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MEDIA ALERT – Second 2010 HOUSE CONCERT AT CAC:
Poulenc String Quartet Performing
Mozart, Dvorak and Brahms
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to present the second chamber concert of its 2010 Kinna Chamber Concerts series. On March 13th, the Poulenc String Quartet will perform Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachmusik, Dvorak’s String Quartet #12 in F Major (the “American”), and two of Brahms’ Hungarian dances, from 7 until 9 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Center in Douglasville. The performance will be followed by an informal reception in honor of our outstanding performers. Seating is limited, so reservations are recommended (770.949.2787). Tickets are $15 for the general public; $12 for CAC members. more>>
MEDIA ALERT – 2010 Youth Art Month Reception at CAC
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to announce the reception for the annual Youth Art Month at the Cultural Arts Center on February 28th, from 2 until 4 p.m. The exhibition celebrates the talents of children and young people in the Douglas County Schools, represented by more than 200 art works created by students in kindergarten through twelfth grades and selected by their visual arts teachers. The reception is hosted by Friends of Arts and Music Education (F.A.M.E.), a CAC satellite organization. A special cake decorated with images of the art works on displayed has been created for the occasion by the Publix on Chapel Hill Road in Douglas County. The 2010 Youth Art Month reception is free and open to the public. more>>
DOUGLASVILLE’S 14TH ANNUAL
GEORGIA COWBOY POETS GATHERING:
“OUR HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN COWBOYS”
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to sponsor its 14th annual Georgia Cowboy Poets Gathering at Chapel Hill High School on Saturday, March 6, 2010. The evening performance begins at 7 p.m. Showcasing local performers and members of the Douglas County Cowboy Poets as well as West Georgia musicians who will sing and yodel, playing guitar, fiddle and harmonica for Old West and traditional cowboy songs, this special event is presented by the Douglas County Cowboy Poets in partnership with the Cultural Arts Council. Tickets are $12 per person ($10 for CAC members, seniors and students). Door prizes include framed and autographed posters, “Our Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys,” commemorating the 2010 Georgia Cowboy Poets Gathering. more>>
AFTERNOON WITH AUTHORS Event
Celebrates African American Writers
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to announce the first book signing and reading of the 2010 “Afternoon with Authors” series: organized by the Douglas County Connection, this Black History Month event features African American writers living and working in Georgia, at the Cultural Arts Center on Sunday, February 21st, from 3 until 5 p.m. Autographed copies of the participating writers will be available for sale during the afternoon’s literary soiree. Visual artist Brenda Hillman will also display her unusual and unique afro-centric jigsaw puzzles, which will be on sale. The event is free and open to the general public. more>>
Kinna Concert Rescheduled --
Now Saturday, February 20th, 7 p.m.
Douglasville, Georgia - The Kinna Classical Chamber Concert, commemorating the bicentennial anniversary of the births of Frédéric Chopin and Robert Schumann with a performance by pianist Joe Chapman, has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 20th, 7 p.m., at the Cultural Arts Center in Douglasville. more>>
MEDIA ALERT -- Mad Hatter's Tea Party
Now taking Reservations!
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to announce its annual spring celebration for children and their families, THE MAD HATTER’S TEA PARTY, Saturday, March 20th at the Cultural Arts Center in Douglasville’s historic district. Presented in partnership with the Douglas County Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association, THE MAD HATTER’S TEA PARTY offers educational fun for children in two sessions at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The morning session is for children younger than six years old and the afternoon session for children six and older. Tickets are $25 for the first child and accompanying adult; $15 for each additional child, $10 for each additional adult. more>>
MEDIA ALERT -- First 2010 HOUSE CONCERT AT CAC:
Pianist Joe Chapman Performing Chopin and Schumann
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to present the first chamber concert of its annual Kinna Chamber Concerts series, named in memory of musician and artist Jeanne Kinna. On February 13th, pianist Joe Chapman will celebrate the 200th anniversary of Chopin’s birthday performing works by the 19th century French composer and by Robert Schumann whose bicentennial is also this year, from 7 until 9 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Center in Douglasville. The performance will be followed by an informal reception in honor of our outstanding performer. Seating is limited, so reservations are recommended (770/949-2787). Tickets are $15 for the general public; $12 for CAC members. Patrons purchasing season tickets for all three of the 2010 concerts will receive an extra ticket for a guest at the concert of their choice. more>>
