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  • MemFeast

    Crosstown Development Office 427 N Watkins

    On Friday, October 1, Crosstown Arts presented MemFEAST, a competitive banquet of community art ideas and actions. Equal parts family-style dinner, show-and-tell, and immediate philanthropy, MemFEAST (Memphis Funding Emerging Art with Sustainable Tactics) invited the public to gather together, share a great meal, and democratically fund new and emerging artmakers.

  • Robin Salant: Crosstown Lights

    Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN

    Winning Project: Memfeast 2 From the Commercial Appeal: Crosstown canvas comes alive with color From Staff Reports Tuesday, September 20, 2011 A large crowd on Friday night witnessed the artful lighting of the main body of the old Sears Crosstown building. Scores of cars pulled into the parking lot on Cleveland near North Parkway for […]

  • Bert Crenca

    Crosstown Development Office 427 N Watkins

    Lecture & Discussion with Umberto Crenca, Artistic Director + Founder, AS220  Crenca's presentation "Leading a Cultural Renaissance in Providence, RI" shared the story of how AS220, a non-profit community space in Providence, RI, has been a part of the city's transformation and is now celebrating its 25th year at the core of the city's vibrant art […]

  • Rashaad Newsome: Swag

    The Powerhouse GE Patterson

    March 1-3, 2012 at the Powerhouse https://vimeo.com/38513669 Crosstown Arts organized New York-based multimedia artist Rashaad Newsome’s first exhibition in Memphis, a video installation, Swag, from 2011, at the Powerhouse from March 1 – 3, 2012. The artist has recently exhibited at PS1 MoMA, the Whitney Biennial and the Venice Biennale. The installation was a component of […]

  • MemFeast 3: Indie Memphis

    Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN

    Crosstown Arts presented the third MemFeast in collaboration with Indie Memphis, and sought proposals for short films based on the theme of neighborhood.At each MemFeast, anyone from the community can buy a $25 ticket for an amazing, locally sourced dinner, along with drinks and a ballot to vote on the night’s presentations. During the meal, […]

  • MemFeast 2: Crosstown Public Art Projects

    Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN

    At the second installment of MemFeast, seven artists proposed public art projects for Midtown's Crosstown neighborhood.

  • Beacon Block Party

    On Thursday, August 23, Crosstown Arts hosted a block party to celebrate the installation of the spinning bike wheel sculpture, aka Beacon, by artists Colin Kidder and Eli Gold. We were excited to recognize the artists and the community members who helped make this project happen. The concept for Beacon was proposed by the artists […]

  • Urban Ballet Showcase

    Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN

    https://vimeo.com/50276451 The latest installment of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra’s Opus One series is being billed as Memphis Jookin + the Memphis Symphony = Urban Ballet Showcase. The evening will feature performances by U-Dig Dance Company as well as the Beale Street Flippers. Presented by U-Dig Dance Academy Event press: The Memphis Flyer, "Crosstown Comeback"