Current projects of the Stillmoreroots Group
and its individual members include:
ArtCore: an after-school art program in which
middle school students earn badges towards different art media.
Students will not only learn a variety of art techniques, they will
learn the values of community service and develop self-confidence
and vision. A pilot program was started for ArtCore in the spring
of 2006, and will be continued in the winter of 2007 with the opening
of Gallery RFD.
Artist-in-Residency Program: four artists will
live in Swainsboro for three months with a twofold purpose: to spend
half their time working with Swainsboro schools and developing programming
for the EAC, and spend the other half developing their own personal
artistic work.
Gallery RFD:
Anthony and Bryan serve as the directors for this gallery in downtown
Swainsboro, which will open on January 13, 2007. This is a joint
venture with the GREDC (Georgia Rural Economic Development Center)
and the EAC.
Jack's
Java Cove: As a representative of the Emanuel Artists'
Guild, Bridget is coordinating exhibitions at Jack's Java Cove in
downtown Swainsboro. We hope to be able to coordinate openings with
Gallery RFD to make a true "Gallery Hop" in the city on
Second Saturdays.
Emanuel Arts Council and Artists' Guild: Stillmoreroots
continues to be active in both of these organizations to continue
to promote art in and beyond Emanuel County.
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