Art For All
PRESENTED TO YOU BY THE SHELBY COUNTY NONPROFIT COMMITTEE
Discover Free Arts & Culture For All in Shelby County
Shelby County boasts a vibrant cultural scene with a commitment to accessibility through free arts programming. From free museum admission and open-air concerts to community-driven events, arts and culture organizations in Shelby County embraces inclusivity, ensuring that everyone can revel in the rich tapestry of our community’s artistic expression.
East Memphis
Buckman Center for the Performing Arts
Free admission to The Levy Gallery Monday - Friday from 10 am - 4 pm and one hour prior to Buckman Art Center Performances
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Whitehaven
C.H. Nash Museum at Chucalissa
Free admission Tuesday - Saturday from 9 am - 4:30 pm
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Downtown
Contemporary Arts Memphis
The CAM Summer Fellowship Program is provided at no-cost to all Summer Fellows regardless of financial background.
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Cooper-Young
Cooper-Young Garden Club
Various free events and programs including monthly Garden Club Meeting on the third Wednesday of each month
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Germantown
Germantown Performing Arts Center
Pay-what-you-can tickets to Peanut Butter & Jam Concerts for kids on selected Saturdays
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Germantown
The Grove at GPAC
Free live music at Happy Hour in the Grove on Fridays from 5 pm - 8 pm
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South Memphis
Memphis Black Arts Alliance, Inc.
Various free programs including Jazz-A-F!RE, MBAA Productions, ArtsReach ASAP and more
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Midtown
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
Free admission on Saturdays from 10 am - 12 pm plus various free programing
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Midtown
Memphis Filmworks
Various free programs including MFW History Ambassadors Program and HAP
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Downtown
Memphis Music Hall of Fame
Free admission for to Shelby County residents every Tuesday
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Downtown
Memphis Rock and Soul Museum
Free admission for to Shelby County residents every Tuesday
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East Memphis
Memphis Youth Symphony Program
Payment plans, financial aid, and scholarships available
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South Memphis
Metal Museum
Free admission every Thursday from 11 am - 5 pm and Whet Thursday free event on the last Thursday of every month May - August
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East Memphis
On Location Memphis
Free submission to the Memphis Music Banq and free mixers available
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Orange Mound
Orange Mound Gallery (OMG)
Free admission every Thursday - Saturday from 2 pm - 5 pm and every Sunday from 3 pm - 6 pm
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Midtown
Overton Park Shell
Free concert series and various free programs including Backstage Experience Tour
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Midtown
Playhouse on the Square
Pay-what-you-can tickets available on the first Thursday after a show opens
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South Memphis
Soulsville Foundation / Stax Museum of American Soul Music
Free admission for all Shelby County residents every Tuesday from 1 pm - 4 pm, and free Family Day event every second Saturday of the month
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East Memphis
Theatre Memphis
Various free programs and events include the Memphis Children's Theatre Festival, the Women in the Arts Festival and Tech Academy
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Midtown
Urban Art Commission
Various free programs and events including Artist Workshop Series, Artist Happy Hour and more
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Midtown
WYXR
Various free programs and events including WYXR Stereo Sessions and Raised By Sound Fest
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