The camera loves Georgia
It’s fairly common knowledge that our state has become a major magnet for film, TV and digital entertainment production. Thanks to a 2008 state tax credit, we often see the peach logo at the end of movies and TV shows.…
Arts (Blog)
25 years of music education
The Spivey Hall Children’s Choir (SHCC) program at Clayton State University in Morrow is celebrating its silver anniversary this year. The critically acclaimed group will perform a series of concerts between now and mid-May, some featuring SHCC alumnae. During the…
Georgia filmmakers reveal national parks’ beauty
Filmmaking brothers Will and Jim Pattiz, who grew up in Peachtree City and attended Georgia colleges, were speakers at the recent Government Film Exposition in Washington, D.C. They talked about their award-winning More Than Just Parks series, which has not…
French Impressionism in Savannah
Significant paintings by some of France’s most dynamic artists from the late 1800s and early 1900s are on display at Savannah’s Telfair Museums. Open through Feb. 10 at the Jepson Center, Monet to Matisse: Masterworks of French Impressionism showcases 30…
Macon flower-making invitation
Mill Hill: East Macon Arts Village is one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods and it’s undergoing a rebirth, thanks to efforts by the Macon Arts Alliance and the Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority to establish it as a creative district.…
Connecting generations through music
The Georgia Center for Music Therapy, a private, Roswell-based music therapy practice, is expanding The Giving Tree Intergenerational Preschool Program to nine locations throughout the Metro Atlanta region. This award-winning music program incorporates singing, dancing and playing instruments to encourage…
Georgia writers honored
In 2000, the University of Georgia (UGA) Libraries initiated the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame to recognize our state’s writers, past and present, and their work reflecting the character of where we live. A ceremony was recently held in Athens…
Arts and humanities award winners
Gov. Nathan Deal and First Lady Sandra Deal recently honored ten organizations and individuals that have contributed to the state’s vitality in arts and humanities. The seventh annual governor’s awards program was presented in partnership with the Georgia Council for…
Blockbuster book festival coming
Tickets are now on sale for the Marcus Jewish Community Center’s 27th Book Festival. This year’s edition features more than 45 authors, including both local and nationally known celebrities. The Prologue to the Book Festival runs through Oct. 29 and…
Ryan Coleman’s mural art
Ever wonder how mural painters create their art? Check out this video of Atlanta artist Ryan Coleman’s new mural at the Northside Hospital Cancer Institute in Sandy Springs. You can read more about Ryan and his mural process in “Making…
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