EVENT CALENDAR
GPAC Summer Arts Camp: Creative Arts Ensemble FULL
July 15 - 19, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Ages 18+
Word Travels: A Biennial Sidewalk Contest
Supported by the Word Travels Mitch Major Memorial Fund
Creative Arts Ensemble - Latin Rhythms and African Beats with David & Wolf
Join us for another exciting session with percussionists, David Hall and Wolf Murphy.
Give to Cheer! Donate to the GPAC Arts Education Fund
Donate to the GPAC Arts Education Fund and Give to Cheer this holiday season!
Artsavvy: Shadow Play Workshop—cancelled
This program has been cancelled. Stay tuned for more ArtSavvys next season!
Artsavvy: The Music of Strangers Film Screening
Join us for a special screening of the Grammy-nominated documentary that follows members of The Silkroad Ensemble as they gather in locations across the world, exploring the ways art can both preserve traditions and shape cultural evolution.
ArtSavvy - Artist Chat with Jin Powell
Explore an interactive gallery experience with visual artist Jin Powell and her exhibit titled See Me, Hear Me, I Am Human. Participants will take a guided tour of the gallery while exploring her inspirations and current techniques for creating art, including bamboo pens. Jin Powell is a sculptor, painter and drawer currently living in Memphis, TN.
Art Savvy - Absolute Beginner Tap
Discover dance with a workshop designed for the absolute beginner taught by members of Memphis tap company The Hot Foot Honeys. This class will introduce you not only to basic single tap steps, rhythms and short combinations but also to the history of tap dance. No experience necessary. Tap shoes or hard sole shoes are recommended.
Art Savvy - Take Me to the River: New Orleans
In anticipation of Take Me to the River: New Orleans Live, we will screen an exclusive 40 minute preview that celebrates the cultural richness and diversity of the music of New Orleans. The evening will also feature a short Q&A with area guest musicians and industry professionals.
ArtSavvy: Roots of Gypsy Jazz Lecture
Since the early 2000s, there has been a global surge in the popularity of gypsy jazz and the music of Django Reinhardt...
ArtSavvy: Celebrate Black History Month through Dance
This session will highlight African American dance artists creating and performing in the Mid South...
ArtSavvy: The Last Song Before the War Film Screening
The Last Song Before the War is a feature length documentary that captures the inspiring rise and uncertain future of Mali’s annual Festival in the Desert...
ArtSavvy: Intro to Songwriting
Join us as we talk about what makes a good song and how to get your creative juices flowing...
ArtSavvy: Bollywood Then and Now
Discover the origin of India’s national cinema and how it grew to become one of the country’s largest and most powerful industries.