Arts Across Georgia

The Carnegie and Newnan Coweta Art Association Rotate Art for the Spring

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Hot Tamales by Deborah McNeil

The Carnegie and the Newnan Coweta Art Association partnered up to present a variety of art for the grand opening of the building. The Newnan Coweta Art Association has rotating exhibits in the Carnegie. There is an art gallery on the second level.

“Our program and meeting room attendees really enjoy strolling through the art gallery. The Newnan Coweta Art Association has once again provided us with a wonderful variety of paintings,” said Amy Mapel, Carnegie Director.

The NCAA artists being displayed will be the following:

Ellen Guillory
Rusty Sharp
Deborah McNeil
June Chambers
Susan Boehms Harris
Sheri Anderson
Cecil Cornwell
Mary Ann Madsen
Karen DeFelix
Suzanne Caldwell
Ellie Farrington
Donna Massey
Don Bilsky
Ruth Whittaker
Jenny Jones
Marc Stewart
Ken Hamilton

About Newnan Coweta Art Association (NCAA)
NCAA meets the third Thursday each month (from September through May) at the Harriet Alexander Art Center on Hospital Road at 7 p.m. An art demonstration is presented each month. Visitors and new members are welcome.

About the Carnegie
Restored by the City of Newnan, the Carnegie has brought back library type services in the downtown area. The bottom floor of the building serves as a reading room and the second floor as a meeting space. Among its many offerings, the Carnegie brings popular magazines and newspapers, computer workstations and Wi-Fi access, a gallery for local exhibits, meeting rooms with warming kitchen and programs for adults and children. The Carnegie serves the public with a non-circulating reading room, children’s area, and an art gallery. It seeks to be an integral part of the community by offering print and electronic materials.

For more information on the Carnegie, please visit www.newnancarnegie.com or email amapel@cityofnewnan.org

More Than $25 Million Awarded for Arts Projects Nationwide

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Includes $20,000 awarded to Horizon Theatre Company for the New South Young Playwrights Festival

ATLANTA – National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $25 million in grants as part of the NEA’s first major funding announcement for fiscal year 2018. Included in this announcement is an Art Works grant of $20,000 to Horizon Theatre Company for The New South Young Playwrights Festival. The Art Works category is the NEA’s largest funding category and supports projects that focus on the creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence, public engagement with diverse and excellent art, lifelong learning in the arts, and/or the strengthening of communities through the arts.

“It is energizing to see the impact that the arts are making throughout the United States. These NEA-supported projects, such as this one to Horizon, are good examples of how the arts build stronger and more vibrant communities, improve well-being, prepare our children to succeed, and increase the quality of our lives,” said NEA Chairman Jane Chu. “At the National Endowment for the Arts, we believe that all people should have access to the joy, opportunities and connections the arts bring.”

“Horizon Theatre would like to thank the National Endowment for the Arts for this grant to our New South Young Playwrights Contest and Festival which is focused on the development of the next generation of American dramatists,” says Horizon Co-Artistic Director Lisa Adler. “We are truly grateful for the support the NEA has provided for not only Horizon and our commitment to the growth and education of young artists, but to so many other significant arts events and programs in the Atlanta area.

This year, Horizon Theatre will host its 20th annual New South Young Playwrights Festival May 28 – June 2, 2018. The Festival is a FREE summer playwriting intensive for a diverse group of 20-25 high school and college student contest winners. Horizon solicits play submissions from students in high schools, colleges, training programs, conservatories and theatres nationwide. Students come from all across the country to take part in a series of classes, seminars, workshops, roundtables and rehearsals with professional artists, teachers and playwrights. The Festival culminates in a public showcase of their newly written short plays. As part of the Festival, Horizon Theatre provides participants with housing and meals for the entire week – including breakfast, lunch and dinner. Horizon Theatre receives no income from Festival participants or activities; The Festival’s continued success is contingent upon funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Art Works category. And this award will be pivotal in assisting us with providing young people with the chance to develop their skills as writers, thinkers and communicators in the company of peers and professionals for our 20th annual New South Young Playwrights Festival in 2018.

Horizon is currently accepting submissions from high school and college age writers for the 2018 New South Young Playwrights Contest and Festival. The application deadline is March 1, 2018. For more information or to apply, go to: http://www.horizontheatre.com/education-and-community/young-playwrights/

Now in its 34th season, Horizon Theatre Company has been bringing exciting regional and world premieres of contemporary plays to Atlanta audiences since 1983. Our mission is to connect people, inspire hope and promote positive change through the stories of our times. As a leader in professional contemporary theatre in the Southeast, we produce new plays and develop writers that offer fresh perspectives on our ever-changing world – stories that are entertaining, thought-provoking, relevant and accessible. Our programming includes a five-play mainstage season; our New South Play Festival that develops plays from, for and about the contemporary South; our Family Series for younger audiences; and other educational and outreach programs, including the New South Young Playwrights Festival.

Mamma Mia! dances into Aurora Theatre, March 8 – April 22

2018-02-12T12:35:00.002-05:00

Photo by Chris Bartelski

Atlanta’s post-Broadway premiere of the smash hit to play downtown Lawrenceville

Calling all dancing queens and kings! Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ Mamma Mia!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, is set to run at Aurora Theatre from March 8 – April 22, 2018. Mamma Mia! is one of the most successful musicals of all time, the eighth longest running show in Broadway history and one of only five musicals to have run for more than ten years on Broadway - grossing over $2 billion and bringing smiles to over 54 million worldwide. Aurora Theatre is proudly producing Atlanta’s post-Broadway premiere of the feel-good show in the heart of downtown Lawrenceville!

“When the professional rights for Mamma Mia! were on the verge of becoming available last year, we knew we had to produce the show at Aurora Theatre,” says Justin Anderson, Director. “It is both the most anticipated and most spectacular production of our theatrical season. Along with hit after danceable hit—that every dedicated fan knows and loves—we’ve taken a fresh look at the design that will inject the show with unprecedented energy and verve, while also mining the story for its real heart. Whether you’ve seen Mamma Mia! once or a hundred times, this production is sure to leave everyone singing and dancing all the way home!”

Inspired by the storytelling magic of ABBA’s hit songs from “Dancing Queen” and “S.O.S” to “Money, Money, Money” and “Take a Chance on Me,” Mamma Mia! combines timeless tunes with a sunny, funny tale that unfolds on a small Greek island. Sophie dreams of a perfect wedding where her father walks her down the aisle, but she is faced with one problem: the identity of her father is unknown! On a quest to discover his identity, she secretly invites the three possible candidates to her wedding, bringing them back into her mother’s life for the first time in 20 years. Mamma Mia! is an absolute must-see, filled with ABBA hits, non-stop laughs and explosive dance numbers.

Under the direction of Justin Anderson, Mamma Mia! proudly stars Kristin Markiton as the leading lady, Donna Sheridan. Audiences will remember Ms. Markiton for her Suzi Award-winning performance as the star of last season’s The Bridges of Madison County. Other members of the all-star cast include Marcie Millard as Rosie, Terry Henry as Tanya, Chris Kayser as Sam Carmichael, Travis Smith as Bill Austin, Greg Frey as Harry Bright, Hannah Church as Sophie Sheridan and Nick Arapoglou as Sky. The song and dance are brought to life with musical direction by Ann-Carol Pence and choreography by Ricardo Aponte.

Mamma Mia! will play at Aurora Theatre March 8 - April 22, 2018. Regular tickets range from $40-$75 and may be purchased online at tickets.auroratheatre.com or by calling the Box Office at 678-226-6222. For more information on this production or other programming, please visit auroratheatre.com.

For true super fans, Aurora Theatre will also host three special sing-a-long nights during the 8 p.m. shows on March 27, April 3 and April 10. Audiences of these shows can sing out loud to all the ABBA hits, from “Honey, Honey” to “Take a Chance on Me,” and live the show fully from their seats!

