Arts News Week of April 17
Augusta native Jessye Norman honored with Glenn Gould Prize, Arts Awards nominations deadline May 10, Teaching artist registry deadline approaching, and Arts in the Heart apps!
Arts Council Announces New Annual Award Celebrating Public Art, Annual Arts Award Nominations now open
The Greater Augusta Arts Council announced today that the Nomination Forms are now open for the 2018 Annual Arts Awards, which celebrate individuals and organizations that advance the arts in Augusta. The Arts Awards were established to recognize outstanding talent, exceptional initiative and leadership within Augusta’s vibrant arts community. In addition to the 6 awards currently distributed, the Arts Council is pleased to announce the addition of a new award: The Kath Girdler Engler Public Art Award.
FUSION on display now at newly renamed “City Gallery”
Artwork by 7 local artists is now on display in the gallery located inside the Augusta Richmond County Municipal Building in a group show named, “Fusion, A Celebration of Modalities.” Recently renamed “The City Gallery,” the gallery space at the Municipal Building hosts exhibitions programmed by the Greater Augusta Arts Council. The artwork featured in “Fusion” highlights several unique artistic mediums – paper-cutting, 3-dimensional clay on canvas, photography, and more. Local artist Nico Gozal curated the show, and selected the work to illustrate the variety of methods artists use to create art.
Arts News Week of March 26
Art Cart Unveiling Tomorrow at 2pm! Also, Business of Being an Artist class registration now open, New Artwork at the Chamber of Commerce Gallery by Colleen Beyer Stewart
Greater Augusta Arts Council Announces Art Cart Unveiling – Tuesday, March 27, 2PM
Augusta, GA – The Greater Augusta Arts Council will hold a Press Conference on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 2:00pm to launch the prototype Art Cart, which features a design by local artist Richard Worth. The unveiling will be held at the Willie H. Mays III building, home of the Public Defender’s Office, at 902 Greene St, Augusta, GA 30901.