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

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.

New Art Group Hosts Charity Art Show February 5, 2011

Skip the roses and chocolate this year - choose a one-of-a-kind work of art or fine craft for your sweetheart and give to a worthy cause at the same time. Join members of Fine Arts And Crafts Entrepreneurs (FAACE) on Saturday, February 5th from 10am-4pm, when “Art With Heart” debuts in downtown Fayetteville.

Members and friends of FAACE will showcase paintings, pottery, jewelry, and fiber art – a perfect mix of gifts for Valentine’s Day. The show will benefit The Children’s Village at Christian City through donations at the door.

FAACE is a new art group focusing on the ‘business of art’. Janet McGregor Dunn, Susan Norton, Kathy Schultz, Vicki Turner, Angela White, and Claudia Wood began the group late last year with the idea of helping fellow artists become more successful. In addition to hosting shows and providing art venue information for members, FAACE will hold informative meetings designed to foster better business practices and growth. The group meets the first Tuesday of each month at the Towne Club Center in Peachtree City. Fine artists and crafters in the Southern Crescent area are welcome. Membership details can be found on the FAACE website, www.FAACE.org.

“Art With Heart” will be held at the Harvest Community Center, 383 Fayetteville Place, Hwy 85, Fayetteville, 30214. Harvest Community Center is located in the original, now closed, Fayetteville Theater, just north of the Courthouse on Glynn St. (Hwy. 85) in Fayetteville, directly behind La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant. For more information, please call Janet McGregor Dunn at 404-290-3638 or visit the FAACE website at www.FAACE.org.
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New Plein Air Art Show and Sale at Callaway Gardens April 17

To benefit the Ida Cason Callaway Foundation, Callaway Gardens® is hosting a new and very unique Plein Air Art Show and Sale on Saturday, April 17, 2010, at 7 p.m.

While visiting art events in Laguna Beach, California, and meeting experts such as Jean Stern, director of the Irvine Museum, and other notable California artists, Edward Callaway was inspired to create something new at Callaway Gardens, an art event unlike any other in our region - a Plein Air Art Show and Sale. Plein Air, French for “open air,” is used to describe the act of painting outdoors.

“We have invited 24 notable plein air artists from across the United States to come here and capture the beauty of Spring,” said Callaway, chairman of the board for the Ida Cason Callaway Foundation, the non-profit parent organization that owns and operates Callaway Gardens. “The artists will arrive a week before the event and spend time painting the beauty they see at Callaway Garden as well as other public and private gardens in the region, including Columbus, LaGrange and Atlanta. These paintings will be submitted on Friday to be viewed and purchased Saturday night.”

In the early 19th century paint manufacturers made available, for the first time, pre-mixed oil pigments in easily carried tubes. Armed with an easily transferable medium, painters took their newly minted paint tubes and easels outdoors. The ability to paint directly from nature opened the door to the Impressionist movement and Barbizon school.

Impressionist artists were interested in the influence of changing outdoor light on a color. Painting real life and naturalistic scenes, they focused on form as color that suggested light. Leaving behind formulas and static scenes, these plein air painters tested out the theory of trusting their eyes to portray the truth in nature.

Building on the work of the realists and impressionists, modern plein air artists are experiencing a renaissance. Callaway Gardens is proud to partner with these artists as they draw their audience into a greater appreciation of the natural world. Invited artists include:



· Perry Austin, Goodwater, AL

· Jacobus Baas, Laguna Beach, CA

· Bucky Bowles, Fortson, GA

· Roger Dale Brown, Franklin, TN

· Geri Davis, Columbus, GA

· Dee Beard Dean, Davidson, NC

· Mary Erickson, Marshville, NC

· Jo Farris, Columbus, GA

· Suzanne Reed Fine, Columbus, GA

· Millie Gosch, Roswell, GA

· Erin Gregory, Columbus, GA

· John Lasater, Siloam Springs, AR

· Gloria Mani, Columbus, GA

· Diane C. May, Nashville, TN

· Richard Millman, Auburn, AL

· Larry Moore, Winter Park, FL

· Arlaine Morrison, Suwanee, GA

· Richard Oversmith, Asheville, NC

· Jill Chancey Philips, Columbus, GA

· Junko Ono Rothwell, Atlanta, GA

· Sally Stanley, Winnetka, IL

· Karen Stewart, Columbus, GA

· Jo Ann Williams Walker, Panama City, FL

· Bruno Zupan, Columbus, GA



Inside the beautiful Virginia Hand Callaway Discovery Center, guests will be able to enjoy and purchase the paintings while enjoying cocktails, camaraderie and fine cuisine prepared by Executive Chef Bill Justus. In support of Callaway Gardens’ commitment to sustainability, the menu will feature regionally grown and locally available items such as Callaway Gardens’ famous Speckled Heart™ grits with shrimp; wild mushroom ravioli, fried oysters with barbecue vinaigrette and more.

The first Plein Air Show and Sale, continues Callaway Gardens’ tradition of supporting the fine arts.

To attend the Plein Air Art Show and Sale at Callaway Gardens, please call 706-663-5047. Tickets are $150 per person, which can be applied in full to the purchase price of any artwork purchased the evening of April 17th. Cocktail attire is appropriate. For more detailed information or to view samples of the artists’ work, please visit www.callawaygardens.com/pleinair.

