This is a crucial project for the High’s team to understand the condition of each piece and take measures to slow the art’s aging process.
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High Museum unveils “Joseph Stella: Visionary Nature,” a love letter to the natural world
Stepping into the High Museum of Art’s second floor, visitors are transported into a world of vibrant colors and lush blooming flowers.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Avondale’s Blast Beats & Brews, lifelong learning at the High, 200 YMCA summer positions
Looking for plans this weekend? Kick off the final days of May with the Atlanta Jazz Festival at Piedmont Park. Festivities will go from Saturday to Monday with performances from 15 jazz musicians, which are all free to the public. On to other local news: New metal and craft beer festival to be annual event […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: BeltLine trail gets $30M donation, funding completion of trail
Georgia voters — Early voting is underway for the state’s upcoming primaries on Tuesday, May 24. If you intend to cast your ballot, be aware of these key dates: To learn more about the candidates on the state ballot, click here to watch the Atlanta Press Club’s recent debates. Visit your Georgia My Voter Page […]
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Driskell prize honors namesake’s mentee, friend
The award is presented to a scholar or artist whose work makes a contribution to the field of African American art or art history. By Allison Joyner Last month, the High Museum of Art announced this year’s recipient of the 17th annual David C. Driskell Prize to one of Driskell’s former mentees and friends, Dr. […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: ATL City Council votes to install cameras in parks, delays controversial public safety training campus
Feeling cooped up after all the rain this week? Head outside and enjoy some fresh air this weekend at the Piedmont Park Arts Festival. The two-day event will feature 250 artists, live music and classic festival eats. On to other local news: ATL City Council: Install cameras in parks, table the controversial public safety training […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Atlanta mayoral field reaches 19 and counting
The City of Atlanta has adopted an updated COVID response plan, the COVID-19 Resilience Plan. The report tracks the pandemic status through seven-day averages for new cases and the rate of positive COVID tests and COVID-related hospitalizations. Community vaccination rates are another main focus of the report. The city’s status is represented through a color-coordinated […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Atlanta Anti-Violence Council’s recommendations total $70 million
The 1996 Summer Olympics was an unforgettable time for Atlanta, with the world’s top athletes and eager fans flooding the city. The Olympic rings are still proudly displayed in Centennial Park. The Tokyo games start Friday at 7 a.m. U.S. East Coast time, and the Atlanta History Center is opening early for a public viewing […]
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High Museum’s Rand Suffolk: ‘A place where all of Atlanta is comfortable coming together’
The year 2020 was a year of reckoning with the issues of race, equity and inclusion for a myriad of institutions across our community and nationally. But the High Museum of Art – the leading museum in the Southeast – has been undergoing such a reckoning for the past five years.
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High Museum receives $3.1 million grant to conserve its collections
The High Museum of Art has received one of the largest foundation grants in its history with a $3.1 million grant from the Sara Giles Moore Foundation to conserve and care for the Museum’s art collections.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Andrew Young to receive Council for Quality Growth award
As of today, June 17, Juneteenth is the newest federal holiday. President Joe Biden signed a bill into law declaring Juneteenth as the nation’s 12th federal holiday, the newest one in 38 years. “Juneteenth marks both a long hard night of slavery and subjugation and a promise of a brighter morning to come,” Biden said […]
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Gift from France
The Woodruff Arts Center complex is home to some of the City’s premiere arts organizations. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Alliance Theatre, and High Museum of Art all reside within its walls. The artistic theme continues on the Center’s grounds with other works of art situated around the campus. Amid these is a piece with a […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Is Georgia being boycotted?
Georgia health professionals have administered 4 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to residents. The state passed 3 million shots as of March 19, according to Gov. Brian Kemp, meaning the state distributed 1 million shots in 15 days. Still, Georgia has the lowest percentage of residents fully vaccinated out of all 50 states, according […]
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Column: Atlanta Philanthropy: Community Foundation Scholarships; Shaheen’s gift to High Museum
Doris and Shouky Shaheen have donated their entire Impressionist, Post-Impressionist and Modernist painting collection – a total of 24 works of art – to the High Museum of Art.
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Column: Chronicle of Philanthropy article features Atlanta nonprofit leaders
Several nonprofit leaders from Atlanta are featured in the national publication “Chronicle of Philanthropy” in a July article titled “Leaders of Color Speak Out.”
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Yayoi Kusama barred in 1966 from performing with ‘Narcissus Garden,’ now at Atlanta Botanical Garden
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama made her Narcissus Garden exhibit so controversial in 1966 at the Venice Biennale that organizers barred her from performing alongside the display. The Atlanta Botanical Garden intends to display the exhibit through Spring.
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18 best, worst and most important trends in 2018 (Part 1)
By King Williams The following is a compilation of the 18 best, worst, and most important trends and developments emanating from within and throughout metro Atlanta and the state of Georgia for 2018. This list was compiled by me with input from people within SaportaReport and beyond. The list comes from a combination of hard […]
