There are 8 article(s) tagged Paint Memphis:

• October 2023

  • Paint Memphis 2023 finds the Edge District

    In the bright Saturday sun and cool fall breeze, a local nonprofit held its annual paint festival for the public to come out to support.

    By Kambui Bomani October 07, 2023

  • The To-Do List: Spooky movies, campfires and Harry Potter in concert

    This week, Tennessee Shakespeare presents “The Tempest” (twice and for free!), more than 100 artists will paint murals around the Edge and the Drive-By Truckers bring Southern rock to the Shell.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Holly Whitfield, Elle Perry October 05, 2023

• August 2023

  • Paint Memphis class highlights the art of graffiti

    “This event is a great community outreach,” said local artist David Yancy III as he led an art workshop at the Ravine in Memphis’ Edge District. 

    By Kambui Bomani August 21, 2023

• October 2022

  • More than 150 artists prepare to ‘Paint Memphis’

    Each year, Paint Memphis invites artists from around the country to join local and regional artists to create murals in blighted or disinvested areas in Memphis.

    By Jasmine McCraven October 05, 2022

• October 2021

  • Art Bazaar celebrates one year anniversary with Art on the Bluff

    The event will feature seven live muralists, live electronic music, popup market, food and outdoor activities like kayaking and hiking. 

    By Julia Baker October 14, 2021

• September 2021

  • Paint Memphis undaunted by vandalism to murals

    Paint Memphis will spend hundreds of dollars applying an anti-graffiti coating on murals vandalized shortly after last year’s event in Uptown. Meanwhile, Paint Memphis 2021 will carry on in South Memphis with a festival on Oct. 9.

    By Tom Bailey September 05, 2021

• May 2020

  • Mural of a masked man makes a statement

    Muralist and tattoo artist David Yancy III says his painting on a Lamar Avenue wall is "something that people can think about." 

    By Jared Boyd May 23, 2020

• August 2019

  • Council could take final vote on Memphis 3.0

    Memphis City Council members take final votes Tuesday on the Memphis 3.0 land use and development guidelines, a new set of rules for public art projects funded by the city and a ban on plastic bags.

    By Bill Dries August 06, 2019