Children’s Poster Competition – sponsored by International Paper Grand Prize Winner – Elliana Duckworth Grades 5 & 6 Grades 3 & 4 Grades K – 2 Multimedia/PowerPoint Competition – sponsored by Hargrove Foundation Grades 6 – 12 1st Place Joshua Fancher – grade 12 2nd Place Jermarion Alford – grade 9 3rd Place Keenan Wilson […]
Parking
University Park & Ride University Park & Ride Located just 2.5 miles from the festival, you’ll avoid the crowds parking near the Fairgrounds at Liberty Park. Parking is $20 a day or $50 for the weekend. The shuttle is free and only available to people parking in the lot. University Park & Ride address: 3700 Central […]
Shuttle
MATA Downtown Shuttle Shuttle Schedule for WCBCC22 Wednesday May 11th 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Thursday May 12th 4:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday May 13th 4:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturday May 12th 12:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Buses will run approximately every 20-30 minutes for pickup.
Asanteman Durbar
His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene King of Asante will preside over a traditional Asanteman Durbar, or Convocation of Chiefs and Queens. The event is FREE and open to the public! Date: Saturday, May 7, 2022 Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Location: The procession will begin at 126 Beale St. and conclude […]
The King’s Speech
Royal Visit
His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, ruler of the Asante Kingdom, will attend and participate in our international salute to the Republic of Ghana. The Asante Kingdom is a constitutionally protected sub-national traditional state in union with Ghana. The Asantehene’s visit to Memphis will highlight some of Ghana’s culture and traditions. His Majesty will lead […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]