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Round Two of our Small Business Relief fund and this time we are specifically looking for creative entrepreneurs and individuals artists. Funding is available f...or eligible individual artists and creative entrepreneurs up to $10,000 for the virtual presentation of arts and cultural projects. Must live or have studio located Fulton County. https://conta.cc/3jhzZKg See more

For the next eight weeks, we are giving y'all some tasty Artsicles (delicious bite-sized art activities delivered to your screen) to keep you having fun with ar...t using materials you might just have around the house. Look for a new Artsicle every Tuesday and Thursday, and be sure to post photos of your creations at #Artsicles and #fultonpublicart. Our first Artsicle is ’Found Objects Sculpture’ - look in your recycling bin and around the house for supplies and get creative! Head to bit.ly/Artsicles to download the material and start making art! #FultonCounty #fultonpublicart #artcommunity #artsatl #weloveatl #atlantacreatives #arteducation #fultonarts #summer2020 #atlantaartists #summerart #artproject #artathome @ Fulton County Public Art Program

The Fulton County Board of Commissioners approved $1.5 million in funding to the Department of Arts & Culture to create the Virtual Arts Initiative, a competiti...ve award for individual artists and nonprofit arts organizations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative is designed to provide financial support to sustain the cultural infrastructure of the local economy. GRANT REQUESTS: Up to $5,000 for individual artists and up to $20,000 for nonprofit arts organizations. If you’re interested in applying, visit http://fulton.dullestech.net/index.do to review guidelines and verify eligibility. All applications are due June 16th by 11:59 pm

In response to the COVID 19 crisis, Fulton County Arts and Culture employed artists to use their creativity to sew masks as an immediate response to needs of th...e Atlanta-Fulton County Emergency Management Agency (AFCEMA) and the Fulton County Department of Emergency Services. Artists were engaged in three phases: Phase 1 April 8 A direct call for artists who currently worked for Fulton County Arts and Culture. A group of four artists began making masks on April 8. Phase 2 April 15 An application call to artists and organizations engaged with the Fulton County Art Centers, Contract for Services, and Public Art programs. Phase 3 April 22 Open call for all Fulton County based artists to apply to participate in the program. This call was for individual artists only. Number of masks produced: Cumulative Total of masks received and delivered as of May 20 = 3140 Artists and 501c3 Organizations Recruited Cumulative total of Artists & Organizations that applied = 54 Cumulative Total artists & organizations in project = 23; 6 non-profits; 17 individual artists Community Partnership The Atlanta Chapter of the Links, Inc. sponsored one artist to participate in the program. Paula Joerling Studio - donated 10 bolts of fabric.

OUR SUMMER SESSION GOES DIGITAL! JUNE 8 JULY 17, 2020. CLASSES ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DROP IN STUDENTS ARE WELCOME! VISIT FULTONARTS.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION.

COVID-19 UPDATE: 2020 Summer Session is cancelled. We will be offering FREE virtual summer session classes. Be on the look out for the updated class schedule.

Visit gaarts.org to find out more about The Resiliency Grant!

Hammonds House Museum invites you to the virtual opening of the Nu Africans exhibit and after party on May 15. Admission is free for members and $7 for non-memb...ers. A collaboration by Maurice Evans and Grace Kisa, the exhibition addresses the notion that Africans of the diaspora have evolved into their own tribe of Nu Africans. Inspired by legendary warriors and queens from the African continent, models were styled in elaborate costumes with striking headpieces and crowns, then photographed as both a warrior and a queen. Nu Africans articulates what is bold, black and beautiful. Click here to purchase tickets & RSVP: www.hammondshouse.org//nu-africans-by-maurice-evans-and-gr

Celebrate Mother’s Day this year with some DIY goodness! Head to bit.ly/Artsicles for instructions ! Fulton County Public Art Program

REPOST National Arts Program : Calling all teens! This is the perfect time to gather up your favorite art supplies and show us your talent! As always, we want ...to reward you for your creativity! Paint, draw, photograph, craft or do just about anything creative that makes you happy! Then you, or your parent, simply POST a picture of your masterpiece in the DISCUSSION section on our FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE. Be sure to include your name & age. Randomly selected winners will receive $25 Gift Certificates to Amazon. The more participants we have, the more prizes will be awarded, so tell your friends to take part too! #nationalartsprogram #virtualartcontest #teenartist #ages13to18

REPOST Americans for the Arts: Our research shows that the nonprofit arts & culture field: Employs 4.6 million people in the U.S. Generates $166 billion in e...conomic activity Is facing a $3.6 billion (and growing) loss in revenue due to #COVID19 The arts have always had strong bipartisan support. In this devastating health crisis, Congress still recognizes the power and value of the arts, and has ensured that arts & culture workers and organizations can get much-needed support as part of #coronavirus relief measures. Take a moment today to thank your elected officials for including the arts in the #CARESact.