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Thanks
to the generous support of Turner, Celebrate Diversity Through
the Arts provides resources to support a collaborative program
of building awareness and participation of multicultural audiences in
a variety of events that occur in our city. We hope that through the arts
presented by artists from around the world we can discover what entertains
us as well as the common threads that run through us all.
This journey began with Spirit and Splendor, which celebrated
the depth, diversity, and influence of African-American arts in Atlanta.
It now continues and includes that same depth, diversity, and influence
that all cultures bring to our great city. The Woodruff Arts Center and
its member organizations, The High Museum of Art, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra,
Alliance Theatre, Atlanta College of Art and 14th Street Playhouse, invite
you to take this journey with us.
The arts have always provided a window into the lives of people from other
times and places. Drawings found in caves allow us to see the daily struggle
ancient man endured. Plays written centuries ago in Greece are still performed
every day. Music written for kings and queens can delight children of
any means. The dances created around the fires by our ancestors to celebrate
both triumphs and tragedy is still danced with pride in the spotlight
of today's world. We have turned to the arts time and time again to learn
about and understand our ancestors. As we Celebrate Diversity
Through the Arts, the time has come to learn about and understand
our brothers and siste rs.
A Message from the Celebrate Team
As the Program Director for Celebrate Diversity Through the Arts,
it is our mission to host, promote, and showcase collaborative artistic
programming to multicultural audiences. It is also to provide opportunities
for the talented artists of these communities to present their arts and
culture to the community as a whole. You are invited now to become part
of this mission, and to share in our discovery of the arts from the diverse
cultures that make-up this wonderful city.
During its initial year, Celebrate Diversity Through the Arts
was truly an amazing experience. Experiencing the wide array of cultural
artistic presentations broadened the horizons of all that attended and
offered a host of opportunities for understanding each other. That is
the unique power of the arts. It transcends the constraints of language,
time and place and gives us an opportunity to share in the simple joy
of life.
In addition to the African-American community, the artists and events
in other communities, such as the Latino and Asian communities are supported
through this program. Presentations such as the Dia de Muertos Festival
and the CBAA Chinese New Year Show will be return to the Woodruff
Arts Center, as well as a variety of other great performances and exhibitions.
There are opportunities like this throughout the city all the time and
this guide can help you discover some of them.
I am looking forward to the second year of Celebrate Diversity
Through the Arts. Meanwhile, visit the venues and events listed
here and enjoy what these new experiences bring to you. We know that you
will discover new and exciting things about your world, your city, and
perhaps most importantly, yourself.
Sincerely,
David Manuel
Program Director
Celebrate Diversity Through the Arts
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2007 – 2008 Celebrate Diversity Through the Arts Event Calendar
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Urban Film Review (ONGOING)
Film screenings every 4th Monday of each month. Reception 7pm, Screening 8pm.
Woodruff Arts Center, Rich Theatre, 1280 Peachtree Street, Atlanta
FREE
This exclusive film screening and networking series showcases independent Black films and exposes urban audiences to this burgeoning segment of
American cinema. Actors, producers and directors may attend screenings.
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Pan African Film Festival- July 2008
The Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) is a festival within the Festival
– a cinematic showcase of the diversity of people of African descent.
Presenting films from the United States, Africa, the Caribbean, South
America, Latin America, Europe, the South Pacific and Canada will show
the diversity and complexity of people of African descent. The popular
Los Angeles-based festival is the largest event in the United States dedicated
to the exhibition of black films.
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Five Men on a Stool - 10th Anniversary Valentine Day Show
Thursday, Feb. 14 - 8:00 pm
Woodruff Arts Center – Rich Theatre
Five Men On A Stool is a contemporary R-n-B/Jazz ensemble accompanied by a touch of the spoken word. The group consists of five tremendously talented individuals with an All-Star rhythm section. Their combination results in an unforgettably unique blend of music and poetry unrivaled in today’s music scene. Their performances serve not only as entertainment, they also leave the audience inspired and enlightened about the community and the world. Their loyal following grows larger with each performance and they continue to leave an indelible mark on each person that experiences the wonder of Five Men On a Stool. This Atlanta based phenomenon is sweeping the southeast with its captivating yet indescribable performance. Each of the five men possesses talents unique to creating the experience that only the eyewitness can fully appreciate... And you realize; Five Men, is all you need...
Click here for tickets
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A Raisin In the Sun
Monday, Feb. 11 - 7:30 PM
Woodruff Arts Center – Atlanta Symphony Hall
Award Winning Director Kenny Leon and True Colors Theatre Company invite you to attend the Atlanta screening of World Premiere Movie Event
Lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin In The Sun”
Click here for tickets
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16th Annual Chinese New Year
Sunday, Feb. 3 - 3:30 pm
Woodruff Arts Center – Symphony Hall
Celebrate the New Year with a huge variety of performances including Chinese folk
dance, acrobatics, violinists, ballet, opera, soloists, drama, magic,
and so much more.
Many artists and performers at this event are from top ranked Chinese
art and musical institutions, some are nationally known performers and
others have won international and national competitions.
Click here for tickets
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Urban Film Review - Cover Film Screening
Monday, January 28 7:00pm
Rich Auditorium, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree Street, Atlanta
FREE
This exclusive film screening and networking series showcases independent Black films and exposes urban audiences to this burgeoning segment of American cinema. Actors, producers and directors may attend screenings.
View the flyer here.
Official Site: UrbanFilmReview.com
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Honeydripper Film Premier
Wednesday, January 16 7:00pm
Rich Auditorium, Woodruff
Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree Street, Atlanta
$10.00 RSVP by calling Flint at 404.979.2847
Honeydripper is a film about the blues and the birth of rock n’ roll
in which filmmaker John Sayles immerses the audience in the world
of Jim Crow by examining the racially tense, musically rich South in
the1950s. Sayles has frequently dissected the evil of racism, and with
Honeydripper, he continues to illustrate how insidious its effects can
be. With an all-star cast including Danny Glover, Charles S. Dutton,
Lisa Gay Hamilton, Stacy Keach and Mary Steenburgen, Honeydripper
features some of the nation’s most noted living blues legends.
View the flyer here.
Purchase tickets here.
Official Site: www.honeydripper-movie.com
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LudaCrismas in Winter Wonderland
Saturday, December 22 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Woodruff Arts Center
Come celebrate this annual event of the Ludacris Foundation - bringing comfort and joy to youth in our Atlanta communities.
Activites will include Build-a-Bear Stations, Christmas stocking decorating, pictures with Santa, and the screening of the movie Fred Claus.
View the flyer here.
Read the press release here.
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