On March 23, 2021, the Georgia House of Representatives submitted as a pre-filing for the 2022-23 Georgia legislative session a bill to give Georgia taxpayers an option to contribute a …
This weekend marks the 40th Anniversary of the award-winning Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival presented by Ingles Market. The “40 and fabulous” themed festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, …
Meet with your Congressional Representatives Between April 12-16, 2021, Georgians for the Arts will have scheduled meetings between Georgia arts advocates and all 14 Congressional Representatives, and both Senators. …
Still considering whether or not you should attend the virtual 2021 National Arts Action Summit, the largest national arts advocacy collaboration? Here are five reasons why you should register today: …
According to the artist Alan Michelson—a Mohawk member of the Six Nations of the Grand River who is currently based in New York—history is unfinished business demanding our attention. He …
People familiar with the effort cited concerns that Tesla cars could be a source of national security leaks.
When the pandemic upended the economy last year, companies took a hard look at their advertising plans. Oreos maker Mondelez International Inc. MDLZ 0.33% shifted money meant for TV commercials …
The bond market is once again pushing yields higher, shrugging off the Federal Reserve’s message that higher inflation likely won’t last long.The bond market is once again pushing yields higher, …
A mix of office and remote employment brings new hurdles, from determining the number of days employees spend in-person to how to conduct meetings.A mix of office and remote employment …
Research suggests that people’s comfort level with the pandemic, rather than any government orders related to the coronavirus, will shape economic activity.Research suggests that people’s comfort level with the pandemic, …
Older people are spending more on plane tickets. Restaurant visits are up on OpenTable. Hotel occupancy is at a 20-week high. The U.S. economy is showing signs of a revival.Older …
A coalition that includes tech giants and healthcare providers is preparing to release global standards for mobile apps that verify whether someone has had a Covid-19 vaccine.A coalition that includes …
People familiar with the effort cited concerns that Tesla cars could be a source of national security leaks.
The league said it has reached long-term pacts with media partners that will make Amazon.com the new home of Thursday Night Football and significantly expand broadcasters’ rights to air games …
The European Union’s health agency said AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine was “safe and effective” and didn’t increase the risk of blood clots, a decision that could clear the way for the …
Subaru re-engineered its Legacy sedan while preserving its outmoded look. Dan Neil breaks down the good and the bad of the brand’s decision to cater to its highly loyal, change-resistant …
On March 11, 2020, Felipe Barral was filming rehearsals of The Brothers Size… The post One Year Later: Felipe Barral takes arts filmmaking into new digital dimensions appeared first on ARTS …
A new series of murals colors the Atlanta BeltLine’s Eastside Trail. Courtney… The post Today in street art: Back to the BeltLine with new project “A Reflection of Change” appeared …
U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo (pictured), the first Native American to hold… The post Books: See Joy Harjo, Tina McElroy Ansa appeared first on ARTS ATL.
Let’s Hang On, which begins streaming Friday via City Springs Theatre Company,… The post Theater: City Springs revue + a last chance appeared first on ARTS ATL.
When Doug Shipman announced his plan to run for Atlanta City Council… The post Doug Shipman sees BLM movement and COVID as catalysts for change in Atlanta appeared first on …
Michael Jones isn’t in the business of making people comfortable. “To critique… The post Review: At Swan Coach House, collagist Michael Jones reads between the lies appeared first on ARTS …
The effective arts advocate needs to articulate the value of the arts in as many ways as possible—from the passionately inherent to the functionally pragmatic—and to deploy the right case-making …
Sybil Rosen’s memoir of life as the wife and muse of Texas… The post BookMarks: Sybil Rosen’s book for kids, “Carpenter’s Helper,” plus March reads appeared first on ARTS ATL.
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 Category: Americans for the Arts News On Saturday, April 24, Americans for the Arts will celebrate International Sculpture Day, a worldwide event created by the International Sculpture …
On March 7, 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic still seemed a faintly distant,… The post One Year Later: A new <em>ArtsATL </em>series looks back at the era of the pandemic appeared …
Tom Key was artistic director of Theatrical Outfit from 1995 to 2020…. The post In Our Own Words: Tom Key, actor and runner appeared first on ARTS ATL.
