Memphis College of Art Alumni Association

Looking for a bargain? Join us for the first Arrow Garage Sale 🛍️

We've got art supplies, power tools, clothing, home goods, and MORE that all need new homes. Come grab a good deal with us on June 14th and 15th. All proceeds benefit Arrow's creative programming!

🗓️June 14th & 15th
⏰️10am-3pm
📍653 Philadelphia Street

Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville recent e-news.

email : Webview : Info Session for Urban Green Lab's Mural RFQ, Film Finance Webinar, AMERICANAFEST Passes & More!

Have you heard the news? Arrow is starting our First Friday series NEXT Friday!

Each month, we'll have new galleries ready for viewing, retail open late, and complimentary snacks and drinks. Heading out for Friday evening plans in the Cooper Young or Overton area? Swing by Arrow first for a (free) glass of wine and a viewing of our current gallery to kick off your night! Are you an early bird who likes to grab dinner right at 5 before settling in with Netflix? We're open late on First Fridays, so grab a nightcap on your way home!

Entry to First Friday is free. We'll see you next week! ✨️

Demonstrate your talents at Art by Design this year — Our Emerging Designer application, which waives the participation fee for up to three designer/designer teams, is open through this Thursday! Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3ONn98j.

Looking to join the Arrow community? You're in luck!

We've got one large studio space and two office spaces open. These openings are rare, and they won't last long!

To learn more about them and how to apply, follow the link below. We can't wait for you to join us!

https://www.arrowcreative.org/studios

Guide to the Best Artist Opportunities in 2024 All the best artist grants, international open calls, artist residencies, exhibition opportunities and art competitions for 2024.

Summer Scholarships are available for All Tennessee Craft Members to apply to!

Workshops available for funding include Summer Study Programs aAppalachian Center for Craft School of Arts and Crafts and Shakerag Workshops from early June through mid-August 2024.

Scholarships are intended to provide educational advancement to craft artists wishing to improve their knowledge and skills in a craft medium of their choice.

Apply by February 29, 2024!

For more info or to apply go to:
https://tennesseecraft.org/summer-study-scholarships/

GREELY MYATT | Cosmic Dust | Memphis Get ready for some COSMIC DUST.  The exhibition pulls together over 100 stars.  Seriously.  Each is made from found material that caught Greely's eye somewhere along the way.  They range from a tiny 3" across to a monumental 15' across.  Yes, I'm still being serious.  You gotta see this in per...

This is your reminder to come to Crosstown Arts on Friday, February 9, to enjoy some new art!

The Opening Reception for the next art exhibitions at Crosstown Arts is Friday, February 9, 2024, 6-8 pm! Come celebrate the work of Michael “Birdcap” Roy (pictured), Melissa Dunn, and Kevin Brooks with a free event in the Galleries at Crosstown Arts!

“Iliumpta” by Michael “Birdcap” Roy is a retelling of Homer’s Iliad set in the Southernmost bayous of Mississippi.

“The Earthworm and the Hawk” by Melissa Dunn is the overlap between two states of being.

“What were you meant for?” by Kevin Brooks is an art exhibition that delves deep into the world of film to uncover the seldom-seen layers of Black male identity.

OPENING RECEPTION: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2024, 6-8PM

Free and open to the public

https://www.dixon.org/remy-miller-and-joe-morzuch-marking-time

Remy Miller and Joe Morzuch: Marking Time Remy Miller and Joe Morzuch worked together as professors at Memphis College of Art between 2013 and 2018. Their close friendship and shared dedication to painting has withstood the closure of the school and new institutional affiliations (Miller now teaches at East Arkansas Community College in…

This could be you! We have two RARE openings for studios at Arrow Creative right now. Bonus: both spots are right up front.

What's included when you rent studio space from Arrow?
24/7 access to the building
Wifi/Utilities
Access to every single one of our Creative Labs
Kitchen/Lounge space
Discounted (and free!) classes
Discounted (and free!) event rental space
An incredible artistic community who provides laughs and encouragement each and every day.

Click the link below to to learn more and apply today. You can also schedule a tour of the space using that link as well.

Come create with us!

IKEA Memphis, in partnership with UAC, is seeking an artist to create an indoor mural that includes bright, engaging colors, reflective of the IKEA values and Swedish heritage and speaks to the vibrant culture, community, history, and diversity of Memphis.

The mural will have a dedicated space of 18.5’ x10.75’. The murals will be painted on a sanded plywood and have a 2’ undermount, shadow box frame. The painting should be gallery finished. The sanded plywood canvas and frame will be provided and installed by the site.

Click the link to learn more and register for the info session on November 3rd at IKEA Memphis! 🎉
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/732495342287?aff=oddtdtcreator

Metal Move Overton Park’s Rust Hall is due for a Metal Museum makeover.

This weekend we celebrated the life of our friend and fellow artist, Ed Rainey.
Eddie David Rainey, 68, of Memphis, died peacefully after a brief illness on Thursday, July 20, 2023
He was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan to David and Bernice Rainey. His family has been farming since the Civil War and he grew up in Newport Tennessee raising cattle and crops on the family farm. He joined the national guard after graduating from Dyer County high school.

