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Build The Bluff
Build the Museum Memphis Deserves
Memphis Art Museum opens December 2026 on the Mississippi River Bluff — a 123,500-square-foot cultural campus that will serve this city for generations. The building is designed. Construction is underway. And the community support that makes it possible is being built right now.
This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to leave a permanent mark on Memphis.
Why It Matters
Memphis Art Museum has served the community since 1916 in Overton Park. The new campus doesn't change that mission — it expands what's possible. More space for the collection. More room for students and families. More public space for every Memphian, every day the museum is open.
The numbers tell part of the story: 123,500 square feet. 50% more gallery space. 600% more publicly accessible art-filled spaces. 20,000 schoolchildren served per year, with room to grow significantly. A projected $100 million in annual economic impact and $1.1 billion over the next decade.
The rest of the story is Memphis. This museum is being built on the bluff where this city began, and it's being built for everyone in it.
Every gift to this campaign contributes directly to what Memphis Art Museum will be able to offer from the day it opens — and for decades after.
Naming Opportunities
Many museum spaces are available for naming. A named gift secures your family's legacy in a building that will serve Memphis for generations.
Major Gifts
Founding donors are recognized as the leaders who made this possible. Major gifts support the construction, programming, and permanent endowment that will keep the museum accessible and vibrant long after opening day.
Planned Giving
A planned gift ensures that your investment in Memphis' cultural future endures beyond the ribbon cutting — supporting the museum's mission for generations to come.
Program Sponsorship
Underwrite the education and community programs that make Memphis Art Museum accessible to everyone — Art Builds Creativity, Art Therapy, free public programming, and the drop-in creative studio open to all visitors.
“Memphis has a long history as a vibrant hub for art and culture. This expansive and innovative new campus will further reinforce the city’s status as a global cultural destination.”
Dr. Zoe Kahr, Executive Director of the Memphis Art Museum
Memphis Art Museum is being built right now on the Mississippi Bluff — the same ground the city's founders chose in 1819. The Bluff Walk will finally be complete. The riverfront will finally be connected. And a world-class collection will finally have a home worthy of it.
This project depends on leaders who believe in what Memphis is becoming. We'd love to talk about what that means for you.