Callaway Gardens®, is in Pine Mountain, Ga., 60 minutes southwest of Atlanta and 30 minutes north of Columbus. For additional information, visit www.callawaygardens.com or call 1-800-CALLAWAY (225-5292).

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New Year, New Reasons for Cinema, Savoring and Sophistication at Fernbank’s Martinis & IMAX®

It was a long December without Atlanta’s perfect mix of culture and cocktails, but Martinis & IMAX® is back in action Friday, January 8, 2010 with a new event time and a new, hipper attitude.

Beginning Friday, January 8, the experience of “IMAX® After Dark” will be offered every Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.—starting an hour later and ending an hour later. Also new in 2010, Fernbank has revved up the musical entertainment by providing both live music and a DJ to keep the beats flowing.

When it comes to movies, size does matter. So don’t forget to make IMAX® part of your evening and catch a flick on the biggest screen in town—Fernbank’s five-story silver screen. January Martinis & IMAX® films are Wild Ocean and a special double feature of Van Gogh: Brush with Genius and Academy Award-winning animation from The Old Man and the Sea.

Wild Ocean shows at 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. through March 26, 2010. The film plunges audiences into an underwater feeding frenzy off the coast of South Africa to witness an epic struggle for survival. Whales, sharks, dolphins, seals, gannets and billions of fish collide during one of nature’s greatest migration spectacles.

Van Gogh: Brush with Genius and The Old Man and the Sea combine for a special double-feature with shows at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. through March 31, 2010. Audiences will see some of the greatest works of art come to life on the big screen in Van Gogh. Then, they’ll experience Hemmingway’s classic story told through stunning animation of the Academy Award®‐winning film The Old Man and the Sea.

As always, cocktails and specialty martinis from the full, cash bar help quench your thirst after grooving on the dance floor or savoring the delicious cuisine of the Fernbank Café.

Martinis & IMAX® admission is included with the purchase of an IMAX® film ticket or is available with a $7 cover charge. IMAX tickets for Martinis & IMAX presentations are specially priced for a limited time only at $12—a $3 savings. Museum Members never pay a cover charge and pay only $7 for a Martinis & IMAX® film ticket.

Fernbank Museum of Natural History is located at 767 Clifton Road NE in Atlanta. Tickets are available at fernbankmuseum.org or 404.929.6400.

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Central GA Shutterbugs Meeting Jan 12

Regular monthly meetings of the West Central Georgia Shutterbugs will resume on Tuesday, January 12th, 6:30 p.m., at the Thomaston-Upson Arts Council Gallery and Gift Shop.

Guest speakers George Bradfield and Gail Stewart will present a program entitled “Up Close and Personal…with Nature.” George and Gail have been photographing and teaching together for over three years.

For more info about the speakers and to view their work, please visit their website: www.thrunatureseyesphotography.com.

As always, anyone interested in learning more about photography is invited to attend. There is no admission fee.

Shutterbugs have been invited to exhibit our photos in the DiscoveryCenter at Callaway Gardens from February 27 through April 11, 2010. We deeply appreciate this invitation and invite everyone to view the “Through Our Eyes” exhibit.

To join Shutterbugs, attend one of the above meetings and pay your dues to Dee Hinson, Treasurer. Dues are $12 per year. Please visit the WCG Shutterbugs blog for more information on previous activities and awards, www.wcgshutterbugs.blogspot.com.
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Final Weeks to Enter Olympus Share the Experience Photo Contest

/PRNewswire/ -- The National Park Foundation issued a reminder today that there are just a few weeks left to enter the 2009 Olympus Share the Experience photo contest, which is seeking this year's best photo of the 392 national parks or other federal recreation lands. More than 2,000 photo entries have been submitted to the contest so far.

The Share the Experience photo contest closes at 11:59 pm ET on December 31, 2009. The grand prize winning photo will be featured on next year's Federal Recreation Lands Pass and will receive an Olympus E-3 Digital Camera.

The 2008 winning photo was taken in Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge.

The winning photo from this year's Share the Experience photo contest sponsored by the National Park Foundation and Olympus.

The 2007 winning photo was taken at the Grand Canyon. Amateur photographers are invited to submit up to three photos to the Share the Experience contest through December 31, 2009. In addition, at the end of the submission period the public will be invited to vote for their favorite photo. Enter by visiting www.sharetheexperience.org or pick up a brochure and entry form while visiting a Federal Recreation Land this year.

Share the Experience is the official photo contest of America's national parks and federal recreation lands. Sponsored by Olympus and the National Park Foundation in partnership with the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Forest Service, the Share the Experience Photo Contest showcases the more than 500 million acres of Federal Lands and draws entries from all across the United States.

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High Hosts 14th Annual High Arts Day

The High Museum of Art will host the 14th Annual High Arts Day on Monday, November 16, 2009, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. High Arts Day is a fundraiser presented by Art Partners, the social and volunteer organization at the High. The day’s events will include a reception and private shopping at Saks Fifth Avenue, a luncheon at the High, home tours, exhibition tours, a trunk show and a sculpture auction. Tickets are $150 ($80 tax-deductible) and all proceeds benefit the High. For ticketing information please contact the Art Partners Program Officer at 404-733-4429.

