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Zoo Atlanta hosts 5th year of Art Gone Wild

The public is welcome to attend a free kick off event for Art Gone Wild at Zoo Atlanta.
The public is welcome to attend a free kick off event for Art Gone Wild at Zoo Atlanta.
By Denver Ellison
June 12, 2018

Lions, tigers, and bears aren’t the only things you can see at the zoo this June. You can see local artists too.

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About 40 local artists will participate in Zoo Atlanta’s fifth Art Gone Wild art show. The zoo will host a free kick-off event for the public to attend. Rachel Davis, Zoo Atlanta director of communications, said guests can meet with the artists and see their work.

Hit the dance floor while you’re there. Live music and a cash bar will be featured.

The kick-off party will be held June 15 from 8-10 p.m. The Art Gone Wild art show will be held June 16-17 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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