MEDIA ALERT ---
Paintings by Buchi Upjohn Aghaji at the Cultural Arts Center in February
Douglasville, Georgia -In conjunction with the “American Master Jacob Lawrence” exhibition displaying 17 prints and posters on loan from the permanent collection of Hammonds House Museum at the Cultural Arts Center, the Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County presents 15 paintings by Douglas County-based Nigerian born artist Buchi Upjohn Aghaji through February. The exhibitions’ reception on Saturday, February 6th, from 6 until 9 p.m., is hosted by the Douglas County Connection. Entertainment for reception will include recordings of period music from the Harlem Renaissance selected by City Councilman Sam Davis, a musician and disc jockey as well as a barber and elected official, a performance of classical music by pianist Alfred Pinkston formerly of Miami, Florida, who now resides in Southwest Atlanta, and a performance of jazz piano by Norcross-based composer and arranger Chris Givens who is best known for his concerts at Hopewell Baptist Church. The exhibiting artist, known as Upjohn, will be present during this celebration of Black History Month and for the gallery talk and tour on Sunday, February 7th, from 3 until 5 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public. more>>
AMERICAN MASTER JACOB LAWRENCE:
Posters and Prints from the Permanent Collection of Hammonds House
Douglasville, Georgia -The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County presents “American Master Jacob Lawrence” during February in celebration of Black History Month. Presenting posters and prints by one of America’s most important artists in partnership with Hammonds House Museum and Galleries, the exhibition opens on Friday, January 15th, and will be on view through February 26th at Cultural Arts Center. Hosted by the Douglas County Connection, the exhibition reception will be on Saturday, February 6th, from 6 until 9 p.m., at the Cultural Arts Center. On Sunday, February 7th, a special gallery talk and exhibition tour will be offered by Hammonds House curator Kevin Sipp, from 3 until 5 p.m. Both events are free and open to the general public. more>>
WINTER ART CLASSES AT CULTURAL ARTS CENTER –
Registering Now
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to offer its 2010 winter quarter of art classes and workshops for children and adults led by expert and experienced teaching artists. This winter the CAC offers a wide variety of arts instruction with something for everyone to enjoy - cartooning, ceramics, drawing, mosaic steppingstones, painting, photography, singing, piano, strings, low brass and trumpet. Class fees are affordable, and CAC members receive a 10% discount. Payment may be made online on the Arts Council’s web site, www.artsdouglas.org or by cash or check. more>>
DIA DE LOS REYES (en Espanol)
Douglasville, Georgia - El “Cultural Arts Council” (Consejo Cultural de las Artes) del condado de Douglas en Douglasville, presenta el segundo Festival del Día de los Reyes, el miércoles, 6 de enero, de 4 a 6 p.m. en el Centro de Artes Culturales. Gracias al apoyo de la Fundación de Wal-Mart y ayuda de la Sociedad de Honor de Español de las escuelas Turner Middle y Lithia Springs High Schools. Esta fiesta familiar marca la celebración latina del Día de los Reyes con Magos, música, comida, y mucho más.more>>
EMPTY BOWLS LUNCHEONS
Friday, December 11th, 2009
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to announce its third year of participating in the national Empty Bowls project. Two years ago the CAC’s annual Christmas luncheons began a new tradition – as in previous years, guests enjoyed a festive holiday atmosphere with fine food and live music at the historic Roberts-Mozley House, but they also donated in order to select a handmade ceramic bowl created by local potters, art students and other volunteers to take home with them after they have enjoyed the soup, salad and bread donated by Red Lobster and The Olive Garden, local Darden Group restaurants. Their donations support A Gift of Love’s Back Pack project. This new tradition has proven so successful that the Cultural Arts Council is offering the Empty Bowls Luncheons again this December. The Douglasville Empty Bowls luncheons will include two seatings on Friday, December 11th at 11 a.m. and at 1 p.m. (with food donated by Red Lobster and The Olive Garden). Donations are $12 for CAC members and $15 for the general public. For reservations and more information, contact the CAC 770-949-2787. more>>
WINNERS CELEBRATED
Annual Holiday Card Competition at the Cultural Arts Center
Douglasville, Georgia -The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County presents more than 100 holiday card designs created by elementary, middle and high school students from 20 Douglas County Schools in its annual competition. There will be an opening reception on Thursday, December 3rd, from 5 until 6:30 p.m. for participating students, teachers and their families. Former Douglas County Schools music specialist and current music teacher with the Cultural Arts Council, Nancy Whittenburger will play Christmas carols and seasonal music on the piano during the festivities. This event is free and open to the general public.
