RISE Chattanooga




“There is in this world no such force as the force of a person determined to RISE.
The human soul cannot be permanently chained.”
W. E. B. Du Bois
WHAT IS RISE?
R.I.S.E. (Responsive Initiatives for Social Empowerment),
is an independent black-led and founded 501c3 non profit community arts & culture organization dedicated to the development of creative programming and events that aim to transcend cultural barriers while promoting more awareness, vibrancy, inclusiveness and resiliency for the greater Chattanooga communities.

LEVITT BLOC CHATTANOOGA MUSIC SERIES 2025 IS COMING!!
RISE Chattanooga invites OUR locally talented musicians and performing artists to apply for the 2025 Levitt BLOC Music Series—a powerful, community-centered live music experience committed to Building Layers of Community (BLOC) through the universal language of music.
Let’s make Chattanooga come alive
with rhythm, soul, and sound.
Join the movement.

