- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Press releases (Georgia Council for the Arts)
- Title:
- Press releases [Feb. 6, 2007]
- Creator:
- Georgia. Council for the Arts
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Council for the Arts
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Council for the Arts
- Date of Original:
- 2007-02-06
- Subject:
- Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- publications (documents)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Nov. 22, 1994; title from cover.
Feb. 5, 2008, viewed online Oct. 1, 2008. - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA G620.A7 P1 P7 2007/2-6
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg620-pa7-bp1-bp7-b2007-s2-h6-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg620-pa7-bp1-bp7-b2007-s2-h6-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release 06 February 2007
Media Contact: Jhai James Public Information Officer 404-685-2784 jjames@gaarts.org
Georgia's State Art Collection Featured on New Website
Atlanta Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) is pleased to announce the launch of the official Website for Georgia's State Art Collection. A brief public viewing has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at 3:30 p.m. in the North Wing of the State Capitol. Invited guests include the Honorable Sonny Perdue, State Legislators and many of the artists responsible for creating the artworks featured in the collection and highlighted on the Website.
GCA is home to an eclectic and valuable collection of art created by Georgians in a variety of media such as paintings, sculpture, and photography. These works are a state asset under the management of the agency and on display throughout the gallery halls of the Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) building, the office location of GCA. More than 500 pieces have been researched, identified, digitized and catalogued. The artists include world-renowned names such as Benny Andrews, Lamar Dodd, Edward Moulthrop, and Howard Finster. "A collection such as this must be shared with its owners, the citizens of Georgia," states Susan S. Weiner, GCA Executive Director. "For more than two years, GCA has worked with GPB to design, develop and create a dedicated Website for these artworks. We are extremely proud to introduce the finished product to the public and honor those artists whose creative energies have contributed to such an impressive collection."
The Website features art in various media and presents exhibit histories and biographical information about the artists. Educators may also download lesson plans for classroom instruction based on the artwork. Additionally, under the direction of the GCA Advisory Board, the State Art Collection Docents Program has been established, and will provide tours of the collection by appointment through the gallery halls at Georgia Public Broadcasting.
Georgia Council for the Arts is a state agency that provides support for nonprofit arts and cultural organizations throughout the state. Established in 1965 as the Georgia Commission on the Arts, its mission is to encourage excellence in the arts, support the arts many forms of expression and make the arts available to all Georgians by providing funding, leadership, programming and other services. Funding for the Georgia Council for the Arts is provided by the Georgia General Assembly, the National Endowment for the Arts and other private and public sources.
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