WINNERS OF THE 13TH ANNUAL CHILI COOK OFF
Douglasville, Georgia -The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to announce the winners of the 13th ANNUAL CHILI COOK OFF at O’Neal Plaza, on Saturday, October 30th. Despite rescheduling and less than perfect weather, this annual fundraiser for the Cultural Arts Council was attended by almost 2,000 people this year, about half the participants of last year’s festivities, which had been held in conjunction with the annual City of Douglasville Moonlight Run. After being rained out for its Concert on the Plaza in September, the Pan People Steel Band performed throughout the Chili Cook Off, warming up the stalwart crowd who had braved the fog and drizzle. With support from the City of Douglasville, participants also enjoyed rides around the Downtown Historic District in the Trick or Treat Trolley where children received charming wooden banks donated by the Convention and Visitors Bureau and Lowe’s. more>>
13TH ANNUAL CHILI COOKOFF ON O’NEAL PLAZA
RESCHEDULED TO OCTOBER 30TH
Douglasville, Georgia -Presented in partnership with the City of Douglasville’s Downtown Development Authority and the Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County will now present the 13th ANNUAL CHILI COOK OFF at O’Neal Plaza on Friday, October 30th, from 6 until 9 p.m. This annual family fun event and fundraiser for the Cultural Arts Council is free and open to the general public. more>>
PIANIST GEORGE MANN PERFORMS
AT WOODIE FITE SENIOR CENTER
Douglasville, Georgia -The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to present pianist George Mann in a recital on Saturday, October 24th, from 2 until 3 p.m. at the Woodie Fite Senior Center in Douglasville. His performance dedicates the generous gift of piano from Lorraine McBean in honor of her namesake aunt to the Cultural Arts Council, and the instrument has been placed on loan from the Arts Council for use at the senior center. The performance is free but donations of $5 are suggested to audience members. Please call the Cultural Arts Council at 770.949.2787. more>>
“IMAGES OF SHAANXI” AT CAC --
An Exhibition of Photographs by Huang Fu
A Performance by the Atlanta Chinese Dance Company
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to present “Images of Shaanxi,” showcasing color photographs by Huang Fu, a retired professor and ethnographic photographer based in Beijing, in its October exhibition at the Cultural Arts Center in downtown Douglasville. Sponsored by China Bridge as part of Atlanta Celebrates Photography, the exhibition opens October 1st and will be on view through October 30th. Hosted by the Douglas County Cultural Exchange, the reception will be held on Thursday, October 1st, from 6 until 8 p.m. During the reception, the Atlanta Chinese Dance Company will perform several traditional Chinese dances. A gallery talk and tour, led by Ed Krebs of Douglasville and co-owner of China Bridge, a friend of the exhibiting artist, is scheduled for Sunday, October 4th, from 3 until 5 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public. more>>
FALL CONCERTS ON THE PLAZA:
Delta Mooon & Pan People Steelband
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to present its annual Fall Concerts on the Plaza on O’Neal Plaza in historic downtown Douglasville on Saturday, September 19th, and Saturday, September 26th. Both evening performances begin at 7 p.m. The 2009 fall series showcases DELTA MOON’s double-slide Delta-billy boogie-woogie blues and the PAN PEOPLE STEELBAND’s great Caribbean rhythms. These special outdoor events are free and open to the general public. Ample free parking is available near O’Neal Plaza. Listeners are reminded to bring their own chairs. more>>
Fantasy Art : Victoria Moore & BJ Rathur on exhibit at CAC
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to present “Fantasy Art,” showcasing recent paintings, drawings and prints by Victoria Moore and B.J. Rathur in its September exhibition at the Cultural Arts Center in downtown Douglasville. The exhibition opens September 3rd and will be on view through September 27th. Hosted by the Sweetwater Camera Club, the reception will be held on Thursday, September 3rd, from 6 until 8 p.m. During the reception, Atlanta composer Klimchak will perform on the Marimba Lumina. A gallery talk and tour, led by the exhibiting artists, is scheduled for Sunday, September 13th, from 3 until 5 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public. more>>
Annual Ice Cream Social at CAC
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to announce its annual Ice Cream Social, hosted by the Historical Society of Douglas County and showcasing the summer exhibit, “Mixed Bag,” an invitational of fine crafts created by West Georgia artisans, at the Cultural Arts Center on Sunday, July 12th, from 2 until 5 p.m. Sponsors and vendors from the 2009 Taste for Douglasville Arts will display their wares and services on the Cultural Arts Center grounds. Red, white and blue ice creams from ColdStone Creamery will be served. Along with the cool treats and original artworks, live music performed by local musicians will enliven this summer tradition. The event is free and open to CAC members and “not-yet-members,” the general public more>>
2009 Taste for Douglasville Arts
Passport Program Underway
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to announce a special promotional program for each of the 19 restaurants which participated in the 2009 Taste for Douglasville. Patrons can pick up their colorful passports at the Cultural Arts Center, 8652 Campbellton Street, or any of the restaurants as well as the Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Broad Street Gifts and the Chamber of Commerce downtown. When a patron enjoys a meal at any of the restaurants, the restaurant will mark their passport. After visiting at least half (10) of the participating restaurants and having their passports marked, patrons can exchange their marked passports at the Cultural Arts Center for an original print by Danny Alexander, one of Douglas County’s most accomplished artists. The limited edition print, Sweetwater in August, has a value of more than $250, and the original painting for it was commissioned in 2000 when Alexander for the Georgia Artist of the Year and is in the Governor of Georgia’s permanent art collection.
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2009 WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS AT CAC
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is offering its annual Wonderful Wednesday programs for children and young people, 7 to 15 years old, again this year at the Cultural Arts Center on the third, fourth and fifth Wednesdays in July from 2 until 4 p.m. During these hands-on workshops, led by expert and experienced teaching artists, participants will explore the art and ideas on view at the Cultural Arts Center this summer featuring “Mixed Bag,” an exhibit of fine crafts created by West Georgia artisans.
