The UNC Charlotte College of Arts + Architecture and Arts Impact Charlotte present a conversation with Amber Hamilton, Executive Director of the Memphis Music Initiative. She will present "Towards the Future of Arts Philanthropy: The Disruptive Vision of MMI," followed by a public discussion facilitated by Nikkeia Lee, Managing Director of The Possibility Project - Charlotte. This event is FREE and open to the public.
Join the Zoom meeting at 2 pm Saturday here.
Memphis Music Initiative (MMI) invests in youth through transformative music engagement, creating equitable opportunities for black and brown youth in Memphis, Tennessee, as both a direct service provider and a community funder. Since 2016, MMI has given more than $3 million, thousands of hours of consultation, led more than 40 cohort learning convenings, and most importantly, demonstrated that equity and trust-based philanthropy can be successful for grantmakers and grantees. MMI’s approach is inclusive and asset-based, shedding the conventional and highly exclusive philanthropic requirements for accessing funding, supports, or even a seat at the table.
Executive Director Amber Hamilton is a seasoned leader, coach, and trainer with extensive experience in leadership strategies and nonprofit management.
Arts Impact Charlotte is an initiative led by a collaborative of local artists and designers, arts advocates, and researchers. Among its goals are:
- To present a new narrative regarding the arts and design and their roles in addressing challenges in our city and region
- To establish creative practitioners as important contributors and decision-makers in Charlotte
- To build an arts community that serves as a model for inclusivity and collaboration
- To discover new approaches for funding, particularly to the benefit of grassroots and underrepresented groups
This event is funded by a Chancellor's Mini Diversity Grant.