Since Underground Atlanta changed ownership late last year, the folks working there have pushed to re-establish its name and make the underground city a hub of art and entertainment. One key effort is a new initiative adopted in August called the Underground Roots Program, which provides rent-free space to 70 local artists and entrepreneurs along […]
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Arts grants: Government funding makes arts more available to everyone
By Guest Columnist MATTHEW TERRELL, communications director for Dad’s Garage Theatre and a working artist in several mediums
Government funding for the arts makes our communities better. Arts funding is a relatively small sliver of the budgets that cities, counties, and states administer; however, even a small amount of arts funding can have a tremendous impact on a community.
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Vocalist/guitarist struggling through the pandemic on virtual concerts, music sales
Vocalist Sofia Talvik had barely gotten the words out of her mouth – her winter tour begins in a few days – when her adopted homeland locked down again to curb a COVID-19 spread.
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Dad’s Garage Theatre’s BIPOC vow coincides with theater artists’ statement
Dad’s Garage Theatre has recommitted itself to expanding opportunities for Black, indigenous and people of color as part of a forward looking statement on the future of the popular intown stage.
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Art, America and People of Color
By Lewinale HavetteForeign children of color often shoulder the burden of success of their parents.As a Liberian female visual artist, I know that this truth permeates my culture.The prevailing fact is that artists of color are unequally represented in the art world, despite the heavy influence , in art, of African, South American and Asian […]
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Don't Support The Arts: How To Fix Atlanta’s Talent Bleed
By Nathan Sharratt, Artist, Seedworks FounderAtlanta has always been a city in flux; a hub for change and transition. From post-Civil War reconstruction to the civil rights movement to the world’s busiest airport, Atlanta–for better or worse–moves forward. This desire for constant progress is often at odds with the desire to maintain our heritage, culture, […]
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Don’t Support The Arts: How To Fix Atlanta’s Talent Bleed
By Nathan Sharratt, Artist, Seedworks FounderAtlanta has always been a city in flux; a hub for change and transition. From post-Civil War reconstruction to the civil rights movement to the world’s busiest airport, Atlanta–for better or worse–moves forward. This desire for constant progress is often at odds with the desire to maintain our heritage, culture, […]
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Health, Housing, and the American Artist
By Jessyca Holland As we examine the role of artists in our community, we also must examine the career development resources available (or not available) to typical, working artists. I hope this an ongoing conversation. I want to preface by writing that I am aware that the following is complex. Once you layer in intersectionality […]
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The Genius vs Moments of Brilliance
By Fabian Williams (AKA “Occasional Superstar”)While scrolling down my Instagram feed, I come across at least two posts a day claiming someone is a genius. Any and everybody: Albert Einstein. Prince. Steve Jobs. Most recently—Kanye West, via Jimmy Kimmel Live, has been telling the world he’s a genius. I thought to myself, genius! By doing […]
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An Open Letter to “Struggling Artists”
By Brian Clowdus STOP MAKING EXCUSES! I don’t know about y’all, but I am sick and tired of hearing artists complain, while finding every excuse in the book as to why they are not fulfilled or successful… “My headshots aren’t right.” “They never hire anyone outside of their favorite regulars.” “I have reached my bandwidth.” […]
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Who Are the Artists in Your Neighborhood?
Photo above: Featuring artist, Chris Jones. Photo by Ish Holmes By Jessyca Holland, Executive Director, C4 Atlanta Do you know an artist? Maybe a friend or a cousin? Do you remember when a song expressed in verse and music what you could never express in words alone? Do you ever think about the power behind the iconic images […]
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Welcome to the Stage
By Doug Shipman, President and CEO of The Woodruff Arts Center Welcome to the Arts Community! That phrase can be applied in many different ways: it’s a welcome that has been extended to me many times over the past few months since I became CEO of The Woodruff Arts Center. A hearty welcome should certainly […]
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Historic Adair School to be renovated into an affordable arts community
By Maria Saporta An affordable arts community will be bringing new life to the historic George Adair School in the Adair Park neighborhood in southwest Atlanta. The Creatives Project, an arts nonprofit, has joined forces with local developers Stryant Investments and Building Insights Inc. to offer affordable housing to artists and people in the creative […]
