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- Emphasis Needed For More 2023 Arts and Culture Investments
You need only act if you want to see the City of Savannah’s renewed focus on supporting the arts and culture community, which contributes so much to our community’s fabric, tourism, and economic development. Contact the Mayor, at-large Council Members, your Council Member, and the City Manager to communicate your … - Open Letter to the Mayor and City Council of The City of SavannahThis is an unpublished letter initially sent to the Savannah Morning News addressing misconceptions about how the City of Savannah invests in its cultural arts organizations. In addition, commenting on the trend of not investing enough in the local organizations to provide their services to the residents of Savannah residents.
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- Emphasis Needed For More 2023 Arts and Culture InvestmentsYou need only act if you want to see the City of Savannah’s renewed focus on supporting the arts and culture community, which contributes so much to our community’s fabric, tourism, and economic development. Contact the Mayor, at-large Council Members, your Council Member, and the City Manager to communicate your …
- Letter to Savannah Morning News Editor (Johnny Mercer Theatre)
The fate of the Johnny Mercer Theatre may soon be decided. Opposing arguments are made to either renovate or demolish the facility. However, I have not seen serious discussion about the real, measurable impact if the Theatre were lost. Before a decision, there is an undeniable need for a viable and concrete solution for a comparable venue. - City of Savannah Priorities Roundtable Working Group (3/4/22)
Meeting Update for 3/4/2022 Roundtable Working Group is an ongoing series of meetings for the arts and culture community to come together. The series is designed to discuss public policy issues impacting artists and arts and culture organizations with the intent of delivering an ongoing unified message to our public policymakers. - House District 165 Arts and Culture Questionnaire
On September 24, Georgians for the Arts contacted all candidates running for Georgia House District 165 to complete a short arts and culture survey. The purpose of the survey was to collect their positions on a variety of topics. Candidates Sabrina Greene-Kent and Edna Jackson responded. Alternatively, candidates Clinton Cowart, Antwan Lang, and Clinton Young were unable or unwilling to respond after several attempts. - Governor Kemp Proclaims October as Arts and Humanities Month
Arts and Humanities Month celebrates access to the arts at local, state, and national levels, encouraging individuals, organizations, and communities to participate in the arts, offering opportunities for local leaders to show their support of the arts, and raising public awareness about the role the arts and humanities play in our communities and lives. - Chatham County Proclaims October as Arts and Humanities Month
Arts and Humanities Month celebrates access to the arts at local, state, and national levels, encouraging individuals, organizations, and communities to participate in the arts, offering opportunities for local leaders to show their support of the arts, and raising public awareness about the role the arts and humanities play in our communities and lives. - Savannah Mayor Proclaims October as Arts and Humanities Month
Arts and Humanities Month celebrates access to the arts at local, state, and national levels, encouraging individuals, organizations, and communities to participate in the arts, offering opportunities for local leaders to show their support of the arts, and raising public awareness about the role the arts and humanities play in our communities and lives. - Celebrate Arts and Humanities Month!
October is National Arts & Humanities Month (NAHM)—a coast-to-coast collective recognition of the importance of culture in America. NAHM was launched by Americans for the Arts more than 30 years ago as National Arts Week in honor of the twentieth anniversary of the National Endowment for the Arts. - Amphitheater at Tom Triplett Park
Chatham County is building an amphitheater! Chatham County is designing, installing, and operating its first outdoor amphitheater scheduled to open in 2023. It is early in the design process, but the amphitheater and surrounding area are expected to have a parking capacity of 300, with an additional 200 nearby, and …
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