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EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITY:
23RD ANNUAL NATIONAL JURIED ARTS EXHIBITION IN DOUGLASVILLE
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County will present the 23rd Annual National Juried Arts Exhibition, selected by artist and curator Annette Cone-Skelton who has served as the director of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia since it was founded, during November 2009. The exhibition opens on Thursday, November 2nd, and will be on view through November 27th. The deadline for submissions to the 23rd Annual National Juried Arts Exhibition is September 11th. Artists, 18 years old or older, are encouraged and eligible to submit original paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, photography, fiber, ceramics, glass and mixed media art works for the juror’s review as slides, photographs or digital images on CD. A non-refundable entry fee of $30 for CAC members ($40 for non-members) qualifies the artist to submit up to three works. Purchase prizes and awards totaling $2,200 will be awarded to exhibitors. Two artists from the exhibition will also be selected for solo exhibitions during the next two years at the Cultural Arts Center in Douglasville. To receive the exhibition prospectus and entry forms, visit our web site, www.artsdouglas.org, or contact the Cultural Arts Council 770-949-2787.
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Poets Alice Shapiro and David Axelrod featured in
June AFTERNOON WITH AUTHORS
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to announce the fourth and final book signing and reading of its new 2009 “Afternoon with Authors” series, featuring poets Alice Shapiro, a Douglasville resident, and David Axelrod who lives in Long Island, New York, at the Cultural Arts Center on Sunday, June 21st, from 3 until 5 p.m. Ms. Shapiro will read from her first full-length book of poems, Cracked and Mr. Axelrod will read selections from How To Apologize and selections from his earlier 18 books; and autographed copies of both of these volumes will be available for sale during the event. A reception, hosted by the Douglas County Writers Group, will follow the reading. This event is free and open to the general public
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MIXED BAG AT CAC --
An Invitational Exhibition of Fine Crafts by West Georgia Artisans
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to present its summer show, “Mixed Bag,” a lively display of ceramics, turned wood and handmade furniture, quilts and other textiles, stained and slumped glass, jewelry, and embellished gourds by thirteen local artists and artisans. The exhibition opened on June 4 and is on view through August 7, 2009. Hosted by the Historical Society Chapter of Douglas County, the Arts Council’s annual Ice Cream Social serves as a special reception for the show and will be held on Sunday, July 12th, from 2 until 5 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.
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CAC AWARDED COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANT:
Community Foundation’s Metropolitan Atlanta
Arts Fund Launches Arts Recovery Initiative
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to announce that it will receive $25,000 in general operating support through the Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund’s new Atlanta Arts Recover initiative -- a two-year, $2.5 million program designed to keep metro Atlanta’s small and midsized arts organizations stable as they face unprecedented financial challenges. The Arts Fund, an initiative of The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, also announced the first round of 2009 grants to arts organizations in the 23-county region.
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2009 TASTE FOR DOUGLASVILLE ARTS WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to announce that the following restaurants have received awards for their outstanding contributions during the 2009 Taste for Douglasville Arts:
Most sold – Iron Horse
Best Presentation – Gumbeaux’s
Best New Restaurant – Texas Roadhouse
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2009 TASTE FOR DOUGLASVILLE ARTS
Historic Downtown Douglasville’s Most Popular Event!
Douglasville, Georgia - In partnership with the Downtown Development Authority, the Douglasville Convention and Visitors Bureau and the City of Douglasville, the Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County presents the 2009 TASTE FOR DOUGLASVILLE ARTS, now in its fifteenth year and better and bigger than ever before, on May 16th from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on O’Neal Plaza -- a family festival no one should not miss! The 2009 Taste for Douglasville Arts will include more vendors, more restaurants, more participants, and more family fun as well as more promotion of this community cultural showcase in historic downtown Douglasville.
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2009 TASTE FOR DOUGLASVILLE ARTS
Vendors, Restaurants & Sponsors Wanted!
Douglasville, Georgia - In partnership with the Downtown Development Authority, the Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County presents the 2009 TASTE FOR DOUGLASVILLE ARTS, now in its thirteenth year and better and bigger than ever before --- and an event no one should not miss! Arts and crafts vendors and artists groups, area restaurants, and local businesses can contact the Cultural Arts Council (770-949-2787) now to request vendor, restaurant and sponsorship packets and register to participate in Douglasville’s most popular annual downtown event.
