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Ric Geyer, Triangle Arts
Macon, Founder
Q: How do artists in Macon support each
other and why is that support important?
Dean Brown, Dean Brown
There is a deep, informal network of artists in and Dubshak, Musician
MACON ARTS SCENE IS THE SOUL OF THE CITY Macon. This support is critical because it helps to Q: How do the arts in Macon make for a more
diverse local culture?
keep artists motivated, increases their creativity,
and can help them to generate additional income
– all of which contribute to their ability to continue Cultural arts attract new people from different
practicing their craft. communities. Every culture brings knowledge that is a
refuge for the wider society, conveyed through music,
art, storytelling, film, and dance. These vibrations inspire
with new ideas and information while sustaining the arts,
artists, and the community.

Julie Wilkerson,
Macon Arts Alliance,
Executive Director
Q: How does Macon’s art scene Brad Evans,
contribute to the soul of the city? The Society Garden, Owner
Q: How do creative spaces and gathering
Art and culture ARE the soul of the city. Creativity places contribute to the spirit of artistic
generates beauty and innovation. We have begun a expression in Macon?
community-wide exploration of how art can solve
our biggest challenges using creative placemaking Space is everything, isn’t it? Space to feel comfortable,
as a catalyst for revitalization in economically space to be included. I think Macon is unique in that you
depressed neighborhoods. When art thrives, the can come here from another place and still feel at home.
community thrives. It’s our many artistic spaces that foster that feeling.

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