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Wednesday, Apr 4, 2018

MLK's Legacy and the Memphis Arts Community

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... Read More

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Tuesday, Feb 27, 2018

Happy Birthday to the Memphis Arts Community!

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 ... Read More

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Playhouse on the Square Ballet Memphis Hattiloo Theatre National Ornamental Metal Museum The Collective (CLTV) Memphis Arts Council William F. Kirsch, Jr. Irving Metz Walter Armstrong Jim Gilliland Sally Thomason Henry Levy Nancy Bogatin Liz Conway

Wednesday, Nov 15, 2017

Local Arts Groups Make the Holidays Magical

Here at ArtsMemphis, we support over 80 grantee organizations and artists -- so it's no surprise that our holiday season is packed with holiday-themed arts events. Here are just a few of the shows we think you should check out... Playhouse on the Square is going to have Peter Pan from Nov. 17th to Dec. 31st. Circuit Playhouse is running David Sedaris' raucous Santaland Diaries from Nov. 30th to Dec. 23rd. Hattiloo has Take the Soul... Read More

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Playhouse on the Square Stax Music Academy New Ballet Ensemble & School Theatre Memphis Ballet Memphis Hattiloo Theatre National Ornamental Metal Museum The Nutcracker Peter Pan Holidays Circuit Playhouse David Sedaris Santaland Diaries Cannon Center for the Performing Arts Nut ReMix A Christmas Carol

Wednesday, Apr 5, 2017

Write a Postcard to Help #SAVEtheNEA

Help #SAVEtheNEA It's more important than ever to contact our legislators and urge them to #SavetheNEA. ArtsMemphis is setting up postcard writing stations at several arts events around town. We ask you to take a moment to tell our elected officals write why the arts matter to you. #artsmatters Each postcard is addressed and we will add the stamp plus mail it for you. We recently heard from one Representative who said he received 65 postcards in one... Read More

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Advocacy Midtown Opera Festival Playhouse on the Square New Ballet Ensemble & School #SavetheNEA Memphis Brooks Museum of Art National Black Box Performing Arts Festival Broad Avenue Spring Art Walk Hattiloo Theatre