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SOUTHEASTERN INDEPENDENT FILMS
SCREENED FRIDAY ON O’NEAL PLAZA
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to present the Southern Arts Federation’s second annual “Short Circuit Traveling Film Festival,” showcasing a selection of eight short films by young filmmakers living and working in the Southeast, on Friday, April 24th, 8 p.m. on O’Neal Plaza in historic downtown Douglasville. Juried for their artistic merit by a panel of media arts professionals, these engaging short films are touring the U.S. and Canada this year through the Southern Arts Federation. Viewers are advised that adult themes, images and perspectives are explored by the independent filmmakers in this fascinating array of different approaches to their media. The screening is free and open to the general public. Viewers should bring their own seating for this special event. A second screening will be offered on Saturday, April 25th, 8 p.m., at Tributary at New Manchester off Riverside Drive; for more information, contact Rosa Trenkamp, 678.213.2547.
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MEDIA ALERT –
Historical Novel, Sweetwater, featured in April AFTERNOON WITH AUTHORS Event
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to announce the third book signing and reading of its new 2009 “Afternoon with Authors” series featuring Forrest L. Smith, Jr., a resident of Kennesaw, at the Cultural Arts Center on Sunday, April 26th, from 3 until 5 p.m. Mr. Smith will read from his historical novel, Sweetwater, which deals with the Reconstruction Era in Douglas County based on his family’s stories and documents; and autographed copies of this fascinating book will be available for sale during the event. A reception, hosted by the Douglas County Writers Group, will follow the reading. This event is free and open to the general public. more>>
HARRY ALLY & MAGGIE EVANS AT CAC --
Gallery Talk and Tour
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County presents drawings and paintings drawings by Maggie Evans and Harry Ally in its current exhibition at the Cultural Arts Center in downtown Douglasville. The gallery talk and tour, led by the exhibiting artists, is scheduled for Sunday, April 19th, from 3 until 5 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. The exhibition is on view through April 26th. more>>
HARRY ALLY & MAGGIE EVANS AT CAC --
An Exhibition of Recent Drawings & Paintings
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County presents charcoal drawings by Maggie Evans and drawings and paintings and collages by Harry Ally in its April exhibition at the Cultural Arts Center in downtown Douglasville. The exhibition opens April 2nd and will be on view through April 26th. Hosted by the West Georgia Chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors, the reception will be held on Thursday, April 2nd, from 6 until 8 p.m. Evans’ sister, Annelise Nelson, a professional cellist who plays with the Charleston Symphony, will perform during this special event. The gallery talk and tour, led by the exhibiting artists, is scheduled for Sunday, April 19th, from 3 until 5 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public. more>>
GreyStone Executive Featured for
March AFTERNOON WITH AUTHORS Event
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to announce the second book signing and reading of its new 2009 “Afternoon with Authors” series featuring Marcita Scharnhorst, Douglas County-based writer and Vice-President of Human Resources with GreyStone Power Company, at the Cultural Arts Center on Sunday, March 29th, from 3 until 5 p.m. Ms. Scharnhorst will read from her chapter included in The Power of Ten, published by the American Business Women’s Association; and autographed copies of this collection of fascinating essays by the top ten business women in the U.S., will be available for sale during the event. A reception, hosted by the Douglas County chapter of ABWA, will follow the reading. This event is free and open to the general public. more>>
2009 SPRING BREAK ARTS CAMP:
CAC’s 6th Annual Intensive Arts Camp at Deer Lick Park
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County and the Douglas County Department of Parks and Recreation are pleased to offer the fourth annual intensive arts camp at Deer Lick Park, from Monday, April 6th, through Friday, April 10th. Children, 7 – 11 years old, will explore a wide variety of art disciplines including ceramics, design, cartooning and painting with expert and experienced teaching artists. Campers (a total of 50 can be registered) are divided into five groups of ten by age. Camp begins at 9 a.m. and continues until 4 p.m. Early drop off (8:30 am) and late pick up (5:30 p.m.) can be arranged at no additional fee with the Parks and Recreation staff. Fees for the week are $75 for this first child ($60 for CAC members) with a $5 dollar discount for siblings. Space is limited, so reservations must be made by calling CAC at 770-949-2787 or Deer Lick Park at 770-920-7129. more>> Please click here for payment
Photographs by members of the
Sweetwater Camera Club at the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce and
WellStar-Douglas Hospital
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County presents recent works by members of the Sweetwater Camera Club, one of the Arts Council’s most active and popular satellite arts groups, at the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce and WellStar Douglas Hospital in its spring outreach exhibitions this year. The works on display at the Chamber and the Hospital include 75 digital photographs, manipulated prints and “photo paintings” in a wide variety of styles and representing diverse aesthetic and technical approaches to the art of photography. The exhibitions, which are free and open to the general public, opened February 5th and will be on view through April 15th. Another 41 photographs by Sweetwater Camera Club members are also being presented at the American Red Cross Blood Services Southern Division headquarters in Douglas County and on view through May 2009. Receptions honoring the 22 exhibiting artists and their organization are scheduled for Friday, March 20th, from 3 until 5 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce and from 5 until 7 p.m. at WellStar-Douglas Hospital. more>>
