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Our Vision

Empowering the children of Binghampton to create their best futures.

 

Our Mission

Growing young creatives through art, educational, and vocational programs.

Growing Young Creatives
 
The Art Garden’s back fence designed by Founding Member, Brianna

The Art Garden’s back fence designed by Founding Member, Brianna

Our Story

With the transformation of a single blighted lot into an outdoor art classroom created with and for Binghampton children, Carpenter Art Garden was born in July 2012.

 
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Over the next few years, a growing number of passionate neighborhood residents, Memphis artists, and generous volunteers joined us to build a safe haven dedicated to helping kids in Binghampton create their best futures.

Our commitment to listening and responding to the needs, ideas, and dreams of Binghampton children and adults helped us grow into the vibrant community we are today. The Art Garden provides free year-round arts, educational, and vocational programs in eight beautiful spaces along Carpenter Street.

In 2022 we celebrated TEN years! Visit our Anniversary page to see how we have grown.

 

Meet Our Staff

Doodles by Teen Job Hub staff, Marterica Webber.

 

Jazmin Miller

Executive Director

Richard Carr

Property Manager

Sarah Blackburn

Sarah Blackburn

Operations Manager

Tarlisa Clark

Community Relations Manager

Anasha Chavez-Asforis

Program Manager

Myrna Trevino

Art Education Coordinator

Suzy Hendrix

Professional Artist, Mosaic Apprentice Program

Dennis O’Bryan

Urban Farmer

Seleta Vann

Urban Farm Apprentice

 

Kelsey Harrison

Professional Artist, Mosaic Apprentice Program

Our Board

Doodles by Teen Job Hub staff, Marterica Webber.

 
Rush Waller

Rush Waller, MD | Board President

Le Bonheur Children's Hospital

Anna Vescovo

Anna Vescovo | Board Secretary

School of Law - The University of Memphis

Megan Hoover

Architect, LRK

Yolanda Jones

Sr. Writer, Donor Communications for St. Jude/ALSAC

Natalie McKinney

Co-founder and Executive Director of Whole Child Strategies, Inc.

Andrea Morales

Professional Artist | MLK50 Visuals Director

Ayanna Murray

Author, Speaker, Educator, and Home School Guidance Counselor

Michael Stewart, CPA

Tax Director at CBIZ MHM, LLC

Danny Valle

Principal at HBG Design

Lucas A. Trautman, MD, MPH

Psychiatry