He attended the Memphis College of Art (formerly The Art Academy) recounting his experience there, he would say, "The lard fell from my eyes." While he grew as an artist, he cultivated many deep friendships with his professors and fellow students. He graduated with a BFA in Sculpture.

Ed produced mixed media drawings and was represented by the Damon Brandt gallery in New York City where he regularly had sell out shows. His work is in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York; the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington DC; the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art , and the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, Massachusetts. Chase Manhattan Bank, Exxon Corporation, PaineWebber Group and other corporations have purchased his work. He was featured in Art in America, the New York Times and Interview magazine.

About his art, Ed would say, "The act of drawing not only solidifies thoughts and ideas, but also opens avenues of discovery through application
and those unexpected happenings that make art....art. The viewer is important to me. I like for there to be enough flash to call the viewer from the other side of the room and then enough detail up close to give them something to 'smell of'."
He was an instructor at the Flicker Street Studio and would advisor students to let the piece tell them what it needs.

Along with this artwork, Ed pursued a long career in carpentry, applying his meticulous perfectionism to every project.

Ed had a passion for thoroughbred horse racing and visited tracks around the country. He always bet the longshot. An enthusiastic gardener, his plant specimens won numerous ribbons at the Midsouth fair. He enjoyed riding around in his black 1960s Cadillac coupe Deville or on his motorcycle. Ed was a Grill master, and he liked his chicken well done. He was a kind sensitive man who generally escorted unwanted bugs out of the house, and always sent flowers to his mother on his birthday. A long time baseball fan he once threw out the first pitch at a Memphis Redbirds game.

He was a member of the American Legion and the First Presbyterian Church.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents. He leaves his wife, Gloria C. White, sister Linda Lowrance, nephew Todd Lawrence and great niece, Jenna Lowrance.

Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church or Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.

Memorial Service for Ed Rainey
Sat. Aug. 5th @ 2pm
First Presbyterian
Reception to follow

It's with a sad heart that I announce our beloved Ed Rainey has passed away. His wife Gloria C. White has asked that we share this news with those who knew him. I will post service details when I have them.

Apply today!

A Look Inside the Crosstown Arts Residency Program - Choose901 The Crosstown Arts Residency program in Memphis, TN affords amenities and opportunities to artists who are looking to hone in on their craft.

MCA Questionnaire: Student & Faculty
Zoe Kahr, Executive Director of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, has asked me (Marina Pacini) to organize an exhibition that celebrates the historical legacy of the Memphis College of Art. This will be the closing exhibition in Overton Park before the museum moves downtown in 2025.

As part of my research, I have developed a questionnaire for MCA graduates, faculty, and administrators. The information will be used both for developing the exhibition checklist and for the accompanying catalog. Please complete the questionnaire and return it as soon as possible as our time frame is very tight. And please share the link with as many of your colleagues as you can. The goal is to produce as full a picture of what the college was like, and to acknowledge the many successes of graduates, faculty, and administrators.

Submission of a questionnaire is essential for consideration of inclusion in the project. I look forward to reading your submissions.

With thanks,

Marina Pacini
MCA exhibition guest curator
Chief Curator, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, 2002-2019
[email protected]

MCA Questionnaire: Student & Faculty Zoe Kahr, Executive Director of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, has asked me to organize an exhibition that celebrates the historical legacy of the Memphis College of Art. This will be the closing exhibition in Overton Park before the museum moves downtown in 2025. As part of my research, I have d...

Idlewild Church has an open position for Director of Communications.

Let us know of other opportunities out there and we will share with the page.

Send us your art openings and exhibits and we will get that posted too!

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Thank you Jack Myers! What a time capsule!

A Day at the Sleeze and Slime Cafe 1990 During my years at the Memphis College of Art I did my workstudy at the infamous Sleeze & Slime Cafe, run by the fabulous team of Judith and Jana, and as you...

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Looking for a new career in the arts? Nashville has several openings at the link.

Arts and Business Council of Greater Nashville Opportunities Hub Opportunities Hub The Arts & Business Council’s Opportunities Hub is a resource for artists, and arts and business professionals, to connect with creative organizations, arts nonprofits, and arts-focused businesses in Tennessee. The Arts & Business Council believes that artists possess valuable cr...

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ArtistInfo: Help is a click away. The Southern Prize and State Fellowships is open to visual artists in our nine-state region to support, expose, and celebrate the breadth, depth and diversity of artistic excellence. Deadline: Extended to November 1 Learn More 

We are sad to report that John Avis, a former instructor at Memphis College of Art, died early Wednesday morning, Aug. 31, 2022.

Memphis educator John Avis, 69, dies in car wreck John Avis, a Memphis educator who had served in Memphis schools since the mid-1970s, died in a traffic accident.

Congratulations to Mia Saine!

National brands Crocs, Skittles to feature local illustrator's work Mia Saine, a 2017 graduate of Memphis College of Art, specializes in commercial illustration, branding design, advertising design and environmental design.

Congratulations to the Metal Museum!

Metal Museum signs lease for former Memphis College of Art's Rust Hall in Overton Park - Memphis Business Journal Metal Museum signs lease for former Memphis College of Art's Rust Hall in Overton Park: "As the future tenant of Rust Hall, the Metal Museum is elated for the possibilities an expansion of this magnitude provides."