Follow Theatrical Dreams to AWP Performing Arts Camp
And now, for something completely different, fun, creative and life changing. Are you and your children tired of the same old ho-hum summer camps? Atlanta Workshop Players invites you to have an unbelievably artistic good time at Destiny Performing Arts Camp this summer. 2009 marks “Destiny’s” 28th year of providing an inspiring dramatic experience in which campers with a variety of talent levels are accepted, valued and nurtured. Participants between the ages of 6 and 18 are invited to spend an unforgettable time of performing, friendship and fun this summer at this unique camp produced by the dynamic Atlanta Workshop Players.
This performing arts camp goes way beyond acting! AWP’s Summer Camp curriculum pumps up the fun quotient with many types of dance, improvisational comedy, acrobatics, circus arts, video projects, special FX makeup, TV/film, stage combat and other wildly explosive shenanigans. Students come from all corners of the globe to partake in the “Destiny” experience, sharing their talents and being mentored by internationally known master instructors. Advanced performers will have the opportunity to audition for Top Agents and Casting Directors.
The camp is focused on enriching children’s lives through the medium of the performing arts. Experienced counselors spend quality time instructing and encouraging the children with their positive, inclusive attitudes. As instructors focus on nurturing and inspiring children to artistically express themselves, the students blossom and gain confidence in everyday life as well as onstage. Nationally known film, television, and Broadway personalities will instruct and perform with our campers.
“Destiny” is one of the many programs offered by the Atlanta Workshop Players. The foundation of The Atlanta Workshop Players is the aspiration to cultivate talent in a supportive, non-competitive environment. The curriculum is designed to challenge performers to reach their potential in a nurturing ambience that infuses everyone with optimism. An atmosphere of contagious fun ensures that the children feel accepted, included, and empowered by their participation in the amazing energy of the world of performing arts. Students also learn cooperation and other important life skills.
Session #1 Day Camp June 8-12 Ages 7-17, 9:00am-6:00pm ($399)
Session #2 Day Camp June 15-19 Ages 7-17, 9:00am-6:00pm ($399)
Session #3 Residential Camp June 21-26 Ages 8-18 ($799)
Session #4 Residential Camp June 28-July 3 Ages 8-18 ($799)
Session #5 Performing Arts Adventure Day Camp July 13-17 Ages 6-11 ($199) 9:00am-1:30pm Session #6 Performing Arts Adventure Day Camp July 20-24 Ages 6-11 ($199) 9:00am-1:30pm
Session #7 Advanced Performing Arts Adventure Day Camp July 27-31 Ages 11-16 ($199) 1:30-6pm daily
Day camps are held at The Studio of the Arts in Alpharetta. Residential camps (3 and 4) are held at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta.
AWP Artistic Director Lynn Stallings has an impressive resume, including theater, 100+ commercials, television shows, and radio dramas. Lynn’s dynamic energy also allows her to be an acting coach, an accomplished talent manager with many successes to her credit, and a writer/producer of 23 educational musicals on social issues. “The greatest successes at Destiny are not even related to performing success”, declares Stallings. “Witnessing, first-hand, the kids whose confidence has soared, the life-long friends that were made and the sharing of creativity are the best benefits. Destiny inspires children to follow their dreams with their priorities and self-image intact.”
The Studio of The Arts is located at 8560 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 111, Alpharetta GA 30022. Please call (770) 998-8111 for information or email info@AtlantaWorkshopPlayers.com. Oglethorpe University is located at 4484 Peachtree Rd. NE Atlanta, GA 30319.
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Thursday, February 26, 2009
UGA Presents Appalachia: A History of Mountains and People
A four-part series chronicling the history of one of Earth’s oldest mountain ranges and its inhabitants will be shown March 2-3 on the University of Georgia Campus. On Monday, March 2, the first half of Appalachia: A History of Mountains and People will be shown at 7:30 p.m. in 102 Miller Learning Center. The second half is slated for Wednesday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. in 171 Miller Learning Center. Filmmakers Ross Spears and Jamie Ross will be present to introduce and discuss the film. The showing is free and open to the public.
According to the film’s producers the James Agee Film Project, the Appalachian Mountains and its people provide the most revelations about the ancient history of America. In addition, more that is believed to be true about this area is false than in any other region in the country.
The film event is co-sponsored by the EcoFocus Film Festival (a production of the Odum School of Ecology), the history department, the anthropology department and the Institute of Native American Studies.
“These films are a great example of the kind of film the EcoFocus environmental film festival would like to highlight at the festival and through our year-round programming,” said EcoFocus managing director Sara Beresford. “This is a really unique opportunity to see these films on a large screen and have the filmmakers present. We’re thrilled to co-sponsor this event.”
The series is narrated by Sissy Spacek with commentary by several UGA faculty members. Ten years in the making, the film series weaves together the fields of science and humanity in telling the story of how the mountains have shaped the inhabitants and vice versa.
For more information on the series, see the official film Web site at: http://www.ageefilms.org/appalachia.html.
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According to the film’s producers the James Agee Film Project, the Appalachian Mountains and its people provide the most revelations about the ancient history of America. In addition, more that is believed to be true about this area is false than in any other region in the country.
