Our Mission

• Raising funds to ensure excellence in the arts and build a vibrant cultural community for everyone

Important Facts

• Founded by volunteer community leaders in 1963
• Allocated over $35 million in the last 9 years
• Completed the historic Memphis for the Arts campaign in 2005, raising over $27 million for the ArtsMemphis endowment
• More than 95% of every dollar raised through the annual campaign is reinvested in the community through arts support

Economic Impact of the Arts

• $101.7 million industry in Memphis
• Supports 3,616 full-time jobs
  
• Generates $9 million in local and state government revenue
  

ArtsMemphis Supports

• 880,000 Audience Members
  
• 263,000 Students
• 3,900 Artists

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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