After two years of COVID-imposed restrictions, Arts in the Heart of Augusta is preparing for an even larger event come September.
The 2020 festival was canceled and last year’s was scaled back.
This year, the arts council will finally have a chance to celebrate the 40th festival.
At last week’s Augusta Commission meeting, the council requested an additional $20,000 funding for security as it expands to the 600 block of Broad, where the family stage and children’s activities will be presented, according to Brenda Durant, the arts council’s executive director.
The request was part of the commission’s consent agenda and passed with no problems.
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Stay tuned to The Augusta Press for more coverage of Arts in The Heart of Augusta which will be held Sept. 16-18 in downtown Augusta. And if you haven’t voted for your favorite song in the Press Play Songwriter Contest, go to https://theaugustapress.com/music-contest/. Vote once per day.
The City Gallery has a new art opening Wednesday.
Marble Castle is a group exhibition by local artists Joey Hart, Katie Scarborough, Jacob Boland and Camille Carter.
This show will feature several pieces inspired by the Municipal Building, its history and its people, according to the arts council’s website.
On display at the City Gallery from July 6 – Aug. 17. A reception will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 12.
Treasure Inland, a showcase of artistic maps highlighting spots around the area from Mistletoe State Park to downtown Augusta, opens July 5 at Augusta & Co. Gallery, 1010 Broad St.
“This body of work is meant to inspire visitors and locals to visit new and interesting places right here in town,” according to the Facebook event.
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Curated by the Greater Augusta Arts Council, Treasure Inland features works of local artists including Christina Berkshire, Amy Callan, Jeremy Cohen, Nikolas Bryan-Dunaway and Heather René Dunaway.
The show runs through Sept. 29 with an artist’s reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 5
Charmain Z. Brackett is the managing editor of The Augusta Press. Reach her at charmain@theaugustapress.com
