Seven minutes to speak. A name drawn from a hat. Absolutely no notes allowed. Bombastic performed stories — and they’re all completely true. These are the foundations of Carapace, Atlanta’s long-running “live lit” storytelling event at Manuel’s Tavern. For the past 15 years, Atlanta’s self-proclaimed literary weirdos have met in the back room to drop […]
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Atlanta’s new cultural affairs director brings global vision and passion for culture
Loving arts and culture while growing up in New London, Connecticut, Adriane V. Jefferson did not set out to become Atlanta’s executive director of Cultural Affairs by age 39. But she kept saying yes to the small inclinations that spoke to her creativity and community. Each step — including earning a bachelor’s degree in popular […]
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CITY CITÉ event explores how Atlanta’s built infrastructure can better support arts and culture
How will we ensure art and culture are prioritized in the cultural capital of the south?
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France-Atlanta kicks off 13th annual event series, fostering transatlantic connections in culture, science, business
The 2022 event series runs from Sept. 15 to Nov. 3.
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JapanFest returns with two-day celebration of culture, art, food
The two-day festival in Duluth will feature a wide range of activities, performances and food that highlights Japanese culture and lifestyle.
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Ukraine invasion, political ad revenues cited in Atlanta-based Gray TV earnings call
The impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on TV advertising revenues in the United States is unknowable at this time and strong revenues from political ads are expected this year, the chairman/CEO of Gray Television said in an earnings call.
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Marian Liou wants to hear your story
Marian Liou sits at what she calls “the intersection between planning and arts and culture.” It’s at this junction where she ponders, “Who is Atlanta? What direction are we headed?” These questions aren’t new for Liou, who has been a community advocate since 2014 when she moved to the Buford Highway area, famous for its […]
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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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COVID-19 funding rules more precise on UFO sightings than for arts venues
The COVID-19 funding relief package now being distributed is more exact in its rules about a required report on UFOs than it is on application guidelines for operators of arts and entertainment venues.
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Atlanta’s equitable development: No easy answers, but other cities could light way
As Atlanta struggles with the idea of equitable development in blighted areas, such as along the southern crescent of the Atlanta BeltLine, efforts in Washington, Detroit and Boston present real-time examples.
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Stuck in Texas: Swedish songstress writes of virus, still hopes to perform in Decatur
A Swedish songstress who’s to perform in Decatur in August has written a song about the global pandemic. Sofia Talvik has a special perspective, given her new song, her scheduled show in metro Atlanta, and her livestream Quarantine Concert series that on Sunday featured a virtual dinner party.
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“Old” Atlanta
Every resident of Atlanta has had the frustration of being asked “oh wow, you’re really from Atlanta?” or being told some asinine version of “you’re the first person I’ve ever met that’s actually from here.”
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Arts, culture in ATL: ARC approves long-awaited plan to expand programs
The murals, performances, farmers markets and soccer events becoming more prevalent at MARTA rail stations are the types of arts and culture offerings the Atlanta Regional Commission intends to foster across the region through a new strategic plan.
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Hip Hop is one of Atlanta’s greatest exports; so why isn’t it embraced like it?
By King Williams When it opened in June 2017, the Pink Trap House became an instant phenomenon, not only in Atlanta, but in the United States and the global Hip Hop community. In a few short weeks, the Pink Trap House became the actual artistic, cultural and community gathering spot that so many gentrified real […]
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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, […]
Posted inArts & Culture Seen, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow…
By GREG MIKEWill we run out of walls? Will urban artwork go out of style? Will city ordinances change the future of murals? As an artist, creative entrepreneur, and co-founder of mural arts festival Outerspace Project, these are all questions that are constantly running through my head. Atlanta has become a global destination for street […]
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Artists, organizations lobby for funding in Atlanta budget
Atlanta’s quick to name the block-busting Hollywood films and TV shows made in the city — Black Panther, The Walking Dead and so on. But local artists say a little more love for the city’s home-grown film, sculpture, dance and other arts would pay off in more ways than one.
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Atlanta mayoral candidates sketch plans for arts spending
Atlantans packed a room at the Woodruff Arts Center on Monday night for a performance that can only happen every four years — Atlanta mayoral candidates bidding for the votes of art lovers.
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Metro Atlanta Chamber’s Top 10 Atlanta & Georgia Rankings 2017
Metro Atlanta is making economic strides on a global scale, driving results across the industry sectors that are leading tomorrow’s innovation. Recent rankings have continued to reflect Atlanta’s position as an international competitor in fields ranging from cybersecurity, health IT, FinTech, IoT, and supply chain. Georgia and Atlanta’s rich culture is also reflected with our strong contributions […]
