Past Events › Programs
June 2018
Open Crit
Crosstown Arts’ Open Crit series is a monthly critique event where visual artists are invited to bring new and/or in-progress studio work for critical feedback and group discussion particular to each artist’s practice. All sessions are free and open to the public. Special thanks to Art Center for donating a $25 gift certificate for each participating artist.
Voices Up! Open Mic
Sign up to perform original spoken word about whatever subject you choose. Or simply come and enjoy.
The Crosstown Arts youth beat-making workshop taught by Sunny Dizzle will present its final culmination of work through a beat battle. Original music by youth will be showcased throughout this event.
Location: Crosstown Concourse Theatre Stair, 2nd Floor of the Central Atrium
Hosted by Crosstown Arts
May 2018
The Moonpie Project Presents: Detour
Artist Detour will create a present an artist talk at Food for Thought, a weekly lecture series on the Crosstown Concourse Theater Stair.
Mural location: Crosstown Arts alley between 430 & 438 N. Cleveland
The Moonpie Project is an ongoing, rotating mural series curated by Michael Roy in memory of muralist Brad Wells
Sound Observations: Maria Chavez & Christina Carter
A musical performance and lecture series presented by Sonosphere in collaboration with Crosstown Arts
Maria Chavez, an abstract turntablist/sound artist/DJ of Lima, Peru, and vocalist/guitarist/pianist Christina Carter will collaborate on a performance.
Open Crit
Crosstown Arts’ Open Crit series, organized in partnership with ArtsMemphis, is a monthly critique event where visual artists are invited to bring new and/or in-progress studio work for critical feedback and group discussion particular to each artist’s practice. All sessions are free and open to the public.
Voices Up! On Feminism & Respect
Spoken word performance on theme of feminism and respect. Hosted by poets Janay Kelley and Nadifah Rasheed.
April 2018
Open Crit
Crosstown Arts’ Open Crit series, organized in partnership with ArtsMemphis, is a monthly critique event where visual artists are invited to bring new and/or in-progress studio work for critical feedback and group discussion particular to each artist’s practice. All sessions are free and open to the public.
March 2018
Open Crit
Crosstown Arts’ Open Crit series, organized in partnership with ArtsMemphis, is a monthly critique event where visual artists are invited to bring new and/or in-progress studio work for critical feedback and group discussion particular to each artist’s practice. All sessions are free and open to the public.
The Moonpie Project presents Casey Kawaguchi
A new mural by Casey Kawaguchi. Casey’s mural will be on view from March 19 through the end of May. He’ll present an artist talk on Tuesday, March 13 at noon at Food for Thought on the Crosstown Concourse Theater Stair.
Mural location: Crosstown Arts alley between 430 & 438 N. Cleveland
