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The week in local news.
On this weekend in 1960, the Atlanta Motor Speedway opened its doors for the first time. About 25,000 visitors attended the opening race, and after 62 years, the 1.5-mile track is one of the most ...
Sixty years ago – June 3, 1962 – was a tragic milestone in Atlanta’s history. That’s the day when 106 members of the Atlanta Art Association lost their lives in a plane crash at the ...
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 ...
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 ...
By Guest Columnist NOEL MORRIS, a writer and producer who specializes in classical and orchestral music Since the start of the pandemic, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has turned up in the most unexpected places, including in ...
In a surprise announcement, the Woodruff Arts Center on Thursday said its current president and CEO – Doug Shipman – will be stepping down on Aug. 31 after three years in the role.
One of Georgia’s most influential organizations advocating for more women in the corporate world – OnBoard Inc. – has named Lisa Robinson as its new president, effective June 1.
The Woodruff Arts Center was able to raise an impressive total of $49 million during its fiscal year that ended on May 31. In addition to meeting its $13 million goal for its corporate campaign, the ...
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Oct. 12, 2018 As the Woodruff Arts Center celebrates its 50th anniversary, its annual corporate campaign is being kicked off under the leadership of John Yates, a partner of ...
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on May 18, 2018 The Woodruff Arts Center is turning 50 years old this year — an opportune time to look ahead to its next 50 years.
By Ariel Thilenius, Communications Manager for The Woodruff Last 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 ...
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Dec. 15, 2017 The Woodruff Arts Center will be able to continue its Family Fun programming over the next three years thanks to a new philanthropic grant. The Lettie Pate Evans ...
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 ...
Photo above: Dancers Michaela Perdue, Will VanMeter (KSU Dance Company) Photo by Robert Pack By Dr. Ivan Pulinkala, Chairperson, Department of Dance at Kennesaw State University Over the past decade, I have experienced Atlanta’s art community grow ...
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 ...
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