The film event is co-sponsored by the EcoFocus Film Festival (a production of the Odum School of Ecology), the history department, the anthropology department and the Institute of Native American Studies.
“These films are a great example of the kind of film the EcoFocus environmental film festival would like to highlight at the festival and through our year-round programming,” said EcoFocus managing director Sara Beresford. “This is a really unique opportunity to see these films on a large screen and have the filmmakers present. We’re thrilled to co-sponsor this event.”
The series is narrated by Sissy Spacek with commentary by several UGA faculty members. Ten years in the making, the film series weaves together the fields of science and humanity in telling the story of how the mountains have shaped the inhabitants and vice versa.
For more information on the series, see the official film Web site at: http://www.ageefilms.org/appalachia.html.
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Monday, February 23, 2009
High Welcomes New Works to Louvre Atlanta Exhibition
George de la Tour’s “The Card-Sharp with the Ace of Diamonds” and Drawings by Pisanello Join The Louvre and the Masterpiece
The High Museum of Art recently welcomed a 17th-century painting to “The Louvre and the Masterpiece,” as well as 12 drawings by the artist Pisanello. George de la Tour’s “The Card-Sharp with the Ace of Diamonds,” a work that has never been seen in the southeastern United States, will be on view at the Museum through September 6, 2009. The Pisanello drawings will be on view through May 10, 2009, when they will be replaced by a group of prints from the Louvre’s famous Edmond de Rothschild Collection, including works by Dürer, Rembrandt, Antonio Pollaiulo, and Martin Schongauer.
George de la Tour’s “The Card-Sharp with the Ace of Diamonds”
George de la Tour’s “The Card-Sharp with the Ace of Diamonds” was discovered in Paris between 1925 and 1930 by Pierre Landry, a French tennis player and art collector. It was acquired by the Musée du Louvre in 1972. The action of “The Card-Sharp” takes place in a tavern during a game of cards. The wealthy young man at right is about to become the victim of the older man sitting opposite, shown withdrawing an ace of diamonds from under his belt. The cheat is depicted against the light; he looks out cunningly, as if to involve the viewer in his dishonesty. The courtesan seated in the middle appears to be acting in collusion with the servant, who offers a glass of wine. The artist’s brilliant use of light—illuminating the figures against the darkness—heightens the drama and tension of the scene. Although this painting appears to depict a scene from everyday life, it bears a moral similar to the parable of the Prodigal Son: the game of cards, the wine, and the courtesan are all assembled here to bring about the ruin of the naïve youth.
The French painter Georges de La Tour (French, 1593–1652) was very successful in his time. He received many important commissions from the French aristocracy and in 1639, was appointed court painter to King Louis XIII. However, soon after his death La Tour’s style fell out of fashion and he was virtually forgotten. In 1914, a German art historian rediscovered La Tour’s work and published a short study. The artist’s pared-down geometric compositions soon found renewed appreciation with a twentieth-century audience. Though only about sixty paintings are attributed to him today, La Tour is now the most recognizable of all the seventeenth-century French masters.
Pisanello Drawings
In 1856 the Louvre acquired the so-called “Codex Vallardi,” a bound album containing 482 drawings attributed to Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519). At the time, connoisseurship of Leonardo’s drawings was just beginning and many mistaken attributions were made. Today, only seven of the drawings from the Codex are accepted as being by da Vinci. Among the others, about forty are attributed to the circle of Leonardo and to other sixteenth-century artists. The rest are by Antonio Pisanello, a gifted painter from Pisa who had fallen into obscurity. Twelve of these drawings are now on view at the High.
Forgotten for nearly 400 years, Pisanello was one of the most revered Italian artists of his day. He worked for the most important courts in Italy—the Visconti in Milan, the Este in Ferrara, the Gonzaga in Mantua, and for the King of Naples, Alfonso V of Aragon. Unfortunately, only a handful of Pisanello’s works survived, just four paintings, three frescoes, and the drawings currently on view, many of which reveal the artist’s groundbreaking use of foreshortening to accurately render figures in space. Today, Pisanello is counted alongside Leonardo as one of the greatest draftsmen of all time.
The Louvre and the Masterpiece
In the final year of “Louvre Atlanta,” “The Louvre and the Masterpiece” explores how the definition of a “masterpiece,” as well as taste and connoisseurship, has changed over time. The exhibition features ninety-one works of art drawn from all eight of the Musée du Louvre’s collection areas, spanning 4,000 years. Paintings, sculpture, decorative arts and drawings reflect three major themes: the changing historical and cultural definitions of a masterpiece, authenticity and connoisseurship, and the evolution of taste and scholarship. In addition to text labels, audio guides and docent tours, the exhibitions are enhanced by interactive tools organized by the High, together with MuseumLab, an international alliance initiated by the Louvre for which the High serves as the only U.S. partner.
