Georgia’s State Art Collection Tour

We’re among the 10 Locations to Host Georgia’s State Art Collection Tour

Waycross, GA – Jan 10, 2025 – The Okefenokee Heritage Center has been selected as one of 10 locations across the state to host a curated traveling exhibition of works from Georgia’s State Art Collection. This unique exhibition will showcase works from the community’s local and regional artists alongside 20 featured works from the State Collection.

Georgia Council for the Arts, the Georgia Department of Economic Development industry team specialized in supporting arts and culture, announced that the exhibition, “Reimagine: Contemporary Georgia Artists,” will begin in February 2025 and stop in each selected location for a six-week residency.

The Okefenokee Heritage Center will host the exhibit from May 12th – June 20th in conjunction with the OHC 50th Anniversary Celebration.

“We are beyond excited to have been awarded this distinguished honor, and to have the exhibit coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Okefenokee Heritage Center”, said executive director, Carla Cornett. “We invite everyone in the community and surrounding counties to come out and experience this amazing art exhibition”. “A huge thank you to our OHC Art Gallery Director, Bob Brown for spearheading this art project. This would not have happened without his guidance and expertise”.

 The 10 selected destination communities earned a place on the tour through a competitive application process that focused on engaging small and rural communities across the state. The exhibition will encourage additional arts and culture activities that celebrate and increase awareness for the local community and spur tourism.

“This traveling exhibition provides unique opportunities for collaboration, and we are excited for Georgia’s rural communities to experience works from the State Art Collection and their regional artists without leaving town,” said Georgia Council for the Arts Executive Director Tina Lilly. “We hope the exhibit will spark meaningful conversations between communities and their local artists that will lead to creative problem-solving and community development.”

Okefenokee Heritage Center

The Okefenokee Heritage Center is a cultural art center and regional history museum for all people, which seeks to promote an appreciation of the arts and an increased understanding of history and development of the Okefenokee region through its cultural and educational programs, collections, and exhibitions.

About Georgia Council for the Arts

Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) empowers the arts industry in Georgia and artists around the state to cultivate healthy, vibrant communities that are rich in civic participation, cultural experiences, and economic prosperity. As part of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Georgia Council for the Arts provides grant funding, programs, and services statewide that support this vital industry, preserve our cultural heritage, and create increased access to meaningful arts experiences. Visit gaarts.org for more information.

About GDEcD

The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is the state’s sales and marketing arm, the lead agency for attracting new business investment, encouraging the expansion of existing industry and small businesses, locating new markets for Georgia products, attracting tourists to Georgia, and promoting the state as a location for arts, film, and digital entertainment projects, as well as planning and mobilizing state resources for economic development.

Visit georgia.org for more information.