Schedule of Events:

Opportunity to meet the honorary chairs of High Arts Day, artist Steve Penley and jewelry designer Gogo Ferguson
Reception and shopping at Saks Fifth Avenue
Charter bus tour of two distinguished Atlanta homes
Elegant luncheon in the Wieland Pavilion Grand Lobby, High Museum of Art
Informal modeling by Saks Fifth Avenue
Raffle of unusual and unique items
Silent Auction of more than 25 sculptures, each designed by a different artist
Trunk Show including jewelry exclusively by Gogo Ferguson, handbags, scarves and other accessories
Private tour of the exhibition “Leonardo da Vinci: Hand of the Genuis.”

At 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 11, the Gold Patron event will feature an exhibition tour by top Museum curators followed by an elegant dinner reception in the elegant TVS Design building and a special exhibition by artist Steve Penley and jewelry designer Gogo Ferguson. Gold Patrons make a $500 minimum contribution ($400 tax-deductible) in support of High Arts Day. The contribution includes two tickets to the Gold Patron event and one ticket to High Arts Day.

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 American Coach of Atlanta and Classic Party Rentals. Media sponsors are Flavors magazine and Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles. The Communication Partner is Spaulding Communications.

High Arts Day chairperson Valerie O'Neal leads a 23-person volunteer committee of Art Partners. Honorary chairs of the Gold Patron event are Marion Ventulett and Anne Sapp. Rosalind Minkhorst is the 2009–2010 Art Partners president.
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Mayor Shirley Franklin to Take Part in the Celebration of the Re-dedication of New Endings in Freedom Park

Artist Diane Kempler to address exciting new location of public art

On Thursday, October 22, Mayor Shirley Franklin, the City of Atlanta, and the Office of Cultural Affairs Public Art division are hosting the rededication of Diane Kempler’s New Endings. The dedication ceremony starts at 11:30 am. New Endings is now located in Freedom Park at Euclid and North Avenues.

New Endings was commissioned in 1996 by the Corporation for Olympic Development in Atlanta, prior to the Olympic Games. The artwork celebrates both the natural environment and the emergence of the City of Atlanta.

“New Endings has a new beginning in its new home in Freedom Park. This new location gives a fresh start and access to a new and different audience. I hope the neighbors in the Freedom Park community enjoy it,” said artist Diane Kempler.

“We have been privileged to work with Central Atlanta Progress and Diane Kempler to find a wonderful home for this treasured artwork. I would also like to acknowledge the hard work that the Offices of Parks and Park Design dedicated to the project. The setting is beautiful,” said Camille Russell Love, Director of the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs.

Diane Kempler has been a professor of ceramics at Emory University since 1997. Kempler received a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Brandeis University in Waltham, MA and studied at Penland School of Craft in Penland, NC. Kempler’s work has been exhibited in Atlanta and throughout the Southeast. Her work can be found in the collections of Museum of Contemporary Art in Atlanta, GA, American Craft Museum in New York City, and Agnes Scott College in Decatur, GA. As an artist, Kempler is interested in the dualities of life, such as beginnings and endings, and the ongoing dialogue that they create in the world around us. New Endings is her only public artwork in Atlanta, Georgia.

The City of Atlanta’s Public Art Program worked with the artist and Central Atlanta Progress to relocate this artwork to a location that best suited both parties. In addition to New Endings, there will be several other new art installations around the city this fall.
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Introducing Art a la Carte! A Family Sampler of Atlanta’s Arts & Culture

For the first time, families can sample performances by the Alliance Theatre, the Atlanta Ballet, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and the Center for Puppetry Arts – all in one discounted package. Art a la Carte makes it possible to enjoy fun, artistic, and educational performances even in a slow economy.

Art a la Carte allows families to experience the best in Atlanta’s rich arts and culture without breaking the budget. By selecting performances from 3 or more participating organizations, families instantly receive discounts starting at 20% off the regular ticket price. With Art a la Carte you can build your own sampler, place one order, and receive the tickets in a return package. The Art a la Carte package also includes bonus coupons to the Atlanta Botanical Garden, the High Museum of Art, and Zoo Atlanta, giving families discounted access to a total of seven arts and cultural organizations.

Experience the variety of family offerings in theatre, dance, visual arts, puppetry arts and cultural offerings throughout the year. Choose from 15 performances and 3 cultural attractions. Art a la Carte makes it as simple as pick, click, and go!

Art a la Carte can be purchased online at www.artalacarteatlanta.org or over the phone by calling the Woodruff Arts Center box office at (404) 733-5000.