Louvre Atlanta
The High Museum of Art launched its unprecedented three-year partnership with the Musée du Louvre in October 2006 to critical acclaim, continuing the High’s long-standing strategy of collaborating with international institutions to bring great art to Atlanta. “Louvre Atlanta” is bringing hundreds of works of art from Paris to Atlanta through a series of long-term thematic exhibitions exploring the range, depth, and historic development of the Louvre’s collections. “Louvre Atlanta” opened on October 14, 2006, with the exhibitions “Kings as Collectors,” “The King’s Drawings” and “Faces of History and Myth: Busts from the Musée du Louvre.” For its second year, exhibitions included “The Louvre and the Ancient World,” “The Eye of Josephine,” and “Houdon at the Louvre: Masterworks from the Enlightenment.” On January 30, 2009, the High welcomed the 1-millionth visitor to “Louvre Atlanta.”
Lead patronage for the project has been provided by longtime High Museum Board Member Anne Cox Chambers. Accenture is the Presenting Partner. UPS, Turner Broadcasting Corporation, the Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines and AXA Art Insurance are Lead Corporate Partners for “Louvre Atlanta.” The Foundation Partner is The Sara Giles Moore Foundation. Additional support has been provided by the Forward Arts Foundation, Frances B. Bunzl and Tull Charitable Foundation. This exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities. The Rich Foundation serves as Planning Partner for the partnership. This project is supported by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.
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The High Museum of Art recently welcomed a 17th-century painting to “The Louvre and the Masterpiece,” as well as 12 drawings by the artist Pisanello. George de la Tour’s “The Card-Sharp with the Ace of Diamonds,” a work that has never been seen in the southeastern United States, will be on view at the Museum through September 6, 2009. The Pisanello drawings will be on view through May 10, 2009, when they will be replaced by a group of prints from the Louvre’s famous Edmond de Rothschild Collection, including works by Dürer, Rembrandt, Antonio Pollaiulo, and Martin Schongauer.
George de la Tour’s “The Card-Sharp with the Ace of Diamonds”
George de la Tour’s “The Card-Sharp with the Ace of Diamonds” was discovered in Paris between 1925 and 1930 by Pierre Landry, a French tennis player and art collector. It was acquired by the Musée du Louvre in 1972. The action of “The Card-Sharp” takes place in a tavern during a game of cards. The wealthy young man at right is about to become the victim of the older man sitting opposite, shown withdrawing an ace of diamonds from under his belt. The cheat is depicted against the light; he looks out cunningly, as if to involve the viewer in his dishonesty. The courtesan seated in the middle appears to be acting in collusion with the servant, who offers a glass of wine. The artist’s brilliant use of light—illuminating the figures against the darkness—heightens the drama and tension of the scene. Although this painting appears to depict a scene from everyday life, it bears a moral similar to the parable of the Prodigal Son: the game of cards, the wine, and the courtesan are all assembled here to bring about the ruin of the naïve youth.
The French painter Georges de La Tour (French, 1593–1652) was very successful in his time. He received many important commissions from the French aristocracy and in 1639, was appointed court painter to King Louis XIII. However, soon after his death La Tour’s style fell out of fashion and he was virtually forgotten. In 1914, a German art historian rediscovered La Tour’s work and published a short study. The artist’s pared-down geometric compositions soon found renewed appreciation with a twentieth-century audience. Though only about sixty paintings are attributed to him today, La Tour is now the most recognizable of all the seventeenth-century French masters.
Pisanello Drawings
In 1856 the Louvre acquired the so-called “Codex Vallardi,” a bound album containing 482 drawings attributed to Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519). At the time, connoisseurship of Leonardo’s drawings was just beginning and many mistaken attributions were made. Today, only seven of the drawings from the Codex are accepted as being by da Vinci. Among the others, about forty are attributed to the circle of Leonardo and to other sixteenth-century artists. The rest are by Antonio Pisanello, a gifted painter from Pisa who had fallen into obscurity. Twelve of these drawings are now on view at the High.
Forgotten for nearly 400 years, Pisanello was one of the most revered Italian artists of his day. He worked for the most important courts in Italy—the Visconti in Milan, the Este in Ferrara, the Gonzaga in Mantua, and for the King of Naples, Alfonso V of Aragon. Unfortunately, only a handful of Pisanello’s works survived, just four paintings, three frescoes, and the drawings currently on view, many of which reveal the artist’s groundbreaking use of foreshortening to accurately render figures in space. Today, Pisanello is counted alongside Leonardo as one of the greatest draftsmen of all time.
The Louvre and the Masterpiece
In the final year of “Louvre Atlanta,” “The Louvre and the Masterpiece” explores how the definition of a “masterpiece,” as well as taste and connoisseurship, has changed over time. The exhibition features ninety-one works of art drawn from all eight of the Musée du Louvre’s collection areas, spanning 4,000 years. Paintings, sculpture, decorative arts and drawings reflect three major themes: the changing historical and cultural definitions of a masterpiece, authenticity and connoisseurship, and the evolution of taste and scholarship. In addition to text labels, audio guides and docent tours, the exhibitions are enhanced by interactive tools organized by the High, together with MuseumLab, an international alliance initiated by the Louvre for which the High serves as the only U.S. partner.