This monthly survey highlights some of the more notable art+design happenings in… The post Cullum’s Notebook: A cultural window into Persian, Islamic, Mayan art at 3 museums appeared first on …
About this time last year, Americans for the Arts staff put our heads together to create a “Trends in 2020” blog post. We didn’t anticipate an economy-grinding pandemic, which has …
Charly Palmer is all in. Blackness. No half-stepping. No excuses. The Power… The post Review: At Mason Fine Art, Charly Palmer invites us to believe in “The Power of BE” …
Community as a concept is understood universally; in function its possibilities are inherently dynamic. However, community becomes a necessity when it supersedes formation through common interests and is developed by …
Boregard: “Tom Brady” and “Bo Madness” Like our clocks on Sunday, rising… The post Atlanta Soundtrack: New music from Boregard, Vision Video and Fifi Writes appeared first on ARTS ATL.
Doug Shipman, who unexpectedly resigned as president and CEO of the Woodruff… The post Doug Shipman, former Woodruff CEO, announces bid for city council president appeared first on ARTS ATL.
Friday, March 12, 2021 Category: Americans for the Arts News This week: what the newly-signed American Rescue Plan means for the arts and culture sector, a hopeful dance project bearing …
Luis Pineda grew up in Cartersville, the son of parents who grew… The post Q&A: Graphic designer Luis Pineda makes his artistic mark in the world of hip-hop appeared first …
“Theater is not science, that I know,” says the sole character in… The post Review: Down a rabbit hole of science and art with Gunderson’s “The Catastrophist” appeared first on …
Ten years ago, on March 11, 2011, Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plants suffered massive damage in the wake of an earthquake and tsunami. A dance artist, Eiko Otake, long …
Imagine that you’re touring Italy’s Sistine Chapel, relishing the magnificence of Michelangelo’s… The post Michelangelo, van Gogh “immersions” blur the line between art and entertainment appeared first on ARTS ATL.
The Georgia Symphony Orchestra has a new virtual concert, Sympathetic Resonance, online… The post Music: Georgia Symphony, Kimono My House appeared first on ARTS ATL.
The family musical Mirandy and Brother Wind opens Friday at Synchronicity Theatre and will… The post Theater: Family musical, action-hero “Shift” appeared first on ARTS ATL.
Fay Gold pioneered contemporary art collecting in Atlanta. As founder and director… The post In Our Own Words: Fay Gold, gallery visionary and artist appeared first on ARTS ATL.
Lara Smith, the managing director of Dad’s Garage Theatre Company since 2012… The post Lara Smith announces her departure as managing director of Dad’s Garage appeared first on ARTS ATL.
Patti Callahan observes that “we read historical fiction because these stories help… The post Review: Patti Callahan’s novel, “Surviving Savannah,” is engrossing and timely appeared first on ARTS ATL.
Kennesaw State University has hired internationally renowned concert cellist Jesús Castro-Balbi to… The post Renowned cellist Jesús Castro-Balbi named to lead KSU’s School of Music appeared first on ARTS ATL.
Kelin Perry is an artist and architect in Atlanta. She uses mostly… The post In Our Own Words: Kelin Perry, artist and architect appeared first on ARTS ATL.
I hope that my message has beauty, soul, usefulness, and weight, like the handmade pie server I hold in my hand. I display it, rather than hide it in a …
What if the theater world had its own equivalent to March Madness,… The post Theater administrator connects with like minds via his Bard-inspired Hark Journal appeared first on ARTS ATL.
The waning weeks of Robert Spano’s tenure as Atlanta Symphony Orchestra music… The post Review: Spano and the ASO playfully cut loose on program of modern works appeared first on …
Faye Webster: “Better Distractions (Live)” Singer-songwriter Faye Webster got a big-time boost… The post Atlanta Soundtrack: Faye Webster, Sam Burchfield, Mariah the Scientist and more appeared first on ARTS ATL.