Regular show times are as follows:
Tuesday–Saturday: 8 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 2:30 p.m.

*Evening performances on March 10, 13 and 20 and April 4 and 11 are sold out, as well as matinees on March 10, 11, 20 and April 10

Southern Crescent Chorale Presents Arise, My Soul

2018-02-12T10:08:00.000-05:00

The Southern Crescent Chorale will present Arise, My Soul on Saturday, March 3 at 8:00 p.m. at Spivey Hall. Located on the campus of Clayton State University, Spivey Hall is a 400-seat, acoustically superior performing arts venue that has presented the best in jazz and classical music to metro Atlanta since 1991. Its celebrated concert series receives regular national and international attention as one of America's finest, and the hall's acoustics and design are routinely lauded by patrons and performers.

Janice Folsom, founder and artistic director of the Southern Crescent Chorale, stated: “The Chorale is always thrilled to sing in this amazing venue. Our audience routinely raves about the musical nuances that become so apparent in the spectacular acoustical setting.”

The Chorale’s thirteenth Spivey Hall appearance features magnificent choral classics including works by Bach, Mendelssohn, Gjeilo, Rutter, and Clausen, as well as familiar hymn arrangements about the soul. Accompanied by a professional string quartet and Spivey Hall’s magnificent Albert Schweitzer Memorial Organ, the Chorale will transport you with glorious music.

Steve Shivers, the Chorale’s accompanist since 2009 and McDonough resident, will be featured in two outstanding pieces entitled Dark Night of the Soul and Luminous Night of the Soul. In Dark Night (2010), composed first, Ola Gjeilo wanted to place the chorus, piano and string quartet on more or less equal footing rather than writing for chorus with accompaniment. He also wanted to convey a sense of the poem’s colorful, passionate spirituality. The chorus and instruments work through contrasting passages, urgent seeking or serene contemplation. Gjeilo describes Luminous Night (2012) as “the brighter, sunnier sequel to Dark Night of the Soul.” Most of the text, composed by Charles Anthony Silvestri, a frequent collaborator, uses the human impulse toward artistic creation — choirs, silversmiths, poets, potters, actors, authors — as evidence of divine inspiration (“You were the Spirit of all that is art”).

Be sure to tune to WABE 90.1 FM on Monday, February 26 at 11:00 p.m. for the Atlanta Music Scene program in which excerpts from previous Southern Crescent Chorale Spivey concerts will be featured.
Tickets for Arise, My Soul are $20.00 for adults and $10.00 for students. Purchase tickets by calling Spivey Hall at 678-466-4200 or online at www.spiveyhall.org.

Center for Puppetry Arts introduces Healthy Choices Puppetry Program for Hispanic Youth

2018-02-12T09:40:00.001-05:00

The Home Depot Foundation’s Building Community Network funds program
Thursday, February 8, 2018 — Breaking cultural barriers, building a healthier community

ATLANTA (February 8, 2018) – The Center for Puppetry Arts’ award-winning Distance Learning department and the Hispanic Health Coalition of Georgia (HHCGA) are teaming up in a strategic partnership to develop a new interactive program to educate and empower Hispanic and Latino communities in Georgia with the knowledge and tools they need to prevent chronic diseases and to live longer, healthier lives.

Sponsored by The Home Depot Foundation’s Building Community Network, the Healthy Choices Puppetry Program for Hispanic Youth will leverage the artistic talents, technical resources and digital reach of the Center for Puppetry Arts’ Distance Learning programming with the cultural knowledge and expertise of the HHCGA to improve the well-being of the Hispanic/Latino community of Georgia.

HHCGA, a more than 28-year-old non-profit, is Georgia’s only statewide organization focused on Hispanic/Latino chronic disease prevention and better health outcomes. It identifies needs and service gaps leading to health disparities for Georgia Hispanics and offers direct community services and supportive activities to improve the health of Georgia Latinos. As an expert in community health promotion, education, policy and health advocacy, HHCGA creates high quality, culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate health care and prevention services for their community.

“All communities have their own unique challenges around wellness. Ours include the rising rates of diabetes, Types I and Types II in adults and youth, largely manifested by poor dietary choices and increasingly sedentary lifestyles. We wanted to find a creative, engaging and educational medium to combat these issues, so we reached out to the Center for Puppetry Arts,” said Shirley E. Borghi, Executive Director & Co-Vice Chairman of the Hispanic Health Coalition of Georgia.

The Distance Learning program is the Center for Puppetry Arts’ digital programming platform, bringing curriculum-based workshops and puppet performances to every state in the U.S. and to countries all around the world. The department currently offers a variety of programming related to health, nutrition and safety to schools and community groups. According to Distance Learning Director Sara Burmenko, “Technology now makes it easier than ever to bring our programming directly into communities, connecting to schools and other community organizations…really anywhere that has an internet connection. The platform we use also allows us to connect to multiple schools and communities for one program.”

Using the art of puppetry, the Center skillfully uses performances and workshops to educate and enlighten people about serious issues of health and lifestyle in ways that are fun and accessible. The partnership with HHCGA will ensure that the content for Healthy Choices Puppetry Program for Hispanic Youth will be culturally relevant and targeted for maximum impact. The goal is to help Hispanic Youth living in the metro Atlanta area become more comfortable with healthy habits such as practicing hygiene, choosing healthy meals, and exercising.

“We know it’s hard to get young people to do some of the things they need to do. But if we can make it fun, engaging and interactive, we increase our chances of helping them make the lifestyle changes they need for a healthier life and increased sustainability.” said Borghi.

Center for Puppetry Arts
1404 Spring Street
Atlanta, GA 30309
www.puppet.org

Center for Puppetry Arts® is a unique cultural treasure – a magical place where children and adults are educated, enlightened, and entertained. Since 1978, the Center has introduced millions of visitors to the wonder and art of puppetry and has touched the lives of many through enchanting performances, curriculum-based workshops, and the hands-on Museum as well as Distance Learning and Outreach programs. Center for Puppetry Arts is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization and is supported in part by contributions from corporations, foundations, government agencies, and individuals. Major funding is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners and the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. These programs are also supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. GCA is a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. The Center is a member of Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA/USA/ASSITEJ).The Center also serves as headquarters of UNIMA-USA, the American branch of Union Internationale de la Marionnette, the international puppetry organization.

4th Annual Art with Heart Fine Arts and Crafts Show Highlights Art and Giving

2014-02-05T07:58:00.000-05:00

Janet McGregor Dunn, Sandy Holcomb, Vicki Turner, Clenette Todd and Cathy Spitz
show a sampling of their art on location at St. Andrews in the Pines Episcopal Church.

Over 30 fine artists and crafters from across the state will be sharing their talents on February 7th and 8th in Peachtree City. Juried members of the Fine Arts and Crafts Entrepreneurs (FAACE) group will be giving demonstrations and selling stained glass, paintings, ceramics, fiber art, wood and other beautiful pieces.

Art with Heart is the perfect place to pick up a unique Valentine’s Day gift for your significant other, family member or friend.

The public is invited to the opening reception on Friday evening. Food, beverages, music and art are on the agenda during the drop-in reception from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. There is no charge to attend the reception although a voluntary donation of $5 to the church is requested.

Saturday the show is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is no charge to come see the fabulous art.

Art with Heart will benefit The Children’s Village at Christian City through voluntary donations from artists and attendees and a silent art auction.

Christian City has been caring for abandoned and abused children in a family centered residential setting since 1965. Over 1,000 children have called Christian City “home.” If you would like to learn more about The Children’s Village or are interested in sponsoring a child, please call Heidi Becker at 770-703-2636 or visit www.christiancity.org.

FAACE meets at St. Andrews on a quarterly basis at St. Andrews in the Pines and holds a number of art shows and workshops in the area. Upcoming workshops and speaker topics include social media, photographing artwork, and the ins and outs of websites.