Art a la Carte Participating Organizations:

Alliance Theatre – 25% off Atlanta Ballet – 20% off Atlanta Botanical Garden - $3 off adult ticket, $2 off child ticket (up to four tickets) Atlanta Symphony Orchestra – 20% off Center for Puppetry Arts – 25% off High Museum of Art - $3 off (up to four tickets) Zoo Atlanta - $3 off (up to four tickets)
Productions, Dates, & Ticket Prices:

Alliance Theatre:

A Christmas Carol – $20 Nov 27, 28, 29; Dec 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, & 24
Mulan – $15 Feb 28; March 6, 7, 13, & 14
Lookingglass Alice – $20 April 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25; May 1 & 2

Atlanta Ballet:

Pinocchio – $22 - $26 Oct 24 & 25
Nutcracker – $52 - $56 Dec 16, 17, 22, 26, & 27
Cinderella – $52 - $56 Feb 6, 7, & 13

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Halloween Magical Musical Toybox – $12 - $16 Oct 25
Kid’s Christmas – $12 - $16 Dec 6
Classical Clown – $12 - $16 Feb 7
Green Eggs & Ham – $12 - $16 March 14
Peter & the Wolf – $12 - $16 May 9

Center for Puppetry Arts

Dinosaurs – $12 Oct 25, Nov 1, 8, & 15
The Last Dragon on Earth – $12 Dec 5
Rainforest Adventures – $12 Jan 16, 17, 23, & 24
Paul Bunyan & the Tall Tale Medicine Show – $12 April 3 & 10

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A Walk on the Wild Side

Join Dogwood Gallery and Framer, Tyrone Georgia
Saturday, October 17th
for the Opening Reception of
A Walk on the Wild Side
A Photography exhibit featuring the works of Gary Gruby.

www.dogwoodgallery.net
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770-774-3524

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ArtPerks Cafe Opens at ArtWork on the Square, Fayetteville

The historic square in Fayetteville has a new and very unique cafe offering pastries, coffee and chocolates. It is the ArtPerks Café and it is inside the new art galleria known as ArtWorks on the Square.

While enjoying just plain good dark roast and medium roast coffee, you can buy used books for 25 cents or go exploring the hallways of art studios filled with gifts and treasures for every budget. Or you can visit the main art gallery and look in on art lessons.

The owner, Kathaleen Brewer, is linking up with other local small businesses, such as City Café and O’Chocolate in Peachtree City in order to provide local goodies for local people and to support each other. She will be offering limited boxed lunches by City Café for people on the go.

Brewer would also like to invite poets and writers to organize readings.

The grand opening for the café is Friday, Oct. 2nd 10:00 am until 9:00 pm.

The Café will be open Tuesdays through Fridays 10:00 am until 6:00 pm. On Saturdays it is open 12:00 to 5:00 pm.

ArtWorks is located at 107 Stonewall Ave., Fayetteville, GA 30214 across from the clock tower. Call 678-545-0275 or visit www.ArtWorksontheSquare.com for more information.

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Mark Your Calendars! The Cotton Pickin' Fair is Oct 3rd and 4th

Awards and accolades follow The Cotton Pickin’ Fair in Gay, GA. Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue recently announced that the Georgia Tourism Foundation selected The Cotton Pickin’ Fair as a Founding Producer of Distinction in the Georgia Made, Georgia Grown Creative Economies Initiative. Also, The Cotton Pickin’ Fair was again selected from over 500 regional events to represent the best of thirteen southeastern states as a Southeast Tourism Society Top Twenty Event.

Join us on October 3 & 4, 2009 in Gay, Georgia, on the old Gay Family Farm, a unique 1910 era venue where 300 skilled artisans from across the North America deliver the best fine pottery, weaving, sculpture, woodcarving, painting, jewelry, and other forms of innovative talent.

The Cotton Pickin’ Fair’s 100 year old buildings, regional southern food prepared right before your eyes, exciting entertainers on six rustic stages, and talented craftsmen and artists uniquely combine for a memorable family event. Many of your favorite artisans return to their usual locations, but new and exciting are our watch words… South Carolina Fiber Artist, Lynn Shore, knits her fashionable purses, shawls, and ponchos in brightly colored yarns, to produce the perfect accessory for a fall wardrobe. Sepia-tone photographs of rural cotton fields by Ron Rocz of Charleston, SC, evoke an image of an earlier era while Sisters, Sarah Erwin and Jennifer Garis, one from North Carolina, the other from the Washington state, have perfected their Grandmother’s jam and jelly recipes just for you.

Sit on a bale of hay or on a bench for awhile. Enjoy music, folk dancing, and Peter Hart’s lively marionettes. The Cotton Scale, originally used for weighing mule-drawn cotton wagons, is home to foot stomping blue grass music and the Hammermill Stage, once part of the cattle feed lot, hosts regional musicians, and dancers. Jeff Hicks will amaze you with dazzling magic tricks under a majestic White Oak Tree.

Arrive with an appetite and support the programs of more than 20 non-profit, civic-minded partner organizations, churches and schools. They bake, fry, broil, boil, steam, and stew delicious southern foods, for breakfast, lunch, and supper at The Cotton Pickin’ Fair.

While in Gay visit our friends at QC Arena, www.qcarena.com for an action packed rodeo experience as members of the Georgia High School Rodeo Association compete on Friday and Saturday night at 7:30 PM. And, Georgia Quail Hunting is at its best on Big Red Oak Plantation, www.bigredoakplantation.com .

