The Knight Arts program is now seeking grant opportunities in Macon that can create transformational and sustainable change through artistic excellence and collective cultural experiences. If you’re interested in learning more about working with Knight in the arts, please contact Program Director Beverly Blake.
The Cox Capitol Theatre was once home to regular movie screenings, and many have called for the return of movies to the beloved theater on Second Street. For those who have cried out, the time to put your money where your mouth is has arrived. Today, the Cox Capitol Theatre begins a “pilot movie program,” [...]
By Melissa Macker, The 567 Center for Renewal, Inc. Cheri Lesauskis will teach a beginner’s jewelry-making workshop at The 567 Center for Renewal (a Knight Arts grantee) on Thursday, April 18. Lesauskis is a highly skilled jewelry artist whose work has been featured in galleries and boutiques alike. Most recently, her jewelry is on display [...]
Bragg Jam has become Macon’s largest music event. Every year, the crowds get larger and the list of musical acts grows longer. The annual festival began as an impromptu jam session in 1999 in honor of late musicians Brax and Tate Bragg, and it’s grown into a massive music and arts festival. Proceeds from the annual [...]
Fired Works Regional Ceramics Exhibition and Sale kicked off on Saturday, April 13 at the Round Building in Central City Park in Macon. The nine-day event will continue through April 21. The exhibit and sale features work by 68 artists and more than 6,000 pieces of pottery and ceramic sculpture. The show’s hours are Monday-Friday, [...]
Ever wanted to travel through time? Of those who entertain the idea, some would visit the past to change tragic events or observe history. Others might seek to travel into the future to learn about the advancements of humanity. Motivations are as varied as the many time-travel stories that exist. Many science fiction writers have [...]
The eighth annual Fired Works Regional Ceramics Exhibition and Sale will be held April 13-21 in the Round Building in Macon’s Central City Park. The nine-day event kicks off Saturday morning and features more than 6,000 pieces of pottery by 70 artists from Georgia and the Southeast. Fired Works began as a local pottery show [...]
Eleven new ideas for revitalizing Macon’s College Hill Corridor moved closer to becoming reality Tuesday when eight local organizations and individuals were awarded grants as part of the Knight Neighborhood Challenge. The corridor is the geographic region of the city comprised of the neighborhoods linking downtown and Mercer University (a Knight grantee) that has seen [...]
A kick-off reception for “Macon, Then & Now” was held at the Sidney Lanier Cottage on March 25. The exhibit, a project of Historic Macon Foundation (a Knight Foundation grantee), features a collection of archival photographs of historic homes in Macon’s College Hill area displayed alongside contemporary photographs of the same locations. A statement about [...]
The photos are hard to look at for more than a few seconds. Images of torture on American soil. In one, an inmate is bound by hand and foot to a post and left to swelter in the Georgia heat. The experience of viewing them seems dirty and exploitative, but the uncomfortable feeling pales in [...]
Rain happens. When weather reports predicted rain over the weekend, members of the Middle Georgia Art Association had to make a quick decision. The Mulberry Street Festival, historically held on Mulberry Street in downtown Macon, had to be cancelled or moved. Rather than cancel the annual event, members of the association made some calls and [...]