2009 HOUSE CONCERT SERIES AT CAC: The Kinna Chamber Concerts, January – April 2009
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to present its annual series of chamber concerts at the Cultural Arts Center on second Saturday evenings in January, February, March and April 2009. The Kinna Chamber Concerts series, named in memory of Douglas County musician and artist Jeanne Kinna, celebrates the 300th anniversary of the invention of the piano with pianist Joe Chapman on January 10th, pianist Cassandria Holmes on February 14th, pianist George Mann on March 14th, and pianist and composer and songwriter Stanton Lanier on April 11th. Performances begin at 7 p.m. and are followed by a reception in honor of the musicians. more>
MEDIA ALERT – Youth Art Month Reception Rescheduled
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County announces that the reception for the annual Youth Art Month at the Cultural Arts Center (originally scheduled for last Sunday and cancelled due to the snowstorm) has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 8th, from 2 until 4 p.m. The exhibition celebrates the talents of children and young people in the Douglas County Schools, represented by 240 art works created by students in kindergarten through twelfth grades and selected by their visual arts teachers. The reception is hosted by Friends of Arts and Music Education (F.A.M.E.), a CAC satellite organization. A special cake decorated with images of the art works on displayed has been created and donated for the occasion by the Publix on Chapel Hill Road in Douglas County. The 2009 Youth Art Month reception is free and open to the public. . more>>
THE MAD HATTER’S TEA PARTY
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to announce its annual spring celebration for children and their families, THE MAD HATTER’S TEA PARTY, Saturday, March 21st at the Cultural Arts Center in Douglasville’s historic district. Presented in partnership with the Douglas County Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association, THE MAD HATTER’S TEA PARTY offers educational fun for children in two sessions at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The morning session is for children younger than six years old and the afternoon session for children six and older. Tickets are $25 for the first child and accompanying adult; $15 for each additional child, $10 for each additional adult. more>> Please click here for payment
2009 GRANTS AWARDED FOR COMMUNITY “GRASSROOTS” ARTS PROJECTS
in Douglas, Paulding, Carroll, Haralson & Cobb Counties
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to announce that the first round of 2009 Grassroots Arts Program grants have been awarded in five of the ten counties in its administrative district, where $54,687 has been allocated by the State legislature in support of local art initiatives. Grant awards were determined by two advisory panels which met in Cobb County, overseen by Elizabeth Whitlock Weaver, Division Director of the Cobb County Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs, and in Carroll County, directed by Deloris B Covel, Assistant Director of the Carrollton Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture. more>>
CONTEMPORARY PRINTS FROM SOUTH AFRICA:
Works from the Caversham Press on loan from the Fulton County Arts Council
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County presents “Contemporary Prints from South Africa: Works from the Caversham Press” on loan from Fulton County’s permanent collection during February in celebration of Black History Month. Including 49 lithographs, screen prints, linocuts, collagraphs, woodcuts, and artists books created by African artists at the world renowned printing atelier presented in partnership with the Fulton County Arts Council, the exhibition will be on view through February 24th at Cultural Arts Center. Hosted by the Douglas County Connection, the opening reception will be on Saturday, February 7th, from 6 until 9 p.m., at the Cultural Arts Center. On Sunday, February 8th, from 3 until 5 p.m., a special gallery talk and exhibition tour will be offered by Atlanta-based artists Lynn Marshall-Linnemeier and Lisa Tuttle who worked at the Caversham Press as part of an international exchange sponsored by the Fulton County Arts Council. Both events are free and open to the general public.
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DOUGLASVILLE’S 13TH ANNUAL GEORGIA COWBOY POETS GATHERING:
“HITTIN’ THE TRAIL”
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to sponsor its 13th annual Georgia Cowboy Poets Gathering at the Mashburn Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of the Douglas County High School on Saturday, February 28, 2009. The doors will open at 5 p.m. so participants can view this year’s special display of cowboy hats, spurs and saddles, along with a “cowboy teepee” in the lobby of Douglas County High School. The evening performance begins at 7 p.m. Showcasing local performers and members of the Douglas County Cowboy Poets as well as the Polk County Pioneers who will sing and play guitar, fiddle, harmonica and mandolin for Old West and traditional; cowboy songs, this special event is presented by the Douglas County Cowboy Poets in partnership with the Cultural Arts Council. Tickets are $12 per person ($10 for CAC members, seniors and students). Door prizes include an unique handmade hat rack created by Jerry Maxwell and a framed and autographed poster, “Hitting the Trail,” commemorating the 2009 Georgia Cowboy Poets Gathering In conjunction with the ticketed evening performance, Georgia cowboy poets will also perform in the Douglas County schools, celebrating frontier life with songs, stories and poetry.
