Artist Spotlight: Aisha Raison
Aisha Raison is a local filmmaker who participated in our Bridging the Distance program, which is a series done in response to current events. We had the pleasure of having a conversation about ...
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Artist Spotlight: Amber George & Lawrence Matthews
Amber George and Lawrence Matthews are local artists who are working together to complete the Welcome to Whitehaven Mural Project. We recently had the chance to chat with them about their ...
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UAC Announces Finalists for Memphis International Airport Art Installations
The UrbanArt Commission (UAC), in partnership with the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA), has announced its finalists for five new public art opportunities as part of the Concourse B reimagining.
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Resources for Artists and Art Lovers (Ongoing)
In times of crisis, artists are often among those most affected. In addition to health concerns, this is a challenging moment for many in our community as we deal with cancelled income and ...
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UrbanArt Commission Releases Call for a Mural at Historic Gooch Park
MEMPHIS, TN - March 4, 2020 ...
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UrbanArt Commission Launches Three Calls to Artists for Memphis International Airport
The UrbanArt Commission (UAC) is pleased to announce five new commission opportunities for site-specific art installations throughout the re-imagined Concourse B at the Memphis International Airport.
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Four Memphis-based Artists Selected to create Public Art for Memphis Convention Center
FOUR MEMPHIS-BASED ARTISTS SELECTED FOR MEMPHIS CONVENTION CENTER PUBLIC ART PROJECTS
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Artist Spotlight: Catherine Elizabeth Patton
Catherine Elizabeth Patton is a Memphis-based photographer, born and raised in the city, who is the current UAC Billboard Series artist. We spent some time with Patton to learn more about ...
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Youngblood Studio Selected for Cordova Library Sculpture Project
UAC commissioned Memphis-based sculptor, Tylur French to create a sculpture for the exterior of the Cordova Library that encompasses the town’s rich natural history and encapsulates the vision of Memphis Public Library and Information Center.
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UrbanArt Commission Partners to Bring New Public Art to Convention Center Renovation
The UrbanArt Commission (UAC) is pleased to announce a partnership with the Memphis Convention Center Board of Commissioners and City of Memphis to develop new public art as part of the$200M convention center renovation project.
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