Information: www.roswellgov.com/artsmonth
The art of John Lennon and Mick Fleetwood recently rocked the Roswell private art scene, with music fans, local art patrons, and curious passersby packing the Ann Jackson Gallery to peruse the rock icons’ paintings and photos. More than a few pulled open purses to purchase the works. Tempting though the credit incentives of zero percent interest offers were, too many needs on the home front outweighed Lennon’s handwritten lyrics of “Drive My Car,” and the twisting limbs of Fleetwood’s “Medusa,” to allow me to take anything other than memories home.
The loosely organized First Friday Art Walks encourage a stroll, at your own pace, through the historic district. It’s a chance to check out the wares in the local galleries, most open later than usual, just for the occasion. Even those familiar with the area will find the maps available on the city’s website to be a helpful guide for the walks, showing the locations of the participating galleries.
And now, those of us of legal drinking age are permitted to take the walk with our complimentary wine in hand.
Although October, National Arts and Humanities Month, is a season away, deadlines for participants are now only days away.
Art in the City, A Temporary Exhibit of Roswell Artists, is inviting artists of all levels, disciplines and mediums to share their work as part of the month-long celebration, as well as venues that would like to host and display the art, to apply via online form by Aug. 1.
But you need not own a venue, or be an artist, to offer your creative talents. If you can think of an innovative way to attract a new audience, know a new way to engage folks, or imagine an alternative route that would increase public awareness of the arts, submit your idea to be part of NAHM. There are three $100 Creative Competition Awards for this, and approved submissions made by Aug. 7, may be included in marketing materials.
The results of the Imagine Roswell Arts and Culture study are in and the development of a public art program was determined to be a priority. Kicking off NAHM and this new venture into public art, the topic of this year’s Public Conversation on the Arts is the What, Why and How of Public Art. The process and plans for public art at the new Fire Station No. 4, will be part of the discussion.
Enjoying the live concerts at Riverside Park, Shakespeare on the lawn of Barrington Hall and Poetry Slams at The Cottage are all part of our cultural arts scene, and we can help direct the pace and product of the future by participating at whatever level we are able and inclined. The Roswell Arts Commission meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at either City Hall or Roswell Fine Arts Alliance on Fouts Road, check the calendar on the website for location.
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