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WHAT IS PAINT MEMPHIS?

Paint Memphis is a one-day paint festival which has been the largest collaborative mural in Tennessee. This is a place where artists can show off their talents and connect with a community of local and regional painters as well as over volunteers, food and drink trucks, and live music to make this event fun for art lovers of all ages. No person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, religion, or sex shall be excluded from participation in, or be denied benefits of, or otherwise be subject to discrimination of services, programs, and employment provided by Paint Memphis.

Paint Memphis held its 2022 one-day paint festival at the Broad Avenue Arts District – Hollywood, Broad, and Scott Streets on October 8th and is open to the public from noon til 6PM.
Come join over 150 artists create the largest collaborative mural in Tennessee! Food trucks, vendors, workshops, demonstrations, dancers, skateboarding, and live music. Kids area too! The theme for this year is A New Face for an Old Broad.

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2022 EVENT

OCTOBER 8TH

2022 was held on October 8, 2021 at around the Broad Avenue Arts District and is open to public from Noon til 6PM

2021 EVENT

TOGETHER AGAIN

2021 was held on October 9, 2021 at around 660 S BB King Blvd. Memphis, TN 38126 and other areas.Over 160 artist particpated.

2020 EVENT

COVID AND COLABS

Located at N Front & Henry Ave and N 2nd near Washington Park. Includes Grind City Brewery, buildings & abandoned

2019 EVENT

THE LAMAR THEATER

Located on and around the abandoned Lamar Theater and surrounding buildings on Lamar Ave including the sides and back buildings.

2018 EVENT

THE MEDICAL DISTRICT

Located around 681-723 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Ave including the sides and back of the abandoned buildings.

2017 EVENT

UNDER THE BRIDGE

Located at the Underpass on Willett St. between Central and Lamar including buildings and Altown in Memphis.

2016 EVENT

A SECOND TIME

Located Again at the intersection of Chelsea and Evergreen in Memphis. This was painting the South Side of the flood wall.

2015 EVENT

FLOOD WALL ART

Located at the intersection of Chelsea and Evergreen in Memphis. This was painting the South Side of the flood wall.

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

Paint Memphis is a 501(C)3 organization that paints large collaborative murals involving local and national artists. Our one-day paint festival produces the best street and fine art in the South. We welcome all types of artists of all skill levels and styles. We love our diverse artist base, who donate their time and talent each year to our mission to turn blight into art. Your sponsorship enables us to give artists the equipment and materials they need to create public art that is accessible to all Memphians regardless of class or geography.

ONE TIME

On our 7th year of the largest collaboration of artist in the Mid-South! Please Donate and help us bring art to the streets, Any size donation help get the needed paint and supplies needed for the artists.

KRYLON®

$1000 SPONSORSHIP
Krylon® is the Toys choice! Great for beginners, it drys fast and quick to cover and has a smooth finish.

With this sponsorship you get a small artist handpainted logo on sponsor wall

VALSPAR®

$2,000 SPONSORSHIP
Valspar® is multipurpose, ultra smooth finish with uniform coverage and a hard-wearing finish. For the mid-career painter on the go.

With this sponsorship you get a small handpainted logo on sponsor wall and 4 paint memphis t-shirts

MONTANA GOLD®

$5,000 SPONSORSHIP
Montana Gold® is high-covering, professional paint for any surface, cfc-free and weather resistant. available in over 220 colors.choice of amazing artists like banksy

With this sponsorship you get a small artist handpainted logo on sponsor wall, 4 paint memphis t-shirts and a 20x7 handpainted mural of your company's name/logo