.
An officially-proclaimed week by both the City of Memphis and Shelby County, Arts Week will splash social media pages of artists and arts organizations, as well as marquees across Memphis neighborhoods and the Mighty Lights on the Memphis riverfront, to spotlight the significance...
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Josie Ballin
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Monday, Nov 30, 2020
Monday, Nov 16, 2020
Elizabeth Rouse, Guest Columnist
Published: 4:00 a.m. CT | November 14, 2020 | The Daily Memphian
We Need to Invest in Local Arts
WHO WILL TELL OUR STORY?
When we look back on this time, what will we see or remember? The ever-changing variables in today’s economic, social, political, and health landscape are difficult to define or, arguably, even describe. But despite the uncertainty, time and time again, I know who to turn to as our storytellers.
Artists...
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Josie Ballin
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Monday, Nov 16, 2020
Monday, Nov 9, 2020
ArtsMemphis is proud to announce its year-end fundraising campaign to respond to the significant needs of Memphis and Shelby County’s arts community.
ArtsMemphis awarded $2.8 million to 71 local organizations and hundreds of artists and individuals employed in the arts sector just this year, and is calling for ongoing contributions to sustain this critical level of grant-making.
In addition to its annual granting programs, ArtsMemphis instituted the Artist Emergency Relief Fund in...
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Josie Ballin
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Monday, Nov 9, 2020
Thursday, Oct 1, 2020
The arts sector was one of the first to close in March and will be one of the last to fully reopen. While the impacts are devastating, arts organizations and artists continue to be resilient, creative, and collaborative during these challenging times. The financial overview, employee data and programming updates listed were collected through an ArtsMemphis survey in August and September 2020. 47 Shelby County arts nonprofits responded.
$20MM Income Loss Projected for Fiscal Year 2020 ...
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Thursday, Sep 10, 2020
ARTSMEMPHIS RECEIVES $200,000 IN LOCAL CARES ACT FUNDING AND WILL PARTNER WITH MUSIC EXPORT MEMPHIS TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
MEMPHIS, September 10, 2020 — ArtsMemphis is honored to receive $200,000 in CARES Act funding through the City of Memphis to be redirected to artists and arts and culture sector workers who reside in Memphis. Emergency Relief Funds of up to $1,000 will support recovery from income losses due to canceled events, work shortages, or...
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Colleen McCartney
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Thursday, Sep 10, 2020
Wednesday, Aug 19, 2020
As ArtsMemphis works to distribute local and national philanthopic dollars, there is optimism that the creativity, collaboration, and experimentation taking place now will ultimate lead to an even stronger arts community. Listen to the conversation, or watch the video as ArtsMemphis President & CEO, Elizabeth Rouse, is interviewed by Daily Memphian CEO Eric Barnes for The Extra Podcast .
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Josie Ballin
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Wednesday, Aug 19, 2020
Tuesday, Jul 7, 2020
ArtsMemphis and Music Export Memphis provided Artist Emergency Funding from April 1 to June 17, 2020 to individuals within the sector who lost income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, more than $307,000 has been distributed to 443 artists of all disciplines.
A wide variety of artistic disciplines were represented in the pool of applicants. Grants administered to musicians were distributed by Music Export Memphis.
ArtsMemphis distributed $145,000 in funds as...
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Josie Ballin
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Tuesday, Jul 7, 2020
Tuesday, Jul 7, 2020
ArtsMemphis, with the help of arts organizations in creation and distribution, launched a patron survey at the end of May. The survey was collected in two phases. Phase one ran from May 29 - June 12. Phase two ran from June 12 - 26. Responses have been edited for clarity and brevity, and some directives from the Shelby County Health Department have been revised since survey responses were received. Please visit health department website for the latest health and safety...
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Josie Ballin
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Tuesday, Jul 7, 2020
Thursday, Jul 2, 2020
MEMPHIS, July 2, 2020— ArtsMemphis is proud to announce $450,000 in local and national funding to assist the organization’s efforts in supporting the local arts community.
