The Junkyard Memphis

11/07/2017

Extra! Extra! The Junkyard is on the front page!

09/26/2017

I've been bursting with excitement to share this with you all, but have had to remain quiet until NOW! Guess who is officially part of the conceptual plan for the redevelopment of the Fairgrounds??? That's right! We have officially entered the exploratory phase of developing our concept in conjunction with this magnificent and inspiring undertaking!

To learn more about the proposed plans, visit: https://www.memphisfairgrounds.com/.

Get involved! Attend the public meetings. Send them your feedback, and put in a good word for us! Do you think we would be a good fit? Let us know!

To read about us and other potential tenants visit: https://www.memphisfairgrounds.com/public-meeting-no-2?lightbox=dataItem-j80cv68x4

To all of you that have donated to The Junkyard Museum, you are the reason we are here. Thank you. I'll be reaching out to you individually soon to talk about recognition and where we go from here! I've lowered the cap of donations so we can move forward with potential sponsors. To be included in the initial recognition of our first public campaign, you can still donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/junkyardseed

Donate any amount you like, leave me a note if you'd like to make your donation in honor of a loved one. Let's make this happen!!!

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06/24/2017

I have updates! Yay!!!
https://www.gofundme.com/junkyardseed

This campaign is for seed money designed to be the first big fundraising effort to see the Memphis version of City Museum come to fruition. The Junkyard (name subject to change) will be Memphis' first hands-on, knees-on, feet-on museum of art. Built from architectural salvage by professional ar...

02/27/2017

Fundraising update: I have some GREAT news that I will announce by tomorrow morning. Your donations are working. Let's keep the momentum going so that we can start BUILDING (hint hint)! Please please please pass this link around, donations big and small are making a BIG difference right now. Visit our website to read more about our efforts, sign up to receive updates and donate donate donate!

http://thejunkyardmemphis.org/

02/23/2017

Thank you John Beck McConnico for the beautiful website, be sure to check out the inspiration gallery that includes his original work along with a few exhibit sketches as we keep moving forward. Share this link, and don't forget to donate! We can't do this without your help!!!

http://thejunkyardmemphis.org/

02/20/2017

Fundraising update: What a gorgeous weekend we had! Great donations coming in, great weather...and if we keep combining the two we can be enjoying these beautiful weekends playing around on outdoor sculptures, listening to live music, and enjoying time with our friends and families!

In fact, it was a weekend just like this that inspired me to get moving on this project years ago. I was the mother of two kids under the age of 3 and step-parenting a teenager. My how time flies! Where do you take such a motley crew where everyone can enjoy themselves and you don't have to keep paying to be entertained?

We have artists working on exhibit renderings, working on public projects in order to be prepared to build these exhibits for our community, and a lot of great momentum going. Let's keep it up.

And be sure to follow up with our updates to see the progress we are making! It's a team effort. More info to come as we push forward!

https://www.gofundme.com/junkyardseed

02/18/2017

That moment you Google search your name and a picture pops up of you in the bathtub...this was when we did the Rock-n-Romp next to the Marine Hospital downtown. We entertained kids for many a Rock-n-Romp keeping them busy making musical instruments so they could play along with the bands. A permanent place to jam is one of our Junkyard "must-haves." Let's keep the moment for this going! https://www.gofundme.com/junkyardseed

02/17/2017

Fundraising Update: WE MADE IT PAST $1000 in 2 DAYS!!!!!! This is so amazing, let's keep it going!!! Here is a little daily inspiration for you, one of the exhibit drawings for the museum. Can we build this? Please? Or maybe even something cooler??? More drawings to come! Stay tuned! https://www.gofundme.com/junkyardseed

02/16/2017

16 donors + 2 days equals $925 towards our $50,000 seed goal. We have a LOT of support building, and I am so lucky that my 2 biggest supporters live under my own roof! They have made announcements in their classes, texted their friends and they are even passing notes around (sorry teachers). Let's do this for our kids, they deserve it. You can donate here, no amount is too small: https://www.gofundme.com/junkyardseed

Where are the art teachers? Comment with thoughts!

02/16/2017

Want to see an interview from when I started this year's ago? Enjoy! (While I cringe) and donate if you want me to make more of these, haha or donate so that I don't: https://www.gofundme.com/junkyardseed

Junkyard founder Lisa Williamson talks about the museum's new temporary home, as well as her plans for the future.

02/15/2017

Fundraising update: we have broken $500 in 24 hours so far, and steadily inching towards our goal for $50,000. If every day is as successful as yesterday, we will reach our goal by summer, how amazing is that?

We have based our plan on City Museum in St. Louis, but the concept of an adult sized playground built for all ages is not new. Showing up in childrens museums, high art museums and even Burning Man, it looks like a lot of people love recapturing those little thrills from childhood. Check out these slides by artist Carsten Holler in London to see what I mean, then donate and share this with your friends! https://www.gofundme.com/junkyardseed

02/14/2017

Here goes nothing!

This campaign is for seed money designed to