Louvre Atlanta
The High Museum of Art launched its unprecedented three-year partnership with the Musée du Louvre in October 2006 to critical acclaim, continuing the High’s long-standing strategy of collaborating with international institutions to bring great art to Atlanta. “Louvre Atlanta” is bringing hundreds of works of art from Paris to Atlanta through a series of long-term thematic exhibitions exploring the range, depth, and historic development of the Louvre’s collections. “Louvre Atlanta” opened on October 14, 2006, with the exhibitions “Kings as Collectors,” “The King’s Drawings” and “Faces of History and Myth: Busts from the Musée du Louvre.” For its second year, exhibitions included “The Louvre and the Ancient World,” “The Eye of Josephine,” and “Houdon at the Louvre: Masterworks from the Enlightenment.” On January 30, 2009, the High welcomed the 1-millionth visitor to “Louvre Atlanta.”
Lead patronage for the project has been provided by longtime High Museum Board Member Anne Cox Chambers. Accenture is the Presenting Partner. UPS, Turner Broadcasting Corporation, the Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines and AXA Art Insurance are Lead Corporate Partners for “Louvre Atlanta.” The Foundation Partner is The Sara Giles Moore Foundation. Additional support has been provided by the Forward Arts Foundation, Frances B. Bunzl and Tull Charitable Foundation. This exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities. The Rich Foundation serves as Planning Partner for the partnership. This project is supported by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.
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Sunday, February 22, 2009
Cirque du Soleil Set to Complete KOOZA Engagement on Sunday, March 1
Cirque du Soleil wishes to thank Atlanta for the incredible hospitality it has shown in welcoming KOOZA to the city. More than 165,000 people have experienced the excitement and energy of KOOZA in Atlanta. With less than two weeks until the Atlanta run of KOOZA ends, this is your last chance to see this celebrated show before it travels to Baltimore.
Proudly presented by iShares, KOOZA performs through Sunday, March 1, under the blue and yellow Grand Chapiteau (big top) in Atlantic Station. Tickets are available online at www.cirquedusoleil.com or by calling 1-800-678-5440.Performance Schedule through March 1:
• Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. (only on February 16)
• Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m.
• Thursdays thru Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
• Sundays at 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Cirque du Soleil wishes to thank our media partners, sponsors and especially everyone in the Atlanta area for their enthusiasm and support in making this a successful and memorable engagement.
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Proudly presented by iShares, KOOZA performs through Sunday, March 1, under the blue and yellow Grand Chapiteau (big top) in Atlantic Station. Tickets are available online at www.cirquedusoleil.com or by calling 1-800-678-5440.Performance Schedule through March 1:
• Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. (only on February 16)
• Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m.
• Thursdays thru Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
• Sundays at 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Cirque du Soleil wishes to thank our media partners, sponsors and especially everyone in the Atlanta area for their enthusiasm and support in making this a successful and memorable engagement.
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Friday, February 20, 2009
Dogwood Gallery to Feature Tin Roof Films and Jerry Harwell of Harwell Photography
6:30 – 9:30 P.M., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2009.
In conjunction with the Dogwood Gallery and Framer, The Southern Arc® publication, arts&expressions® MAGAZINE, celebrates the arts with an event that is open and free to the public.
Dogwood Gallery and Framer in Tyrone will be the event location for a community arts celebration, including a 10-minute film short by Tin Roof Films, shot at Riverwood Studios in Senoia, GA, and the wedding photography of Jeremy Harwell of Harwell Photography, Senoia, GA., at the 7-year Anniversary and launch of the Spring 2009 issue of arts@expressions® MAGAZINE, the Southern Arc’s only totally creative arts publication. The event is 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., Friday, February 27, 2009. It is free an open to the public. The Gallery is adjacent to the Legacy Theatre.
Tin Roof Films has a very clear goal: to tell good stories – stories that families can enjoy together, that connect people and transcend the human experience. Showing promptly at 6:45 p.m., Tin Roof Films will present their 10-minute short film, Last Bullet, a story that centers on two friends whose courage is tested during their tour of duty in Viet Nam.
Jeremy Harwell of Harwell Photography, Senoia, GA, spent 8 years at Ralph Lauren, where he was the Creative Director for the New York stores, as well as shooting fashion and interiors. Jeremy approaches weddings from a fine-art, fashion point of view.
Dogwood Gallery features fine art in painting, sculpture, photography, and glass art from both local and national artists. "As part of our effort to support the arts community in the Southern Crescent, we are delighted to celebrate the launch of the Spring 2009 arts&expressions MAGAZINE and their 7-year Anniversary. A number of area artist’s work will be on display at the event."
The evening will include "meet and greet the artists," refreshments, and fabulous gift give-aways. Dogwood Gallery is located at 1175 Senoia Road, North, Tyrone, adjacent to the Legacy Theatre. For information call 770-774-3524 or visit www.dogwoodgallery.net.
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In conjunction with the Dogwood Gallery and Framer, The Southern Arc® publication, arts&expressions® MAGAZINE, celebrates the arts with an event that is open and free to the public.
Dogwood Gallery and Framer in Tyrone will be the event location for a community arts celebration, including a 10-minute film short by Tin Roof Films, shot at Riverwood Studios in Senoia, GA, and the wedding photography of Jeremy Harwell of Harwell Photography, Senoia, GA., at the 7-year Anniversary and launch of the Spring 2009 issue of arts@expressions® MAGAZINE, the Southern Arc’s only totally creative arts publication. The event is 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., Friday, February 27, 2009. It is free an open to the public. The Gallery is adjacent to the Legacy Theatre.
