11/28/23
Need to know what’s going on in Memphis’ arts and culture communities? ArtsMemphis’ Event Calendar is one of the best resources for everything you need to know and events you can’t miss! Get to Know ArtsMemphis! ArsMemphis serves as a vital support system for local artists and cultural institutions. Their mission revolves around ensuring that…
11/07/23
Story by Katie Kelly Photos by Gabrielle Duffie Imagine you’re standing shirtless and blindfolded in the middle of a busy college campus. You’re surrounded by cans of paint and you ask those who pass by to stop and paint something, anything, on your actual body. No, this isn’t some drunken dare or Greek life hazing…
09/15/23
For the past several years, Music Export Memphis has held an annual fundraiser event known as “The Tambourine Bash,” a showcase of some of the city’s finest musical talent. What sets the event apart from similar events is the unexpected collaborations between artists, many of whom had never worked together previously. This year’s event is…
06/12/23
Juneteenth is only days away, and TONE Memphis has put together a weekend full of festivities for Memphis natives (and visitors!) to partake in. TONE Memphis is a culture and arts non-profit organization that works to elevate the city’s culture. With their many efforts to highlight Memphis art, they are a powerful player within the…
06/01/23
Shelby County is gearing up for an extraordinary celebration of art and culture with the much-anticipated “Art For All Festival!”
04/11/23
You can’t describe Memphis‘ soul without mentioning the broad and diverse artistry created across Shelby County! In the spirit of uplifting our arts community, Shelby County Government unveiled their “Art For All” campaign–a celebration of how art and culture unites all citizens to imagine, create and collaborate. Spearheaded by the Shelby County Arts & Culture…
02/16/23
Memphis is a city heavily intertwined with its own Black history. It’s important to us here at We Are Memphis to share ways to support and give back to the 901, so this Black History Month we want to showcase the creatives who are already making history. And who knows? Maybe you’ll be the next…
11/10/22
Since first combining R&B and country to create rock ‘n’ roll in the 1950s, Memphians have a long and proud tradition of “remixing” disparate artforms into a unified whole. For the past 20 years, the New Ballet Ensemble has continued this tradition by reimagining Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic “The Nutcracker” as a unique marriage of…
07/15/22
By: Elise Herron Lately, Memphis visual artists have been featured on countless national platforms. But there are still plenty of places to see their art around town. Here are a few stops to make this summer. Kellie Romany Kellie Romany creates drawings, paintings, and ceramics that explore human connection in a way that feels…
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