One of our favorite stories this year was “Celebrating Cultural Vitality,” which featured profiles of some of the Governor’s Arts and Humanities Award winners, from hip-hop artist Lyrika Homes (who shone on our cover) to “Liberty County’s Tyler Perry,” AKA…
June is Black Music Appreciation Month, which celebrates the profound contributions of our nation’s Black artists to music in the U.S. and abroad. Former President Jimmy Carter created the month-long recognition in 1979 and a presidential proclamation renews it each…
For music lovers, this week is the last chance to enjoy world-class musicians performing at the 2022 Savannah Music Festival. The 17-day event ends on Saturday, April 9. Tickets for the lineup of acclaimed regional, national and international artists are…
For those looking for a fun, outdoor activity, the annual hide-and-seek adventure on Jekyll Island is back. Visitors and residents are invited to take part in the Island Treasures game now through the end of February. It involves exploring the…
Columbus State University (CSU), which owns the Buena Vista-based Pasaquan outdoor art compound, recently collaborated on a vinyl album that celebrates the life of internationally renowned folk artist Eddie Owens Martin, aka St. EOM. The collaborative project between Pasaquan and…
The Fox Theatre Institute (FTI) has awarded more than $250,000 in grants to nine Georgia theatres and performing arts centers. The grants will help these historic venues make repairs, proceed with restorations and shore-up operations after being closed during the…
The Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, has awarded grants to 67 arts, cultural, historical and educational organizations in 50 counties throughout the state. The Vibrant Communities and Cultural Facilities grants…
Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra (GSO) has teamed up with the international Girls Who Conduct nonprofit to launch a new fellowship program for women conductors. The goal is to foster greater inclusivity in the field of classical music. Aspiring conductors 18…
In the past year, arts venues, organizations and programs throughout the state have been hit hard by pandemic-related closings and layoffs. But last week, the Georgia Council of the Arts (GCA) provided some much-needed relief. The organization announced 266 grants…
These days it seems poetry is having a moment. According to USA Today, traffic this spring on the poets.org website was up 25% over March 2020. Experts speculate that the pandemic and social unrest over the past year may have fueled…
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