As a Southeast Tourism Top Twenty Event, The Cotton Pickin’ Fair is certain to make a fun-filled day for you and your family. Hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday, October 3 & 4, 2009; admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children, ages 4 to 12. For additional information and driving directions to The Cotton Pickin’ Fair - Gay, Georgia, visit www.cpfair.org.
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One Day Only Spotlight Exhibit at MudFire Gallery

Chris Baumann
Stacey Stanhope
September 26, 2009
Reception from 3pm - 6pm

MudFire Gallery hosts Chris & Stacey in the next installment of our Spotlight series of short and sweet shows in our exhibit room.

These studio partners from northwest Georgia create high quality, soda-fired, functional pottery with distinctive drawings. They use the same materials and firing process to realize their unique visions.

Stacey's work features scenes from rural America including horses, farms, houses, tractors, landscapes, and farm animals. Her drawings are noteworthy for strong compositions, hints of energetic abstraction, and a nostalgic block printing aesthetic.

Chris creates both abstract and representational designs, with rhythmic pointillism complementing bold two-tone elements. Chris has also been developing a new body of work that is much looser and spontaneous both in form and surface.

We are excited to host them for a Spotlight on their latest creations. Be sure to stop by, see the work, and meet the artists!

One day only: Saturday, September 26, from 3-6pm.

MudFire Clayworks Location and Hours
175 Laredo Drive, Decatur, GA 30030

Regular Gallery Hours
Open Noon to 8:00 pm
Thursday-Friday-Saturday-Sunday-Monday
Open Studio Hours
Monday-Thursday-Friday, Noon to 10pm
Saturday-Sunday, Noon to 8pm
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SlowExposures Annouces Winners

Friday, September 18th through Sunday, September 27th, 2009
Candler Air Field Museum, Williamson, Pike County, Georgia

SlowExposures, the nationally recognized juried free photo exhibition held annually in Pike County, has announced the names of the winners in the SlowExposures 2009 Photography Exhibit.

In the Southeast Category, Breanne Sanders’ (Hiram, GA) “Spiral” won first place (photo to the left of Breanne with her winning photo); Roman Alokhin’s (New Orleans) “Guest-Gee’s Bend, Alabama” won second place and Bruce West’s (Springfield, MO) “Reverend H. D. Dennis Smiles” won third place. Matt Bower’s (Atlanta) “Bryan County, GA;” Paul Conlan’s (Newnan, GA) “Dorothy’s Shoes;” Diane Kirkland’s (Atlanta) “Live Oak Reflection;” Kenny Gray’s (Columbus, GA) “Louvale3;” Michael Weeks’ (Columbus, GA) “Mr. Nathan’s Yard;” Adam Kuehl’s (Chicago) “Night Breeze;” Joanna Knox’s (Alexandra, VA) “School Room, Midway, GA;” Gloria Treadway’s (Griffin, GA) “Underneath it All” and Colton Vincent’s (Concord, GA) “Window Soldier” all received Honorable Mentions.

In the West Central Category, Paul Conlan’s (Newnan, GA) “Madras Station Snow;” won first place (photo to the right of Paul with his winning photo...); Diane Kirkland’s (Atlanta) “Ocmulgee Flood Plane” won second place and Susan Hadorn’s (Atlanta) “Esco Feed Mill 1” won third place. Shannon M. Herren’s (Griffin, GA) “Welcome Fog” received Honorable Mention.

This year, 133 photographers entered 641 works. There are 93 photos in the current show representing 57 photographers from 18 states. Thirty-four cities in Georgia are represented.

All the photos are now on display at the Candler Air Field Museum in Williamson through Sunday, September 27th. The exhibition is free.

SlowExposures is the annual fundraiser of Pike Historic Preservation and is dedicated to supporting the historical and cultural heritage of the rural south through contemporary photography.

All proceeds from the show go to the preservation of Pike County's historic buildings and landscapes.

Located one hour south of the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, SlowExposures attracts hundreds of visitors each fall.

For more information, please visit http://www.slowexposures.org/ or contact Slow Exposures, PO Box 489, Zebulon, GA, 30295, (770) 567-3600.

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The Colorful Arts Society Inc. to Host its Tenth Annual Fundraiser Gala and Scholarship Awards Program

The Colorful Arts Society, Inc. (CAS) ColorfulArtsSociety.org, a nonprofit arts organization supporting the metro-Atlanta area, will host its Tenth Annual Fundraiser Gala Concert and Scholarship Awards Program on Sunday, October 18, 2009. The event will be held at 4:00 PM at The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library. This year’s theme is Unforgettable Hollywood.

The evening will begin with the silent auction and artist market reception, from which proceeds will help to fund the organization’s scholarship program and year-round calendar of cultural events. Scheduled to perform during the fundraiser are 2009 Grammy nominee, Wayna, as well as The Joe Gransden Sextet.

Tickets to the Gala are $60.00 and may be purchased from any CAS member or online at colorfulartssociety.org

This year’s scholarship category is Spoken Word, which is a form of literary arts or artistic performance, in which lyrics, poetry or stories are spoken, rather than sung; and are performed with a musical background or props. To enter this scholarship competition, applicants should submit an up-to-five minute 'spoken word' performance on a DVD, along with an application form, which can be obtained online at colorfulartssociety.org. The DVD and application must be received no later than 5pm, September 25th, 2009. Performances will be judged by a panel of judges.

