OUR MISSION…
is to establish an artists’ guild and center, cooperatively run &
maintained, providing the facilities, educational resources and
creative environment necessary to serve the community and support the
artistic practices of individuals within the city of Memphis and
abroad.
The Rozelle Rummage & Art Sale is a community-wide yard sale and
miniature Cooper-Young fest taking place in the Rozelle-Annesdale Park
on […]
You should check out the recording of yesterday’s Smart City Radio program, in which host Carol Coletta focuses on urban innovation. Of particular interest to our audience is the discussion with Steven Tepper:
In his forthcoming book, Engaging Art: The Next Great Transformation of America’s Cultural Life, Steven Tepper calls on urban and arts leaders to […]
From Sandy…
The reviews are in, and they’re not pretty. The latest Grease revival - starring Max Crumm and Laura Osnes, christened the new Danny and Sandy by the television audiences of Grease: You’re the One That I Want - opened last week at the Brooks Atkinson Theater in New York City. Despite its box-office […]
This post by fearlessvk highlights the Center City Commission’s new request for the public to “Sound off!” about what would make downtown Memphis an even better place to live, work, and play.
Take advantage of this opportunity to make your opinions known! Here is the chance to promote the idea of an alternative gallery space, or […]
There are some interesting discussions going on throughout the blogosphere, regarding the value of creative expression or production.
We think you would enjoy this Gates of Memphis post, that begins with a Slashdot debate about copyrights… but doesn’t end there. You should also peek in on Carl Moore’s blog, where he pastes a Craig’s List tirade […]
Ellen Winner and Lois Hetland of Project Zero (at the Harvard Graduate School of Education) caused quite an uproar in 2000 when they concluded that arts classes do not influence students’ overall academic success. Now the researchers are back, defending their original argument… and the need for arts eduction. No, they see nothing paradoxical in […]
The Mayor’s Office of Film, Television, and Broadcasting in New York City has proposed new rules for recording the Big Apple. The key points? Film or still photography involving five or more more people and a tripod will require a city permit and $1 million in liability insurance if any one site is used for […]
This promises to be an interesting installment of the Smart City Radio series. As they describe it:
A new study from Americans for the Arts claims that each year in America the nonprofit arts and culture industry generates $166 billion in economic activity. Our guests this week are leading efforts to make sure their cities get […]
You can support Lantana Projects by buying stuff, and by searching the internet.
We are excited to now be a sponsored non profit on Giveline.com, a revolutionary online store created for the community-minded shopper. Every transaction in their store generates a financial contribution - an amazing average of 16% of the transaction value - to the […]
Foundation Center Workshop
Wednesday, May 16, 2007, 9:30 am - noon at the Memphis Public Library, 3030 Poplar Avenue
The Memphis Public Library and the Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will host a trainer from the Foundation Center for a free workshop. The session will cover Grant Seeking Basics — an overview of researching foundations with the […]
by Ian Lemmonds
I am in a long, rectangular room full of blank walls flooded with track lighting. I’m here to fill these walls with work for Lantana Projects Emerging Artists Series #1. I am happy, because of the strength of the art we will be filling this space with. I am surrounded […]
We love the power of word-of-mouth marketing. We appreciate seeing our events announced or our site linked on people’s blogs, enewsletters, or websites, and understand that each posting increases our audience exponentially.
So help us return in kind! If you have an art-related event and would like for us to help spread the word, please send […]
Thanks to everyone who braved the weather the other night and joined us at Tsunami!
We want to share a few of the resources that were represented or discussed, and we’ll start by reminding you of some places that will list your event - yes! - for free. Please let us know of additional avenues that […]
Back before the release of John Carey’s book, What Good are the Arts?, The Observer asked prominent figures to answer the question. Check it out here.
Do not miss this innovative program, hosted by Rhodes College’s Center for Outreach in the Development of the Arts (CODA):
“On October 5 and 6, 2006, Rhodes Colleges’ Center for Outreach in the Development of the Arts (CODA) will host Arts Leadership: New Directions, a free conference that is bringing together arts leaders, artists, consultants, and […]