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) selected ArtsMemphis as one of just 9 local arts agencies across the nation to receive $250,000 in CARES Act funding. In a separate announcement, the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis (CFGM) selected ArtsMemphis to receive a $200,000 capacity building...
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Josie Ballin
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Thursday, Jul 2, 2020
Wednesday, Apr 15, 2020
ARTSMEMPHIS + MUSIC EXPORT MEMPHIS DISTRIBUTE $77,190 TO 159 LOCAL ARTISTS, SECURE NEW ROUND OF FUNDING FROM KRESGE FOUNDATION TO CONTINUE STABILIZING COVID-19 IMPLICATIONS
MEMPHIS - This week, ArtsMemphis and Music Export Memphis are distributing $77,190 to 159 artists across Shelby County in direct response to their establishment of the Artist Emergency Fund, made possible by a Community Foundation of Greater Memphis COVID-19 Regional Response Fund grant and compounded with generous...
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Josie Ballin
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Wednesday, Apr 15, 2020
Tuesday, Apr 14, 2020
ArtsMemphis deployed a survey on March 18, 2020 to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on artists and cultural organizations in Shelby County. The purpose of the survey is to determine how ArtsMemphis and our community can best help and connect artists and organizations to resources. We will continue to accept responses and will update the data regularly.
Responses (as of 4.13.20):
Artists: 200
Organizations: 61
Organization survey data indicated the following:
Total...
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Josie Ballin
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Tuesday, Apr 14, 2020
Thursday, Apr 2, 2020
MEMPHIS, April 1, 2020— Today, ArtsMemphis launches its Artist Emergency Fund , a $50,000 emergency granting process made possible by the generosity of the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis and the Assisi Foundation.
ArtsMemphis was designated as a beneficiary of $25,000 from the Mid-South COVID-19 Regional Response Fund by the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, who is collectively contributing over $415,000 to community agencies across sectors to provide flexible...
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Josie Ballin
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Thursday, Apr 2, 2020
Thursday, Apr 2, 2020
Elizabeth Rouse, Guest Columnist
Published 7:07 a.m. CT March 25, 2020 | The Commercial Appeal
Social distancing restrictions hasn't stopped ArtsMemphis' mission to spread the arts across the Bluff City.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Elizabeth Rouse is president and CEO of ArtsMemphis, whose mission is to sustain Memphis’ world renowned cultural vitality and strengthen local communities through the arts. Before this crisis confined us to our homes, some may not have yet...
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Thursday, Apr 2, 2020
Friday, Mar 13, 2020
MEMPHIS, TN (March 13, 2020) – The arts and culture sector continues to take precautionary measures to protect the health and safety of staff, artists and audience members and program participants by adhering to Shelby County Health Department, Center for Disease Control and World Health Organization recommendations.
In a call today convened by Terri Lee Freeman, President & CEO of the National Civil Rights Museum and chair of the Memphis Cultural Coalition, thirty members...
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Josie Ballin
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Friday, Mar 13, 2020
Tuesday, Mar 3, 2020
We’re proud of it, and we want to be sure you to know about it, too.
The Daily Memphian published an article focusing on diversity in our city’s nonprofit board leadership. When they talk about organizations making intentional positive change, ArtsMemphis is at the top of the list. We are recognized for our equitable grant process. We are recognized for our work to diversify our board leadership. We are recognized for the purposeful changes we have made to ensure everyone feels...
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Kelsea Lewis
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Tuesday, Mar 3, 2020
Friday, Feb 21, 2020
MEMPHIS, TN (February 21, 2020) – ArtsMemphis has awarded $30,000 in grants to six local visual artists through its ArtsAccelerator program. The ArtsAccelerator Grants are incentive grants for visual artists who are at a critical juncture in their careers. The grant is intended to deepen and expand artistic work to advance the grant recipient’s artistic accomplishments.
