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Guest Column: Art brings people together

erouse@artsmemphis.org (Elizabeth Rouse) — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 04:00:11 -0500

“Five years ago, our world shut down. Today, we are selling out venues and filling up summer arts camps. Let’s keep the momentum going.”

Guest column: Thank you for putting Memphis’ artists at the forefront

erouse@artsmemphis.org (Elizabeth Rouse) — Fri, 8 Dec 2023 04:00:03 -0600

“The room embodied the artistic energy of our time — vibrant, diverse, dynamic and unexpected. It reminded me exactly why we are here and where we are going as a city.”

Guest column: And the crowd erupts

erouse@artsmemphis.org (Elizabeth Rouse) — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 04:00:09 -0500

During the downtime of the pandemic, our reliance on artistic expression became very clear to all of us — both performers and audiences — and so did our interdependence. Do not let our pandemic habits become our permanent ones.

Opinion: A peaceful pandemic moment at Brooks – 'just me and the art'

erouse@artsmemphis.org (Elizabeth Rouse) — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 04:00:09 -0600

The gallery resonated deeply with what we’re experiencing right now, outside the walls, in real time.

Opinion: We need to invest in local arts

erouse@artsmemphis.org (Elizabeth Rouse) — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 04:00:03 -0600

Artists are our storytellers. Local artists and art organizations are the paintbrushes of our culture’s canvas.