Applications and DVDs should be sent to:

Dr. Mona MacDonald
135 Lakeview Lane
Fayetteville, GA 30214

About The Colorful Arts SocietyCAS is a nonprofit organization which promotes the appreciation, support and involvement of the arts by the general public. CAS presents events that cross the disciplines of dance, music, theater, film, literature, folk art, fine crafts and visual arts. Organized exclusively for charitable, literary and educational purposes, CAS advocates and supports the arts; and promotes the appreciation and involvement in the arts within the community. CAS endeavors to promote artistic interaction among ethnically-blended communities, and provides scholarships to students, sponsors forums designed to promote the exchange of ideas, hosts educational seminars, plays, concerts, films, exhibits and other arts and cultural events. Please visit ColorfulArtsSociety.org to learn more.
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Isakson Living Announces Partnership with Alliance Theatre

Peachtree Hills Place and Park Springs to sponsor COME FLY WITH ME

Isakson Living, the developer of premiere Atlanta retirement communities, Park Springs and Peachtree Hills Place announces a partnership with the Alliance Theatre for its upcoming performance, COME FLY WITH ME, a dance musical featuring the sounds of Frank Sinatra. Previews begin September 15, 2009 at Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre. The show opens September 23 and runs through October 11.

“We are so excited to be partnering with the Alliance Theatre,” said Park Springs Leisure Service Director, Lisa Kiely. “The Alliance Theatre’s productions are always thought provoking, entertaining and memorable, The Alliance Theatre has been very generous to our members and now we feel like we are able to let them know how much we appreciate them.”

The musical, conceived, directed and choreographed by Tony Award® Winner; Twyla Tharp celebrates the love and life of four couples over one night falling in and out of love. By special arrangement with Frank Sinatra Enterprises and The Sinatra Family, COME FLY WITH ME features original recorded “masters” of Frank Sinatra’s voice – arguably one of the most recognized voices in the history of music – backed by a live on-stage Big Band. The show’s score combines newly discovered vocal performances from the Sinatra archives along with signature arrangements of some of his most famous work. The majority of music is comprised of songs from The Great American Song Book, composed by the likes of Irving Berlin, Cy Coleman, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, Sammy Cahn, Hoagy Carmichael, Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer, Richard Rodgers and Jimmy Van Heusen.

Tickets are available at the Woodruff Arts Center Box Office by calling 404.733.5000 or online at www.alliancetheatre.org. The show’s producers are planning a North American tour commencing summer 2010 and are in discussions for a possible Broadway run and international engagements

Performances are Tuesday through Friday at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Sept. 15 – Oct. 11, 2009 on the Alliance Stage. There will not be a matinee performance on Saturday, Sept. 19.

About Park Springs:
The Southeast's premier CCRC, Park Springs enhances life for active seniors by providing independent residences alongside extensive amenities and on-site wellness and private health care facilities. The 398-home campus-style community is situated on 54 acres surrounded by Stone Mountain Park. A 64-suite health center provides assisted living, skilled nursing and dementia/Alzheimer's care. The campus style community boasts a 50,000 square foot Clubhouse serving meals in four themed dining rooms daily and a 12,000 square foot fitness center with an indoor swimming pool. The Seniors Housing Council of the National Association of Home Builders named Park Springs a Platinum winner. Park Springs is developed by Isakson Living and managed by Life Care Services LLC (LCS), a leader in senior living communities. LCS today serves more than 23,000 residents daily in over 80 communities nationwide. For more information on Park Springs, call 770-879-5006, 800-267-7126 or visit www.parkspringscommunities.com.
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Main Street Newnan’s Fall Art Walk This Friday

First of Series of Fall Events
Main Street Newnan will welcome Fall with its highly anticipated annual Fall Art Walk on Friday, September 18th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. in downtown Newnan this Friday.

Artists from Newnan and the surrounding area will have their collectable, quality artwork on display in many downtown stores. Many artists will also be available to answer questions and discuss the artwork. Flint Gallery of Panoply, 16 Greenville Street, is the starting point of the Art Walk. Maps, refreshments and the entertainment will be available all over the square.

Over twenty different locations will be participating in the Art Walk. Martha Ann Parks of Flint Gallery of Panoply is one of the founders of the Art Walk. Flint Gallery features over thirty artists but will be hosting a full display of artist Jeff Surace for the Fall Art Walk. Mr. Surace graduated cum laude from Savannah College of Art and Design and has work displayed in galleries throughout Savannah, Atlanta, New York and Tokyo. He specializes in defining landscapes within his own terms and will be on hand Friday night to meet guests and answer questions. Equally engaging will be the works of our local art program from Newnan High School displayed at R.S. Mann Jewelers. The best young artists from the program will have the opportunity to display their art and be on hand to interpret it for guests.

