Coverage of visual arts, performing arts, cultural events, and artistic entrepreneurs.
Tonya Dyson's Kickspins popup record store opened in September at Boxlot. It may be in The Edge, but Dyson and the store are doing their part to keep the legacy of Soulsville alive and thriving.
Abby Phillips and Jailenn Scott with Arrow Creative discuss Arrow’s diverse community of creatives and their efforts to provide arts education in the absence of Memphis College of Art.
This weekend, the Dixon Gallery and Gardens will host its first "Women in the Arts" event. Over two days, guests can expect performances, demonstrations, and conversations with more than 20 local women from a wide range of creative fields.
On February 22, Orange Mound will celebrate Black History Month, its new stops on the Memphis Heritage Trail, and 100 years as an incorporated community of the City of Memphis.
Anna Mullins with New Memphis and Chloe Moore with NEXT Memphis preview the 2020 TEDx Memphis. The event will be held February 22 at Crosstown Theater.
Memphian Grace Askew kicks off the "Women Who Rock" speaker series on February 9. She sat down with High Ground for a Q & A on music, business, and sisterhood.
Yancy Villa-Calvo discusses her work helping communities research and visualize their culture and history through art. She's currently working with high school students in Orange Mound to design a mural of history and future hopes.
ArtUp is giving 10 creative entrepreneurs an opportunity to build a business that fits their passion. The fellows will receive $2,500 towards startup costs, a 12-week small-business training course, and a chance to pitch to local investors.
Wendy Holmes from the Minneapolis-based Artspace and Sabrina Norwood from Young Actors Guild. The Artspace Immersion: Memphis program is helping local arts organization with a variety of real estate projects.
Newsrooms rarely reflect the communities they cover. We think they should. Meet our Community Correspondents—average Memphians trained as neighborhood-based reporters.
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