A.A.C. Visits the Renewal Arts Show in Athens

April 21^st marked the Second Renewal Arts Show in Athens, Ga. Mark Palmer along with Ekklesia Church organized the event, and we were lucky enough to be invited by Sybil Zimmerman, an Educator, Activist, and long time A.A.C. Supporter.

The Renewal Arts show was hosted by Athens Art 4 Schools and featured 30+ artists, a silent auction, and best of all a good cause. In the Arts community, we know that the first programs to receive funding cuts usually involve the Arts, but Athens Art 4 Schools aims to provide funding and support for quality Arts programming in Athens, GA.

In this short video, Sybil Z. and Rhonda Palmer explain the purpose behind the Renewal Arts show and their organization Athens Art 4 Schools, which works to provide funding to arts programs in elementary schools.

We like the motto, “Do you love kids, and do you love art?” We especially like that Sybil and her group are taking matters into their own hands and “being the change they wish to see in the world.” Kudos to Sybil and everyone who supported Athens Art4Kids.

Keep Shuttin’ it Down!

5th Annual Poetic Notions Poetry Fest

In honor of National Poetry Month Art as an Agent for Change, Inc. hosted the 5th Annual Poetic Notions Poetry Festival April 13-14. The festival featured a Youth Poetry Slam (Friday) and a Performance Showcase (Saturday). The two day event is in its 5th year and A.A.C. will continue to the tradition by expanding the festival and increasing the scale and scope of the operation.

The Middle Georgia Youth Poetry Slam is the first of its kind in Middle Georgia and it was well received by its participants and spectators. A.A.C. Founder/Executive Director Paul Ayo started the program to encourage literacy and dialogue on community needs and solutions. The Slam is a part of an A.A.C. program called A.A.C. Youth Poetry Collectives. In the first year of operation A.A.C. had three Middle Georgia schools sign on including Baldwin County High School, Georgia College Early College, and Greene County High School. A.A.C. plans to start Poetry Collectives in other schools and hopes to have Youth Poetry Collectives in all Georgia High Schools.

 



The Poetic Notions Poetry Fest which took place Saturday April 14th is in its 5th year. The featured headliner was the Java Monkey Slam Team who is ranked #1 in the Southern Region Poetry Slam Competitions. Daryl Funn, Fit and Brian Patillo, made the journey from Atlanta to feature in the festival and delivered a hilariously, serious performance of “Chimp” proportions. Along with Java Monkey, A.A.C. assembled an amazing list of poets who share their inspiration, complexities, triumph, and journeys through life that A.A.C. believes should be the focal point of Art and is the means to create a better world.

 

The Poetic Notions Poetry Fest is A.A.C.’s longest running program and it will definitely return to Shut it Down April 2013.

Poetic Notions 2012

In honor of National Poetry Month Art as an Agent for Change, Inc. hosted the 5th Annual Poetic Notions Poetry Festival April 13-14. The festival featured a Youth Poetry Slam (Friday) and a Performance Showcase (Saturday). The two day event is in its 5th year and A.A.C. will continue to the tradition by expanding the festival and increasing the scale and scope of the operation.

The Middle Georgia Youth Poetry Slam is the first of its kind in Middle Georgia and it was well received by its participants and spectators. A.A.C. Founder/Executive Director Paul Ayo started the program to encourage literacy and dialogue on community needs and solutions. The Slam is a part of an A.A.C. program called A.A.C. Youth Poetry Collectives. In the first year of operation A.A.C. had three Middle Georgia schools sign on including Baldwin County High School, Georgia College Early College, and Greene County High School. A.A.C. plans to start Poetry Collectives in other schools and hopes to have Youth Poetry Collectives in all Georgia High Schools.


The Poetic Notions Poetry Fest which took place Saturday April 14th is in its 5th year. The featured headliner was the Java Monkey Slam Team who is ranked #1 in the Southern Region Poetry Slam Competitions. Daryl Funn, Fit and Brian Patillo, made the journey from Atlanta to feature in the festival and delivered a hilariously, serious performance of “Chimp” proportions. Along with Java Monkey, A.A.C. assembled an amazing list of poets who share their inspiration, complexities, triumph, and journeys through life that A.A.C. believes should be the focal point of Art and is the means to create a better world.

The Poetic Notions Poetry Fest is A.A.C.’s longest running program and it will definitely return to Shut it Down April 2013.