Mission:

Raising funds to ensure excellence in the arts and build a vibrant cultural community for everyone

Important Facts:

- Founded by volunteer community leaders in 1963
- Allocated over $40 million in the last 10 years
- Completed the historic Memphis for the Arts campaign in 2005, raising over $27 million for the ArtsMemphis endowment
- More than 95% of every dollar raised through the annual campaign is reinvested in the community through arts support