This year’s grant recipients are Karina Alvarez, Funlola Coker, Amber George, Johana Moscoso, Katrina...
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Kelsea Lewis
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Friday, Feb 21, 2020
Tuesday, Feb 18, 2020
MEMPHIS, TN (February 11, 2020) – ArtsMemphis is thrilled to have Goodwin PC Systems & Support as its official technology and data security partner. The expert team at Goodwin PC works alongside the ArtsMemphis team to make sure all office technology needs are met and ensure all office computers and networks exceed industry standards.
ArtsMemphis recently completed an upgrade of its client database, an upgrade that would not have been possible without the...
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Kelsea Lewis
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Tuesday, Feb 18, 2020
Wednesday, Feb 12, 2020
Memphis is One of Six Cities Participating in a national Creative Community Development Workshop hosted by ArtsMemphis
ArtsMemphis has been selected by Americans for the Arts as one of six organizations in cities across the United States to host Artists at the Community Development Table Workshop . This program was developed to deepen the capacity of local artists and arts organizations to pursue arts-based solutions to community development.
ArtsMemphis has served as the...
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Colleen McCartney
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Wednesday, Feb 12, 2020
Thursday, Jan 9, 2020
Thank You!
Photo credit: Music Export Memphis
“[Grant funding from ArtsMemphis] signifies that our work has been recognized as crucial to the arts ecosystem in Memphis, and that goes such a long way!”
-- Music Export Memphis , ArtsMemphis Operating Support Grantee
Who doesn’t love a thank you note? But, we know that the credit goes to you, our donors - so please give yourself a moment to consider the incredible i mpact of your support...
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Colleen McCartney
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Thursday, Jan 9, 2020
Wednesday, Nov 27, 2019
Friday, December 6, 2019 at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
ArtsMemphis, 575 S Mendenhall Rd, Memphis, Tennessee 38117
Through this bicentennial exhibit, Alexander speaks to the progression of artists, as well as the progression of Memphis in the 200 years the city has existed.
Artists displaying work in the show include: Lindsey Bailey, Anna Bearman, MB, Richard Echols, Beth Edwards, Jay Etkin, Amber George, Elisha Gold, Jed Jackson, Chuck Johnson, Paula Kovarik, Drea L. Powell, Tad...
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Kelsea Lewis
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Wednesday, Nov 27, 2019
Wednesday, Oct 16, 2019
MEMPHIS, TN (October 16, 2019) – ArtsMemphis is pleased to announce Arts Build Communities grants have been awarded to thirty non-profit organizations in West Tennessee. The grants will be used for artistic and cultural projects that benefit Shelby, Fayette, Lauderdale and Tipton counties.
Arts Build Communities (ABC) is a program funded by the Tennessee Arts Commission (TAC) and administered by ArtsMemphis. ABC grants offer financial support for projects in arts...
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Wednesday, Oct 2, 2019
Memphis Artist Nancy Cheairs Wins $10,000 Emmett O'Ryan Award
MEMPHIS, TN (October 1, 2019) – ArtsMemphis is pleased to announce local visual artist Nancy Cheairs is the recipient of the ninth annual Emmett O’Ryan Award for Artistic Inspiration. The award, known informally as "The Emmett," is given annually by Renasant Bank to a distinguished visual artist in Shelby County. It is named in honor of Emmett O'Ryan, a founding Board Member of...
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Kelsea Lewis
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Wednesday, Oct 2, 2019
Thursday, Sep 5, 2019
MEMPHIS, TN (September 5, 2019) – ArtsMemphis is proud to announce $1.34 million in Operating Support Grants has been awarded to 45 arts organizations throughout Memphis and Shelby County for the year 2020. This is double the number of arts organizations impacted by Operating Support Grants since 2016.
