Memphis takes center stage before more than 550 arts funders
Monologue from “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” performance during The 2026 Grantmakers in the Arts conference on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
More than 550 arts funders from across the country are in Memphis this week for a national conference examining how investments into local artists and organizations can strengthen communities.
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Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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