St. Andrews in the Pines Episcopal Church is located at 316 Peachtree Parkway, Peachtree City, GA 30269. For more information on Art with Heart or FAACE please call Janet McGregor Dunn at 404-290-3638, email Noel at noelmer7@yahoo.com.

3rd Annual Art with Heart to Benefit The Children’s Village at Christian City the First Weekend in February

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Noel Gilliam and Chuck Tryon set up Chuck's booth at Art with Heart

Fiona Dennis paints during show.

Christmas is behind us and many are focused on the next important shopping holiday, Valentine’s Day. Finding the one special gift that says “I Love You” can be a struggle, especially for those who want to say it in style! Once again the Fine Arts and Crafts Entrepreneurs (FAACE) group is doing its part to help solve the annual dilemma by sponsoring the 3rd Annual Art with Heart Fine Arts and Crafts Show in Peachtree City.

Over 20 quality artists will be showcasing their one-of-a-kind works of art and fine craft at Art With Heart February 1st and 2nd. Shoppers and guests will find original fine paintings, pottery, jewelry, stained glass, fiber art and more at the show --- a perfect mix of gifts for Valentine’s Day plus a great selection of art for the home, garden or office.

The public is invited to the opening reception on Friday evening. Food, beverages, music and art are on the agenda during the drop-in reception from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday the show is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A small number of spaces are still available for quality artists who would like to participate. The deadline for application receipt is January 16th. Applications are available at www.FAACE.org or via email to info@faace.org.

Art with Heart will benefit The Children’s Village at Christian City through voluntary donations from artists and attendees and a silent art auction. Christian City has been caring for abandoned and abused children in a family centered residential setting since 1965. Over 1,000 children have called Christian City “home.” If you would like to learn more about The Children’s Village or how to sponsor a child, please call Heidi Becker at 770-703-2636 or visit www.christiancity.org.

Art With Heart will be held at St. Andrews in the Pines Episcopal Church, 316 Peachtree Parkway, Peachtree City, GA 30269. For more information, please call Janet McGregor Dunn at 404-290-3638, email Noel at noelmer7@yahoo.com or visit the FAACE website at www.FAACE.org.

Georgia Museum of Art at UGA receives national awards for publications

2012-05-16T16:37:00.004-04:00

The Georgia Museum of Art (GMOA) at the University of Georgia recently received two national awards for its publications: first prize for Facet, its quarterly newsletter, in the American Association of Museums (AAM) Publications Design Competition, and first runner-up for its book “One Hundred American Paintings” from the Eric Hoffer Book Awards in the “Art” category.

“We are thrilled but not humbled by these national awards,” said the museum’s director of communications, Hillary Brown. “We firmly believe that our publications stand with the best in the country, and we are pleased to have them recognized as such.”

The museum has never won first prize at AAM before and competed this year against such institutions as the Jewish Museum and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES). Athens firm The Adsmith redesigned the newsletter and christened it Facet when the museum reopened its expanded and renovated building in January 2011. The current format allows for significant space to reproduce works of art and original content on donors, acquisitions, exhibitions and educational programs.

The American Association of Museums has been bringing museums together since 1906, helping to develop standards and best practices, gathering and sharing knowledge and providing advocacy on issues of concern to the entire museum community. It is dedicated to ensuring that museums remain a vital part of the American landscape. AAM is the only organization representing the entire scope of museums and professionals and nonpaid staff who work for and with museums. It represents more than 18,000 individual museum professionals and volunteers, almost 3,000 institutions and 250 corporate members.

For more than 25 years, AAM has recognized and encouraged excellence in the graphic design of museum publications through the Museum Publications Design Competition, the only national, juried competition of its kind. Winners are chosen for their overall design excellence, creativity and ability to express an institution’s personality, mission or special features. The panel of judges includes graphic designers, museum professionals and publishers.

“One Hundred American Paintings,” by GMOA’s chief curator and curator of American art, Paul Manoguerra, serves as an introduction to one of the museum’s greatest strengths. The Eric Hoffer Award for short prose and books was established at the start of the 21st century as a means of opening a door to writing of significant merit. It honors the memory of the great American philosopher Eric Hoffer by highlighting salient writing, as well as the independent spirit of small publishers.

For a high-resolution image to accompany this story, reply to this email or contact Michael Lachowski at 706.542.9078 or mlachow@uga.edu.

Museum Information
Partial support for the exhibitions and programs at the Georgia Museum of Art is provided by the Georgia Council for the Arts through appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. The council is a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. Individuals, foundations and corporations provide additional museum support through their gifts to the University of Georgia Foundation. The Georgia Museum of Art is located in the Performing and Visual Arts Complex on the East Campus of the University of Georgia. The address is 90 Carlton Street, University of Georgia, Athens, Ga. 30602-6719. For more information, including hours, see www.georgiamuseum.org or call 706.542.GMOA (4662).

Skate It or Hang It!? The Evolution of Skateboard Art At Museum of Design Atlanta June 16 – Sept. 16

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This summer, the Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) presents the raddest show in town, Skate It or Hang It!? The Evolution of Skateboard Art, which will open on June 16 and run through September 16. All summer, MODA will offer insane programming to go along with the exhibition that will have the whole city stoked.

Skate It or Hang It!? examines the visual aspects skateboarding, a sport important to contemporary youth culture since the 1970s, by presenting a broad range of styles, imagery, and visual expression in skateboard art. With a broad focus on skateboard graphics—in particular the styles and methods used to embellish skateboard decks—the exhibition will appeal to a broad range of skateboarders, designers and artists and to Atlanta’s youth in general.

Visitors will come to understand skateboard graphics in a variety of ways, as Skate It or Hang It!? will include a survey of skateboard art from the 1970s to the present day; original installations by Atlanta-based artists influenced by skateboard art such as Alex Brewer aka HENSE and Charlie Owens; interviews with VCJ and Jim Phillips, along with personal appearances and art by Sean Cliver, Andy Howell, Wes Humpton, Lance Mountain, Don Pendleton, and Steve Olson; an exhibition demonstrating the steps by which skateboard decks are fabricated and a nine-foot interactive skateboard sticker exhibition. There will also be interactive activities allowing children (and others) to design and create their own skateboard decks.

Skate It or Hang It?! was curated by W. Todd Vaught and is supported at MODA in part by the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs.

About Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA)
MODA opened in its new home in Midtown in March 2011, and is the only museum in the Southeast devoted exclusively to the study and celebration of all things design. MODA examines how design affects our daily lives through engaging exhibitions, K-12 educational outreach and exciting adult programming. MODA regularly features exhibitions of architecture, industrial and product design, interiors and furniture, graphics, fashion, and more. For more information, visit: www.museumofdesign.org or call 404-979-6455.

Museum Hours at 1315 Peachtree will be as follows:

Monday Closed
Tuesday 10am-5pm
Wednesday 10am-5pm
Thursday 10am-5pm
Friday 10am-5pm
Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 12-5pm

Georgia Museum of Art at UGA to exhibit southern folk art

2012-03-20T15:38:00.002-04:00

The Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia will feature works by southern self-taught artists from its permanent collection from April 28 to July 22. This display coincides with the museum’s exhibition of photographs by John Baeder, in the adjacent galleries, which focuses on street signs as folk art and American vernacular architecture.

Works by self-taught artists have been a recent area of focus for GMOA, and the display features acquisitions since 2006. Organized by Paul Manoguerra, chief curator and curator of American art at GMOA, “Southern Folk Art from the Permanent Collection” includes art by Mose Tolliver, Thornton Dial Sr., R.A. Miller, Purvis Young, Jimmy Lee Sudduth, Mary T. Smith, Minnie Adkins and Cheever Meaders, among others.

“The initiative to collect works by self-taught artists, especially from the South, continues to be important to the Georgia Museum of Art,” said Manoguerra. “This display celebrates these artists, our donors and this ongoing collecting enterprise.”