Friday, March 5, 2021 Category: Americans for the Arts News This week: staff blogs on equity in grantmaking, the social impacts of COVID on intentionally marginalized communities, and new research …
After 17 hugely successful and influential years as president of The Arthur… The post Penny McPhee’s Blank Family Foundation tenure leaves lasting imprint on Atlanta appeared first on ARTS ATL.
Three exhibitions continue through April 17 at MINT Gallery. The work of… The post Art + Theater: MINT, slavery; Bloody Sunday appeared first on ARTS ATL.
The Atlanta Master Chorale virtual series “Behind the Scores” returns with a… The post Music: Joel Thompson, Gabriela Montero appeared first on ARTS ATL.
Chad Davidson’s fourth collection of poems, Unearth, was released in 2020. Recent… The post In Our Own Words: Chad Davidson, poet and university professor appeared first on ARTS ATL.
October is National Arts & Humanities Month, a time to celebrate and champion the arts locally and nationally. The arts are fundamental to our humanity. They ennoble and inspire us—fostering creativity, goodness, …
We’ve all seen the extraordinary figures released earlier this year by the National Endowment for the Arts and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis: The arts and cultural sector contributed over …
To lead in the arts today as a woman is a privilege and an honor. We live during a critical time. There is much discord, fear, apathy, and concern for our …
Do you know the story of The Giving Tree? Many of us do, either as a childhood story or as one that has been introduced to us as adults to …
The everyday leadership of a huge, statewide arts community is less a battle charge and more of a circle or a forward spiral, going out to gather people and ideas, …
In the dark times will there also be singing? Yes, there will… The post Review: 2021 Atlanta Biennial shows that dark times can lead to renewal, creativity appeared first on …
When Pericles convinced his fellow Athenians to build the Parthenon in 447 BC, he shared a vision that would reflect the magnificence of Athens and be a monument to democracy. …
Nicolette Emanuelle is a circus and performance artist, actor, musician and composer…. The post In Our Own Words: Nicolette Emanuelle, producer and actor and musician appeared first on ARTS ATL.
Jon Carr left his job as artistic director at Dad’s Garage’s Theatre… The post Review: Dad’s truly original “Black Nerd” delivers best when it trusts its serious side appeared first …
This is the third post in the series The Impact of COVID-19 on Intentionally Marginalized Artists and Creative Workers. Read the introduction post here. As we continue to report on the dire impact …
The Atlanta Opera will return home when it raises up its “Big… The post The Atlanta Opera goes home to Cobb Energy this spring, under the Big Tent appeared first …
It has been over a year since the pandemic hit the United States, wreaking havoc on the lives of individuals from all walks of life. More than 500,000 lives lost. …
Monday, March 1, 2021 Category: Americans for the Arts News The Annual Leadership Awards recognize the achievements of individuals, organizations, or programs committed to enriching their communities through the arts and will …
The paradox that It’s a Sin (HBO Max, five episodes) gets crushingly… The post Streaming in March: Gay London in the 1980s, “WandaVision” and true-crime docs appeared first on ARTS …
The state of Georgia barely spares a dime per citizen for arts… The post Advocates rally around strong message to state legislature: Support the arts appeared first on ARTS ATL.
As the second choreographic center of its kind in the country, NCCAkron often asks what it means to be a “national” center that is neither in the physical center of …
Note: This page will be updated as information comes in. Please check… The post Updated: <em>ArtsATL’s </em>COVID-19 resource page for information, grants and funding sources appeared first on ARTS ATL.
ArtsATL is pleased to announce that four of its primary and long-term… The post <em>ArtsATL</em> announces four key writers as its first editors-at-large appeared first on ARTS ATL.
DeEtta West is an actor, singer, voiceover artist, author, motivational speaker and,… The post In Our Own Words: DeEtta West, actor and author and minister appeared first on ARTS ATL.
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will present two pop-up performances in the High… The post Music: ASO pop-up, Feast for the Soul appeared first on ARTS ATL.
Your Dream World: An Atlanta Vision Board at The Bakery Atlanta runs… The post Art+Design: Bakery “Dreams,” Latinx exhibit appeared first on ARTS ATL.
