Arts Build Communities

Arts Build Communities (ABC) is an annual grant program funded by the Tennessee General Assembly and administered by ArtsMemphis in cooperation with the Tennessee Arts Commission (TAC).

ABC grant applications are available in July, and awards are made in October. The grants offer financial support for projects in all arts disciplines recognized by TAC, including dance, music, opera/musical theater, theater, visual arts, design arts, crafts, photography, media arts, literature, interdisciplinary and folk arts. Grants funds are available for Shelby, Fayette, Lauderdale and Tipton counties. Applicants must be state-recognized, not-for-profit 501(c)3 organizations or government entities.

 FY12 ABC Grantees:

Facing History and Ourselves
Collage dance Collective, Inc.
Memphis Cultural Arts Enrichment Center
Project: Motion
RiverArts Fest
Memphis Music Foundation
Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center, St. Mary' Episcopal
Tennessee Shakespeare Company
FuelFilm: Memphis
IRIS Orchestra
Slow Food TN-Memphis
Ballet On Wheels
Lauderdale County Council of Arts
Blues City Cultural Center
Shady Grove Presbyterian Church/Playback Memphis
The Memphis Boychoir
Eroica Ensemble
Number Incorporated
Crosstown Arts
Germantown Community Chorus, Inc
Personal and Career Development ACE, Inc.
River City Concert Band
Elmwood Cemetary
Luna Nova Music
Victorian Village Inc. Community Development Corporation
India Association of Memphis (IAM)
Visible Music College
Collierville Arts Council
Historic Broad Business Association

 

FY12 ABC grant applications are due to ArtsMemphis, 575 South Mendenhall, by Wednesday, August 31. For more information on these awards, click here or contact Lauren Boyer at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 901-578-2787, ext. 302.

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Click here for FY12 ABC Reporting forms.


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