The Future is In View
Every great community has great art.
There is a commitment to build on the region’s love of all forms of art, and there is public art displayed in accessible and visual areas across our community.
Art Everywhere.
Each spring, the Vision 2030 Public Art Committee selects four pieces of art from The Quinlan Arts Center, Brenau University and Gainesville Kiwanis Youth Art Contest. The committee then turns those four award-winning image into Free Range Art.
As an ongoing effort to bring awareness of public art to the citizens of Gainesville-Hall County, the Vision 2030 Public Art Committee introduces a public art adventure!
Vision 2030 Public Art’s Brenau Urban Rural Discovery Secrets or 2030 BURDS can be “discovered” throughout our vast community. We invite community members, and visitors alike, to be aware and let us know when and where you find one of these distinctive creatures. In fact, post your discoveries on social media to #2030BURDS.
Purchase your own 2030 BURD for $100 and one BURD will be placed in the community. BURDS may be purchased at the Greater Hall Chamber or The Norton Agency
ART EVERYWHERE
Gainesville-Hall County is an art mecca with unique public art districts across the county. This includes Downtown Gainesville for performing and visual arts, Lake Lanier for music, Chicopee Woods for outdoor art and Gillsville / Lula for cultural arts, folk art and pottery. Gainesville-Hall County has a multitude of venues to support performing arts including outdoor amphitheaters. There is a commitment to build on the region’s love of all forms of art, and there is public art displayed in accessible and visual areas across our community.
Great communities have great art.
The Vision 2030 Public Art Committee was formed to create opportunities for artists in conjunction with the growth of the community.
What we’ve accomplished since May 2009:
And we are only gaining momentum. Our goal? Public Art Everywhere.
Our initiatives depend upon grants, private donations, community support and corporate donations to conserve, preserve and make available public art to citizens and visitors in Hall County.
The Public Art Committee is a proud partner of the North Georgia Community Foundation (NGCF) for the management of our charitable fund. To learn more about donating to the Vision 2030 Public Art Fund at NGCF, or call 770-535-7880.
Leadership
Allyson Everett, Co-Chair
Emilie Cisco, Co-Chair
Steering Committee:
Leigh-Anne O’Brien
Allyson Everett
Julie Butler
Whitney Brown
Katie Crumley
Adam Strong
Frank Norton, Jr.
Elizabeth Higgins
Tina Carlson
Joey Summer
Regina Dyer
Dedicated Listeners:
Richard Oates
Nancy Mooney
Amanda Shelnutt
Angela Sheppard
Claudia Wilburn
Gladys Wyant
LeTrell Simpson
Committee:
Carrie Woodcock
Christie Gregory
Clayton Santiago
Deloras Diaz
Jane Hemmer
Jeff Pierce
Jessica Tullar
Jim Chapman
Karron Denaple
Louis Hokayem
Mark Alexander
Meg Nivens
Michelle Sanchez
Nicole Rawlings
Pam Hilton
Robert Murillo
Sandra Bailey
Regina Dyer
Becky Ruffner
AJ Reynolds
Margaret Gaines
Colleen Leach
Michele Piucci
Maggie Griffin
Beth Weikel
Bill Roper
Mary Frances Clark
Ashley Bates
Fox Gradin
Mary Frances Hull