Welcome to a world of wonder with the work of Kyle Brooks,… The post Today in street art: For Kyle Brooks, aka BlackCatTips, street and folk art intersect appeared first …
For the last two years, we at Americans for the Arts have spent significant time listening, learning, planning, and in consideration to engage in a multi-pronged, multi-year effort to support …
When Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms presided over a ribbon-cutting ceremony for… The post Basil Watson on public art, his family’s connection to MLK and his latest sculpture appeared first …
Actor’s Express this week will launch its first-ever podcast series, another way… The post Actor’s Express turns to writers and actors of color for its new podcast, “Crossroads” appeared first …
DanceATL, a nonprofit support organization, will host an informal “taste” of in-progress,… The post DanceATL hosts a virtual “taste” of new works and explore artistic process appeared first on ARTS …
Dante Stephensen, the late owner of the iconic restaurant and jazz club… The post Moving in the Spirit receives $250,000 legacy gift from Dante Stephensen’s estate appeared first on ARTS …
“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely… The post Q&A: Courtney McClellan’s practice courtrooms take up power, role-playing appeared first on ARTS ATL.
ArtsATL recently added seven members to its board of directors. They come… The post <em>ArtsATL</em> adds 7 leaders to its reinvigorated board of directors appeared first on ARTS ATL.
I’m not going to use the P word (rhymes with “divot”). But over the past year, arts marketing as a discipline has weathered as many changes as the industry we …
For centuries, artists have sought out the natural world. Since the 19th… The post Review: Rocío Rodríguez looks to the West and inside in new show at Sandler Hudson appeared …
After spending 15 years in corporate marketing, Shayda Windle started her own creative services business, SW Creative Services, offering content creation, copywriting, and marketing campaign planning and execution to small …
Day & Night Projects was established in 2016 by an artist-run team… The post GALLERY SNAPSHOT | Day & Night Projects appeared first on ARTS ATL.
With the imminent departure of music director Robert Spano, who’s leaving at… The post Review: Nathalie Stutzmann returns to guest conduct the Atlanta Symphony appeared first on ARTS ATL.
Whether it was sitting enthralled at a tech rehearsal or staged reading,… The post Remembrance: Atlanta theater makers recall friend, fan, ally and shutterbug Alan Stiefel appeared first on ARTS …
Your Old Droog and Tha God Fahim: “Slam Dunk Contest” (featuring Pharoahe Monch)… The post Atlanta Soundtrack: Smoochyface, The YOD Fahim and BrownMark (with Prince) appeared first on ARTS ATL.
It seems that photographer Ron Sherman, 78, has seen it all. He… The post Q&A: Ron Sherman’s “Georgia FENCE” photos forever freeze historic Atlanta appeared first on ARTS ATL.
The Danish String Quartet, one of Europe’s most acclaimed chamber groups, performs… The post Music + Books: Danish Quartet, Bill Gates appeared first on ARTS ATL.
Reflections: David C. Driskell, Remembering a Master is now open at September… The post Art + Theater: Driskell, “Toni Talk” and more appeared first on ARTS ATL.
Karen Lamassonne is a painter and video artist who’s lived and worked… The post In Our Own Words: Karen Lamassonne, painter and video artist appeared first on ARTS ATL.
When readers ask Charles McNair what his third novel, The Epicureans (Tune… The post BookMarks: Charles McNair on the forbidden appetites of “The Epicureans” appeared first on ARTS ATL.
The inaugural Women Sweet on Women: Black Lesbian Film Festival screens this… The post First-ever Women Sweet on Women Film Festival opens Thursday for a 4-day run appeared first on …
The Atlanta Ballet free livestream “Silver Linings” was an experiment and like… The post Review: Despite glitches, “Silver Linings” marks Atlanta Ballet’s welcome return appeared first on ARTS ATL.
Looking on the bright side, the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival rolled out… The post Atlanta Jewish Film Fest, a hybrid event in its 21st year, runs Wednesday-February 28 appeared first …
Rigel Gemini (with special guests): “Coffee In My Cup” Good news for… The post Atlanta Soundtrack: Rising Appalachia, Rigel Gemini and the Godfather of Soul appeared first on ARTS ATL.
