Proceeds from the festival, along with grants provided by Humanities Tennessee, the National Endowment for the Humanities, ArtsMemphis and the National Endowment for the Arts, support RiverArtsFest’s Community and Arts Education initiative, bringing free programming for students of all ages and abilities, art educators and the public, while providing paid opportunities for local artists.  

 

proud to support these education initiatives:

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Peggy Seessel Professional Development Series:

Created in honor of RiverArtsFest’s late board member and arts education advocate, The Peggy Seessel Professional Development Series provides art educators and teaching artists with free, creative workshops presented by exceptional Memphis-area artists.  A series of workshops are held annually throughout the calendar year, and in partnership with arts advocate groups such as the Art Center and Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.

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Art in the Making–Artist Master Classes in the Shelby County & Municipal Schools:

Each year, more than 1,600 students of all ages and abilities experience master classes and workshops by noted artists such as George Hunt, Dolph Smith, Jimpsie Ayres, Chuck Johnson, Terry Lynn, Obayana Ajanaku and Katey Henriksen, at no cost to schools nor students.

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Special Resources Fund:

For the second year, RiverArtsFest will award $12,000 through individual investments in support of outstanding creative visual arts projects at various schools and nonprofits. Click here for application information.

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Free Festival Tickets:

RiverArtsFest distributes 3,000 free admission tickets to the schools participating in Art in the Making and the Special Resources Fund to encourage kids and their families to experience how art is created and celebrated.

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Collaboration:

RiverArtsFest supports arts-related activities throughout the year at locations such as Stax Academy of Music, Levitt Shell, Memphis College of Art, Shelby County Schools, and more. We have also sponsored local college art scholarships through the University of Memphis and LeMoyne-Owen College, among others.

 

Tennessee Arts Specialty License Plates provide funding for RiverArtsFest.

 

Stay Connected

Are you an up-and-coming Mid-South artist eager to launch your career? Apply for our Emerging Artist Program! Grow your skills, learn the business, and showcase your work at RiverArtsFest. Limited spots are available. Apply by May 31 with the link in
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No person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, religion, or sex shall be excluded from participation in, or be denied benefits of, or otherwise be subject to discrimination of services, programs, and employment provided by RiverArtsFest, Inc.

 
 
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