All types of mediums will be addressed. For example, Sharon Petersen will be demonstrating her unique body art at The Costume Shop and Ellie Farrington with oil and acrylic paintings at Esspresso Lane. Fine Lines Art and Framing will feature multiple artists including the owner, Cecilia Hilton. “This is a wonderful evening in downtown Newnan. We enjoy the opportunity to entertain customers in our shop and display not only our artwork but that of other talented artists.” Fine Lines will also be displaying Thomas Rowe, Nathan Kosiba and Lindsay Goodson. Moji’s, a new restaurant in downtown will feature photography by Coral Stavros and Brent Walker as well as eclectic bird feeders by Wanda Kirk. Two Turtle Doves will welcome Bob Comeans doing caricatures as well as painter Linda Naes and Vintage Flea will feature their own Valerie Dumas and Jenny Horn. Don’t miss Carolyn Cary, founder of the gorgeous “Nutty Girl” nut line and accomplished artist who will be featured at the Other Side of the Moon.

Newnan and Coweta County is full of accomplished artists, many of which will be featured the evening of the art walk. Main Street will be working in close collaboration with the Newnan Coweta Art Association to feature these local artists. Espresso Lane serves as the home gallery for the NCAA. Ellie Farrington will be the featured artist for the evening at Espresso Lane while Jenny Jones will be at Quiznos, the Boyds at Redneck, Betty Bowen at Let Them Eat Toffee and Ann Lynn Whitesides at Two Sisters Knitting Nook.

“Main Street’s Fall Art Walk is always a great experience. I encourage people to come stroll the streets in historic downtown Newnan while viewing some of the South’s finest artists. There is also an opportunity to meet the artists and discuss their inspirations for their work. While you are downtown, browse through the unique stores or have dinner at one of the great restaurants. It’s just a fun way to spend an evening,” said Linda Kee, Director of Main Street Newnan.

This is event is just the first of a series of fall events sponsored by Main Street Newnan. Taste of Newnan follows on October 1st followed by the new Oktoberfest Boutique Beer Tasting on October 23rd and Preschool Trick of Treat on October 30th. Visit www.mainstreetnewnan.com for more details.
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New Fernbank Photography Exhibition Shines Golden Light on Georgia through Artistic Eyes of Students

A new photography exhibition commissioned by Fernbank Museum of Natural History reveals Georgia’s golden history through the work of students at Atlanta’s Portfolio Center. Georgia’s Heart of Gold features 41 photographs that showcase gold’s local and historic influence—from modern-day gold panners to distinguished gold medal winners, from gold records to gold “grillz,” and from Dahlonega’s gold mines to the State Capitol’s gold dome.

Georgia’s Heart of Gold, on view from September 26, 2009-January 3, 2010, was created through a partnership between Fernbank Museum and the Portfolio Center to complement the Museum’s presentation of GOLD, a separate exhibition that combines golden artifacts, nuggets, jewelry and awards to explore the cultural significance and historical fascination with this enduring symbol of wealth, power and beauty. (Full press release on GOLD is attached.)

Georgia’s Heart of Gold highlights the diverse work of seven students and includes close-ups, black-and-whites, action shots, panoramics, worm's-eye views, bird's-eye views and more. Medals, metals, grillz, pans, buildings, musicians, jewelry—the images cover the full spectrum.

After being approached with this novel idea by alumnus James Hays of Fernbank Museum, Jerry Burns of The Portfolio Center organized a new class to create a museum-quality exhibition while providing a rich learning opportunity for the students. Structured as though students were pitching a story about gold in Georgia to a magazine, the class attacked the project with intensive brainstorming and hands-on research ranging from the historical to the whimsical, from pop culture to deeply-rooted tradition. The students delved into the hills, cities and homes of Georgia to capture their story. Now, Fernbank visitors can peek into this window of Georgia culture and see the beauty, intrigue and importance of gold in our region.

“This exhibition is special because it looks deeply into the cultural aspect of gold and how people in Georgia have interacted with it,” said Hays, Fernbank’s Vice President of Exhibitions. “For instance, our visitors will see an amazing gold coin minted in Dahlonega well over a hundred years ago in the exhibition GOLD, and on our walls they will see photographs of modern gold prospectors panning for gold in Dahlonega. It’s interesting to imagine that a similar prospector, knee-deep in a river before the Civil War, may have contributed a nugget to make the coin.”

The students are eager to see their hard work on display at the museum, something many photographers dream of for decades yet something these students were able to achieve through Fernbank before they reached graduation.

“To see my work up on the walls of a museum means a lot to me. It is the fruition of a lot of hard work and the culmination of years of gaining knowledge and confidence as a photographer,” said Portfolio Center student Chris Low. “This exhibit is sort of an introduction as a photographer to the city of Atlanta, and an amazing exit from Portfolio Center. It may be the only time I hang in a museum so I plan on soaking it up and really enjoying it while it lasts.”

The photographs in Georgia’s Heart of Gold correspond with the objects visitors will encounter in GOLD and help further the story of Georiga’s history with gold, offering personal stories to the artifacts, awards and gold specimens in the galleries.

The photographs of Artem Nazarov and Leigh Anna Thompson focus on the allure of finding gold in Georgia. Nazarov includes portraits of residents who remain fascinated by the treasures found in Georgia, from golden Civil War treasures, to nuggets found in gold mines, to the glow of the State Capitol building, topped with gold mined in Georgia. Thompson features members of the Lost Dutchman Mining Association, an organization focused on prospecting and mining for gold. Her series of photographs reveal the continued search for golden treasures in Georgia and the site of the first gold to be found here.

