Memphis has long been a destination for artists, singers, storytellers, and dreamers; a city where people love to express themselves. We see it in colorful murals and awe-inspiring art installations, in elaborate stage productions and electric musical performances. Our city thrives on creativity. On the following pages, we showcase a few of the galleries, theatres, performance venues, dance troupes, and more that contribute to the diverse and extensive arts scene. But don’t just take our word for it — get out there and explore the rich cultural landscape the Bluff City has to offer.
VISUAL ARTS & EXHIBITIONS
Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art
119 S. Main St., 523-2787
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
3030 Poplar Ave., 415-2700
The Dixon Gallery and Gardens
4339 Park Ave., 761-5250
Memphis Botanic Garden
750 Cherry Rd., 636-4100
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
Overton Park, 1934 Poplar Ave., 544-6200
Metal Museum
374 Metal Museum Dr., 774-6380
STUDIOS & ART GALLERIES
Broadway Studios
5179 Wheelis, 725-6838
Crosstown Arts
422 N. Cleveland, 507-8030
David Lusk Gallery
97 Tillman St., 767-3800
Gallery Fifty-Six
2256 Central Ave., 276-1251
Gallery Ten Ninety One at WKNO
7151 Cherry Farms Rd., 458-2521
Jay Etkin Gallery
942 S. Cooper, 550-0064
L. Ross Gallery
5040 Sanderlin Ave. #104, 767-2200
Thomas Kinkade Inspiration Gallery
2760 N. Germantown Pkwy., #112
612-2668
Broad Avenue Arts District
Broad Ave./Sam Cooper Blvd.
AM Photography
2553 Broad Ave., 310-5131
Creation Studios
2637 Broad Ave., 367-9727
Five in One (VINI)
2535 Broad Ave., 308-2104
MetalWorks Design Studios
2537 Broad Ave., 327-4000
T. Clifton Art Gallery
2571 Broad Ave., 323-2787
South Main Arts District
Art Village Gallery
410 S. Main St., 521-0782
Disciple Design
390 S. Main St., 386-4299
Fantom Art Gallery
546 S. Main St., 497-9486
Joysmith Gallery
46 Huling Ave., 543-0505
Leadership Memphis Gallery
363 S. Main St., 278-0016
Pat Halloran’s Art Attack
526 S. Main St., 490-4656
facebook.com/pathalloranartattack
Rainbow Studio
400 S. Front, 521-0400
Real2Reel Photography
523 S. Main St., 508-7324
facebook.com/Real-2-Reel-Photography
Robinson Gallery
400 S. Front St., 576-0708
Sue Layman Designs
125 G.E. Patterson Ave., Suite 103
409-7870, suelaymandesigns.com
COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY ART GALLERIES
The Art Museum at the University of Memphis
3750 Norriswood Ave., 678-2224
Beverly and Sam Ross Gallery
Christian Brothers University
650 E. Parkway, 321-3432
Clough-Hanson Gallery, Rhodes College
2000 N. Parkway, 843-3442
rhodes.edu/content/clough-hanson-gallery
Memphis College of Art
1390 Poplar Ave., 272-5100
MUSIC & DANCE
Ballet Memphis
7950 Trinity Rd., 737-7322
Memphis Symphony Orchestra
585 S. Mendenhall, 537-2525
New Ballet Ensemble and School
2157 York Ave., 726-9225
Opera Memphis
6745 Wolf River Greenway, 257-3100
STAX Music Academy
926 E. McLemore Ave., 946-2535
THEATER
Germantown Community Theatre
3037 Forest Hill-Irene Rd., 453-7447
Hattiloo Theatre
37 S. Cooper St., 525-0009
New Day Children’s Theatre
4630 Merchants Park Cir., 853-9669
Playhouse on the Square & Circuit Playhouse
66 S. Cooper St./51 S. Cooper St., 726-4656
Rhodes College McCoy Theatre
2000 N. Parkway, 843-3834
Theatre Memphis
630 Perkins Extd., 682-8601
