The Soulsville Foundation celebrates Memphis’ soul by preserving, honoring and developing Soulsville USA.

The Stax Museum is a part of the Soulsville Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit that will uplift and invigorate the music and heritage of Stax Records to develop young people for lifelong success, and continue to inspire and transform the world through the power of soul music.

The foundation was started by a group of concerned local business leaders, philanthropists and former Stax Records employees to ensure that the rich legacy of the Soulsville USA community would not be lost to history.

The Soulsville Foundation is the parent organization of the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, the Stax Music Academy and The Soulsville Charter School.

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The Stax Museum of American Soul Music

The Stax Museum of American Soul Music was founded in 2003 and is the first and only museum dedicated to the story and sound of America’s soul music, with a particular emphasis on Stax Records and the Memphis Sound. The 17,000 square-foot museum houses a vast collection of exhibits and artifacts and hosts live music events, special exhibits, panel discussions, and various community outreach programs.

The Stax Music Academy

The Stax Music Academy is a unique learning center that inspires young people and enhances their academic, cognitive, performance, and leadership skills through music, with a strong focus on the rich legacy and tradition of Stax Records. Since 2000, the Academy has been serving primarily at-risk youth throughout Memphis with its unique blend of mentoring experiences, high quality music education programs and performance opportunities.

The Soulsville Charter School

The Soulsville Charter School is a tuition-free public charter school whose mission is to prepare students for success in college and beyond in an academically rigorous, music-rich environment. Founded in 2005 with 60 sixth-grade students, TSCS has grown to serve more than 600 students in grades 6-12 with more than third of the students living in the Soulsville community.