The major gift in January to GMOA by Brenda and Larry Thompson of works by African American artists is responsible for one of the works to be shown—Archie Byron’s sculpture “Homeless Man” made of sawdust formed into a moldable paste and then painted with house paint. Byron (1928–2005) was born and spent his life in Atlanta. Previous to his art career, he was a boyhood friend of Martin Luther King Jr., founded the first African American-owned private-investigator firm in the U.S. and served as a member of the Atlanta City Council.

Another highlight is Harold Rittenberry’s sculpture “Ode to Joy,” a large work in the welded metal the Athens-based artist uses as his medium. Given to the museum in 2009 by patrons Michael and Mary Erlanger, it is on display at GMOA for the first time since becoming part of the collection.

“Southern Folk Art from the Permanent Collection” also includes works given by GMOA Board of Advisors chair Carl Mullis and his wife, Marian, and by Ron and June Shelp, of New York, who have donated many works by self-taught artists to GMOA’s collection. Born in Cartersville, Shelp received his undergraduate degree from UGA in 1964.

The Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art are sponsoring the exhibition.

For high-resolution press-ready images, reply to this email or contact Hillary Brown at hazbrown@uga.edu or 706.542.1817.

Museum Information
Partial support for the exhibitions and programs at the Georgia Museum of Art is provided by the Georgia Council for the Arts through appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. The council is a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. Individuals, foundations and corporations provide additional museum support through their gifts to the University of Georgia Foundation. The Georgia Museum of Art is located in the Performing and Visual Arts Complex on the East Campus of the University of Georgia. The address is 90 Carlton Street, University of Georgia, Athens, Ga. 30602-6719. For more information, including hours, see www.georgiamuseum.org or call 706.542.GMOA (4662).

Fore! Images of Golf in Art

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On Display at Augusta, Georgia’s Morris Museum of Art Masters Week

Organized by the Morris Museum of Art, Fore! Images in Golf Art opens on Saturday, February 4, 2012. The exhibition includes more than twenty-five works of art—photographs, paintings, and drawings by such well-known artists as LeRoy Neiman, Will Barnet, Tim Clark, Ray Ellis, Lucy McTier, Dan Rizzie, Linda Hartough, Frank Christian, and Philip Morsberger, among others. It remains on view through April 15, 2012.

“Through a wide variety of traditional mediums and through subjects as wide-ranging as Dan Rizzie’s depiction of actor Bill Murray in character in Caddyshack to LeRoy Neiman’s dramatic oil portrait of Tiger Woods, from photographs of legendary players to a painting of the storied clubhouse at Augusta National Golf Club, the exhibition explores and celebrates the history of golf, its inherent beauty, and its place in our culture. This is especially true here in Augusta, Georgia, home of the Masters Tournament and Mecca to serious fans of the sport,” said Kevin Grogan, director of the Morris Museum of Art.

Related Events

Thursday, March 22, 6:00 p.m.
Fore the Love of Golf Exhibition Opening

Enjoy all the traditional trappings of the Nineteenth Hold—azalea cocktails, “Arnold Palmers,” pimento cheese sandwiches—plus putting greens and special art projects during the “Fore! the Love of Golf” party celebrating the Morris’s exhibition of the art of golf. Museum members, $5.00; nonmembers, $10.00. RSVP by calling 706-724-7501.

Friday, April 13, noon
Art at Lunch with Linda Hartough

Celebrated landscape artist Linda Hartough, who is represented in Fore! by several paintings, discusses her breathtaking depictions of some of the world’s most famous courses. Members, $10.00; nonmembers, $14.00. Preregistration required by calling 706-828-3867 by April 11.

The Morris Museum of Art was founded in 1985 and opened to the public in 1992. It is the oldest museum in the country that is devoted to the art and artists of the American South. The museum’s permanent collection of five thousand works of art, dating from the late-eighteenth century to the present, represents every aspect of the region’s visual culture. The Morris is open to the public from Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., and on Sunday, noon–5:00 p.m. For more information about the Morris Museum of Art, visit www.themorris.org or call 706-724-7501.

SCAD School of Building Arts announces Winter 2012 lecture series

2012-01-10T17:07:00.000-05:00

The Savannah College of Art and Design’s School of Building Arts announces its full Winter 2012 lecture series. The Winter 2012 series features speakers from every School of Building Arts discipline. All events will take place in the SCAD Museum of Art theater, 601 Turner Boulevard, and are free and open to the public.

Historic preservation

On Thursday, Jan. 12, 5:30 p.m., Don Jones will present “Heritage Without Borders: International preservation and heritage development in the 21st century.” Since the Venice Charter and the creation of the International Council on Monuments and Sites, historic preservation has spurred economic development, sustainable tourism, community rebuilding and promoted cultural identity, but has the preservation community encouraged the best preservation practices? This presentation will examine how the international preservation community can engage in international development efforts across the world.

Donald G. Jones, Ph.D., was appointed director of US/ICOMOS in 2011. He joined US/ICOMOS in August 2003 as director of programs. He has presented papers and authored reports on his research interests, which include heritage tourism and cultural landscapes, as well as the history of preservation and environmentalism.

Urban design

On Thursday, Jan. 19, 5:30 p.m., Roger Sherman will deliver his talk “Double Agency,” a call to architects to look outside their own discipline for inspiration and ideas if their work is to remain relevant to the culture-at-large in today’s complex world. Sherman will explore his experiments in new modes of architectural production and their surprising formal, economic and political potential.

Roger Sherman is principal of Roger Sherman Architecture and Urban Design in Los Angeles. He is co-director of cityLAB, an urban think tank at UCLA, and has authored several books including "L.A. Under the Influence: The Hidden Logic of Urban Property" and "Re: American Dream: Higher Density Housing Prototypes for Los Angeles."

Architectural history

On Thursday, Jan. 26, 5:30 p.m., architectural historian Kim Sexton will present “Cracks in the Façade: Renaissance palazzo, renaissance self,” which will focus on the nature of the Renaissance individual and whether the residential palazzo façade was a representation of the self. Sexton will discuss whether the understanding of the Renaissance self, rather than the palazzo, ought to be modified to conform more closely to historical reality. This exploration approaches the façade through new theories of Renaissance individualism and the tourist gaze.

Kim Sexton teaches courses in the history of world architecture at the University of Arkansas. Sexton, who received her Ph.D. from Yale University, has held a Fulbright Pre-doctoral Research Fellowship and Gladys Krieble Delmas Fellowships. She is completing a book that positions the loggia in cultural history and serves on the Board of Directors of the Southeastern Society of Architectural Historians.

Furniture design

On Thursday, Feb. 2, 5:30 p.m., Rob Eastman will discuss his professional career in the furniture industry and his roles in Davis Furniture's design and development operations with “Inside Davis Furniture: Leader in the contract furniture market and contemporary design.”

Rob Eastman is vice president of design and development at Davis Furniture, an award-winning contemporary design leader in the contract furniture market. Before working at Davis, Eastman was the senior industrial designer at Brayton International. He has worked in the furniture industry for 16 years and graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology.

Architecture

On Thursday, Feb. 16, 5:30 p.m., architect Dolan Daggett will deliver his talk, “From the bottom up: An exploration of design rooted in experiment, specificity, and the primacy of ideas.”

Dolan Daggett hails from California where he received a professional degree in architecture from Cal Poly. As project director for Eric Owen Moss Architects, Daggett has worked in the design, management and construction of internationally significant architecture. Daggett lectures and critiques at three universities, and he has sat on the Urban Design committee for a light rail transit line.

Interior design

On Thursday, Feb. 23, 5:30 p.m., interior design professional Will McGovern will present “Signatures are for writers: Making your mark without predicting your presence.”

Will McGovern served as the lead interior architect and interior designer for a $100 million renovation of a historic hotel in Washington, D.C. The Jefferson was redesigned to meet the owner’s objective and reposition the hotel as the capital's most luxurious accommodations. Recently, it was accepted into the prestigious Relais & Châteaux luxury hotel collection.