Justin Keoninh and Courtney Lankford embrace the cultural fascination with gold. Keoninh documented Georgia’s gold grill industry of removable gold teeth, a trend that first started with the hip-hop industry in the 1980s and continues today. Lankford showcases what gold means to individuals through cultural tradition and personal style.

Emily Dryden, Chris Low and Nathan Stoan reveal gold’s prestige through portraits and action shots of Georgians who have been awarded gold for their achievements. Dryden features the pride of several award-winning athletes and a decorated Navy veteran. Low recognizes gold medal winners from the Olympic Games, Special Olympics and Paralympics. Stoan highlights Georgia’s golden touch on the music industry through a series of portraits of local musicians.

“This was an invaluable experience for our students,” said Jerry Burns, Creative Director of Photography at the Portfolio Center. “They learned the power of narrative, the ethics of documentary work, how to seize that decisive moment, and how to work under deadline. Best of all, they were given the opportunity to showcase their work in a national museum.”

Georgia’s Heart of Gold is on view from September 26, 2009-January 3, 2010 and is included with Museum admission. Tickets are $15 for adults, $14 for students and seniors, $13 for children ages 3-12, and free for museum members and children ages 2 and under. To reserve tickets in advance, call 404.929.6400 or visit fernbankmuseum.org.

Fernbank Museum is located at 767 Clifton Road in Atlanta. For visitor information, visit www.fernbankmuseum.org.
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2009 Westobou Festival Sept 17 - 26

The 2009 Westobou Festival, September 17 – 26, celebrates excellence in the arts and will feature performances by local, regional, and nationally-recognized artists. Performances, including dance, music, theater and visual arts, are taking place in downtown Augusta, at Augusta State University and Paine College, and in North Augusta, S. C.

Each day and evening of the Festival will be filled with a variety of presentations designed to dazzle visitors and showcase Augusta’s wealth of artistic talent. Whether your passion is contemporary theatrical performances or traditional symphony events, strolling through gallery exhibitions or listening to jazz, you’ll find it all . . . and more . . . at the 2009 Westobou Festival.

Highlights of the 2009 Festival include concerts featuring The Avett Brothers, Keb’ Mo’ and Patricia Barber - presented by the Westobou Festival. Other highlights include the 29th Annual Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival presented by the Greater Augusta Arts Council, Video Games Live presented by the Symphony Orchestra Augusta, Rhonda Vincent and the Rage presented by The Morris Museum of Art and the Greater Augusta Arts Council within the Southern Soul and Song Series, Elisabeth von Trapp in Concert presented by The Riverwalk Series, Inc., Steel Magnolias presented by The Augusta Players, Sitka Trio and The Blind Boys of Alabama presented by Augusta State University, Langston Hughes’ Ask Your Mama: Twelve Moods of Jazz featuring the Ron McCurdy Quartet presented by the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History, American Ballet Theatre II presented by Augusta Ballet, Inc . . . and much, much more!

The Westobou Festival was conceived in 2005 by the Trustees of the Academy of Richmond County, in conjunction with their work on behalf of the Porter Fleming Foundation. The Foundation was created in 1963 by Augusta resident Berry Fleming to honor his father, Porter Fleming. The Trustees have contracted with Augusta Westobou Festival, Inc. to produce the Westobou Festival. Now in its second year, the 2009 Westobou Festival is shaping up to include performances that will appeal to a variety of audiences, and attract visitors from the Southeast. The 2008 Festival drew over 100,000 visitors from Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, and Florida . . . and as far away as California, New York and Illinois. The festival’s website received over 1.5 million hits! This year’s event is poised to be even bigger and better.

Check www.WestobouFestival.com for the 2009 schedule of events, maps, and hotel partner information.
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Atlanta Artists and Arts Organizations Invited to Apply for Funding through Contracts for Arts Services

The City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs, a division of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, is pleased to announce that the deadline for 2009 - 2010 Contracts for Arts Services applications is September 30, 2009.

Applications will be accepted in the following five categories:

Major Arts Organizations
Arts Organizations
Community Cultural Development
Artist Projects
Emerging Artist Award for Media Arts

Eligibility: To qualify for funding, artists must be residents of the City of Atlanta. Community and arts organizations must be headquartered within Atlanta city limits, incorporated in the State of Georgia and have 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt status.

Eligible Activities:
- Publicly accessible arts programs in all art disciplines.

- Community arts programs that provide arts opportunities to the public

- Artistic components of festivals

- All funded activities must take place in city limits of Atlanta and result in presentations that are available to the public.

Applications are available at www.ocaatlanta.com. For further information or assistance, contact Monica Prothro at 404-817-6849 or email to mdprothro@atlantaga.gov.

The Contracts for Arts Services program awards contracts related to the production, creation, presentation, exhibition and managerial support of artistic and cultural services in the City of Atlanta. For over 30 years, the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs’ Contracts for Arts Services program has contributed over $13 million to support Atlanta’s thriving artistic community.
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