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Shelby Farms Park Conservancy (SFPC or the Conservancy) is the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that manages and operates Shelby Farms Park and Shelby Farms Greenline through a private-public partnership with Shelby County Government. That means the land that comprises Shelby Farms Park and Greenline is publicly owned, and SFPC is responsible for daily management, fundraising to meet operations budget needs, setting the vision for the Park’s future and stewarding its natural resources. Shelby Farms Park Conservancy is committed to providing inclusive and equitable spaces for each and every visitor. OUR VISION We are giving rise to a celebrated 21st century park that defines and shapes a great city. OUR MISSION To manage, operate, restore and improve Shelby Farms Park in partnership with and for the public With the support of our volunteers, donors and partners, we are doing just that! Each year, SFPC raises 75% of the $5+ million annual operating budget through general donations, corporate and foundation support.

Welcome to the Museums of Science & History (MoSH), a wide-ranging collection of historic, educational and technological attractions maintained by the City of Memphis, Tennessee and Memphis Museums, Inc. The Museum Family, including the Pink Palace Museum, the CTI 3D Giant Theater, the Sharpe Planetarium, The Lichterman Nature Center and the historic Mallory-Neely and Magevney Houses, operates some of the finest attractions and exhibits in the country. The Museum, the Sharpe Planetarium and the CTI 3D Giant Theater are accredited members of the American Association of Museums. The Lichterman Nature Center was the first accredited nature center in the United States. The Museum is one of the largest facilities of its kind in the Southeast. You can walk through a replica of the first self-service grocery store in the country, Clarence Saunders' Piggly Wiggly. Explore the cultural and natural history of the Mid-South through exciting exhibits, dioramas, and audio-visuals. Trace Memphis' development from the time of Spanish explorers through the Civil War and the yellow fever epidemics. Learn from the award-winning medical exhibit how health care grew to be Memphis' largest industry. You will also see how dinosaurs and fossils dramatically chronicle our ever-changing planet. The Museum also hosts a number of touring exhibits for you to see and experience throughout the year. Each year hundreds of thousands of people visit the Museum.

Memphis' sole year-round resident theatre company, hosting 17 productions across three distinct stages: Playhouse on the Square, The Circuit Playhouse, and TheatreWorks. Complemented by 13 educational and outreach initiatives, impacting 30,000 children annually. Our Mission: Striving to bring forth a rich and diverse repertoire of challenging theatrical works. Providing a nurturing artistic haven where talents can flourish and practitioners hone their craft. Ensuring accessibility to all productions through outreach, education, and community engagement.