There are 36 article(s) tagged Memphis College of Art:

• September 2019

  • The art of closing: MCA takes high road to the end

    Memphis College of Art endures the challenges of an extraordinarily long "teach-out" to give its last students a chance to graduate. 

    By Tom Bailey September 10, 2019

• August 2019

  • Union University does not want Rust Hall, spokesman says

    A spokesman for Union University says the Christian college based in Jackson, Tennessee, does not want to buy Rust Hall in Overton Park even though local sources say the university is, in fact, interested in the property. 

    By Tom Bailey August 17, 2019

  • Memphis College of Art has ‘potential buyer’ for Rust Hall in Overton Park

    Whether the next user of Rust Hall buys the building from Memphis College of Art or leases it from the city, the city of Memphis has a strong say about who gets the keys. 

    By Tom Bailey August 08, 2019

• July 2019

  • Ten finalists vying for Overton Park buildings are revealed

    The city's selection process has reduced to 10 the number of proposals for repurposing Rust Hall and the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art building.

    By Tom Bailey July 25, 2019

• April 2019

  • Memphis Fashion Week struts 901 style

    Memphis Fashion Week is back, with events at locations including Crosstown Concourse, Hu Hotel and Memphis College of Art. 

    By Elle Perry April 10, 2019

• March 2019

  • City issues call to ‘reimagine’ Brooks Museum, Memphis College of Art buildings

    The city of Memphis has issued a “Create Your Space” call for ideas to occupy the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art and Memphis College of Art buildings in Overton Park. 

    By Elle Perry March 27, 2019

• February 2019

  • ‘Arrow at Overton’ targets Rust Hall

    The nonprofit organization that proposes to turn Overton Park's Rust Hall into a one-roof art district has re-branded itself as "Arrow at Overton."

    By Tom Bailey February 13, 2019

  • The Weekly Memphian: Oxford Film Festival, Works of Heart, ‘Dirty Dancing’ and 901 Wrestling

    The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers Feb. 6-12.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 06, 2019

• December 2018

  • How Feldman’s time in Memphis prepped the incoming National Gallery of Art director

    Earlier this week Kaywin Feldman was named the first female director of the National Gallery of Art in the museum’s 77-year history – and nobody in Memphis was surprised.

    By Elle Perry December 15, 2018

• November 2018

  • Citizens offer more feedback on future of Overton Park buildings

    However Overton Park’s two iconic buildings are reused in the future, they should welcome the public with open arms, continue to celebrate art and support artists, and provide continuing education.

    By Tom Bailey November 29, 2018

• October 2018

  • Metalsmiths descend on Memphis for Metal Museum’s Repair Days

    Typically, an object brought to the Metal Museum’s Repair Days is interesting because of the story behind it, rather than the object itself.

    By Elle Perry October 17, 2018