The city of Lawrenceville has issued a call for design of a community mural. It is an open call for artists to submit designs for a community mural planned along Buford Drive between East Pike and East Crogan Streets where the Post Office is located. Deadline for submission is Friday, December 2, 2022.
Aura Leigh Sanders, chair of the commission, says: “We began our work in 2020 to find ways to make art a central part of life in the City of Lawrenceville. Our main focus is creative placemaking, where we use art to nurture civic pride and create uplifting, recognizable spaces in the community. Public murals are a great way to do that. And getting residents involved in creating the murals is even better.”
The selected mural wall is approximately 250 feet long and has a total of 1,867 square feet. A portion of the mural will be designed for community participation in the painting process organized by the Arts Commission.
From the artist’s submissions, finalists will be selected. The artist selection will be based on a preliminary sketch and a resume of previous work. In addition, artists will be compensated for their work. Interested artists should submit designs through lville.city/mural.
The Arts Commission’s most recent project was the design of the new Shoe Horn Alley located on Perry Street. Soon to be implemented are the Depot Area Entryway Signs, arched steel structures with mosaic lighting will be installed across both North Clayton and North Perry Streets as functioning art installations that brand the Depot District.
“Lawrenceville has an amazing and creative community,” said Sanders. “We have so many talented residents of all ages who are artists, musicians, actors, authors, and such. We see art and artists throughout the community. For example, the Lawrenceville Arts Commission’s first community engagement project was the Downtown Lawrenceville Rocks free rock painting booth hosted at most city events. It was incredibly popular with adults and children alike.”
Besides Sanders, other members of the Lawrenceville Arts Commission are Amber Walden, vice chair; Alicia Chitwood; Alice Stone-Collins; Jennifer Hammond; Katrina Fellows; and Nancy Alhabashi. Visit Lawrenceville Arts Commission to learn more.
SPARK Prize competition will be Oct. 27 in Lawrenceville
SPARK Prize Gwinnett is a “Shark Tank” style live competition that awards small grants to help communities test innovative ideas that can move the needle on Gwinnett County’s most pressing issues. Prizes will be awarded at a live event in Morgan Cabaret at Lawrenceville Arts Center Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 7 p.m. Tickets to the event are $25 each, available at: https://www.lvilleartscenter.com/eventer/spark-prize-gwinnett/
Five finalists have been chosen through a screening process and will present their pitch to a panel of five judges consisting of the following Gwinnett County community leaders and influencers:
Hilda Abbot, founder & CEO RudHill Companies; Dr. Jann Joseph, president, Georgia Gwinnett College; Sarah Park, president, Korean American Coalition; Anthony Rodriguez, executive director HUB404 and co-founder of Aurora Theatre; and Albert Sorto, director of corporate relations for the Atlanta Gladiators.
The five finalists are Cindy Hong, Asian Student Alliance; Tiffany Castro, Heirborn Servants; Ranie Jueschke, Innovative Solutions for Disadvantage Disability; Jack Griffin, Food Finder and Teri Yago-Ryan, Fresh Films.
Ninth annual Suwanee Classic Car Show will be Nov. 6
Automobile enthusiasts and the public can once again feast their eyes on the artistry of an incredible variety of cars at the ninth annual Suwanee Classic Car Show. This takes place in Suwanee Town Center on Sunday, November 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event, sponsored by the Suwanee Arts Center, will showcase up to 180 unique cars, including muscle cars, street rods, exotic cars and imports.
Clark Howard, well-known for his consumer advocacy and finance broadcasts, will be the guest speaker at the 2 p.m. ceremony honoring our country’s veterans. In addition, Suwanee Police will have their Crime Scene Van on hand for the public to tour. The Suwanee Classic Car Show will also feature a Paint-A-Wreck (courtesy of Willard Wrecker Service), a silent auction, and a 50/50 raffle. Uptown Entertainment will provide musical entertainment.
Prizes in the following categories, including: Paint, Engine, BPOC, Chevy, Exotic, Ford, Import, Mopar, Muscle, Orphan, Street Rod, Truck, Top 20, Mayor’s Pick, Best in Show and People’s Choice.
Admission is free to the public. There is a $25 fee for Suwanee Classic Car Show vehicle participants. Go to www.suwaneeartscenter.org to register your classic car and to learn more about the event.
Andersonville Historic Site plans Nov. 6 weekend activities
ANDERSONVILLE, Ga.—Join us on Saturday November 5 and Sunday November 6, 2022 as Andersonville National Historic Site presents its annual Civil War Weekend.
Kids can drill like Civil War soldiers, practice budding archeological skills at our “dig site” and discover more about the Civil War period at Andersonville by participating in our Junior Ranger program. Living historians will be portraying Father Whelan, the women of Andersonville, Confederate guards, and Union prisoners, all to help the history of Camp Sumter, better known as Andersonville Prison, come to life..
At 3:30 p.m .on Saturday and at 1 p.m. on Sunday, join guest speaker Stephen Hoy, author of Camp Oglethorpe: Macon’s Unknown Civil War Prisoner of War Camp, 1862-1864, in the National Prisoner of War Museum theater. Entrance into the park and all activities are free. For more information or to find out how you can become a living history volunteer, call 229-924-0343.
Peachtree Corners partners with Texas regional alliance
Peachtree Corners has announced a partnership with the North Texas Innovation Alliance (NTXIA), a charitable regional consortium of nearly 30 municipalities, agencies, corporations and academic institutions across North Texas.
The alliance was created to develop a supportive and collaborative network to integrate smart city efforts across the region. This cross-regional partnership extends both Peachtree Corners’ and NTXIA’s efforts in supporting the expansion of smart cities across the country through public-private partnerships.
City of Peachtree Corners Assistant City Manager Brandon Branham says: “With Peachtree Corners having since been recognized for creating a blueprint of how to build out city-owned smart city infrastructure in the U.S., we’re delighted to be working with NTXIA and its cities as they continue their smart city journeys. Regions must collaborate to make smart city advancements a reality across the country. Partnering with NTXIA allows us to share our learnings and work together in efforts to help improve the economy, innovation and smart city-related initiatives everywhere.”
NTXIA is the largest Smart Region effort in the United States. The collaborative environment allows public, private, civic and academic institutions to come together to identify areas of strength and barriers across sustainability, growth, quality of life and more while having access to subject-matter expertise to create regional strategies. As part of the consortium, Peachtree Corners will be able to provide and receive support and learnings across innovation, sustainability and economic development.
Gwinnett board chair attends White House Action Forum
Nicole Hendrickson, chair of Gwinnett County Council. Photo provided.
Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Nicole Hendrickson attended the White House’s Communities in Action Forum last week. Forty elected officials and community leaders from across the Peach State attended the forum to discuss the benefits and impacts of the American Rescue Plan, bipartisan Infrastructure law and the Inflation Reduction Act, among other topics.
She says: “It was an honor to be included among like minded colleagues who have the same goal in mind – building a better Georgia. By having these insightful conversations, we can leverage these opportunities to look ahead and build a strong foundation for long-term social and economic prosperity.” This was the sixth in a series of Communities in Action events the White House will host.
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