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CHOOSE901

If didn't get to witness how dope the Grand Opening of the CMPLX was, here's a little…

LOCAL 24

New exhibit called The Audacity opens at The Collective in Orange Mound.

 
 
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MEMPHIS FLYER

Orange Mound-based black arts organization The CLTV (Collective) opened a new exhibition last month called "The Audacity…

FORECAST

The CLTV, a Memphis arts organization, is planning housing that will generate revenue. Interview with CLTV director Victoria Jones…

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HIGHGROUND NEWS

The CLTV’s Juneteenth gala was an oasis, expertly crafted for anyone who has ever needed a safe space to be unapologetically Black

 
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CHOOSE901

Founded in 2015, The Collective (CLTV) has a three-part mission: empowering black artists, using their creative expression to elevate the black community and using the first two parts…

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THE DAILY MEMPHIAN

Standing in the middle of an impromptu huddle in an abandoned lot, littered with debris, off-kilter Memphis rapper AWFM is shouting directives at a large mass of his peers.

THE DAILY MEMPHIAN

Founded in 2015, The Collective (CLTV) has a three-part mission: empowering black artists, using their creative expression to elevate the black community and using the first…

 
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HIGH GROUND NEWS

"This event is so fulfilling because it's a massive celebration for Black creatives and community. We have longed for a place to

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VICE

As part of 50 States of Art, Creators is inviting artists to contribute first person…

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Choose 901

In addition to their mission to provide a platform for African American artists within

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ArtSpace

The Collective (The CLTV) is a Memphis-based group of young artists and creatives doing this work, fighting to build a viable and inclusive art scene that situates an array of black art as essential to understanding our city, this moment, and our history.

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CHOOSE901

To mark the occasion, The CLTV staged a photo shoot in Orange Mound featuring black artists — musicians, dancers, actors,

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The Lovepost

Memphis organisation creates safe space for Black artists to express themselves

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Teach901

The CLTV joined forces with 30 Melrose High School students to design a mural fit

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ESSENCE

As a nonprofit, Jones has run into issues raising the capital she needs while protecting the integrity of artists.

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MADAMENOIRE

A Black arts renaissance takes center stage on Friday as a bevy of artists…

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High Ground News

The Collective, on the other hand, is more modern and is spearheaded by social media