Tin Roof Films has a very clear goal: to tell good stories – stories that families can enjoy together, that connect people and transcend the human experience. Showing promptly at 6:45 p.m., Tin Roof Films will present their 10-minute short film, Last Bullet, a story that centers on two friends whose courage is tested during their tour of duty in Viet Nam.
Jeremy Harwell of Harwell Photography, Senoia, GA, spent 8 years at Ralph Lauren, where he was the Creative Director for the New York stores, as well as shooting fashion and interiors. Jeremy approaches weddings from a fine-art, fashion point of view.
Dogwood Gallery features fine art in painting, sculpture, photography, and glass art from both local and national artists. "As part of our effort to support the arts community in the Southern Crescent, we are delighted to celebrate the launch of the Spring 2009 arts&expressions MAGAZINE and their 7-year Anniversary. A number of area artist’s work will be on display at the event."
The evening will include "meet and greet the artists," refreshments, and fabulous gift give-aways. Dogwood Gallery is located at 1175 Senoia Road, North, Tyrone, adjacent to the Legacy Theatre. For information call 770-774-3524 or visit www.dogwoodgallery.net.
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Georgia Council for the Arts Adjusts Budget
First, Georgia Council for the Arts is making further adjustments to its administrative budget. The news from this session of the Georgia General Assembly is not good. The continuing slide of state tax revenues confirms a $3 billion deficit and that there will be additional substantial cuts to the Governor’s proposed budget for FY2010, which begins in July.
GCA is reviewing every option and assessing all expenditures. An already lean administrative budget is undergoing additional cuts: GCA is functioning with only 67.1% of its required workforce. In compliance with the Governor’s mandate to cut agency budgets by 10%, FY2009 grants were reduced by 3.5% in August of 2008. Agency administrative cuts made up the remaining 6.5% .
This month, GCA e-News contains the results of a survey conducted by GCA that provides an overview of the effect of the economic crisis on Georgia’s arts industry. While the media has focused on corporations, the results of this survey provide a reminder that the arts industry also feels the effects of a struggling economy. This edition of the GCA e-News * focuses on the economic recession and it’s impact on the arts and GCA, the latest projections from various experts, and news from other states. GCA hopes you find the information helpful.
Second, the next grant application deadline is March 9. Phase one of the application submission process provided many important lessons, including a realization that a number of applicants are still not clear on how to correctly attach components of the Grants Proposal Package to e-Grant. To assist with the process, GCA has created a document for download and review, available via the home page of the website, that outlines the procedure step-by-step. Remember, every applicant is required to apply for all grants through the e-GRANT SYSTEM.
As always, contact the staff of GCA is there is a need for any additional assistance. Your comments, suggestions and feedback are always welcome.
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GCA is reviewing every option and assessing all expenditures. An already lean administrative budget is undergoing additional cuts: GCA is functioning with only 67.1% of its required workforce. In compliance with the Governor’s mandate to cut agency budgets by 10%, FY2009 grants were reduced by 3.5% in August of 2008. Agency administrative cuts made up the remaining 6.5% .
This month, GCA e-News contains the results of a survey conducted by GCA that provides an overview of the effect of the economic crisis on Georgia’s arts industry. While the media has focused on corporations, the results of this survey provide a reminder that the arts industry also feels the effects of a struggling economy. This edition of the GCA e-News * focuses on the economic recession and it’s impact on the arts and GCA, the latest projections from various experts, and news from other states. GCA hopes you find the information helpful.
Second, the next grant application deadline is March 9. Phase one of the application submission process provided many important lessons, including a realization that a number of applicants are still not clear on how to correctly attach components of the Grants Proposal Package to e-Grant. To assist with the process, GCA has created a document for download and review, available via the home page of the website, that outlines the procedure step-by-step. Remember, every applicant is required to apply for all grants through the e-GRANT SYSTEM.
As always, contact the staff of GCA is there is a need for any additional assistance. Your comments, suggestions and feedback are always welcome.
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Robert Osborne Announces Special Guests for 2009 Film Festival
Actors Talia Coppola Shire, Fred Willard and Michael Hitchcock will join director Guy Hamilton, film restoration expert James C. Katz, film noir specialist Alan Rode and Turner Classic Movies’ vice president Tom Brown as special guests at Robert Osborne’s Classic Film Festival, March 19-22, at the Classic Center in Athens.
“Our guests this year include two Academy Award winners, as well as other amazing industry veterans,” said Osborne, host of Turner Classic Movies and columnist for The Hollywood Reporter. “We are honored to welcome them all to Athens.”
Talia Coppola Shire’s career includes acting, producing and directing credits. She has appeared in a variety of films since the late 1960’s including the Rocky and Godfather series. She had a starring role in The Godfather which will be shown at the festival on Saturday, March 21.
Fred Willard will join the festival this year as co-host and festival guest for the screening of Funny Girl which will be shown Friday evening, March 20. Willard is known for his improvisational comedy skills and his roles in the Christopher Guest mockumentary films This is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind and the latest Guest film, For Your Consideration which will be shown at the festival on March 21. He also received three Emmy nominations for his recurring role on the TV series in Everybody Loves Raymond.