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DIA DE LOS REYES FESTIVAL AT THE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County presents the second annual Dia de los Reyes Festival, January 6th, from 4 until 6 p.m., at the Cultural Arts Center. Supported in part by members of the Chamber of Commerce’s Hispanic Business RoundTable with the assistance of Spanish Honor Society students in Turner Middle and Lithia Springs High Schools, this family fiesta celebrates the Latino holiday with the Magi, music and much, much more. more>>
Kwanzaa Celebration at Cultural Arts Center
Douglasville, Georgia - The Douglas County Connection in partnership with the Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County presents a special celebration of Kwanzaa with renowned Atlanta playwright, director, storyteller and actor Jamil el-Shair at the Cultural Arts Center on Sunday, December 28th, from 3 until 5 p.m. A fun and informative cultural activity for children and their families, the 2008 Kwanzaa celebration is free and open to the public. more>>
2009 HOUSE CONCERT SERIES AT CAC:
The Kinna Chamber Concerts, January – April 2009
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to present its annual series of chamber concerts at the Cultural Arts Center on second Saturday evenings in January, February, March and April 2009. The Kinna Chamber Concerts series, named in memory of Douglas County musician and artist Jeanne Kinna, celebrates the 300th anniversary of the invention of the piano with pianist JOE CHAPMAN on January 10th, pianist CASSANDRIA HANNA on February 14th, pianist GEORGE MANN on March 14th, and pianist and composer and songwriter STANTON LANIER on April 11th. Performances begin at 7 p.m. and are followed by a reception in honor of the musicians. more>>
CAC’S 2008 CHRISTMAS LUNCHEONS –
THE EMPTY BOWL BENEFITS A GIFT OF LOVE’S BACK PACK PROJECT
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to announce its second year of participating in the national Empty Bowls project. Last year the CAC’s annual Christmas luncheons began a new tradition – as in previous years, guests enjoyed a festive holiday atmosphere with fine food and live music at the historic Roberts-Mozley House, but they also donated a minimum of $12 per person in order to select a unique handmade ceramic bowl created by local potters, art students and other volunteers to take home with them after they have enjoyed the soup, salad and bread donated by The Red Lobster and The Olive Garden, local Darden Group restaurants for the Friday luncheons, or pizza donated by Stevie B’s Pizza Buffet for the Saturday luncheon. These donations supported A Gift of Love’s Back Pack project. This new tradition was so successful last year that the Cultural Arts Council is offering the Empty Bowls Luncheons again this December and expanding to offer a Saturday buffet so students and others who cannot attend on Friday can join the fun. The 2008 Douglasville Empty Bowls luncheons will include two seatings on Friday, December 12th at 11 a.m. and at 1 p.m. and a more casual buffet style luncheon on Saturday, December 13th from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. For reservations and more information, contact the CAC 770-949-2787. more>>
WINNERS CELEBRATED:
Annual Holiday Card Competition at the Cultural Arts Center
Douglasville, Georgia - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County presents more than 100 holiday card designs created by elementary, middle and high school students from 20 Douglas County Schools in its annual competition. There will be an opening reception on Thursday, December 4th, from 5 until 6:30 p.m. for participating students, teachers and their families. Former Douglas County Schools music specialist and current music teacher with the Cultural Arts Council, Nancy Whittenburger will play Christmas carols and seasonal music on the piano during the festivities. This event is free and open to the general public. more>
22ND ANNUAL NATIONAL JURIED ARTS EXHIBITION IN DOUGLASVILLE
Douglasville, Georgia- The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County presents the 22nd Annual National Juried Arts Exhibition, selected by artist and curator Lisa Alembik. The exhibition opens on Thursday, November 6th, and will be on view through Sunday, November 30th. Hosted by the Douglas County Arts Guild, the opening reception will be held on Sunday, November 9th, from 3 until 5 p.m. Juror Alembik will present a special exhibition tour and gallery talk during the opening from 3:30 until 4:30 p.m. Both events are free and open to the general public. more>>
THE 2008 GALA & AUCTION – COME TO THE CABARET
Douglasville, Georgia – The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to announce its fourth annual Gala and auction on November 15th, from 6 until 10 p.m. at the Downtown Conference Center in historic downtown Douglasville. Participants and arts patrons will enjoy a full open bar, free champagne and a ‘Magnolia Punch’ fountain created for the occasion; a sumptuous buffet catered by Atlanta's Finest Catering with delicious foods including a mountain of shrimp, carving stations for beef, ham and turkey, Bomar’s famous mashed potato bar, salads and a vast array of exceptional desserts with specialty coffees to conclude the evening; a cabaret of live entertainment showcasing local performers including dancer Joi Jamison and vocalist Macy Dennis, outstanding Atlanta-based magician Joe Turner, and the world-acclaimed talents of chanteuse Elise Witt performing gypsy jazz with Mick Kinney and the Gypsy Hicks; an awards ceremony honoring the CAC’s Volunteer of the Year and other community arts patrons; and raffles, silent and live auctions featuring vacations, adventures, art and antiques. Tickets for the 2008 “Come to the Cabaret” Gala are now available at $60 per person ($50 for CAC members) with tables of ten for $500. more>> To puchase tickets click here
