Peter Nishanian (left) discusses his work at the opening reception for his exhibit at The Gallery at Macon Arts Alliance on November 2 in Macon, Georgia. Photo by Jonathan Dye Visual art and music have long been entwined in a love story fit for a television soap opera. Countless visual artists have drawn inspiration from […]

Part of the exhibit will be a memorial for Sam Zellner, a beloved arts exchange member who passed away this summer. Artists will share their personal collections of Sam’s work with written memories or stories of how Sam touched their lives. A memorial book will be provided, and attendees can also share their memories of […]

Clinite’s mural is the result of a KNC grant acquired by The Facade Squad, a group which aims to beautify the College Hill Corridor. It is more than 75 percent complete as of October 28, 2012. In late September, artist Heidi Clinite began work on a mural on the side of a former dry cleaners […]

The 2012 Cultural Award winners are Jane Boyd-Hamilton, Nan Solomon and Priscilla Esser. Nothing creates a sense of place within a community quite like the arts. Strong and relevant cultural organizations can help revitalize communities while spurring economic development and increasing quality of life. Though many are only now beginning to recognize the role of […]

“The Red Velvet Cake War” opened on October 12 at Macon Little Theatre. Photo courtesy of Macon Litte Theatre. It’s no wonder that October is one of the busiest times of the year for community theater. After all, the month ends with Halloween, which is probably the biggest day for costumes of the year. In […]

Mr. Imagination (aka Gregory Warmack), 1948–2012 The work of famed visionary artist Mr. Imagination (aka Gregory Warmack) is currently on display at the Tubman African American Museum (a Knight Arts grantee) in Macon. “The World of Mr. Imagination: 1948–2012” features selected works from the artist’s home and studio in the Riverside neighborhood of Atlanta and […]

Paintings by Virginia Maxfield are on display at The Gallery at Macon Arts Alliance as part of “Mixed Media.” October is a busy month for the arts in Macon. Whether it’s performing arts, music or visual arts, the abundance of events happening this month is undeniable. Art is everywhere, and this post attempts to round […]

These works are characteristic of Werger’s “citycsapes” series and “suburbanscape” series. Three exhibits are currently on display the Museum of Arts and Sciences, a Knight Arts grantee. The largest of the three is “Ceramics from the Permanent Collection,” which features items for the museum’s collection of about 400 pieces of Georgia folk pottery and contemporary […]

Chris Baty founder of NaNoWriMo in his Berkeley apartment. Photo courtesy of Crossroads Writers Conference Crossroads Writer’s Conference will be held this weekend beginning Friday, October 5 through Sunday, October 7 at the Marriot City Center in the heart of Macon. This marks the fourth year of the conference, and its first year at the […]

From left to right: Suzanne Stroup as Portia, Patrick Hamilton as Antonio and Liam McDermott as Bassanio in the Back Door Theatre’s presentation of Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice.” Photo courtesy of Back Door Theatre Having never been to the Back Door Theatre at Mercer University, I wasn’t sure what to expect of the performance. […]