2025 Honored Country – South Korea Greater Memphis Chamber leading International Programming Building on a partnership spanning nearly 50 years, the Greater Memphis Chamber will lead all international, economic development, and diplomatic activities for Memphis in May International Festival, including the annual selection of an honored country. The Memphis in May Board of Directors unanimously […]
International
Education
About Our Education Programs CREATING A GLOBAL CLASSROOM Memphis in May International Festival believes that education is an integral part of our festival. International awareness is at the core of the Memphis in May International Festival’s commitment to the education of the Mid-South community, children and adults alike. Each year, the area’s youth immerse themselves […]
Honored Country Curriculum Guide
Salute to Malaysia Curriculum Guide This guide is developed each year by the Memphis in May International Festival to provide a comprehensive educational review of its annual honored country. It is provided to elementary, middle and high school teachers as a teaching tool, offering activities and lesson plans to help students explore that country’s history, […]
Fine Arts Poster Background
Fine Arts Poster History For over four decades Memphis in May International Festival has included an original commissioned work of art created by notable Memphis artists as part of its salute to a select honored country. That artwork has then been used as the commemorative image on limited edition, highly collectible Fine Arts Posters annually. A […]
World Cargo Crate
Memphis in May offers a hands-on learning experience for local students with its acclaimed World Cargo Crates. Each year through May, wooden crates and their contents travel to numerous schools within the Memphis and Shelby County area. The World Cargo Crates offer unique items that provide insight into the culture of the honored country. Each year […]
School Performances
Theatrical Performance for Students Teachers! Looking for a field trip for your students? As part of the 2023 Salute to Malaysia, Memphis in May International Festival presents Malaysia Live! at the Cannon Center during International Week. One school performance only – Discover the history and culture of one of Asia’s most colorful nations through vivid […]
Fine Artwork – Malaysia
2023 Fine Arts Poster The 2023 Fine Artwork is sponsored by: The 2023 fine arts poster will be available at 1910 Frameworks beginning April 1 and online at store.memphisinmay.org starting May 1. The artist’s note about the painting: This piece of art I created for Memphis In May was inspired from Malaysia’s biodiverse rainforests. I […]
School Competitions
Bringing Malaysia to Memphis Classrooms in 2023 Education Competitions encourage creativity and learning about the honored country among Memphis-area students. Competitions are open to students within the Shelby County schools, private schools and home schools. Categories include PowerPoint & Multimedia, Creative Writing, Graphic Design and International Poster. While each of Memphis in May’s educational competitions […]
Archived Educational Resources
The curriculum guides are developed each year to provide a comprehensive review of the annual honored country. It is provided free of charge to elementary, middle and high school teachers as a teaching tool, offering activities and lesson plans to help students explore that country’s history, culture, geography, politics and lifestyle. It also addresses teaching […]
Fashion Show
Kente & Kitenge: The Fashions of Ghana Fashion Show and Champagne Brunch FASHION SHOW BRUNCH – Enjoy food, fun and authentic fabrics at this show for fashion and culture lovers produced in coordination with ACCRA FASHION WEEK. Featuring designers from Ghana: Broots Fashion FashionGHANA Style by Magbrien Red Cotton Boutique Date: Saturday, May 7, 2022 […]