Historic preservation

On Thursday, March 1, 5:30 p.m., Ron Staley will discuss where historic preservation merges with hard business in “Historic Preservation and the Team: Constructing partnerships for successful project implementation.” Contemporary historic preservation projects are complex business arrangements requiring industry professionals to lead teams to successful project conclusion. In the business market today, historic preservationists possess a keen business understanding and communicate effectively. They partner with various individuals including the owner, developer, financier, design team, and contractor, as well as public and private agencies. “Historic Preservation and the Team” will explore these relationships and how they work best.

As senior vice president of The Christman Company, Ron Staley maintains professional partnerships that are key to implementing high profile projects. He leads award winning team-based construction work.

Urban design

On Thursday, March 8, 5:30 p.m., Lola Sheppard will discuss urban design in her lecture “An Examination of Fourth Natures: Emerging territories that exist as a mediation of natural and built environments.”

Lola Sheppard founded Lateral Office in 2002 with Mason White. She is also a co-director of InfraNet Lab, a non-profit research collective probing the spatial by-products of contemporary resource logistics. Lateral Office received the Emerging Voices award from the Architecture League of New York in 2011 and the 2010 Professional Prix de Rome award from the Canada Council for the Arts.

For more information, please call 912.525.6926. For interview or image requests, media may contact Emily Belford at 912.525.5210 or ebelford@scad.edu.

SCAD: The University for Creative Careers
The Savannah College of Art and Design is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution conferring bachelor’s and master’s degrees at distinctive locations and online to prepare talented students for professional careers. SCAD offers degrees in more than 40 areas of study, as well as minors in nearly 60 disciplines in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia; in Hong Kong; in Lacoste, France; and online through SCAD eLearning.

SCAD has more than 20,000 alumni and offers an exceptional education and unparalleled career preparation. The diverse student body, consisting of more than 11,000 students, comes from all 50 United States and more than 100 countries worldwide. Each student is nurtured and motivated by a faculty of more than 700 professors with extraordinary academic credentials and valuable professional experience. These professors emphasize learning through individual attention in an inspiring university environment. SCAD’s innovative curriculum is enhanced by advanced, professional-level technology, equipment and learning resources and has garnered acclaim from respected organizations and publications, including 3D World, American Institute of Architects, BusinessWeek, DesignIntelligence, U.S. News & World Report and the Los Angeles Times.

For more information, visit scad.edu.

Atlanta Dogwood Festival Announces Dates for 2012 – April 20 through 22

2012-01-10T11:53:00.000-05:00

After a stellar diamond anniversary earlier this year, the Atlanta Dogwood Festival will take no time to rest on its laurels as organizers are already hard at work planning the 2012 spring event. Next April will bring back more fine art, live music, international performances, casual and gourmet food, kids activities, high school artists, competing dogs and … everyone’s new favorite, the Seattle Ferris Wheel.

There is no better way to celebrate spring and the blooming of the city’s favorite trees than at the 2012 Atlanta Dogwood Festival.

AT A GLANCE The 76th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival takes place in Atlanta’s beautiful Piedmont Park on April 20, 21 and 22, 2012. Festival attendance is free, although a few of the areas are ticketed. www.dogwood.org

ARTS The 2012 Atlanta Dogwood Festival Artist Market welcomes fine artists from throughout the country and includes a special section featuring Georgia artists. Selected from nearly a thousand entries, the juried Artist Market presents a variety of media, from oil painting to jewelry to sculpture and fiber. It’s an entire weekend worth of art.

Each year, the Atlanta Dogwood Festival is thrilled to sponsor the Atlanta High School Art Exhibition (AHSAE), which last year brought in almost 600 entries from talented young artists throughout Atlanta and Georgia. Providing winners with $40,000 in scholarships and supplies, the AHSAE is community-oriented feature of the festival that fills a growing gap in creative opportunities for youth. Held in the Community Center in Piedmont Park during the festival, the AHSAE highlights the variety and breadth of young Atlanta artistic talent and has received national recognition for its impact on young artists.

HOTELS Atlanta visitors and residents looking for a great spring “staycation” can get special Atlanta Dogwood Festival rates at these nearby Midtown hotels:

Hotel Midtown – $89 per night
Renaissance Hotel - $129 per night
Courtyard Marriott - $109 per night
Marriott Suites Hotel - $129 per night
* reservations required; check www.dogwood.org for more information

GLOBAL To celebrate the diverse international communities in Atlanta, the Atlanta Dogwood Festival features the International Village and Stage. With more than 500 performers on the International Stage representing over 20 countries as well as local community organizations, and an interactive edutainment area, the International Village is an inspiring recent addition to the festival. This area also includes a culturally decorated golf cart competition, and it kicks off on Friday night with La Fête, a ticketed international food and wine tasting.

SPECTATORS Each year, the Atlanta Dogwood Festival offers entertainment throughout the weekend. As always, two live music stages feature performers from a variety of musical genres. Festival attendees can also enjoy the popular live disc dog competition and street performances.

FOR FOODIES The “Friends of Dogwood Pavilion,” a ticketed event that has become a popular feature of the Atlanta Dogwood Festival, is open Saturday and Sunday afternoons. The Pavilion pairs delicacies from top local restaurants with wines in a comfortable, exclusive setting. Tickets to Friends of Dogwood can be purchased in advance at www.dogwood.org.

BEING GREEN The Atlanta Dogwood Festival works in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council – Atlanta Chapter to include a Green Festival Initiative that diverts tons of waste from landfills, recycles cooking oil, runs stages on bio-diesel generators and allows vendors to use only compostable flatware, cups and serving plates. This initiative has been so successful, it has won national recognition and created a model other festivals are working to follow.

KIDS Designed just for the younger festival visitors, the Kid’s Village is always a festival favorite for families. This interactive zone comes complete with hands-on art projects, special kid-friendly displays and hours of entertainment for children. With anything from rock climbing to the popular spider jump, parents will find this area the ideal place for their children to let out some energy and have some fun.

ENTRANCE Just as it has been for the past 75 years, the 76th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival is free!

FUNDRAISING As a registered 501-C3, the Atlanta Dogwood Festival thanks Friends of the Dogwood and our sponsors who help keep this great event free and open to the public.

Additional neighborhood and community-oriented features will be part of the 76th Atlanta Dogwood Festival – details coming soon!

ABOUT THE ATLANTA DOGWOOD FESTIVAL
The city’s longest-running festival, the Atlanta Dogwood Festival is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing the annual springtime celebration of arts and entertainment. The 76th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival will take place April 20 – 22, 2012. The festival offices are located at 887 West Marietta Street, Studio S-105, Atlanta, Georgia 30318. The Atlanta Dogwood Festival can be reached at 404-817-6642 or visited online at www.dogwood.org.

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Pay As You Wish at the High Museum of Art

2012-01-09T13:00:00.000-05:00

On Sunday, January 15, visitors have the opportunity to pay what they wish all day at the High Museum of Art during regular Museum hours. Visitors will be able to view all of the special exhibitions currently on view including the Picasso to Warhol exhibition.

WHEN: Sunday, January 15, 12 to 5 p.m. (Last entry given at 4 p.m.) Walk-up tickets only.

WHERE: High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, GA, 30309, Arts Center Way

INFORMATION AND TICKETS: For more information click here or call 404.733.4444 (HIGH).

2012 Spring Festival on Ponce Announced

2012-01-08T18:28:00.000-05:00

“Spring Festival on Ponce” will host approximately 150 (mostly) local artists and crafters in a two day outdoor art and crafts festival to be held in April 14-15, 2012 in the chain of parks along Ponce de Leon Ave. The success of the inaugural Festival on Ponce was so strong that the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces will now hold two events in the Olmstead Parks: one in spring, and one in fall. These beautiful parks have lovely trees and paths and great visibility from one of Atlanta's truly historic avenues. This is a unique and wonderful opportunity for locals and visitors to appreciate the vision and legacy of one of America’s most celebrated landscape architects, Fredrick Olmsted, Sr., at an ideal location for one of the most enjoyable art shows of the year!

