Operating Support Grant
Providing operating funds to arts organizations has been a cornerstone of ArtsMemphis since its founding in 1963. ArtsMemphis recognizes that unrestricted support is necessary to shape a dynamic and sustainable arts community. Thanks to the generosity of hundreds of local individuals, foundations and corporations and the Tennessee Arts Commission, in FY20 ArtsMemphis invested $1.34M in arts organizations through this competitive operating support grant program.
This unrestricted funding is intended to advance ArtsMemphis’ mission of sustaining Memphis’ world-renowned cultural vitality and strengthening local communities through the arts. These investments should supplement other revenue, both earned and contributed, generated by the organization.
Please Note: The FY21 Operating Support timeline has been paused due to COVID-19.
2020 Operating Support Grantees
2019 Operating Support Grantees
Africa In April Cultural Awareness Festival, Inc.
Angel Street, Inc.
Ballet Memphis
Beale Street Caravan
Beethoven Club
Blues City Cultural Center
Carpenter Art Garden (CAG)
Circuit Playhouse, Inc.
Collage Dance Collective
Creative Aging Memphis
Germantown Community Theatre
GPAC
Hattiloo Theatre
Indie Memphis
IRIS Orchestra, Inc.
Levitt Shell
Memphis Black Arts Alliance, Inc.
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
Memphis Rock 'n' Soul, Inc.
Memphis Symphony Orchestra
Metal Museum
Music Export Memphis
New Ballet Ensemble and School
New Day Children's Theatre
Opera Memphis
Orpheum Theatre Group
Playback Memphis
PRIZM Ensemble
RiverArtsFest, Inc.
River City Community Band dba Memphis Wind Symphony
Tennessee Shakespeare Company
The Blues Foundation
The Collective The CLTV Inc
The Soulsville Foundation
The Withers Collection
Theatre Memphis
Theatreworks
UrbanArt Commission
Voices of the South
Contact Us
If you have questions, please contact our Grants and Initiatives Department:
Tracy Lauritzen Wright, Chief Operating Officer [email protected]
Colleen McCartney, Grants and Initiatives Manager [email protected]
ArtsMemphis (901) 578-2787
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