Environment & Sustainability

Father-child artist duo Theo James (L) and Nisa Williams (R) stand in front of the mural they created for the Mid-South Coliseum Coalition, Sept. 13, 2021 (Sarah Rushakoff)

New public art installation adds beauty and history to Mid-South Coliseum revitalization effort

“The Words of Memphis” is a new public art installation on the north side of the long-unused Mid-South Coliseum building. Child-and-father artist team Nisa Williams (they/she) and Theo James were […]

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