Programs
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Hustle: Successful Studio Visits
Hustle: professional development for artists is a free program organized by ArtsMemphis, UrbanArt Commission, and Crosstown Arts. The series will provide visual artists with information, resources, and opportunities to support them in the development of their professional careers.
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Connecting Crosstown: Naturally Crosstown!
Mama Gaia 1350 Concourse Ave, Suite 137, Memphis, TN, United StatesWe invite residents and business owners in Crosstown to join us and meet your neighbors as we learn about organic foods, long-term sustainability, and ways to improve mind, body, and spirit at Crosstown Concourse, our very own vertical "organic" village. This month's speakers will include Mama Gaia co-owner Philipp von Holtzendorff-Fehling and Crosstown Arts co-leader Todd Richardson.
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The Moonpie Project presents Kevin Bongang
Crosstown Alley 430 N. ClevelandA new mural by Kevin Bongang. The Moonpie Project is an ongoing, rotating mural series curated by Michael Roy in memory of muralist Brad Wells.
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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.
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Workshop: Intro to Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator
Crosstown Arts Digital Lab 430 N. Cleveland, Memphis, TN, United StatesArtist Eric Clausen will lead this FREE workshop in the Crosstown Arts Digital Lab on the basics of Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator. Sign-up is required.
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Hustle: Legal Issues for Artists
Confused about how copyrights, contracts, and licensing relate to your arts practice? Shea Oliver, an Intellectual Property Attorney with Burch, Porter & Johnson, PLLC, will walk us through the Fair Use Doctrine and how to use a “take down notice.” She’ll answer questions like: Why should artists bother with contracts? How do we protect ourselves when we license our artwork or when working collaboratively? Bring your questions.
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“It’s Funny How …”
Rhodes McCoy Theater 2000 N. Parkway, Memphis, TN, United StatesMiddle school musings expressed in theatrical sketches devised and performed by students of Humes Preparatory Academy.
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Workshop: Digital Illustration
Crosstown Arts Digital Lab 430 N. Cleveland, Memphis, TN, United StatesArtist Eric Clausen will lead this FREE workshop in the Crosstown Arts Digital Lab on creating vivid illustrations and images primarily using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator for print and digital applications. Sign-up is required.
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Workshop: Digital Illustration
Crosstown Arts Digital Lab 430 N. Cleveland, Memphis, TN, United StatesArtist Eric Clausen will lead this FREE workshop in the Crosstown Arts Digital Lab on creating vivid illustrations and images primarily using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator for print and digital applications. Sign-up is required.
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Workshop: Building Your Own Typefaces/Fonts
Crosstown Arts Digital Lab 430 N. Cleveland, Memphis, TN, United StatesArtist Eric Clausen will lead this FREE workshop in the Crosstown Arts Digital Lab on the basic steps of creating their own typefaces and fonts using Adobe Illustrator. Great for intermediate designers. Sign-up is required.
