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Please stop by our first Artist Pop-Up at The Avenue in Peachtree City this weekend!   We have nine (9) artists participating: Irene Flores, Teresa Foshee, Chelita Freeman, Gail Gulley, Alicia Rainwater, Robin Robinson, Charlene Sibaja, Vanessa Snyder, and Ulla Strickland. located at : 502 Circle Gate, Peachtree City, GA 30269. It’s in the section of The Avenue near GA-74. Look for the blue awnings; our space is located between Tropical Smoothie and Moe’s Southwest Grill. Also in that section are the AT&T…

Marilyn Weigle is displaying her Dad’s Christmas carvings at Ephesus Library, 200 Rogers Street, Roopville, GA Teresa Foshee has her creative ceramics, and photography on display at Newnan Carnegie Library, 1 LaGrange Street, Newnan, GA Katie Ferguson has her 3D works on display at Heard County Public Library, 564 Main Street, Franklin, GA New Venue!Marilyn Weigle is displaying her Dad’s carvings at Warren P. Sewell Memorial Library, 450 West Avenue, Bowdon 3D Exhibits in 2024If you would like to exhibit…

Carlton Roberts began his career as a journalist, editing newspapers before moving into magazines in New York City, then back to Georgia where he picks up his Nikon 5300 for fun. His publishing credits range from theNewnan Times-Herald to the New York Times, and he has previously been awarded for excellence in newsphotography by the GeorgiaPress Association. “Photography allows us to capture, and study space, and time, decipher our surroundings, and look more deeply into the lives we live.” He…

NOVEMBER 20TH MEETING GUEST PRESENTER: Bailey Hill Bailey is a representational artist with a twist. She combines realism with abstraction to capture theessence of her subjects. Her work is an interpretation based on her personal experiences, and emotional responses to nature, a never ending source of inspiration. She is intrigued, and fascinated by the power, and beauty of nature’s grandeur, and the details, colors, shapes, and textures that inform her images. Although Bailey has explored many subjects, over the past…

Thank you to everyone that came out to enjoy the Christmas Market Nov 3rd, 4 th, and 5th 2023. Thank you to all our great presenter, teachers, and everyone involved to make this NCAA Christmas Market a great one. You are all greatly appreciated. See you in 2024!

Artist of the Month Michael Sawecki Each month a local artist is named Artist of the Month. The City has collaborated with the Newnan-Coweta Art Association on this project. The collaboration gives local artists the opportunity to display their work in City Hall and the chance for the City to support the arts. Artist of the Month, November 2023Michael Sawecki The Newnan-Coweta Art Association (NCAA) has selected Michael Sawecki as its featured “Artist of the Month” for November. Mr. Sawecki’s…

Getting inspiration and ideas from ancient civilizations, and from traditional artwork from other countries Marilyn received herBachelor of Fine Arts degree at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio.Marilyn taught art to children in public, and private schools for more than 20 years. She also taught a few art classes for children at art galleries in Fayette and Clayton Counties, a YMCA, an arts, and crafts supply store, Peachtree City Recreation Center, and from her home. she has taught beginning level…

The Newnan-Coweta Art Association 2023 Juried Art Exhibit is now open for application submissions! This year’s exhibit will be held at the Donald W. Nixon Centre for Performing and Visual Arts in the Black Box gallery from June 9th to June 28 with a public reception on June 20 from 6:00p-8:00p to meet the artists and announce the awards. All applications must be received by May 6, 2023 (so give plenty of time for delivery-no applications will be accepted after…