Arts, Atlanta, News

The High Museum of Art Draws 100 Years of Art for Atlanta

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By The Bold Opinion



A High 100

Over the weekend, The High Museum of Art Atlanta shut down pieces of Peachtree Street to celebrate its centennial anniversary with the local arts community and the city of Atlanta. Hundreds filled the streets to dance, indulge, and engage with organized activations from The Atlanta Hawks, The Alliance Theatre, The Trap Music Museum, and more.

“We’ve been so blessed with people throughout that entire history that have been supportive of this place [The High] with not just financial resources, but with their time and expertise,” said Rand Suffolk, Director of The High Museum of Art.

“Everyone has been trying to ensure that The High is positioned to ducktail our strengths with the community’s needs,” he added.

The Atlanta arts community gathers on Peachtree Street during The High Museum of Art’s Centennial Block Party on Sunday, October 18th. (photo credit JannahB)

The High Museum was founded in 1926 when Harriet “Hattie” High donated her Peachtree Street home to establish a true home for the arts, “bowered in lovely green trees and shrubs”, in a bustling southern metropolis.

On October 19, 1926, The Atlanta Constitution wrote it in as such and where the permanent collections will live and be a gem for the children of Atlanta to cherish.

Learn more about the largest art space in the Southeast online at high.org.

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Atlanta, Fine Art

The Atlanta Art Fair Flourishes At Year Three

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By Jannah Bolds
EIC, The Bold Opinion



Growing, growing, here to stay.

The third rendition of the Atlanta Art Fair concluded its four-day weekend of visual conversation, activities, and of course, art. Welcoming more than 13.5k visitors onto the 27 acre Pullman Yards campus, arts and culture enthusiasts from across the globe gathered to meet 85 national and international galleries.

Although global art was the main attraction, the executive curators of this year’s fair blended prior experiences with new ideas. The fair reported the same number of participants as the year before, but found ways to build a space filled with more smiles, more connections, and more community. 

“It is always refreshing to see so many colleagues in a fun and engaging setting. It’s also great to engage with new collectors in our home city and it is the seeds that are planted that grow into fruitful endeavours,” said the team at Jackson Fine Art with AMP. 

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202412,0003,50060+
202513,5003,50070+
202613,5003,50085+

As the saying goes, numbers don’t lie, and in this case, neither does the vibe. The energy toward the Atlanta Art Fair has heavily influenced other institutional partnerships, openings, events, and programming to sprout, creating a colorful window for the creative community to breathe.

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Atlanta, News, Politics

Governor Brian Kemp Suspends GA Gas Tax, Declares State of Emergency

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By Jannah Bolds
EIC, The Bold Opinion



Gas. Fuel. Petrol.

On Monday , Georgia Governor Brian Kemp declared a State of Emergency due to the rise in market prices everywhere, including the fuel pump.

The temporary suspension begins today, Tuesday, September 29th and will extend through October 29th, freeing up 33.3 cents per gallon for gasoline and 37.3 cents per gallon for diesel.

“Over the past several years, with the help of our partners in the General Assembly, we’ve been able to give billions of dollars in relief to hardworking Georgians,” said Governor Brian Kemp. “We’ve remained committed to helping them and our small businesses fight through tough times and that’s why I’m taking this action today to give further relief,” he states in a press release.

The current average price for a gallon of regular gas in Georgia is $4.19 and $6.24 for a follow of diesel.

This is the third time this year that Gov. Kemp has ordered a fuel tax suspension for Georgians and according to Capitol Beat, previous motor fuel tax suspensions cost the state approximately $200 million per month.

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