Activate Mill Street
In 2019, through an open call process, Activate Mill Street organizers selected ten local artists who installed vibrant art in the alley off of a main commercial corridor. The alley also was reused to allow for on-site events such as from yoga classes, breakdance competitions, and a concert series. It’s not uncommon to walk by…
Read MoreOrange Mound Gallery
The Orange Mound neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee, has a rich history as one of the first communities in the country for African American to establish and settle a community through homeownership in the late nineteenth century. In appreciation of that history, creative community members wanted to create a space for arts produced by and reflective…
Read MoreTired-A-Lot Studio
In 2017, Bridge of Grace Compassionate Ministries Center (BGCMC) launched Tired-a-Lot Studios to address neighbors’ desires for beautification and social offerings, creative outlets for a growing student population, and remediation of a large number of overgrown green vacant parcels. Tired-a-Lot Studies was a series of summer and spring break camps that convened 16 campers and…
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