Capitol History Highlights Capitol History Highlights is the newest educational programming series highlighting the many historical sites, artifacts, and portraits throughout the Georgia State Capitol and the Georgia Capitol Museum. Attendees of this opening event will hear from several speakers including Laura McCarty, President of Georgia Humanities; Sheryl Vogt, Director of the Richard B. Russell Library at […]
"How Journalists and the Public Shape Our Democracy," presented by Georgia Humanities and the Literary Guild of St. Simons Island, explores current media issues and engages the public in discussions with respected journalists and scholars about reliable and unreliable sources of information. The program is part of the Democracy and the Informed Citizen initiative. Event panelists include […]
BookFest Gwinnett Sponsored by the Atlanta Writers Club, the inaugural BookFest Gwinnett will be a one-day event at the Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center showcasing the theme of diversity in literature. Festivities will include a keynote address by Kenny Leon; panels including Tayari Jones, Anjali Enjeti, Susan Puckett, and Soniah Kamal;Â sessions for children, […]
SlowExposures, the annual juried exhibition showcasing photography of the rural American South, returns Pike County for its 17th year. The images of each exhibition capture the complexity of the rural American South. The deadline to submit works is midnight on Sunday, June 16, 2019 for consideration for the main exhibition and satellite exhibitions in September […]
Cool History: Summer Lecture Series The Cool History: Summer Lecture Series brings regional historians with expertise in the Civil War to Columbus, GA, at the National Civil War Naval Museum for a presentation and question-and-answer session with the audience. All lectures in this speaker series are free and open to the public. The lecturer for […]
Cumberland Island: A Fragile Beauty Cumberland Island: A Fragile Beauty, presented by the Cumberland Island Museum and the Fernbank Science Center, will feature photographs of Cumberland Island taken by photographer Diane Kirkland and illustrations and notes by Cumberland Island resident Carol Ruckdeschel. The exhibit will combine artwork celebrating the beauty of the island with informative […]