Michael Hitchcock has appeared in the four most popular Christopher Guest directed films, Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind and this year’s film festival pick, For Your Consideration. In addition to his film and television work as an actor, he has served as a producer and writer for MADTV.
Director Guy Hamilton was at the helm of four James Bond films, Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever, Live and Let Die and the Man with the Golden Gun.Hamilton’s first Bond film, Goldfinger, is the film festival’s opening film screening on Thursday, March 19.
E.T. star Dee Wallace will greet the festival audience through a specially taped interview for the festival’s closing film on Sunday, March 22. Wallacestarred as Elliot’smother in theSteven Spielbergfilm. She also had key roles in popular cult filmsThe Hills Have EyesandThe Howlingand appeared inThe Stepford Wives. Wallace has appeared in more than 85 films.
Fans of the festival’s free Friday matineewill see a restored version ofRear Window. The film screens on Friday, March 20 at 4:30 p.m. Festival guest James C. Katz is the man responsible for the magnificent restoration of the film.Among his film preservation and reconstruction projects areLawrence of Arabia,Spartacus,My Fair Lady, andAlfred Hitchcock’sVertigo.
Sunset Boulevard, a film noir classic,directedandco-writtenbyBilly Wilder will screen on Saturday, March 21. Alan Rode, film noir historian and specialist, is set to discuss this highly celebrated film which stars William HoldenandGloria Swanson. A winner of three Academy Awards, this classic is often cited as one of the most noteworthy films of American cinema.
Thegroundbreaking1933 filmKing Kong will be screened on Friday, March 20. Turner Classic Movies’ Tom Brown will discuss the film and thepioneeringspecial effectsusingstop motionmodels andanimatronics.Brown oversees all original programming at TCM.
Guests will appear on stage after screenings for a candid discussion with hosts Osborne and Willard and members of the audience. Guests present on Friday morning, March 20, will appear on a panel discussion, “Film Festival Fare - Independent Film-Making and Its Influence on Hollywood” with Osborne. The panel discussion is free, open to all and will take place at 10:30 a.m. at the Classic Center Theater.
The movie lineup for the festival includes Goldfinger, King Kong, Rear Window, Funny Girl, Sunset Boulevard, For Your Consideration, The Godfather and E.T.
“As 2009 marks the fifth anniversary of the festival we look forward to the audience sharing in our celebration of these classic films with our highly acclaimed and notable guests,” said Pamela Kohn, festival director.
For the four day festival, the 2,000-seat Classic Center theater will be transformed into a world-class movie palace with the installation of a motion picture screen and state-of-the-art 35mm projection and sound systems.
“It’s an exciting adventure to see these films the way they were meant to be seen,” said Osborne. “The big screen gives a different dimension and vitality to these extraordinary films.”
All films, with the exception of the Friday matinee showing of Rear Window, will require a paid ticket for admission. The matinee will be free and open to the public, but requires tickets that can be picked up at the Classic Center box office.
Festival tickets can be purchased separately or as a package at the Classic Center box office, online at http://www.classiccenter.com, or by calling 800/918-6393. Ticket prices are $10 per individual film or $60 for a pass to all films and panel discussions. Students and UGA Alumni Association members can purchase individual film tickets for $8 or a pass to all films and the panel discussion for $45 with valid identification. Special $5 tickets for children 12 and under will be available at the box office for Sunday’s showing of E.T.
Robert Osborne’s Classic Film Festival is an annual nonprofit event of the UGA Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. Nate Kohn, professor of telecommunication at Grady, serves as executive producer of the festival.
For more information, see www.robertosbornefilmfestival.com. Note that the guest list is subject to change.
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“Our guests this year include two Academy Award winners, as well as other amazing industry veterans,” said Osborne, host of Turner Classic Movies and columnist for The Hollywood Reporter. “We are honored to welcome them all to Athens.”
Talia Coppola Shire’s career includes acting, producing and directing credits. She has appeared in a variety of films since the late 1960’s including the Rocky and Godfather series. She had a starring role in The Godfather which will be shown at the festival on Saturday, March 21.
Fred Willard will join the festival this year as co-host and festival guest for the screening of Funny Girl which will be shown Friday evening, March 20. Willard is known for his improvisational comedy skills and his roles in the Christopher Guest mockumentary films This is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind and the latest Guest film, For Your Consideration which will be shown at the festival on March 21. He also received three Emmy nominations for his recurring role on the TV series in Everybody Loves Raymond.
Michael Hitchcock has appeared in the four most popular Christopher Guest directed films, Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind and this year’s film festival pick, For Your Consideration. In addition to his film and television work as an actor, he has served as a producer and writer for MADTV.
Director Guy Hamilton was at the helm of four James Bond films, Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever, Live and Let Die and the Man with the Golden Gun.Hamilton’s first Bond film, Goldfinger, is the film festival’s opening film screening on Thursday, March 19.