WINNERS OF THE 12TH ANNUAL CHILI COOK OFF
Douglasville, Georgia – The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to announce the winners of the 12th ANNUAL CHILI COOK OFF at O’Neal Plaza, on Saturday, October 25th. This annual fundraiser for the Cultural Arts Council, offered in conjunction with the 29th ANNUAL CITY OF DOUGLASVILLE HALLOWEEN MOONLIGHT RUN, was attended by more than 2,500 people this year, according to Douglasville police estimates more>>
12TH ANNUAL CHILI COOKOFF ON O’NEAL PLAZA
Douglasville, Georgia – Presented in partnership with the City of Douglasville’s Downtown Development Authority and the Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County presents the 12th ANNUAL CHILI COOKOFF at O’Neal Plaza on Saturday, October 25th, from 6 until 9 p.m. This annual family fun event and fundraiser for the Cultural Arts Council is free and open to the general public. more>>
BIG READ BIRDWALK SATURDAY AT GELTNER NATURE PRESERVE
Douglasville, Georgia – As part of The Big Read initiative, supported by the National Endowment of the Arts and the Institute of Museum and Library Services and presented in partnership with the Douglas County Libraries and Douglas County Schools, the Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County will offer a bird walk at the Geltner Nature Preserve on Saturday, October 11th, led by naturalist and world traveler Don Scarbrough, a ranger at the Sweetwater Creek State Park. Participants should meet at the Cultural Arts Center, 8652 Campbellton Street, at 9 a.m. on Saturday in order to carpool to the Geltner Nature Preserve, a 186-acre park owned by the Audubon Society and located off Anneewakee Road between Chapel Hill and Highway 92. One of Douglas County’s hidden gems, Geltner Nature Preserve includes a large lake, creeks, marshes and woodlands. Participants are not guaranteed to see a mockingbird, they can be regularly found in this wilderness habitat. more>>
2008 PIONEER DAYS AT CLINTON NATURE PRESERVE --
Annual Fall Festival at Douglas County’s Most Historic Farm
Douglasville, Georgia – The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to present Pioneer Days at Clinton Nature Preserve on Saturday, October 18th, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., with a Cowboy Campfire on Friday, October 17th, from 6 until 9 p.m. Celebrating the early history of Douglas County, this fall family festival is co-sponsored by the Douglas County Department of Parks and Recreation. This year on Saturday afternoon from 1 until 4 p.m., the Arts Council will partner again with the Southeastern Blue Grass Association to present its Annual Bluegrass Concert featuring music by J. MAX MCKEE (Shelby, NC), EAST DIXIE BOYS (Dallas, GA) and BARBED WIRE (Senoia, GA). The Douglas County Cowboy Poets offer a free festival preview with cow camp cooking and cowboy poetry at Clinton Nature Preserve for festival participants and the public on Friday evening. more>>
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BIG READ EXHIBITS FOCUS ON
“TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD”
Douglasville, Georgia – The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County presents two exhibitions of photographs – “Harper Lee’s South” and “Depression Era Douglasville” -- in conjunction with the 10th annual Atlanta Celebrates Photography festival during October as part of its Big Read initiative supported by the National Endowment for the Arts. CAC has participated in Atlanta Celebrates Photography for the past five years; this month-long metro-wide festival now includes more than 300 exhibits, lectures and other events on the art of photography. Featuring recent works by members of the Sweetwater Camera Club, “Harper Lee’s South” opens on Thursday, October 2nd, and will be on view at the Cultural Arts Center through October 26th. Hosted by the Douglas County Writers Group, the opening reception will be held on Thursday, October 2nd, from 6 until 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the general public. more>>
“LATINO RACES” AT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE --
Recent Paintings by Five Hispanic Artists Featured
Douglasville, Georgia – The Hispanic Business Round Table in partnership with the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce and the Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County presents an exhibition showcasing the diverse talents of five Latino artists – Cuban master Marcelino Vizcaino, Peruvian Luzy Mantillo, and Puerto Rican artists Teresa Bibiloni, Dr. Lily Gomez, and Jaime del Valle -- in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month during October. The exhibition opens Thursday, October 2nd, and will be on view through October 31st. The opening reception will be held on Thursday, October 1st, from 6 until 9 p.m. at the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce, 6658 Church Street, in historic downtown Douglasville. This event is free and open to the public. more>>
CAC DIRECTOR SELECTED FOR 2008 ARTS LEADERSHIP CLASS The Metropolitan Atlanta Arts and Culture Coalition’s Art Leaders in Metropolitan Atlanta Participants Announced
Douglasville, Georgia-- The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to announce that CAC Executive Director, Laura C. Lieberman, has been selected by the Metropolitan Atlanta Arts and Culture Coalition (MAAC) to participate in its 2008 Arts Leaders in Metropolitan Atlanta (ALMA) class. Established to develop strong relationships among business and arts leaders in the greater metro area, the 2008 ALMA class will meet to discuss current issues impacting the arts and corporate support of the arts four times this fall. more>>
