Ideas Over Lunch - Remembering the Memphis College of Art

Schedule

Sat, 04 Apr, 2026 at 11:45 am

UTC-05:00

Location

1934 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN, United States, Tennessee 38104 | Memphis, TN

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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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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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