Arts & Culture

Arts and Culture is one of the six 'More for Memphis' anchor collaboratives.

Creative Economics: The investment and profits envisioned by More for Memphis for Arts and Culture

Over the next several months, the High Ground Team will be diving deep into the More for Memphis plan: What it is, why it is, and where it's taking us. This week, we take a look at Arts and Culture, one of the six focus areas critical to the initiative's success.

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Into the darkness

The Total Eclipse of SUNdusky is a five-day festival full of fun, education, and cultural activities.

Actor and writer Ann Perry Wallace.
Women Working It: Ann Perry Wallace is ready for her second act

Jeff Hulett sits down with award-winning actor and writer Ann Perry Wallace.

Romancing Sandusky:

Sandusky native Shannon Bradford is the author of 23 romance novels, including four successful series.

On finding ‘ideas that work’: How 300 Memphians came together to develop the More for Memphis plan

“Memphis is not new to developing strategic plans, so it was important for us to be thoughtful of how this process would be different and actionable,” says Jamilica Burke, chief strategy and impact officer of Seeding Success, the Memphis nonprofit responsible for coordinating the More for Memphis initiative.

The Carpenter Art Garden in 2017.
These 3 Memphis arts organizations were awarded grants from the NEA supporting community projects

“These grants contribute to the well-being of individuals and communities, help meet the challenges of our time, and build towards a future in which all people can lead artful lives and reach their full potential,” says NEA Chair Maria Rosario Jackson.

Timeless treasures: Uncover nostalgia in these 10 area must-visit vintage shops

While the weather outside may be frightful, it’s warm inside these ten must-visit vintage or antique shops in the North Coast.

Quilting a community:

Ethel's Quilt Shoppe owner Jackie Sennish brings quilters together both in person and online.

Cherokee Arms is located at 1508 Madison Ave. in Midtown.
These two historic Memphis sites are nominated for the National Register of Historic Places

The State Review Board will soon meet in Nashville to determine whether eight historic Tennessee sites meet the criteria to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places. And two of the eight sites are located right here in Memphis.

Representatives from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, IFF, KConnect, First Steps Kent, and Grand Rapids Public Schools were among those sharing at the event.
Un informe destaca la necesidad de una atención y educación más completas y equitativas en la primer

En el condado de Kent, estas barreras están perfectamente ilustradas por un informe publicado recientemente, Split by More Than the Grand River: Cómo la Desigualdad en el Acceso al Cuidado Infantil Asequible Divide el Condado de Kent. 

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