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    Discover how our team and community are breathing new life into a National Treasure built for creativity, connection, and Memphis’ future.

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  • Our National Treasure

    Did you know that Historic Clayborn Temple has been recognized by National Trust of Historic Preservation as Memphis’ first and Tennessee’s second National Treasure?

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  • Clayborn is Memphis

    For more than a century, Historic Clayborn Temple has stood at the heart of Memphis' story as a landmark where faith, culture, and community shaped American history.

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Historic Clayborn Temple:
A sacred place in the heart of Memphis

For over 130 years, Historic Clayborn Temple has been a landmark where history, culture, and community converge. Today, we’re restoring this national treasure to once again serve Memphis and the world as a home for art, storytelling, and connection. Click below to discover more about who we are and how we are working to power Memphis’ cultural economy!

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Rising from the Ashes

After the April 2025 fire, Clayborn is rising again, reimagined as a vibrant landmark for Memphis' next chapter. Discover how our team and community are breathing new life into a National Treasure built for creativity, connection, and Memphis’ future.

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COIN Expands Across the Mid-South: From Memphis to a Tri-State Movement
COIN Expands Across the Mid-South: From Memphis to a Tri-State Movement

The COIN program, Co-Op Opportunity for Inclusive Neighborhoods, has officially grown into a tri-state initiative, with participants from across Tennessee, Northern Mississippi, and as far as Kentucky joining the newest cohort.

Artist in Residence at the Center of Memphis’ Creative Future
Artist in Residence at the Center of Memphis’ Creative Future

Memphis’ creative economy is gaining new momentum through a powerful collaboration between Crosstown Arts and The Big We.

Memphis on the National Stage: Anasa Troutman Featured on PBS
Memphis on the National Stage: Anasa Troutman Featured on PBS

On this year’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memphis and Historic Clayborn Temple took the national stage.

In This Place Returns: This is Memphis
In This Place Returns: This is Memphis

Historic Clayborn Temple and The Big We announce the return of In This Place, the annual citywide season of culture, community, and capital that brings Memphians together through music, storytelling, learning, and shared cultural experience.

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More spots are now open!🥳🎤 Save yourself a spot for Community Sing- THIS SUNDAY at 2 pm at @crosstownarts (the Crosstown Lobby), with help from @tnmasschoir and leadership from their executive director, @itsjasonclark! Link in the bio🔗
We're back at it NEXT WEEK!🥳 View our full In This Place: This is Memphis season of events and save your spot! 🎟️ link in our bio! #MemphisEvents #InThisPlace