Archive for August, 2013

ArtsGeorgia’s STATE OF THE ARTS Newsletter

The Fall issue mails soon with articles on what’s new and reports about where the arts were successful. The Newsletter is FREE!! Did you receive the Spring and Summer issues? If not, subscribe to the new ArtsGeorgia quarterly print newsletter ‘State of the Arts’ by emailing your request to artsga@artsgeorgia.net. Please include Name, Organization, Street […]

August 31, 2013 · admin · No Comments
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FOLK POTTERY MUSEUM 5th Annual Pottery Show & Sale

FOLK POTTERY MUSEUM 5th Annual Pottery Show & Sale Sat Aug. 31, 2013 10-4:00 Directions, details & info below. In 2015, let’s celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Georgia Council for the Arts honoring their achievements, Georgia’s rich tradition of arts and culture, and let’s get out of last place. The Folk Pottery Museum of […]

August 30, 2013 · admin · No Comments
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Restore State Funds for the Arts – ArtsGeorgia Budget Proposal

Let’s work together to be better than 50th in the U.S. in arts spending. Artists, arts educators, local arts councils and all arts organizations are invited to support ArtsGeorgia’s FY2015 Budget Proposal. Action steps will be emailed and posted on ArtsGeorgia social media. Review the proposal; your comments are welcomed email us at artsga@artsgeorgia.net The […]

August 27, 2013 · admin · No Comments
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Arts Ed links!

A list of organizations with links to their websites, Facebook and Twitter social media for those interested in arts education, arts in education, arts ed advocacy, arts ed policy or teaching artist materials to explore and use. Visit often to discover resources for you, your programs, your schools or your organization. Here: http://www.artsga.org/artsgeorgia/wp/arts-education-2/artsed-links-pending/ ArtsGeorgia advocates […]

August 23, 2013 · admin · No Comments
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The Arts Congress: “Strength through Unity”

ArtsGeorgia confirms progress on convening a statewide gathering of artists and arts professionals. You are not alone. Together we can advocate for viable funding of the arts by the state, our local communities and the private sector. The Arts Congress will reflect our collective strength, our collective diversity and our unity. Art is the mirror […]

August 21, 2013 · admin · No Comments
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Arts Alert: Council Public Meeting Update – Record of Decline

Council Members met quarterly or 4 times a year until the 90% budget cuts when the meetings all but ceased. Record below. Georgia now ranks 50th In the Nation in Arts Spending. Council membership now cut by 70% from 34 to 9 members with 2 ex officio members. The only and last Council meeting in […]

August 17, 2013 · admin · No Comments
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Arts Council Public Meeting Update

December 5, 2012 was the last public meeting of the members of the Georgia Council for the Arts. The meeting lacked a quorum. There were only 6 members present. An announcement was made that “the statute enabling the Council was written some time ago and needs revision.” The legislation to restructure the Council was passed […]

August 3, 2013 · admin · No Comments
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ARTS ALERT: Cuts to NEA Will Set Federal Support of Arts Back 40 Years!

On July 31, the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee began consideration of the FY 2014 funding bill that calls for a 49% cut to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). This would bring funding of the NEA down to $75 million, a level not seen since 1974! The NEA funds grants in every […]

August 2, 2013 · admin · No Comments
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