Some of our previous meetings & programs

LOCAL ARTIST RYAN SIAS
Friday, July 19, 2024
at the Johns Creek Arts Center

Thanks to local artist Ryan Sias who gave a lively program tracing the trajectory of his 30-year career in the arts including his many gigs in comics, storyboarding, games, film, and as an animation director, plus the challenges of pitching ideas to media studios and publishers, and pivoting with the advent of the internet.

Ryan has worked with renowned entities such as Sesame Street, Nickelodeon, and Disney and has authored and illustrated 10 childrens' books.

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"INTERSECTION of ART & HISTORY"
Sunday, April 14, 2024
at Cauley Creek Park

It was definitely hot in the sun and parking was difficult, but those that attended enjoyed learning some of the history associated with the park's land, experiencing the new sculptures made with salvaged steel from the historic Rogers Bridge, and learning about the other 6 pieces of public art using Rogers Bridge salvaged steel that will be placed around Johns Creek. Read the Johns Creek Herald 4/25/2024 article about this program.

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Mighty Mo Tour at the Fox Theatre
January 15, 2024

This was a wonderful fieldtrip down to the Fox where organist Kenneth Double gave an entertaining and informative demonstration of the Fox Theatre's one-of-a-kind 1929 organ affectionately known as Mighty Mo.

This was a special FREE tour for those who had joined (or renewed) their Cultural Arts Alliance membership for 2024.

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Tour of the Booth Western Art Museum
July 11th, 2023

This fieldtrip for Johns Creek Beautification and the Arts Alliance included a talk by Eric Strauss, sculptor of Entwined Strength (Johns Creek's beautiful horse sculpture in the Bell and Boles roundabout) and a guided tour by a Booth Museum docent.

The group picture shows our combined JCB and CAAJC members and friends outing to the Booth Museum.  Sculptor Eric Strauss was one of the showcased artists of the Booth Art Museum's exhibit "Many Metals, Many Fires".

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Networking and Program
Sunday, April 23, 2023
4:30-6pm at Johns Creek Emory Hospital

This was another chance to get together and enjoy a two-part short program of "The Symphony Orchestra, what you see and hear during a symphony performance" by Peter Hildebrandt and "The Conductor and his Score or is that person waving their arms really necessary" by J. Wayne Baughman.

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"Love of the Arts" a networking get-together
Sunday, February 12, 2023
3:00pm at the Johns Creek Arts Center

This was an energizing and productive opportunity to meet others engaged in various aspects of cultural arts, give an update about activities, hear the latest about the Legacy Center, and discuss ideas to grow the Arts Alliance and a vibrant cultural environment in our community.

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A Gathering for Arts & Culture
Sunday, November 13, 2022
4:00pm at Johns Creek City Hall

Entering an exciting time for arts and culture in Johns Creek, the Cultural Arts Alliance held its first general meeting since the start of the pandemic. It was a well-attended meeting with a chance to connect arts & cultural leaders, professional artists, nonprofit organizations, businesses, local officials, and arts & culture advocates.

The program included a history and update of the Cultural Arts Alliance and the Legacy Center project from Wayne Baughman, the latest on the Legacy Center campaign and next steps in funding from Steve Dorough of First Community Development, and the city's new initiatives to encourage and support arts and culture activities from Stacey Gross, the city's Volunteer Coordinator.

Attendees were enthusiastic about all that's happening and discussed ideas to further coordinate programming and collaboration between organizations and how to better bring awareness of arts & culture activities to residents.

Network with the Arts in Johns Creek
September 7, 2019
Cambridge Academy of Music

• Introduction of our new board members and ideas for the CAAJC
• Update from the task force driving the Legacy Center project (a multi-discipline cultural arts center in Johns Creek)
• Showcase Segment - an arts presentation by one of our members
• Socializing and networking with arts leaders and others interested in a vibrant arts and culture environment in Johns Creek.

Feasibility of a Cultural Arts Center in Johns Creek
November 12, 2018
Hilton Garden Inn Johns Creek

Leaders of local cultural arts organizations and advocates of arts and culture attended this meeting hosted in collaboration with the Johns Creek Convention and Visitors Bureau.

• Duncan Webb, of Webb Management, presented preliminary Phase II findings of their feasibility study for a Johns Creek Cultural Arts Center.
• Wayne Baughman led a discussion on what's needed next and ideas for a public campaign.

Webb Management will consider audience input from the meeting and finalize the Phase II report over the next months. They and the CVB plan to present the final report to the Johns Creek City Council in January, 2019.

Network with the Arts
May 23, 2018
Johns Creek Arts Center
Networking with leaders and supporters of arts & culture in Johns Creek, an opportunity to promote members' programs and hear updates on local arts and cultural activities and projects.

Network with the Arts
September 27, 2017
Johns Creek Arts Center
Networking, updates on a Visual & Performing Arts Center, plans for the Alliance tent at the Johns Creek Arts Festival.

Network with the Arts
March 29, 2017
Johns Creek Arts Center
Networking, updates on local arts and cultural activities, discussion on improving the Cultural Arts Alliance's effectiveness.

Network with the Arts
September 28, 2016
Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center
Networking, updates on local arts and cultural activities, Johns Creek Arts Festival planning

Meet the Arts in Johns Creek
May 18, 2016
Johns Creek Arts Center
Networking with local arts leaders and city and county elected officials

Network with the Arts
November 10, 2015
Autrey Mill Nature & Heritage Center
Networking and collaboration in the arts

Cultural Arts Summit
August 22, 2015
St. Ives Country Club
Networking, speakers, discussion groups

 

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