Overton Park
The original location and known as The Brooks Museum of Art.
Celebrate the creative legacy of the Memphis College of Art with this special edition of Ideas Over Lunch, hosted at your art museum. Former Chief Curator Marina Pacini will share insights into the college’s transformative impact on Memphis’ artistic landscape, reflecting on its founding, its evolution, and its influence on generations of artists and designers.
After lunch, enjoy a guided walkthrough of the exhibition “Memphis College of Art, 1936-2020: An Enduring Legacy”, featuring works from MCA alumni, faculty, and students that showcase the school's enduring imprint on regional and national art history.
Whether you're an MCA alum, longtime Memphian, or simply curious about the city's cultural roots, this midday event is a feast for the mind and the senses.
Space is limited—reserve your spot today. Lunch is included with ticket purchase.
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Sponsors
Presented by Raymond James with major support from Grinder Taber Grinder. Additional support provided by Henry Luce Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, Wyeth Foundation for American Art and Maryellen and John Riley, Anonymous, Art Now
Supported by the Henry Luce Foundation, the Wyeth Foundation for American Art, and The National Endowment for the Arts
Major support provided by Raymond James
All exhibitions at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art are underwritten by the MBMA Exhibition Fund.
All exhibitions at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art are underwritten by the MBMA Exhibition Fund. Major annual support is provided by Kay Clark and Maggie and Milton Lovell, with generous annual funding from Anonymous, Gloria and Kenneth Boyland, Holly and Paul T. Combs, Deborah and Bob Craddock, Michael and Maria Douglass, Eleanor and William Halliday, Debi and Galen Havner, Buzzy Hussey and Hal Brunt, Jay and Kristen Keegan, the Doris S. and Hubert Kiersky Charitable Remainder Trust, Carl and Valerie Person, and Bill Townsend.
The museum and all its programs are made possible by the generous support of museum members. Members enjoy free daily admission to Memphis Brooks Museum of Art and receive discounts of up to 50% on ticketed events. Join today at thebrooks.org/join
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The museum and all its programs are made possible by the generous support of museum members. Members enjoy free daily admission to Memphis Brooks Museum of Art and receive discounts of up to 50% on ticketed events. Join today.
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If an event is canceled, no action is required to obtain a refund; we will issue a refund to the original method of payment used at the time of purchase.
If an event is postponed, rescheduled, or moved, your tickets are still valid for the new date, and no further action is required. However, ticket holders will receive an email notifying them of any available refund options for the event.
Members receive discounts of up to 50% off on ticketed events. Join today!
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