Location: 1451 Ponce de Leon Avenue, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30307

Olmsted chain of Parks

Times: Sat., April 14, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Sun., April 15, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Music: Acoustic music only

Admission: Free to attend

Website: www.festivalonponce.com

This is the second year to hold an outdoor arts and crafts festival in the chain of parks on Ponce de Leon Ave in the historic Druid Hills neighborhood. This event will be very conservative, with a sensitivity to the park and neighborhood. Visitors will appreciate the extensive renovations and maintenance accomplished by the Olmsted Linear Park Alliance. The parks on Ponce are just down the street from the Fernbank Museum (at Boulevard and Ponce de Leon), and designed by Frederick Olmsted, Sr. with total enjoyment in mind. Emerging artists of all stripes are encouraged to participate.

Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia to host decorative arts symposium

2011-11-25T11:06:00.000-05:00

The Georgia Museum of Art (GMOA) at the University of Georgia will hold its sixth Henry D. Green Symposium of the Decorative Arts February 2–4, 2012.

“Homecoming” is the title and theme of the symposium, representing the museum’s expanded facility, the return of the Edwin Smith’s portraits of native Georgians Robert Ransome Billups and Elizabeth Ware Fullwood Billups to Clarke County and the return of the symposium to Georgia-related topics.

Georgia native and premier art dealer Deanne Deavours (Levison) will deliver the keynote address on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 6 p.m. in the Georgia Center for Continuing Education’s Mahler Auditorium, where all lectures will be held. She will discuss her career in the field of American decorative arts, in which she is acclaimed for her skill and expertise. Deavours is a nationally prominent antiques dealer and independent scholar who has also been central to much of the scholarship surrounding Georgia’s decorative arts traditions.

Dale Couch, adjunct curator of decorative arts at GMOA, describes Deavours as an “indispensable supporter of GMOA programs” and “an invaluable member of the Decorative Arts Advisory Committee.”

The keynote lecture is sponsored by the Georgia Humanities Council and is free and open to the public.

Thursday night will feature an opening reception at the museum from 7:30 to 9 p.m. organized by the Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art to highlight the winter exhibitions.

Decorative arts exhibitions on view will include “Georgia Bellflowers: The Furniture of Henry Eugene Thomas,” for which Ashley Callahan serves as guest curator, and an exhibition of Lycett porcelain painting co-organized by Couch and Michelle Miller (a recent graduate of UGA). Both Callahan and Miller will speak at the symposium, as will Daniel Ackermann, associate curator at the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts.

Other topics include pottery archeology in Washington County, Windsor chair construction, the African American presence in the decorative arts of the South, historic house restoration, southern needlework and southern clockmakers.

The publication of papers from the last symposium, “Neighboring Voices: The Decorative Culture of Our Southern Cousins,” will be available for purchase for $25 at the symposium and in the Museum Shop.

The symposium is held every other year and is the second largest event of its kind on the East Coast of the United States. Its publications received an award of merit from the American Association for State and Local History in 2008.

All evening events will be at GMOA, with shuttle bus service from the Georgia Center. The full symposium package, including Friday evening’s gourmet homecoming supper, is $250. Attendance at lectures only is $75. UGA students may attend for free but must register. The Georgia Center is handling all registrations and is offering a block of rooms at a discount for attendees. For more information about the symposium, contact the Georgia Museum of Art at 706.542.GMOA (4662).

Museum Information
Partial support for the exhibitions and programs at the Georgia Museum of Art is provided by the Georgia Council for the Arts through appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. The council is a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. Individuals, foundations and corporations provide additional museum support through their gifts to the University of Georgia Foundation. The Georgia Museum of Art is located in the Performing and Visual Arts Complex on the East Campus of the University of Georgia. The address is 90 Carlton Street, University of Georgia, Athens, Ga. 30602-6719. For more information, including hours, see www.georgiamuseum.org or call 706.542.GMOA (4662).

High Hosts 16th Annual High Arts Day

2011-08-25T19:18:00.000-04:00

Exclusive Shopping, Luncheon and Home and Exhibition Tours; Special Guests Include Celebrity Fashion Designer Wes Gordon and Interior Designer Jackye Lanham

Monday, November 14, 2011

The High Museum of Art will host the 16th annual High Arts Day on Monday, November 14, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. High Arts Day is a fundraiser hosted by Art Partners, the High’s social and volunteer organization. The day’s events will include a reception and private shopping at Saks Fifth Avenue, a luncheon at the High, two private Atlanta home tours, exhibition tours of “Picasso to Warhol: Fourteen Modern Masters,” a trunk show and a silent auction of original art. Tickets are $150 for Museum members and $200 for non-members (this includes a Family or Dual membership—a $90 value). All proceeds benefit the High Museum of Art. Tickets can be purchased online at www.high.org/highartsday or by calling 404-733-4429.

Schedule of Events:

· Opportunity to meet celebrity fashion designer Wes Gordon and featured designer Jackye Lanham
· Reception and private shopping at Saks Fifth Avenue
· Charter bus tour of two distinguished Atlanta homes
· Elegant seated luncheon in the Margaretta Taylor Lobby of the Wieland Pavilion at the High Museum of Art
· Informal modeling presented by Saks Fifth Avenue, featuring Wes Gordon’s spring 2012 collection
· Trunk show of exclusive merchandise
· Silent auction of original art
· Private tour of the exhibition “Picasso to Warhol: Fourteen Modern Masters”

On Sunday, October 23, the Gold Patron Evening will feature a private exhibition tour of “Picasso to Warhol” followed by an exclusive dinner reception at an historic Neel Reed home in Buckhead. Interior designer Jackye Lanham, whose exquisite interiors complement the original Neel Reed architecture of circa 1926, will be the special guest of the evening. Gold Patrons enjoy exclusive benefits at the $500, $1,000 and $2,500 levels in support of High Arts Day. Please visit www.high.org/highartsday for a full listing of exclusive Gold Patron benefits.

Organization and Support

The Platinum Sponsor for High Arts Day is Georgia Power and the Premier Event Partner is Saks Fifth Avenue. Additional support is provided by Gold Partner Max Media and High Arts Day Patrons Epting Events and Persimmon Creek Vineyards. Media sponsors are Flavors magazine and Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles. High Arts Day chairperson Rosalind Minkhorst leads the 38-member-strong volunteer committee of Art Partners. Honorary chair of the Gold Patron event is Jan Wallace, supported by Gold Patron committee members Patti Paddock, Hope Sheft and Ruth Schaefer. Valerie O’Neal is the 2011–2012 Art Partners president.

2011 ZAPP Conference Slated for Sept. 19-20 in Atlanta

2011-08-25T12:07:00.000-04:00

Newsletter Editor Marc Duke to Speak

The 2011 ZAPP® Conference will take place over two days in Atlanta, Georgia, at the W Atlanta Midtown Hotel, September 19-20, 2011. Among the featured speakers will be Marc Duke, editor of The Art Festival Newsletter and managing director of Art-Linx.com.

The conference joins artists, art fair directors and staff, promoters-and also the ZAPP® Team-at this professional development event for the art fair field. Other sessions will explore the visual arts and copyright law, what the art festival jury process means to you as an artist, opportunities for artists for free image portfolio review (both one-on-one and group options), and more. Also featured is a symposium about re-envisioning and strengthening the art fair business.

"It is a privilege to join the conference as a speaker," Duke said. "At The Art Festival Newsletter, we place great value on developing important information about the people, events and trends in our industry. The opportunity to share that information with festival staffers and artists from across the nation represents its best and most productive use.

"At this year's ZAPP conference, I'll be leading a session entitled 'The Power of Knowledge,' designed to help art festivals and artists work together to create a blueprint for the future. After sharing the data from past Newsletter surveys, this session will explore how to go beyond providing insight about the preferences and interests of art festival participants to discussing specific ideas festivals can use to improve, protect, and build their events. I sincerely hope you'll join me there."

