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The Man Behind the Brush- Ric Skees: LifeWork
Artist Ric Skees has been a fixture around The Art Center for many years, perfecting his craft in the Clay Studio, offering classes on advanced watercolor techniques, and acting as a juror for one of our exhibitions. Now his impressive body of multimedia work is on display at The Art Center in a poignant retrospective of the last 30 years of his artistic career. A self-portrait of Ric Skees Ric Skees is a “self-proclaimed ‘recovering architect’” now pursuing his “Renaissan
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Jan 223 min read
Congratulations to the Winners of Fall Into Art: Autumn Student and Member Showcase
Congratulating all of the winners of the 2025 Fall Student and Member Showcase!
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Nov 21, 20254 min read
Tying Up the By a Thread Exhibition
Remembering the closing reception and winners from By A Thread: Contemporary Voices in Fiber
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Oct 23, 20253 min read
Fashion Has Always Been to Dye For
Learn about the complicated (and often smelly) history of dyeing fabric and its impact on society.
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Oct 9, 20255 min read
Weaving Memories at Fiber Fair
The Art Center hosted an incredible Fiber Fair to share the history and importance of fiber arts, in conjunction with our current exhibition.
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Sep 30, 20255 min read
Summer Serendipity Reception Recap
We recognize the rest of the winners of the Summer Serendipity Sponsor Ribbon awards and People's Choice
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Sep 22, 20253 min read
How Fiber Helped Weave the Modern World
Learn how the development of textiles and fiber impacted the world of modern technology.
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Sep 15, 20254 min read
What is Fiber Art?
An explanation of fiber art, its differentiation from textile art, and the announcement of The Art Center's next exhibition
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Sep 12, 20253 min read
Celebrating the Summer Serendipity Winners
Summer Serendipity, our annual juried show, has returned to The Art Center for its eleventh year! We have been enjoying the incredible...
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Sep 2, 20254 min read
The Restoration of the Light: The Significance of Our GwangBok 80 Exhibit
Learn the history that inspired the GwangBok 80 exhibition, a celebration of 80 years of Korean independence and culture!
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Jul 23, 20253 min read
Congratulations to the Winners of the Artistic Alchemy, our Spring Student and Member Showcase!
A heartfelt congratulations to all of the participants in this spring's Student and Member Exhibition.
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May 20, 20253 min read
Congratulations to the Winning Artists of “A Woman’s Place is in the Arts”
Celebrating the artists of our latest exhibition and the winners of our ribbon awards!
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Mar 31, 20252 min read
Georgia Women Who Impacted The Arts: Part 1
In a continuing celebration of Women’s History Month, we want to celebrate some of our home-grown female artists who made an impact on...
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Mar 19, 20254 min read
Women’s Work: 5 Lesser-Known Female Artists Who Overcame the Odds to Make History (Part 1)
Women have worked in the arts for centuries, but much of their work has gone unattributed or under-represented.
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Mar 10, 20255 min read
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