From Swords to Plowshares: Metal Trench Art from World War I This exhibition at the Columbus Museum offers a glimpse into the dazzling array of objects known as “trench art,” which applies to any functional or decorative object made by soldiers, prisoners of war, or civilians from war material or any other material associated with […]
Beltline and Beyond: A Day of Theatre, Conversation, and Workshops Join Essential Theatre for "Beltline and Beyond: A Day of Theatre, Conversation, and Workshops on the Subject of Honoring Voice and Empowering Communities to Tell Their Stories." A performance of Beltline and Beyond, a play based on stories from eighth-grade students in the Wren's Nest […]
Revival: Lost Southern Voices The South has produced great literature for generations, but times change and works are forgotten. This project celebrates forgotten and underappreciated works and their authors—lost southern voices. Over two days, Georgia State University Dunwoody Campus will host a "revival" festival for all to get reacquainted with some of the best “lost” […]
Restored Lives and Legacies: Sketches from Savannah's LePageville Community A symposium on the efforts to restore the lost community of LePageville will take place on the campus of Savannah State University, in the Student Union Event Room C. This event is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.
The Sacred Harp: A Georgia Musical Tradition Exhibition Opening This exhibition tells the story of a unique form of a capella music that has thrived in West Georgia since before the Civil War. The exhibition opening is a special viewing and will be followed by a reception. This event is free and open to the […]
Revolutionary Perspectives Lecture Series This year's Revolutionary Perspectives Lecture Series, by the Coastal Heritage Society, will investigate the impact of the Revolutionary War on women throughout the colonies, historical fashion and dress, and the impact of the Battles of Lexington and Concord on the independence movement in Georgia. This event will begin with a reception […]
The Human Library Project In the Human Library Project, real people are on loan to readers. The project provides a safe space for you to "check out" a "living book" and engage in conversations that explore the stereotypes and prejudices that separate us, as well as the similarities that connect us. This event is supported […]
Revolutionary Perspectives Lecture Series This year's Revolutionary Perspectives Lecture Series, by the Coastal Heritage Society, will investigate the impact of the Revolutionary War on women throughout the colonies, historical fashion and dress, and the impact of the Battles of Lexington and Concord on the independence movement in Georgia. This event will begin with a reception […]
The Patch Works Humanities Lecture Series: Lessons of Cabbagetown, Past and Present This year, the Patch Works Art and History Center brings a lecture series on the lessons of Cabbagetown, past and present. The lecture, Dignity Matters: the Ripple Effects of Common Good Atlanta's College-In-Prison Program on In-Town Neighborhoods, will feature Bill Taft and Sarah Higinbotham. The […]
Revolutionary Perspectives Lecture Series This year's Revolutionary Perspectives Lecture Series, by the Coastal Heritage Society, will investigate the impact of the Revolutionary War on women throughout the colonies, historical fashion and dress, and the impact of the Battles of Lexington and Concord on the independence movement in Georgia. This event will begin with a reception […]
