The AM/DM podcast: All about the new Memphis Art Museum
The exterior of the Memphis Art Museum while under construction June 10, 2026. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
The new Memphis Art Museum — formerly called the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art — will open Downtown, right on the riverfront, in December.
That means the grand opening is less than six months away and excitement is building.
Today, arts and culture editor Elle Perry and food reporter Sophia Surrett join us to talk about some of the new developments, including the planned restaurant operator.
Listen in.
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AM/DMMary Cashiola
Mary Cashiola has been a Memphis journalist for nearly two decades, beginning her career covering city government and local neighborhoods at the Memphis Flyer before being hired by Memphis Mayor A C Wharton’s administration.
Before joining The Daily Memphian, she was the managing editor of the Memphis Business Journal, which was named one of the top 10 Best Designed Newspapers in the world by the Society of News Design while she was there.
She also has a background in advertising, with a focus on higher education and the hospitality industry.
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