Recognizing that unrestricted support is necessary to shape a dynamic and sustainable arts community, ArtsMemphis has expanded this cornerstone Operating Support Grant...
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Kelsea Lewis
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Thursday, Sep 5, 2019
Thursday, Sep 5, 2019
MEMPHIS, TN (September 5, 2019) – ArtsMemphis is pleased to announce new officer and member appointments to its Board of Directors and the promotion of an existing staff member to the newly-created position of Chief Operating Officer.
Patrick Danehy, Principal, Client Communications with NewSouth Capital Management, has been named Board Chair. He joined the Board of Directors of ArtsMemphis in 2001 and has served as a member of the Finance Committee, Board treasurer...
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Kelsea Lewis
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Thursday, Sep 5, 2019
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
MEMPHIS, TN (May 28, 2019) -- In celebration of the 2019 bicentennial of Memphis and Shelby County, ArtsMemphis is proud to announce a special exhibition of visual art by local Memphis artists in the ArtsMemphis gallery.
An opening will be held in the ArtsMemphis offices at 575 South Mendenhall on June 7 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
The exhibition theme is Unfolding: The Next Chapter in Memphis and speaks to the progression of artists, as well as the progression of Memphis in the...
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Kelsea Lewis
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Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Wednesday, Mar 6, 2019
ArtsMemphis is pleased to announce six Shelby County visual artists have been awarded a 2019 ArtsAccelerator Grant. These incentive grants are for artists at a critical juncture in their careers and are intended to deepen and expand artistic work to advance the grant recipient’s artistic accomplishments.
This year’s recipients are: Sharon Havelka, Jed Jackson, Chuck Johnson, Lacy Mitcham, Aisha Raison, and Juan Rojo.
Each artist will receive a grant of $5,000. This year is the...
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Colleen McCartney
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Wednesday, Mar 6, 2019
Friday, Feb 1, 2019
MEMPHIS, TN (February 1, 2019) – Recognizing that it is the work of the artists and art experiences happening every day that make Memphis an incredible city, ArtsMemphis has expanded its cornerstone program to include any organization in Shelby County with an arts-based mission, regardless of its history, genre or budget size.
In 2018, ArtsMemphis provided operating support grants to 39 arts organizations totaling $1.3 million, up from 22 in 2016. Changes in eligibility and...
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Kelsea Lewis
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Friday, Feb 1, 2019
Wednesday, Jan 30, 2019
MEMPHIS, TN (January 16, 2019) – ArtsMemphis president and CEO, Elizabeth Rouse is pleased to announce two additions to the team of professionals.
Josie Secher Ballin joined the ArtsMemphis team as Director of Marketing and Donor Engagement at the close of 2018, and Sarah Watkins joined as coordinator of Art by Design in early 2019. In this newly-created position, Ms. Ballin serves as a member of the organization’s leadership team and spearheads the organization’s...
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Kelsea Lewis
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Wednesday, Jan 30, 2019
Wednesday, Jan 16, 2019
MEMPHIS, TN (January 16, 2019) – During the federal government shutdown, ArtsMemphis is pleased to announce the availability of free admission and discounts to all federal employees at several Memphis arts organizations.
Workers with a badge I.D. of all federal government departments will be granted free or discounted admission.
A list of participating organizations can be found on the ArtsMemphis website, www.artsmemphis.org/federalworkers . The site will be updated...
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Kelsea Lewis
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Wednesday, Jan 16, 2019
Friday, Dec 14, 2018
Colleen McCartney of ArtsMemphis Will Advise the Emerging Leaders Council
Press Release: Memphis, TN, (December 14, 2018) —Members of Americans for the Arts have elected Colleen McCartney as a member of their advisory council for the Emerging Leaders Council. McCartney will advise Americans for the Arts’ staff on developing programs and services that will build a deeper connection to the field and the network membership.
In the Emergin g Leaders Council , McCartney...
