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Community art in Atlanta, 1977-1987: Jim Alexander's photographs of the Neighborhood Arts Center from the Auburn Avenue Research Library
Fifty-five documentary photographs of the Neighborhood Arts Center (1975-1989), an Atlanta-based, African American-centered cultural and community organization.
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Creator
Alexander, Jim, 1935-
Date of Original
1977/1987
Subject
Neighborhood Arts Center (Atlanta, Ga.)
Community arts projects--Georgia--Atlanta
African American dance--History--20th century
African American dancers--Georgia--Atlanta
Dance companies--Georgia--Atlanta
African Dance Ensemble (Atlanta, Ga.)
Location
United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Mechanicsville, 33.739, -84.39854
Medium
photographs
color photographs
black-and-white photographs
visual works
Type
Still Image
Description
Community Art in Atlanta, 1977-1987: Jim Alexander's Photographs of the Neighborhood Arts Center from the Auburn Avenue Research Library consists of fifty-five documentary photographs of the Neighborhood Arts Center (1975-1989) that capture significant African American-centered cultural and community events in and around the Atlanta-based organization, a brainchild of the late mayor Maynard Jackson. This body of images documents a visit to the Center from the legendary Romare Bearden, as well as Atlanta-area outreach projects, arts festivals and social demonstrations that took place during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Taken by photographer, community activist, and Neighborhood Arts Center staff member Jim Alexander, these photographs demonstrate the Center's service commitment and its promotion of urban, community arts.
Language
eng
Rights Holder
Copyright held by Jim Alexander. Please contact repository about reproduction and use.
Original Collection
Neighborhood Arts Center photographs series. Jim Alexander Collection.
Holding Institution
Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
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