Binghampton kids express hope for gun safety with march, wooden hearts
This year, the organization’s staff, four Memphis Police officers and about 20 kids in attendance used the coming holiday to send a message.
Topic: Carpenter Art Garden
RSSThere are 23 article(s) tagged Carpenter Art Garden:
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February 2024
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January 2024
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Tillman Sculpture Park under construction in Binghampton
Carpenter Art Garden and a team of local collaborators are constructing the park on the corner of Princeton Avenue and Tillman Street.
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December 2023
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Memphian is capturing her family’s legacy of ‘extraction and survival’ in Louisiana
As Jazmin Miller heard the stories of relatives who have lived on Jonesland’s 66 acres, an inescapable, larger narrative began knitting itself in her brain. She’ll discuss the history of the Plantation Alley land in a free lecture.
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October 2023
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The To-Do List: Repair Days, River Arts and ‘Black Artists in America’
This week, art is on fire at the Dixon, the Memphis Roller Derby debuts home teams in a spooky double header and there are beer fests in Cooper-Young and at Wiseacre on Broad Avenue.
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August 2023
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The To-Do List: The apocalypse, Sweatfest and The Doobie Brothers (for real this time)
This week, MEMFix comes to Frayser, a mayoral forum tackles the arts and wrestling stars tackle each other as the WWE brings “Monday Night Raw” to the FedExForum.
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July 2023
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Inked: Binghampton plans sculpture park; ‘Cowboy Church’ requests variance
Carpenter Art Garden wants to lease land from the city, while Calvary Church wants to teach kids to ride horses.
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June 2023
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Youth draw out neighborhood beauty on Binghampton sidewalks
Children and teens cleaned up Memphis streets including Tillman Street, Carpenter Street and Mimosa Avenue. Then, they were handed chalk.
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January 2023
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New Carpenter Art Garden leader has hope for healing
Jazmin Miller is on course to help heal trauma on several levels, including the complicated feelings she says many Black people have with agriculture as an institution.
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August 2022
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The To-Do List: A ‘solid gold’ party, a beautiful birthday and Elvis everywhere
This week, hear music by Bruno Mars (but with lasers) and G. Love (as in Special Sauce), dust off your boots for the “Gay Ole Opry,” and celebrate 10 years in the garden.
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May 2022
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Guest column: Peggy Seessel was a ‘mighty force for good’ in Memphis
If Peggy was on your team, you could count on her to put her heart and soul into everything she did on your behalf.
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August 2021
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Different reasons drive decision to be vaccinated at pop-up event
About 25 people were vaccinated at the event Thursday. In recent months, the City of Memphis has hosted various community pop-up in ZIP codes with lower vaccination rates to increase uptake as part of a more door-to-door approach.
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July 2021
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‘Welcome’ sign takes shape in Binghampton
The mosaic, expected to be ready later this summer, is located at the Binghampton Gateway Center.
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Oh, snap: This week’s best photos
Our favorite photos this week include a Kroger employee who’s claiming a $1 million prize because she got a coronavirus vaccine; baristas at Memphis Zoo; new developments in Binghampton, and a tight spot at Torchy’s.
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September 2020
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Binghampton organizations request neighborhood welcome sign
Neighborhood-based nonprofit Carpenter Art Garden is proposing a 4.33-by-6.25-foot “Welcome to Binghampton” sign located at the Binghampton Gateway Center, on the corner of Sam Cooper Boulevard and Tillman Street.
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August 2020
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Thread of love runs through each mask sewn for Binghampton neighbors
Over the past four months, the Carpenter Art Garden, located on Carpenter Street, has distributed over 1,000 masks in Binghampton – free of charge – for both adults and children.
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March 2020
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Executive director retiring from Carpenter Art Garden
The current director of programs and outreach will take over in May at the Binghampton nonprofit that serves youths in a variety of capacities.
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February 2020
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Binghampton’s Promise
Part three of a three-part series from the Institute for Public Service Reporting at the University of Memphis
The Pride of Binghampton: The success of Binghampton's bold 30-year development plan hinges on its remarkable nonprofit and faith-based support system.
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December 2019
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Binghampton weekend events provide holiday shopping options
The Broad Avenue Arts District and Carpenter Art Garden are holding holiday shopping events during the first weekend of December.
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Carpenter Art Garden teens paint faces and dreams of Binghampton
The murals are a reflection of different perspectives of how people perceive Binghampton and what they want it to become.
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October 2019
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UrbanArt Commission selects four neighborhoods for new public art program
The UrbanArt Commission is partnering with four Memphis neighborhoods as it launches its Neighborhood Art Initiative later this year.
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November 2018
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Playback Memphis looking for 2019 Community Matters partners
Playback Memphis is searching for the next six nonprofit organizations to receive a performance or workshop at a significantly discounted rate. Playback Memphis then invites the chosen organizations to attend a Memphis Matters performance where they will be highlighted and featured.
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October 2018
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Seize the day
“Anytime you can move the needle on home ownership in Binghamton, it’s a good day. And today is a good day.”
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September 2018
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Carpenter Art Garden continues to grow with ‘Aunt Lou’s House’ tutoring center
Latanya Jones’ children have been coming to the Carpenter Art Garden “purple house” in the Binghampton neighborhood for years. Now in addition to the “purple house,” her children also will be able to go to the “turquoise house,” a new addition at the six-year-old Art Garden.
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