E.T. star Dee Wallace will greet the festival audience through a specially taped interview for the festival’s closing film on Sunday, March 22. Wallacestarred as Elliot’smother in theSteven Spielbergfilm. She also had key roles in popular cult filmsThe Hills Have EyesandThe Howlingand appeared inThe Stepford Wives. Wallace has appeared in more than 85 films.
Fans of the festival’s free Friday matineewill see a restored version ofRear Window. The film screens on Friday, March 20 at 4:30 p.m. Festival guest James C. Katz is the man responsible for the magnificent restoration of the film.Among his film preservation and reconstruction projects areLawrence of Arabia,Spartacus,My Fair Lady, andAlfred Hitchcock’sVertigo.
Sunset Boulevard, a film noir classic,directedandco-writtenbyBilly Wilder will screen on Saturday, March 21. Alan Rode, film noir historian and specialist, is set to discuss this highly celebrated film which stars William HoldenandGloria Swanson. A winner of three Academy Awards, this classic is often cited as one of the most noteworthy films of American cinema.
Thegroundbreaking1933 filmKing Kong will be screened on Friday, March 20. Turner Classic Movies’ Tom Brown will discuss the film and thepioneeringspecial effectsusingstop motionmodels andanimatronics.Brown oversees all original programming at TCM.
Guests will appear on stage after screenings for a candid discussion with hosts Osborne and Willard and members of the audience. Guests present on Friday morning, March 20, will appear on a panel discussion, “Film Festival Fare - Independent Film-Making and Its Influence on Hollywood” with Osborne. The panel discussion is free, open to all and will take place at 10:30 a.m. at the Classic Center Theater.
The movie lineup for the festival includes Goldfinger, King Kong, Rear Window, Funny Girl, Sunset Boulevard, For Your Consideration, The Godfather and E.T.
“As 2009 marks the fifth anniversary of the festival we look forward to the audience sharing in our celebration of these classic films with our highly acclaimed and notable guests,” said Pamela Kohn, festival director.
For the four day festival, the 2,000-seat Classic Center theater will be transformed into a world-class movie palace with the installation of a motion picture screen and state-of-the-art 35mm projection and sound systems.
“It’s an exciting adventure to see these films the way they were meant to be seen,” said Osborne. “The big screen gives a different dimension and vitality to these extraordinary films.”
All films, with the exception of the Friday matinee showing of Rear Window, will require a paid ticket for admission. The matinee will be free and open to the public, but requires tickets that can be picked up at the Classic Center box office.
Festival tickets can be purchased separately or as a package at the Classic Center box office, online at http://www.classiccenter.com, or by calling 800/918-6393. Ticket prices are $10 per individual film or $60 for a pass to all films and panel discussions. Students and UGA Alumni Association members can purchase individual film tickets for $8 or a pass to all films and the panel discussion for $45 with valid identification. Special $5 tickets for children 12 and under will be available at the box office for Sunday’s showing of E.T.
Robert Osborne’s Classic Film Festival is an annual nonprofit event of the UGA Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. Nate Kohn, professor of telecommunication at Grady, serves as executive producer of the festival.
For more information, see www.robertosbornefilmfestival.com. Note that the guest list is subject to change.
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Monday, February 16, 2009
A Gullah Geechee Gathering on UWG Campus February 16
The University of West Georgia and the Office of Minority Affairs will present a Gullah Geechee Gathering on Monday, Feb. 16, at 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Campus Center Ballroom. The event is free and the community is invited to attend.
Jim and Pat Bacote, historians and cultural preservationists, and the Geechee Kunda team will enlighten the audience with an exciting understanding of the Gullah culture, dialect and traditions.
The Gullah/Geechee of the Southeast coast, descendents of West Africa, have a unique culture, language, arts and rituals that have been maintained for centuries. They have a remarkable story to tell.
Isolated on island communities from southern North Carolina to northern Florida, the Gullah Geechee are known for a strong sense of community built on extended family units and for living off the land and water.
They have remained deeply connected to the roots of African culture that include its colorful art, crafts, foods and religious rituals and speak a distinct Creole language.
An educational exhibit will be open for viewing at the Campus Center from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. A show packed with the music and the colorful art of the Gullah will be performed by the Kunda team at 7 p.m. For more information, call 678-839-5400.
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Jim and Pat Bacote, historians and cultural preservationists, and the Geechee Kunda team will enlighten the audience with an exciting understanding of the Gullah culture, dialect and traditions.
The Gullah/Geechee of the Southeast coast, descendents of West Africa, have a unique culture, language, arts and rituals that have been maintained for centuries. They have a remarkable story to tell.
Isolated on island communities from southern North Carolina to northern Florida, the Gullah Geechee are known for a strong sense of community built on extended family units and for living off the land and water.
They have remained deeply connected to the roots of African culture that include its colorful art, crafts, foods and religious rituals and speak a distinct Creole language.
An educational exhibit will be open for viewing at the Campus Center from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. A show packed with the music and the colorful art of the Gullah will be performed by the Kunda team at 7 p.m. For more information, call 678-839-5400.
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UGA College of Environment and Design Circle Gallery presents A Pleasant Territory: Grasslands in the Southeast
Philip Juras (MLA 1997, BFA 1990) will exhibit his paintings of the southeast grasslands in the University of Georgia College of Environment and Design Circle Gallery March 2-27. A reception for the exhibit will be held on Friday, March 6, from 5-8 p.m.
