Art Matters logo. Art Matters: Engaging the Community Through Embedded Arts Journalists has been holding public symposia to discuss arts journalism and how it embraces and reports the world of art in our community. This program was designed as a collaborative initiative between the Macon Arts Alliance (a Knight Arts grantee) and Mercer’s Center for […]
Article · February 24, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
Roasted Cafe and Lounge offers so much more than coffee, adult beverages and great food. They are creating an eclectic and international vibe by booking groups like England in 1819, Anna Mae Kersey and One Horse Parade. All of these performing and recording artists have some type of ties to Macon and Georgia. At the […]
Article · February 19, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
Macon Film Festival 2014 flyer. For nine years, the Macon Film Festival (a Knight Arts grantee) has been making moves by choosing independent films for all of Middle Georgia to view and by accepting work from independent filmmakers from all over the world. Each year in February, they host one of the largest film festivals […]
Article · February 17, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
The Stixxx: l-r Syn Soundz, 9th Gutta and Creeper Loc. There used to be a time when artists would box themselves into one genre. However, The Stixxx members are setting new parameters of what’s considered the norm of recording artists from Macon by mixing up three different genres to exhibit their style. The group’s mission […]
Article · February 12, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
Photo from last year’s Death By Chocolate event. If you ever have a problem thinking of where to take your valentine, don’t fret. Each year, a committee makes plans to create the best Valentine’s Day experience you could imagine. It’s so much more than dinner and a date. It’s dinner, dancing, entertainment and plenty of […]
Article · February 10, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
Knight Neighborhood Challenge Macon-Bibb County. Often times, some of the best candidates may not be aware of funding that is available in the community. Five years ago, the Knight Foundation teamed up with the Community Foundation of Central Georgia to administer a $3 million Knight Neighborhood Challenge grant. We have come to the end of […]
Article · February 5, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
Poetic Peace Arts. Poetic Peace Arts, a Knight Arts grantee, has been making strides by producing open mics in Macon for more than 10 years. The overall goal for producing this type of event is to cater to poets and other eclectic artists of other disciplines. Poetic Peace Arts also helps venues bring in folks […]
Article · February 3, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
The art of producing some type of plan combined with culinary arts equal a perfect combination. These dynamics will be featured at the premiere Historic Macon Design, Wine and Dine festival hosted by Mark Ballard on March 7 and 8 at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. This type of event falls right in line […]
Article · January 29, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
National Theatre Live has introduced an extraordinary process for the average person to witness live productions from stages in London to cinemas all over the world. They started this phenomenon in the summer of 2009. The first production they aired in this type of way was “Phèdre” with Helen Mirren. Since, then they have broadcast […]
Article · January 27, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
Imagine all kinds of artists, professionals, everyday working folks and college students meeting up in the same place for one hour to dance, eat lunch and network. Lunch Beat Boston inspired The 567 Center for Renewal, a Knight Arts grantee, to start up the Lunch Beat movement in Macon, Georgia. However, the very first Lunch […]
Article · January 21, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
The legendary Grant’s Lounge in downtown Macon has a history of nurturing up and coming artists. From the early days of partnering with Capricorn Records to the present day of embracing the Grant Jammatron, the legacy continues. Back in the day, Phil Walden was skeptical about new artists crowding the Capricorn Records’ studio. So, he […]
Article · January 19, 2014 by Y-O Latimore