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Kelsea Lewis
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Friday, Dec 14, 2018
Thursday, Oct 4, 2018
Memphis, TN – (October 4, 2018)
ArtsMemphis recently awarded Arts Build Communities (ABC) grants to thirty-one non-profit organizations for artistic projects that benefit the Memphis community.
Arts Build Com munities is a program funded by the Tennessee Arts Commission (TAC) and administered by ArtsMemphis. ABC grants offer financial support for projects in arts disciplines including dance, music, theatre, visual arts, design arts, crafts, photography, literature,...
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Monday, Jun 4, 2018
For immediate release
MEMPHIS, TN (June 4, 2018) – Local muralist and community activist Gerard Harris is the recipient of the eighth annual Emmett O’Ryan Award for Artistic Inspiration. The award, known informally as "The Emmett," is given annually by Renasant Bank to a distinguished visual artist in Shelby County. It is named in honor of Emmett O'Ryan, a founding Board Member of Metropolitan Bank, which merged with...
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Friday, May 11, 2018
Come to Colonial Middle School on Saturday, May 12th, from 10 AM to 3:30 PM, for the 9th Annual ArtsFest , presented by Shelby County Schools. ArtsFest is a celebration of the district’s rising stars in the visual and performing arts. The festivities will include over 900 student performers and nearly 1,000 pieces of student artwork. More than 150 local schools will be represented at the event.
In conjunction with this event, our friends at SCS...
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Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Nothing makes us happier at ArtsMemphis than seeing our grantees team up in innovative ways. For example, on the afternoon of May 9th, players from the Memphis Symphony Orchestra are performing as part of Creative Aging 's Senior Arts Series for older adults. And later that same day, Beale Street Caravan is offering special tickets to their I Listen to Memphis film series Launch Party for members of Indie Memphis . Vive Collaboration!
Here are...
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Wednesday, Apr 25, 2018
Congratuations to Ned Canty and Opera Memphis on a well-deserved honor!
Earlier this month, Opera Memphis -- a longtime ArtsMemphis grantee -- was in Madrid, Spain as one of only FIVE(!!!) North American opera companies invited to attend the World Opera Forum. They were represented by current General Director, Ned Canty. All participants were hand-picked to represent one of the four main areas of discussion - Cultural Heritage, Diversity, New...
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Wednesday, Apr 4, 2018
The staff and Board of ArtsMemphis join communities around the globe in solemn observance of the fiftieth anniversary of the day Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. On this day, we reaffirm our commitment to building a more equitable Memphis. A Memphis in which every resident shares equal access to our world-class cultural assets. A Memphis in which the arts community reflects our city's racial and ethnic diversity. Above all, a Memphis in which...
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Tuesday, Mar 13, 2018
Here at ArtsMemphis, we recognize that visual artists are a magnet for creative, entrepreneurial talent throughout our City. That's why, in 2013, we established ArtsAccelerator – a grant program for Shelby County artists in every discipline. These incentive grants are for artists at a critical juncture in their careers. Decisions are made by a rotating panel of experts, and they award five ArtsAccelerator Grants of $5,000 each, totaling $25,000...
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Tuesday, Feb 27, 2018
This Friday, March 2nd, ArtsMemphis will turn 55! That's right -- we've been around for five-and-a-half decades, serving as the Mid-South's primary arts grant-maker. It all started with the shared vision of a small group of community leaders, including William F. Kirsch, Jr., Irving Metz, and Walter Armstrong. They recognized the need for a central source of funding to sustain our city's anchor arts organizations. Guided by that need, they created the ...
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Wednesday, Feb 21, 2018
Earlier this month, the Trump administration released a budget that calls for the elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The NEA is a vital source of arts and cultural funds that reaches every congressional district in the United States and costs just $0.46 per taxpayer. In 2017 alone, the agency provided roughly $1.39 million to Tennessee organizations . What's more, for every $1 that the NEA invests in our communities, an...
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