Arts & Culture

Development News "This is my heart right here, Orange Mound, Tennessee. There will never be a place like Orange Mound,” reads a quote from Larry Finch, which will run alongside the sculpture. “Everything in this city starts and ends in Orange Mound." Community Development

Sculpture honoring Orange Mound community selected for library and genealogy center

High Ground TeamFriday, July 26, 2024
Development News “We are committed to keeping the arts alive and flourishing in Shelby County,” says Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris. Arts and Culture

Metal Museum expansion earns $250K in support from Shelby County

High Ground TeamThursday, July 25, 2024
Feature Story This week, we hone in on how the plan will be carried out as the community works together to improve the social and economic systems and policies in Memphis. Eonomic Development

Completing the plan: How the More for Memphis plan is meant to be iterative and fluid

Jeff HulettFriday, June 28, 2024
Feature Story For High Ground's 'On The Ground' series, six local community-level journalists help dissect the More for Memphis plan and share the stories of Memphis residents who are working hard for a better tomorrow.  Community Development

High Ground's newest Community Correspondents explore the More for Memphis plan

Reginald Johnson Sr.Monday, June 3, 2024
Feature Story Actor and writer Ann Perry Wallace. Arts and Culture

Women Working It: Ann Perry Wallace is ready for her second act

Jeff HulettWednesday, February 28, 2024
Development News The Carpenter Art Garden in 2017. Arts and Culture

These 3 Memphis arts organizations were awarded grants from the NEA supporting community projects

High Ground TeamFriday, January 26, 2024
Development News Pre-orders for the limited edition sneaker are currently open with the shoe itself being ready come March 2024. Community Development

Nonprofit shoe design company to launch new sneaker with sales benefiting Stax Music Academy

High Ground TeamFriday, December 29, 2023
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Orpheum Theatre launches new educational initiative to examine historic venue’s segregation-era past

High Ground TeamFriday, September 29, 2023
Development News Submitted design for Paint Memphis 2023 by the artist known as Knok. Community Development

More than 100 murals planned for The Edge District this October for Paint Memphis 2023

High Ground TeamThursday, September 28, 2023
Feature Story On Saturday, June 10, Playback Memphis hosted its annual Juneteenth Memphis Matters performance and celebration. Arts and Culture

ARTSmemphis awards $1.2M in grants to these 45 local arts organizations

High Ground TeamFriday, September 15, 2023
Development News The Mobile Shell is a mobile, functional replica of the Overton Park Shell, scaled down to half the size of the historic bandshell first established in 1936. Arts and Culture

A program of 'transformational, creative placemaking': Overton Park Shell rolls out its mobile stage

High Ground TeamFriday, August 4, 2023
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PHOTOS: Scenes from this year's Juneteenth performance and celebration at Playback Memphis

Reginald JohnsonThursday, June 15, 2023
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