Tuesday, January 24, 2017

SACC Begins 2017 Membership Drive

The Smyrna Arts & Cultural Council has started its 2017 membership drive.  The calendar of events for the year has been published and membership dues will support the announced programs and the new volunteer luncheon.

There are 3 levels of membership – individual ($20), household ($30) and business ($75).  This year a new online enrollment capability has been added.  Members can securely renew from the link below with a credit card:


Membership can also be renewed from the “shop now” button on our Facebook page that was recently activated.  Click here to visit our Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/SmyrnaACC


In addition to free SACC-sponsored events and volunteer opportunities, members will be offered discounts on ticket purchases to events by leading arts groups in the Atlanta area.  Additional benefits are being developed and will be announced when completed.    

Monday, January 23, 2017

ART AT THE FOUNTAIN Call for Artists

The Smyrna Arts & Cultural Council is thrilled to have introduced fine art to the Fall Jonquil Festival. The inaugural ART AT THE FOUNTAIN was a a big success and fine art sales exceeded $7,500. For the spring show we are adding more exhibition space and the "call for artists" was opened today.
We are seeking "festival ready" artists representing all disciplines including painting, sculpture, photography, pottery and more to participate in the two-day event. To learn more, please contact the Visual Arts Committee of the Smyrna Arts & Cultural Council at SACCjonquil@gmail.com.
Please see our website for complete details on how to apply.

2017 Smyrna Arts & Cultural Council Plans



The Board of Directors of the Smyrna Arts & Cultural Council approved our 2017 plans during our January 17 monthly meeting.  This year we will present a wide variety of art, music and theatrical events as well as offer monthly opportunities for community residents to volunteer.

The first event of the year on our calendar is our co-sponsorship of the 2nd Annual Smyrna Schools Celebrate the Arts on March 23rd at Brawner Hall.  It will feature art from students from all of the public school that feed students to Campbell High School.

The introduction of fine art at the Jonquil Festival that we managed last October, Art at the Fountain, will return to the Spring Jonquil Festival and continue again in the fall.  More artists will exhibit and additional family activities and art workshops will be added. Special thanks go to festival managers JRM Management for their invaluable support of this great project.

Plans are being developed to create a new Art Walk concept in Smyrna similar to those hosted in other cities in Metro Atlanta. This would be an afternoon/evening event with artists selling fine art and interacting with the public in a fun and casual atmosphere.

The Fresh Market Music concert series returns to the Smyrna Fresh Produce Market on Saturday, May 6 at 9:45 am and will continue every Saturday through September 30.  The 22 performances will be accompanied by a new addition this year – a local visual artist with original art for sale.  Keep Smyrna Beautiful, thank you for the financial support to hire the musicians.

The SACC annual meeting and board member elections will be held in August.  A guest keynote speaker is sought for the occasion.  Our largest event last year was Tales, Tricks and Treats.  It returns in bigger form to Tolleson Park this Halloween weekend with storytelling, art projects for children, fun family activities for all ages and trick-or-treating.

Planning is being finalized for the Jonquil City Sessions concert series and several new public art initiatives we are sponsoring. Our theatre and history committees have a number of programs that will be announced in the spring. Over 100 volunteer opportunities will be offered to local residents this year.  Check our website events calendar for volunteer meeting schedules.  A new committee will soon be formed to manage an annual event that will celebrate our wonderful volunteers. 

Our plans for 2017 are bigger than last year and we are confident the community will enjoy this year’s programming and the professionalism that guides our every action.  In 2017 we will offer more tangible benefits to members in the form of ticket discounts and special invitations from leading arts organizations in Atlanta.  We also want to start the conversation with Smyrna residents about much needed performing arts venues.

To fund our activities we will expand our membership and donation drives. Click here to join or the Smyrna Arts & Cultural Council or to renew your 2017 annual membership. 

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Jeff Jones
President