ARTSmemphis Doubles Grant Distribution Total to Fund 32 Nonprofit Arts Programs and Events in West Tennessee
MEMPHIS—ARTSmemphis, the Mid-South’s primary arts funder, has announced the distribution of $91,080 through its Arts Build Communities (ABC) grant program to 32 nonprofit organizations in West Tennessee.
Arts Build Communities, in partnership with the Tennessee Arts Commission, directly supports arts projects that broaden access to arts experiences and enhance the sustainability of asset-based cultural enterprises.
This year’s ABC total grant distribution represents a 50% funding increase from last year’s amount thanks to the generosity of the Tennessee Arts Commission, who selects ARTSmemphis annually as its designated West Tennessee partner for arts funding in the region.
“As a result of intentional, proactive outreach to the nonprofit community, we are proud to have not only grown the number of ABC grant recipients this year but also increased the maximum gift from $3,500 per organization to $5,000,” said Elizabeth Rouse, President & CEO of ARTSmemphis.
Grant recipients are not required to be solely arts-focused in mission and are awarded funding for arts programs that furthers their mission. For example, Methodist Healthcare Foundation received funding for MusicRx, a program in partnership with Creative Aging that promotes health and healing through musical arts at Methodist Healthcare. For arts-based organizations, the ABC grant is an introduction to ARTSmemphis’ pipeline of grantmaking opportunities.
“The ABC grant is the perfect entry point for organizations to understand our approach to grantmaking, and our goal is to begin a relationship that only grows in depth and reach,” continued Rouse.
ABC-funded programs, listed below, will be featured throughout the year on ARTSmemphis’ channels and new events calendar. For more information, visit artsmemphis.org.
ARTS BUILD COMMUNITIES GRANTEES
AngelStreet Memphis | AngelStreet Spring Concert
Arkwings Foundation | Frayser Local Arts Festival
Arrow Creative | Marketplace in Motion
Buckman Performing Arts Center at St. Mary's School | Sons of Mystro Memphis Residency
Carpenter Art Garden | Tuesday Art Garden
Center for Transforming Communities | Measuring Love Exhibition
Children’s Museum of Memphis | Pop-Up Art Performances
City of Ripley DEVCO | Holiday Light Display
Contemporary Arts Memphis | Expanding Our Reach to the Greater Community
Cotton Museum | Diversity of the Delta / Cultural Emphasis in Quilting
Crosstown Radio Partnership | Meeting in the Middle 2024
Elmwood Cemetery | Soul of the City 2023
Frayser CDC/ Frayser Connect | Silver Seniors “Life Quilting” Club
Germantown Symphony Orchestra | Young Artists Concert
Historic Clayborn Temple | A Walk With Amal
ICON360 | Memphis Fashion Lab
Memphis Artists for Change | Loungin' in the Park Fall Edition
Memphis Chapter of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association | The Well Rounded Classroom
Memphis Jewish Community Center | Senior Jam at the J
Memphis Choral Arts | Cheer the Weary Traveler
Methodist Healthcare Foundation | MusicRx
Neighborhood Christian Centers, Inc. | 2024 Spring Jam Event
Princeton James Project | The Cooler
PRIZM Ensemble | 2024 Summer Camp and International Chamber Music Festival
Memphis Youth Symphony Program | Young Person’s Concert
RiverArtsFest, Inc. | RiverArts Fest 2023 Partners Stage for Performing Arts
The Actors Renaissance Theatre | Alpha Crying Theatre Presentation
The Arts Cafe | Spring 2024 Art Exhibit
UNited Housing, Inc. | Harvard Art Garden & Sculpture
Vollintine Evergreen Community Assoc. - V&E Greenline | V&E Greenline Artwalk 2023
W.E.A.L.L. B.E. Group Inc. | 2024 Using Art to Tell Our Stories III : We Remember Fort Pillow
Young Actors Guild | Orange Mound Square Fest Concert Series
ABOUT ARTSmemphis. ARTSmemphis, a 501(c)3, is the Mid-South’s primary arts funder, working behind the scenes to expand the foundation of Memphis’ arts through diligent and diverse support. The granting organization has distributed over $94 million since 1963 to local artists and arts organizations and further provides financial guidance, organizational advice, marketing support, and networking opportunities and connections. For more information, visit artsmemphis.org.