Arts & Culture

Nokomis McElroy stands for a portrait in Orange Mound. (Andrea Morales) Andrea Morales

From Stax Records to social media, two generations of Black arts leaders support the scene Read Article

While birthed in different eras, The Collective and The Memphis Black Arts Alliance face the similar strifes from combating generational poverty in disinvested communities and having to navigate and engage artists in a city where arts infrastructure is in its infancy.

Photo: Youth programming at the Memphis Black Arts Alliance. (MBAA)

Brandon Marshall painting a recent temporary mural at the Crosstown strip. Averell Mondie

Musical Heights: A neighborhood's forgotten role in the history of one of pop's most famous studios Read Article

In a nondescript store front on National Street, some of the 20th century's biggest music stars once worked. Discover the one-time Heights recording studio that played a major role in garage rock, soul, and heavy metal and laid the groundwork for one of Memphis' most enduring musical ...

Photo: Ardent recordings opened in 1966 at the intersection of National and Bayliss, catty corner from the Sweden Kream that still stands today.

The intersection of art and urban planning makes Memphis 3.0 a multimedia strategy Read Article

Three Memphis-based artists are engaged in the comprehensive Memphis 3.0 planning process. Through art, they engage with residents and bring down to the earth lofty urban planning concepts such as livability, connectivity and sustainability.

Photo: Alex Greene, Yancy Villa Calvo, and Neili Jones at the Urban Art Commission offices. (Houston Cofield)

Soulsville artists in residence combine creativity with community outreach Read Article

As the home of legendary Stax Records, Soulsville is known as Memphis' music-first neighborhood. As part of a unique artists-in-residency program, a muralist and filmmaker have moved into the neighborhood to encourage creativity among their neighbors.

Photo: Kalimah Abioto features a clip from her film “Vulnerable: Street Interviews” Rachel Warren

Opera Memphis awards first McCleave Fellowship to local director Read Article

Dennis Whitehead Darling is the inaugural fellow of the McCleave Project, an initiative of the opera company to bring a focus on diversity and inclusion to the genre.

Photo: Dennis Whitehead Darling is the inaugural fellow of the McCleave Project, an initiative of the opera company to bring a focus on diversity and inclusion to the genre.

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Innovation & Job News

TEDxMemphis event asks what's next for the city

Madeline FaberThursday, July 30, 2015

Urban Barn Market returns in October

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Feature Story

Hitsville vs. Soulsville: How Memphis and Detroit are embracing their soul music heritage

Glen Morren & Craig MeekThursday, July 23, 2015

Development News

Crosstown Arts seeking artists for inaugural residency program

Madeline FaberThursday, July 23, 2015

Innovation & Job News

Memphis Symphony Orchestra optimistically prepares for Chen’s swan song

Kate CrowderThursday, July 23, 2015

In The News

Chicago Tribune features the new Memphis in travel section

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Source: Chicago Tribune

In The News

Recent national happy hour roundup touts Memphis' Bardog

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Feature Story

Mike Carpenter (left) and Joel Halpern (right) are partners at creative firm Loaded For Bear

Meet Memphis' creative entrepreneurs

Richard MurffFriday, July 17, 2015

In The News

Rock for Love announces its 2015 lineup

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Source: Church Health Center

In The News

Upcoming family activities at the Dixon

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Source: The Dixon Art Gallery

Memphis monkey makes the national news

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Innovation & Job News

Eight larger-than-life panels by artist George Rodrigue were installed on the Union Centre building

Blue dog paintings come to blues capital

Madeline FaberFriday, July 10, 2015

Development News

Fresh tunes: New music fests for Memphis

Madeline FaberTuesday, July 7, 2015

Levitt Shell promises free family-friendly fun

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Source: Levitt Shell

The Dixon partners with neighbors to host free summer camp

Monday, June 29, 2015

Source: Dixon Gallery and Gardens

Memphis Zoo ranked as one of nation's best

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Development News

Memphis' longest mural headed for blighted neighborhood

Madeline FaberMonday, June 15, 2015

Cooper Young Bridge featured on Roadtrippers travel site

Monday, June 15, 2015

In The News

Three of the top ten best American musical attractions are located in Memphis

Saturday, June 13, 2015

Feature Story

Williams writes, "I know few venture through the alley ways of the Edge, but the Spot is definitely one to check out. I wish it was more available to the public."

Seeing neighborhood revitalization through an artist's eyes

Kate CrowderFriday, June 12, 2015

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Memphis is a rich with authentic arts and culture assets. From the thriving music industry with deep roots in every important American genre to arts districts blossoming from Broad Avenue to Soulsville, Memphis' creative talents are not left in the history books. The city is home to a nationally acclaimed professional ballet company, opera and symphony orchestra and new galleries and collectives that are bringing the city's latest generation of artists into greater recognition.

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