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The Atlanta office of Cultural Affairs is sponsoring a variety of programs to help artists affected by the recent tornado. Donate art supplies this week at City Hall East for distribution to artists in need Saturday, April 5.

Temporary studio space is also available.
Click the image for more details and information on other programs.

Lenny’s Bar is putting on a couple of benefit shows, April 5 and 19, so be sure to check those out too.

Thanks to Michael at ACP for the tip and the image.

Artist Carrie Mae Weems is making a film in Atlanta this week, “A Requiem to Mark the Monent,” commissioned by the National Black Arts Festival. She’s hosting a casting call on Wednesday, March 5 for male and female actors, dancers, and performers of all ethnicities. We’re not looking for just black and white folks. The film is a photo and video production concerning human rights with reenactments of landmark historical events and eras.

The call will be held at Wertz Contemporary Gallery, at 264 Peters Street in Atlanta.

Please call 404-771-1928 or email requiemcasting@gmail.com with questions.

This is a great opportunity to work with a world-renowned artist right here at home.

Whitney Stansell speaks with Timothy Tew at his gallery’s twentieth anniversary party.