All are welcome; this event is not just for ZAPP® users and features tracks for both artists and art fair administrators. You can register now at bit.ly/zapp2011.

BeltLine Arts Installation - Volunteers Needed

2011-08-09T21:27:00.000-04:00

Artist Ashley Kyber has teamed with Park Pride to install an exciting new Art on the BeltLine piece. The site is near the intersection of Alleen Avenue and Catherine Street in the Adair Park neighborhood.

What could be more rewarding then helping out with an Arts Installation and working with a fellow artists, right here in your own community!

When:
This week: August 10th and 11th.

The team will be working all week, but is especially interested in hosting volunteers on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Shifts are in the morning (9 to noon) and in the evening (6 to dark). On Wednesday and Thursday of this week, our good friends with Park Pride and the Atlanta Belt need some great volunteers.

Where:
The site is near the intersection of Alleen Avenue and Catherine Street in the Adair Park neighborhood.

Call our good friend Walt Ray for more details: If you're interested in helping or if you'd like additional information, please call Walt Ray of Park Pride at 404.432.9320 or e-mail walt@parkpride.org.

What:
We'll be moving earth for the earthern serpentine mound and painting Native American symbols. So plan to get dirty!

Come Join us!
Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces
P.O. Box 422571
Atlanta, Georgia 30342

Access the Arts at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

2011-08-09T16:01:00.000-04:00

Your Day To Secure Your Best Deals and Your Best Seats For The Shows You Love!

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre will open its doors on Sunday, August 21 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Monday, August 22 from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to offer the performing arts lover the opportunity to obtain information and purchase subscriptions for the 2011/2012 season presented by the Centre’s three resident companies, Gas South Broadway Series, The Atlanta Opera and the Atlanta Ballet. Each resident company will have special “Access the Arts” subscription offers available only at this two-day event. Additionally, the event offers arts patrons an opportunity to visit the venue and “test-drive your seats” in the theatre.

The special “Access the Arts” offers from the resident company are:

· Gas South Broadway Series will offer a complimentary ticket to the Neil Berg’s Broadway Holiday show for every subscription purchased at the event.

· The Atlanta Opera will waive the $15.00 handling fee when purchasing a series.

· Atlanta Ballet season subscribers will receive a limited edition Atlanta Ballet poster from the Charlie McCullers “Steel Toes” collection. Full premiere series package buyers will additionally receive 50% off all add-on performances, including Belk Presents Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker.

Attendees will enjoy a festive atmosphere, entertainment, giveaways, food and beverage sampling from the Centre’s own Executive Chef, M.G. Farris and the following local restaurants: Sunday – Cinco Restaurants, Copeland’s, Ted’s Montana Grill; Monday – Cinco Restaurants, Copeland’s, Ted’s Montana Grill, P. F. Chang’s, Crepe Revolution Restaurant, and Sip Wine at Riverside.

Sunday will also feature fun, family friendly activities including:

The Atlanta Opera will be presenting live stage combat demonstrations by stage combat expert, Marcus Durham. Guests will also have the opportunity to see how characters from our 2011-2012 season will be brought to life through stage-make-up demonstrations by make-up artist, Aida Scuffle.

Gas South Broadway Series will offer two fun opportunities, storytelling time with Eliza Doolittle from My Fair Lady, one of the four Broadway shows of the 2011 – 2012 season and a chance dress up in costumes from this season’s shows and have a complimentary photo taken.

ArtsBridge will feature Alice telling the beloved children’s story Alice in Wonderland, one of the offerings of the ArtsBridge education program for students.

Atlanta Ballet will provide a sampling of dance with a Hip Hop Class by Anwar Nasir and an introduction to ballet class taught by a member of the teaching staff of the Atlanta Ballet’s Centre for Dance Education

Attendees will also be able to register for the Grand Prize drawing that includes tickets to opening night of each of the four shows of the Gas South Broadway Series, and a pair of tickets to one performance of the Atlanta Ballet, and one production of The Atlanta Opera at the Centre. Once attendees have registered, they need not be present at the time of the drawing to win.

Self -parking at the Centre for this event will be free. For the latest information please visit, www.cobbengerycentre.com or call 770.916.2800.

About Cobb Energy Centre
The Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, a $145 million, state-of-the-art facility, is located at 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway in northwest Atlanta, inside the Perimeter. Cobb Energy Centre is a premier venue for opera, concerts, Broadway shows, ballet, educational performances, family shows and corporate meetings and events. The Centre hosts three resident companies, Gas South Broadway Series, The Atlanta Opera and the Atlanta Ballet. The facility includes the 2,750-seat John A. Williams Theatre, 10,000-square-foot Kessel D. Stelling, Jr. Ballroom and other meeting spaces, 1,000 parking spaces including a 700-space parking deck, and full-service food and beverage capabilities. The Centre, part of the Cobb-Galleria complex, is governed by the Cobb-Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall Authority. Additional information about the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre is available at www.cobbenergycentre.com.

Upcoming Events at the Holly Theater

2011-07-31T16:35:00.000-04:00

Play It Again, Sam will be performed live on stage by the Holly Theater Company on August 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:00 p.m. Allan Felix, a neurotic San Francisco movie critic has just broken up with his wife, Nancy. This devastating event has caused him to spiral into a deep depression and look for solace in the classic movies that he loves, particularly the romantic saga CASABLANCA. Allan begins to have conversations with the fantasy ghost of his film idol, Humphrey Bogart, who gives him advice on romance and masculinity. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by calling the Holly Theater at 706-864-3759 or on-line at www.hollytheater.com

The von Grey Sisters Concert
von Grey is four classically trained sisters, exploring and creating music that transcends traditional genres, blending country, pop, rock and more to create a mesmerizing musical experience. Hear von Grey perform live at The Historic Holly Theater in Dahlonega, Georgia on Saturday, 27 August at 7.00 p.m. Tickets are $15.00 and can be purchased on-line at www.hollytheater.com or by calling 706.864.3759. Visit www.vongrey.com to hear their music and download a free song from their new CD, Make Some Noise.

FRIGHT NIGHT MOVIES
The Shining starring Jack Nicholson and Shelly Duvall will be shown at the Holly Theater on Tuesday, August 23 at 9:00 p.m. Scream starring Courtney Cox, Drew Barrymore and David Arquette will be shown on Tuesday, August 30th at 9:00 p.m. Suggested donation $5.00.

The Mountain Music and Medicine Show will be live on stage at the Holly Theater on Saturday, September 3. Pre-show begins at 7:30 p.m. and the show starts at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by calling the theater at 706-864-3759 or on-line at www.hollytheater.com .

The Packway Handle Band will be live in concert on Friday, September 9th at 8:00 p.m. Packway Handle Band is one of the bright lights of bluegrass, taking everything you know about the genre and turning it on its head. The Athens-based band is already lauded for their tightly spun harmonies and extremely well-written songs. Reserved VIP: $22.50 General Reserved: $15. Tickets can be purchased on-line at www.hollytheater.com or by calling 706-864-3759. Check out their music website at www.packwayhandle.com.ll

FAACE and The Veranda Promote Art in the Southern Crescent

2011-07-19T21:23:00.002-04:00

The Summer heat rolls on, but you can enjoy a cool evening reception and enjoy beautiful art at the same time. The Veranda Historic B and B Inn opens it doors on Tuesday, July 26th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. for a reception honoring local artists who are members of Fine Arts and Crafts Entrepreneurs (FAACE).

Members displaying their art for the month of August are Katherine Cody Kicklighter, Debbie Frost and Victor Dallas. Katherine Kicklighter is a professional artist who has taught art for 12 years. She works predominantly in oils and currently has two art series on display, “Documentations of Clarity” and “Painting Senoia,” a charming, romantic view of the historic town. She is also co-owner of The Art Escape in Senoia, offering classes in painting.