“There are qualities to be found in natural grassland settings that are unparalleled in the southeastern landscape,” Juras said. “When you gaze into the unobstructed open space, your view is flooded with light and atmosphere and its interplay in the fine textures in the ground plane. Your open field of vision offers pathways for your mind to wonder at the lay of the land, the arrangement of trees and clouds, the patterns of vegetation, and even what lies beyond the horizon.
“It may begin to occur to you that these sublime arrangements of nature are no accident. In fact they specifically describe the underlying natural conditions and record a history of repeated disturbance such as fire, flood, and/or drought. In the southeast, where fire in particular has been removed from the landscape, the existence of grasslands as a widespread environment has been largely forgotten. In the rare instance where disturbances have persisted, there is an opportunity to glimpse the pre-European southeast, a territory in which fire was particularly widespread,” Juras added.
According to Juras, some idea of the pre-settlement environment can be gleaned from descriptions by early explorers such as Bartram, Lederer, Lawson, Spangenberg and Byrd. Juras combined their accounts with an examination of modern grassland remnants to paint a picture of the “pleasant territory” explored in this exhibit.
The Circle Gallery is located at G14 Caldwell Hall and is open 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, or by appointment. This exhibit and reception is free and open to the public.
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“There are qualities to be found in natural grassland settings that are unparalleled in the southeastern landscape,” Juras said. “When you gaze into the unobstructed open space, your view is flooded with light and atmosphere and its interplay in the fine textures in the ground plane. Your open field of vision offers pathways for your mind to wonder at the lay of the land, the arrangement of trees and clouds, the patterns of vegetation, and even what lies beyond the horizon.
“It may begin to occur to you that these sublime arrangements of nature are no accident. In fact they specifically describe the underlying natural conditions and record a history of repeated disturbance such as fire, flood, and/or drought. In the southeast, where fire in particular has been removed from the landscape, the existence of grasslands as a widespread environment has been largely forgotten. In the rare instance where disturbances have persisted, there is an opportunity to glimpse the pre-European southeast, a territory in which fire was particularly widespread,” Juras added.
According to Juras, some idea of the pre-settlement environment can be gleaned from descriptions by early explorers such as Bartram, Lederer, Lawson, Spangenberg and Byrd. Juras combined their accounts with an examination of modern grassland remnants to paint a picture of the “pleasant territory” explored in this exhibit.
The Circle Gallery is located at G14 Caldwell Hall and is open 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, or by appointment. This exhibit and reception is free and open to the public.
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Sunday, February 15, 2009
Public Media Conference Features Documentary and Photo Archive
Filmmaker Presents Screening At Conference
The Integrated Media Association’s (IMA) Public Media ’09 Conference announces the screening of documentary and multimedia project, Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People at the IMA Conference on Saturday, February 21 at the Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta. The Public Media Conference is the largest gathering of public broadcasting and digital media professionals in the country. Public Broadcasting Atlanta is co-sponsor of this year’s event.
Filmmaker and creator Thomas Allen Harris will host the screening and invites African-Americans to share family photos that reflect the social, political, economic and historic realities of African-Americans from 1840 to modern day.
Through a Lens Darkly represents a new participatory model of nonfiction filmmaking. African-American residents of Atlanta are invited to share a few of their favorite family photos from different eras in history. Images will be scanned and added to an online archive called The Digital Diaspora Family Reunion. All photos scanned will be examined and considered for potential inclusion in the film Through a Lens Darkly.
In keeping with IMA’s mission to create a strong public service presence on emerging new media platforms, IMA and PBA warmly support this special multimedia project. More information about this project is available at http://www.throughalensdarkly.tv/. The event is free.
WHAT: Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People
WHEN: Saturday, February 21, 11 am – 1 pm
WHERE: Westin Peachtree Plaza, 210 Peachtree Street, Atlanta
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The Integrated Media Association’s (IMA) Public Media ’09 Conference announces the screening of documentary and multimedia project, Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People at the IMA Conference on Saturday, February 21 at the Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta. The Public Media Conference is the largest gathering of public broadcasting and digital media professionals in the country. Public Broadcasting Atlanta is co-sponsor of this year’s event.
Filmmaker and creator Thomas Allen Harris will host the screening and invites African-Americans to share family photos that reflect the social, political, economic and historic realities of African-Americans from 1840 to modern day.
Through a Lens Darkly represents a new participatory model of nonfiction filmmaking. African-American residents of Atlanta are invited to share a few of their favorite family photos from different eras in history. Images will be scanned and added to an online archive called The Digital Diaspora Family Reunion. All photos scanned will be examined and considered for potential inclusion in the film Through a Lens Darkly.
In keeping with IMA’s mission to create a strong public service presence on emerging new media platforms, IMA and PBA warmly support this special multimedia project. More information about this project is available at http://www.throughalensdarkly.tv/. The event is free.
WHAT: Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People
WHEN: Saturday, February 21, 11 am – 1 pm
WHERE: Westin Peachtree Plaza, 210 Peachtree Street, Atlanta
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