Category: Midtown Opera Festival
Monday, Sep 25, 2017
When you think "opera singer," you probably don't think "biker chick" and "aerialist." But that's what makes Memphis so great. The arts are interwoven with every area of life in our city. That's why Nikola Printz is the perfect subject to kick off our brand new Authentic Stories Campaign. With this series, we'll be featuring local artists and art patrons who have a unique personal story -- with a focus on stories...
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at Monday, Sep 25, 2017
Wednesday, Sep 6, 2017
ArtsMemphis grantee Opera Memphis is featured in a recent article in the Opera News. Ned Canty, general director of Opera Memphis, says that Opera Memphis receives a $15,000 grant from the NEA for their "30 Days of Opera" festival. If Donald J. Trump's administration's proposed changes to the federal tax code are passed, they may weaken incentives for the charitable donations that opera companies rely on for revenue.
“The people deciding whether to...
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at Wednesday, Sep 6, 2017
Wednesday, Apr 5, 2017
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...
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at Wednesday, Apr 5, 2017