TheatreWorks & Evergreen Theatre
2085 Monroe Ave./1705 Poplar Ave., 274-7139
University of Memphis Department of Theatre & Dance
144 Theatre Building, 678-5643
THEATRICAL GROUPS
Our Own Voice Theatre Troupe
274-1000, ourownvoice.org
Playback Memphis
264-0841, playbackmemphis.org
Poplar Pike Playhouse
755-7775, ppp.org
Stage Door Productions, Kroc Center
729-8007, stagedoormemphis.org
Tennessee Shakespeare Company
759-0604, tnshakespeare.org
Voices of the South
726-0800, voicesofthesouth.org
LOCAL VENUES
Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center
3663 Appling Rd., 385-6440, bpacc.org
Buckman Performing & Fine Arts Center at St. Mary’s School
60 Perkins Extd., 537-1486, stmarysschool.org
Cannon Center for the Performing Arts
255 N. Main, 576-1200, thecannoncenter.com
Germantown Performing Arts Center (GPAC)
1801 Exeter Rd., 751-7500, gpacweb.com
The Harrell Performing Arts Theatre
440 W. Powell Rd., Collierville, 457-2780, harrelltheatre.org
Kroc Memphis, Nancy R. Crosby Worship and Performing Arts Center
800 East Parkway S., 729-8007, krocmemphis.org
Lafayette’s Music Room
2119 Madison Ave., 901-207-5097, lafayettes.com/memphis
Landers Center
4560 Venture Dr., Southaven, MS, 662-280-9120,
Levitt Shell
1928 Poplar Ave., Overton Park, 272-2722, levittshell.org
Marcus W. Orr Center for the Humanities
University of Memphis, 678-3732
Minglewood Hall
1555 Madison Ave., 312-6058, minglewoodhall.com
Mud Island Amphitheater
125 N. Front St., 576-7241, mudisland.com
The Orpheum
203 S. Main St., 525-3000, orpheum-memphis.com
ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
ArtsMemphis
575 S. Mendenhall, 578-2787, artsmemphis.org
Beethoven Club Series
263 S. McLean St., 274-2504, beethovenclubmemphis.org
The Blues Foundation
421 S. Main St., 527-2583, blues.org
Center for Southern Folklore
119 S. Main St., 525-3655, southernfolklore.com
Children’s Ballet Theater
5111 Sanderlin Ave., 921-0388, balletchildren.com
The Consortium MMT
22 N. Front St., 543-3559
Dancers, Inc.
1738 Galloway Ave., 301-3262
Germantown Symphony Orchestra
794-9730, germantownsymphony.org
IRIS Orchestra
1801 Exeter Rd., 751-7669, irisorchestra.com
Lindenwood Concerts
2400 Union Ave., 458-8506, lindenwoodcc.com
Live at the Garden
Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Rd., 636-4107 liveatthegarden.com
Memphis Black Arts Alliance, Inc.
985 S. Bellevue Blvd., 948-9522
Memphis Chamber Music Society
758-0150
Memphis/Germantown Art League
Memphis Jewish Community Center
6560 Poplar Ave., 761-0810, jccmemphis.org
Memphis & Shelby County Music Commission
125 N. Main St., Suite 200, 636-6850, memphismusic.org
Project: Motion
2085 Monroe, 214-5327, projectmotiondance.org
The Recording Academy
1910 Madison, #536, 525-1340, grammy.org
Rumba Room
303 S. Main St., 523-0020, memphisrumba.com
School of Rock
400 Perkins Extd., 730-4380, memphis.schoolofrock.com
9309 Poplar Ave., Suite 102, 209-4170
UrbanArt Commission
3485 Poplar Ave., Suite 225, 454-0474
READINGS & BOOK SIGNINGS
Barnes & Noble
2774 N. Germantown Pkwy., 386-2468
4610 Merchants Park Cir., #521 (Collierville), 853-3264
The Booksellers at Laurelwood
387 Perkins Extd., 683-9801
thebooksellersatlaurelwood.com
Burke’s Book Store
936 S. Cooper, 278-7484
Java Cabana
2170 Young, 272-7210
River City Writers Series
University of Memphis, 678-2651