There’s a palpable excitement in the air here that goes beyond our recent election (though that’s pretty exciting all on its own)
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The mural of the story
Over the course of eight weeks, eight artists will create eight murals on the walls of the old Starland Dairy
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Art March Parade on Waters Avenue
The revitalization of the Waters Ave. corridor has been the topic of plenty of discussion but little action over the last decade, and the neighborhood seemed an obvious next step for the vision.
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New Art March Parade and Festival travels one happy mile through Starland
While Art Rise Savannah formerly sponsored a Starland-area Art March for several years, this event is actually, well, a March.
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The art of activism
Artist Niki Johnson continued to use her international platform to showcase large-scale works that bring attention to the themes of cultural power, sexual politics and reproductive freedom.
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The Grinch That Stole Culture?
LOCAL arts and cultural organizations got an unpleasant holiday surprise late last week in the form of an unexpected, across-the-board proposal to slash City arts funding. The $200,000 cut, part […]
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Music to move mountains
Burke’s original compositions possess an inherent grace and magnetic knack for melody
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Land, Labor and Port
This year’s event is unique because for the first time, a series of exhibitions accompanies the symposium
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Art Rise Savannah receives $10,000 grant
Art Rise Savannah is excited to announce it’s been awarded a $10,000 Project Grant from the Georgia Council on the Arts (GCA) for programs including the First Friday Art March, […]
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Public Art vs. Public Policy
The deal is simple enough: If you want to paint a wall, just fill out an application. And wait.
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Spring Preview: Gallery shows not to miss
The newest gallery on the Savannah scene, Location Gallery, presents its second ever show, Juliana Peloso’s I’m Your Biggest Fan, April 8—May 7. The exhibition features over 60 small oil paintings of celebrities, and profits will be donated to One Love Animal Rescue.
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Social Science and the Simple Solutions
Better Block Party this weekend in conjunction with the First Friday Art March aims to show what people can achieve when they mobilize their resources.