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What Happens When One of Your Favorite Rappers Joins the Board of an Art Museum?

By Ariel Thilenius, The Woodruff Arts Center Earlier this month, I opened up my Google Alerts to see that one of my favorite rappers, Killer Mike, had joined the board of directors for Atlanta’s own High Museum of Art. I was surprised (although extremely excited) by this news, and eagerly clicked the link to an […]

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This Summer, Get Your Art from the Great Outdoors

By Ariel Thilenius, Communications Manager for The WoodruffLast week’s post on street art by Matt Terrell got me thinking: what other ways can Atlantans experience art outdoors this summer? And, more importantly, why should they?In the infamous Georgia heat, there’s nothing better than cooling off in a museum or gallery surrounded by your favorite artists. […]

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Instagram-Worthy: Sharing Art in the Age of the Museum Selfie

By Ariel Thilenius of The Woodruff Arts Center Fellow museum-goers, there’s no more denying it: the art museum selfie is here to stay. Its ubiquity has even required museums to proactively manage its presence. The next time you visit an art museum, note the ways in which selfies are encouraged—are you invited to participate in […]

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