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Meet the Georgia Arts Council: Metro Atlanta Members

Vanessa Lynn Bamber Ms. Bamber is the current Professor of Arts Administration at the Savannah College of Art and Design. She previously worked as Managing Director for Dad’s Garage Theatre Company and Queens Theatre in the Park. Ms. Bamber earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Florida and a Master’s of Business from Illinois […]

September 19, 2013 · admin · No Comments
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Governor, First Lady announce state art collection tour September 11, 2013

ARTSGEORGIA BREAKING NEWS Gov. Nathan Deal and First Lady Sandra Deal announced today that nine Georgia communities have been selected to host the state’s first traveling art exhibit. Featuring 28 pieces from Georgia’s state art collection, the exhibit is sponsored by the Georgia Council for the Arts in partnership with the Georgia Department of Economic […]

September 11, 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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ARTS ALERT: Play your Part – Help stop a 50% cut to the NEA!

Please take a few minutes to write to your Members of Congress today to urge them to support the NEA. Model letter, bullet points and electronic submission at AFTA Action Fund link below. ArtsGeorgia is a National CoSponsor of Arts Advocacy Day helping to shape legislative platforms and messages on Arts Advocacy. Advocating “Strength Through […]

July 24, 2013 · admin · No Comments
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Congratulations! New Chair of the Georgia Council for the Arts

ArtsGeorgia congratulates J. Barry Schrenk on being named by Governor Nathan Deal as the new Chair of the Georgia Council for the Arts. Chairman Schrenk has been a member of the Arts Council for over two years and will now continue service in his new capacity. All of the new Council members appointed by Governor […]

July 12, 2013 · admin · No Comments
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Georgia Council Changes

Governor Deal signed House Bill 338. The most significant aspect of the legislation is the change in the total number of members. The Arts Council is reduced from 32 members and a chair – to 12 members – being 9 council members, 2 ex officio legislators, and a chair – all appointed by the Governor. […]

May 8, 2013 · admin · No Comments
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Arts Advocacy – Effective communication…..some good tips

Arts Advocacy – Effective communication…..some good tips. “Who, What and Why”. If you can come up with brief answers to these five questions, you are well on your way to coming up with a message that is short, clear, and convincing. http://www.artswisconsin.org/actioncenter/developing-an-effective-message-with-decision-makers/

May 7, 2013 · admin · No Comments
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Georgia Council Membership and Staff reduced

House Bill 338 passed and with the Governor’s signature Council membership is reduced from 33 to 12. The GCA listed staff of 4 has now been reduced to 3. ArtsGeorgia wishes Jhai all the best. http://gaarts.org/about/staff

April 1, 2013 · admin · No Comments
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