Debbie Frost, owner of Wynsong Art and Design, uses oil paints to create beautiful, realistic portraits of dogs, horses and of wildlife in their natural settings. Frost’s love for her subjects shines through in her work, and her paintings have been honored in national and international art shows.

Victor Dallas is a professional artist who specializes in both painting and sculpture. His carved wooden sculptures function as furniture as well as art, and his expressive paintings have been featured in many local and regional art shows.

The reception at The Veranda is free and open to the public, and light refreshments will be served. The gallery also contains a shop, Verbena, displaying the work of many FAACE members. At the FAACE receptions, voluntary donations are accepted for Our Father’s House, an after-school mentoring program for at-risk youth.

Artists and art supporters are also invited to attend the next meeting of FAACE on Tuesday, August 2nd at 7:00 p.m. at Towne Club Center on Crosstown Drive in Peachtree City. The speaker will be Fayette CPA Paul Oddo, Jr., who will present a program specifically geared toward tax concerns for Georgia artists. Mr. Oddo brings more than thirty years experience with his own accounting firm and a background of volunteerism in the community. A current Fayetteville City Councilman, Mr. Oddo is also an experienced speaker who can make even taxes entertaining.

For questions or more information, go to FAACE.org or contact Janet McGregor Dunn at 404-290-3638 or Claudia Wood at 770-599-0047.

Nationally Recognized Atlanta Arts Festival Returns this Autumn

2011-07-19T18:07:00.000-04:00

Fifth Annual Art Show Paints Piedmont Park with Fine Art, Live Music, Demonstrations, Crafts and More!

Sketch it on the sidewalk, paint it in a planner or carve it in stone; no matter how art lovers and festival-goers choose to mark their calendar this year, everyone will want to save the date for the 5th Annual Atlanta Arts Festival this September 17-18 in picturesque Piedmont Park. Ranked among the top 200 art festivals in the country in sales for both fine art and fine craft by The Art Fair Sourcebook, the festival features 200 artists from 12 different mediums, artist demonstrations, live music, crafts for the kids, festival food and more!

Free to the public*, the Atlanta Arts Festival is a professionally-juried fine arts event featuring skilled artists from across the country who are carefully selected in mediums including jewelry, painting, photography, ceramics and sculpture, leather and metal, glassblowing and more. With a palette of artwork as diverse as the cultural city the festival calls home, Atlanta’s large art buying community will find unique pieces to add to their collection, shop for distinctive décor to complete any room in their home or office and discover one-of-a-kind jewelry to accentuate their individual style. Price ranges vary, so every patron can expect to find something special that fits their taste and budget.

“The number of artist applications we receive has continued to increase every year, which makes the selection process more competitive and results in a festival that continues to outdo itself. Set to showcase some of the best artists from coast to coast, we could not be more ecstatic to share our passion for fine art and culture through the Atlanta Arts Festival for the fifth year in a row,” says Tracy Tepp, Atlanta Arts Festival Co-Founder.

More than just a haven for art connoisseurs, casual festival-goers and entertainment seekers alike can enjoy an autumn weekend in the park with friends and relax with a glass of Barefoot Wine & Bubbly while perusing the artist market and taking in the musical sounds of Atlanta’s best talent at the Acoustic Café tent. Parents will find fun for the whole family with mouth-watering festival food favorites, art demonstrations, Canvas by U classes and crafts for the kids at Lil’ Artist Ally.

Share your opinions, join the conversation and stay up-to-date with the Atlanta Arts Festival by following @AtlantaArtsFest on Twitter and becoming a “fan” on Facebook at www.facebook.com/atlantaartsfestival. Get all the details by visiting www.AtlantaArtsFestival.com or calling 770-941-9660.

*Admission to the festival is free to the public for all events except for some Lil’ Artist Ally activities and Canvas by U classes.

Special thanks to our sponsors who help make the festival possible: Coca-Cola, Subaru, Greyhound, Kroger, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, Dixie Home Crafters, Cascadian Farm, Larabar, The New York Times, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, Encore Atlanta, News Talk 1160 AM, Atlanta INtown, AM1690 The Voice of the Arts, Where Atlanta, WSB Radio.

Georgia-Pacific Professional, CDC Foundation Select Artists for Upcoming Handwashing Exhibition

2011-07-16T18:15:00.000-04:00

PRNewswire/ -- Georgia-Pacific Professional, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's David J. Sencer Museum and the CDC Foundation, has selected six diversely talented artists to be featured in the upcoming exhibition, Watching Hands: Artists Respond to Keeping Well. Opening Sept. 24, 2011, at the David J. Sencer CDC Museum (formerly the Global Health Odyssey Museum) at CDC headquarters in Atlanta, the exhibition will explore the importance of proper handwashing through a variety of media, including drawing, painting, sculpture, graphic design, video projection and vinyl installation.

"Handwashing is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of disease," said Bill Sleeper, president - Georgia-Pacific Professional. "We want to bolster awareness of the health benefits of hand hygiene. With the help of these artists, we believe this nontraditional and innovative approach to handwashing education will generate greater awareness, reach new audiences and help prevent the spread of infection."

The exhibition will feature all new works, ranging from humorous to spiritual themes, by the following six renowned artists:

John Bankston – The San Francisco-based artist uses drawing and painting to create imaginary narratives that link subjective memories of childhood to a broader American popular culture.
Didi Dunphy – Inspired by the intersection of art, performance and design, the Athens, Ga.-based artist engages audiences through fabricating objects and installations to facilitate playful, interactive experiences.
Joe Peragine – The Atlanta-based artist works in a wide range of media, including painting, sculpture, animation and filmmaking. In addition to the Hartsfield Jackson International Airport, where his award-winning public art installation of ants hangs over the baggage claim areas, Peragine's work has been featured through solo exhibitions around the country.
Katherine Ross – Currently serving as chair of the Ceramics Department at the School of the Art Institute in Chicago, Ross' expertise is in porcelain production for large installations that addresses biological technology, disease and prophylaxis, genetic engineering, hybridization and cloning.
Laura Splan – A New York-based mixed-media artist, Splan uses microbiological, anatomical and medical images to emphasize the connections between art and science. Splan recently taught two courses addressing the links between art and biology at Stanford University in California.
James Victore – Considered a cultural and political activist, Victore is one of the leading graphic designers in the United States. Utilizing deceptively simple and witty designs, Victore works in the realms of business, culture, education, editorial and politics, with clients ranging from TIME Magazine to Aveda to Moët & Chandon.

"The CDC Foundation often builds partnerships that bring CDC's health messages to new communities through innovative channels. This partnership with Georgia-Pacific Professional, and the contributions of these six talented artists, present a unique and exciting opportunity to help CDC educate new audiences about the importance of handwashing through art," said Charles Stokes, president and CEO of the CDC Foundation.

Watching Hands: Artists Respond to Keeping Well will be on display through January 13, 2012. The exhibition is curated by Louise E. Shaw, David J. Sencer CDC Museum.

Lagrange Art Museum Invites You to Family Super Saturday

2011-05-20T08:35:00.000-04:00

Saturday May 21th, 1:00PM- 4:00 PM

Come join us for a FREE afternoon at the LaGrange Art Museum filled with excitement and hands on projects designed for families and small groups. Start your afternoon by getting inspired by our current exhibitions with a tour. Then enjoy creating your own works of art inspired by photography.

Super Saturdays are sponsored by the LaGrange Junior Service League and Emory Clark-Holder Clinic.

Known as one of Georgia's best regional museums, the LaGrange Art Museum collects and presents contemporary art by emerging and established artists. Housed in a former jail dating to 1892, the Museum is committed to connecting community with creativity and the role that the arts can play in our wider society. The LAM Education program develops the creativity of thousands of people each year from all backgrounds and ages. We are committed to fostering professional development with local artists as well as playing a leading role in cultural tourism and economic development. We are a Museum that thinks globally and engages locally.

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