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Wednesday, Mar 6, 2019

Announcing our 2019 ArtsAccelerator Grantees

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 f... Read More
Posted by Colleen McCartney at Wednesday, Mar 6, 2019
Artist Advisory Council ArtsAccelerator ArtsMemphis Grantee

Tuesday, Mar 13, 2018

Announcing Our 2018 ArtsAccelerator Grantees

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 annually. &nbs... Read More
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Alexander Swilley Allison Glenn Andrea Morales Artist Advisory Council ArtsAccelerator Catherine Patton Maritza Davila MB (Visual Artist) Senga Nengudi Wassan Al-Khudahairi Wilbert Mays

Friday, Sep 22, 2017

Press Release: ArtsMemphis Partners with Local Black Artists on an Innovative Art-Shares Program

       For immediate release MEMPHIS, TN  (September 22, 2017) – ArtsMemphis and The CLTV announced today that they have begun selling “shares” in a forthcoming collection of artwork by local artists of color.  It’s all part of an innovative art-distribution model called Community Supported Art, or “CSA.”  Much like agriculture CSAs, art CSAs rely on share purchases by a community of stakeholders.  But instea... Read More
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Artist Advisory Council ArtsAccelerator Community Supported Art (CSA) Elizabeth Rouse Featured Felicia Wheeler Lawrence Matthews III Matthew Thomas OMG Gallery Orange Mound Press Release The Collective (CLTV) Victoria Jones Visual Arts

Thursday, Apr 6, 2017

Press Release: ArtsMemphis Announces 2017 Emmett O'Ryan Award Winner

For immediate release   MEMPHIS, TN (April 6, 2017) – Carl E. Moore, a local visual artist, best known for his vivid, high-contrast paintings, is the recipient of the seventh annual Emmett O’Ryan Award for Artistic Inspiration.  This award is presented by ArtsMemphis and generously sponsored by Metropolitan Bank, in partnership with Butler Snow.  It is given each year to a local artist whose work demonstrates creative and civic leadership within the Memphis ar... Read More
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Artist Advisory Council Butler Snow Caritas Village Carl E. Moore Emmett O'Ryan Award Featured Jennifer Sargent Maritza Davila Memphis College of Art Metropolitan Bank Phillip May Press Release Visual Arts

Tuesday, Apr 4, 2017

Press Release: Two Top Companies Team Up for 2017 Emmett Award

For immediate release   MEMPHIS, TN - (April 4, 2017) – ArtsMemphis will present its 7th Annual Emmett O’Ryan Award for Artistic Inspiration at a ceremony this Thursday, April 6th, at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.  The “Emmett” is given each year to a local artist who has demonstrated creative and civic leadership within the Memphis arts community.  The winner receives a $10,000 cash award. The award is named in honor of Emmett O&rsq... Read More
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Artist Advisory Council Butler Snow Carl E. Moore Elizabeth Rouse Emmett O'Ryan Award Jennifer Sargent Maritza Davila Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Metropolitan Bank Phillip May Press Release Visual Arts

Friday, Mar 10, 2017

Press Release: ArtsMemphis Announces FY '17 ArtsAccelerator Grantees

For immediate release   MEMPHIS, TN (March 10th, 2017) – ArtsMemphis has awarded a $25,000 in competitive grants to five artists. ArtsAccelerator is an incentive grant for visual artists who are at a critical juncture in their career.  ArtsMemphis provides five grants of $5,000 each to visual artists from Shelby County to enhance the artist’s overall work or career.  By supporting individual artists we are able to provide real and accessible support... Read More
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Amanda Sparks Artist Advisory Council ArtsAccelerator Cat Peña Christopher Reyes Haley Morris-Cafiero Juan Logan Lance Turner Press Release Roseann Weiss Sally Frater Visual Arts

Thursday, Aug 8, 2013

Announcing a New Grant Program for Visual Artists

ArtsAccelerator - An Incentive Grant for Visual Artists will help artists who are at a critical juncture in their work offset expenses related to a project or opportunity that would enhance the artist’s overall work or career. The ArtsAccelerator grants will support the areas of painting, sculpture, drawing, installation art, performance art, video or media art and craft. Individual funding requests for ArtsAccelerator grants may be up to $3,000 and are available to local artists at al... Read More
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Artist Advisory Council ArtsAccelerator Crosstown Arts

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