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Poetry Prompts to Ponder
Thoughts on National Poetry Month and some prompts to ponder by CAG Literary Arts Coordinator and author Dana Shavin April is National Poetry Month! It’s an open invitation to pay closer attention to the poetry all around you. To do that you must be willing to slow down and notice what you might otherwise not. You must be willing to stay with something a little longer than usual. This month, return to the page without expectations. Linger over a few lines instead of rushing past them—whether you wrote them or you are reading someone else’s. Here are a few questions to sit with. Share your answers! What kind of poem do you return to again and again? Do you write more from habit or from impulse? What’s one line (yours or someone else’s) you wish you had written? When during the day do you feel most open to language? What’s something you’ve noticed lately that might become a poem? Try this: Every day for the rest of April, notice something tiny. Write two lines about it. Then write at least one line about what it points to in your life, metaphorically. I’ll go first! Something small I noticed today: I have a scar on my right arm where I burned it on the oven last January. I forgot it was there. The metaphor: what is painful for me in the moment often disappears over time, even if the reminder of it does not. This is a possible building block of a poem! Your turn!
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Spotlight on George Spence: A Lifetime with the Creative Arts Guild
If you’ve ever found yourself in the communal area between the offices at the Creative Arts Guild when George Spence makes an appearance, you know it’s like the daily return of “Norm” to the bar on the old sitcom, Cheers: Everyone seems genuinely thrilled to see him. And for good reason. Aside from being extraordinarily kind, George and his family have been deeply and inextricably woven into the fabric of the Guild for over fifty years. George and his wife Rhenda moved to Dalton from Tuscaloosa, Alabama in 1970. Drawn by a shared passion for the arts, they immediately recognized the Guild as a place where they could both nurture their creative interests and give back to the community. And give back they did. Over the years, George and Rhenda co-chaired the Fall Festival, enrolled their daughter in ballet, and were steady volunteers and supporters of the Guild’s many monthly and annual events. Later, George served as the Guild’s treasurer, vice president, and president for three terms, and served for a decade on the Board of Trustees. Rhenda also served as president for two terms in the early 1980s. Perhaps George’s most lasting contribution to the Guild was the construction of the very building in which it is housed. When it became clear that the Old Firehouse on Pentz Street could no longer accommodate the Guild’s growing needs, he personally spearheaded the effort to design and build a new facility. With his professional experience in architectural precast concrete, he stepped in as de facto construction manager and involved himself in all aspects of the project: fundraising, selecting the architect and contractor, and overseeing the entire project through completion. He recalls it as the most challenging period of his tenure but also as a pivotal time that ultimately secured the Guild’s ability to grow and thrive well into the future. “It was an immense task, but one I felt called to take on,” he says. George is optimistic that the Guild will continue to grow and thrive into the future. “It has a track record of fantastic success, and we can confidently project its success forward to meet future challenges,” he says. He emphasizes the importance of community support. “The Guild is not in business as a profit center. Its business is to cultivate and sustain the arts in our community and region,” he says. "Obviously, covering operating costs is essential, but for the Guild to thrive it will require ongoing financial support from local government, corporate partners, and individual arts supporters.” As for future programming, he stresses the need for flexibility. “We do not know what the arts needs in the future will be,” he says, “but I am confident the Guild will evolve with the times and meet new challenges with professional and artistic actions, programs, and solutions.” George’s story underscores a larger truth: the success of organizations like the Creative Arts Guild depends not just on vision, but on the steadfast support of those who believe in the power of the arts to enrich and transform community life. From his first days as a volunteer, to his years in leadership and his decisive role in shaping the Guild’s physical home, George Spence’s contributions stand as a testament to what one family’s dedication can mean to a community. George Spence became involved with the Dalton Writer’s Group shortly after its inception, in 1963. He is now an active, contributing member of the newly established Waugh Street Writers’ Group. -By Dana Shavin, Creative Arts Guild Literary Arts Coordinator
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Lisa Elders, the Guild Music Maven
Hear that? It’s the faint strains of a flute floating down the hallway of the Creative Arts Guild. Follow the sound, and you’ll likely find yourself listening in on a lesson with our very own Lisa Elders, music teacher, performer, and lifelong lover of the arts. For Lisa, teaching at the Guild is a dream come true. “What better job than teaching someone the gift of music, then hearing them bring an inanimate instrument to life? You’re literally teaching someone a new language, and that’s very rewarding.” Which might help explain why she has been with the Guild since the year 2000. The Guild’s family atmosphere has been as important to her as the music itself. When Lisa was caring for her parents, she needed a flexible schedule, and the Guild gave her that gift. “It really allowed me to be present for my family,” she says, “and that meant everything.” Lisa’s teaching philosophy is personal as well. She has worked with students ranging in age from three to seventy-three, a task which requires flexibility and the ability to adapt to each person’s talents and learning style, which, she says, is the beauty of private lessons. “I can tailor instruction to the student. No two lessons are ever the same.” While Lisa teaches flute, piano, and saxophone, she admits that the flute is her first love. She started playing in fifth grade at Antioch Elementary in Dalton, and says she never looked back. “If I had to do it all over again, I’d still choose flute. I think it’s one of the most beautiful instruments there is.” As a teenager, hearing the magical notes of Flight of the Bumblebee for the very first time, she dreamed of one day performing it with an orchestra. She attended Jacksonville State University in Alabama, where she earned a B.S. in Music Education and B.A. in Music, followed by an Associate degree in Music Business and a Master of Music in Flute Performance from Georgia State University in Atlanta. She counts among her mentors Ronnie Gaddis, the former band director at Southeast Whitfield High School, and Dr. Jerryl Davis, her private teacher at Jacksonville State University. Not surprisingly, she realized her dream of performing with the L’Abri Symphony Orchestra, where she now serves as principal flute. She also performs with the Rome Area Flute Ensemble, the Rome Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Players of the South, Northwest Georgia Winds, and the Dalton Whitfield Community Band, and frequently shares her talent at churches throughout the region. Lisa traces her musical roots back to her father, a gifted guitarist who could play anything he heard by ear. “Any musical talent I have, I got from him,” she says. Outside of the Guild, Lisa is a devoted caretaker to her cats. In fact, when asked what she would be doing if she wasn’t teaching or performing music, she says she’d be living at the beach and running a cat sanctuary. But for now, the Guild is thrilled (and lucky) to have her on their team, passing along her love of music to young and old alike. Learn more about everything our Music Department has to offer here. -Story by Dana Shavin, Guild Literary Arts Coordinator
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To Dye For: Two Dalton Parents Blend Art with Activism
When Dalton, Georgia couple Brandon and Whitney Cawood began interviewing families whose kids’ health had been negatively impacted by synthetic food dyes, they weren’t aspiring filmmakers chasing a big idea. They were the concerned parents of two children who had also been negatively affected by dyes, and they wanted answers. Why were food dyes, which were strongly suspected to adversely affect health and behavior, still allowed in the food supply? Why was the food dye industry given a pass, while millions of kids suffered in silence? To Dye For, the Cawood’s feature-length documentary, began as their personal investigation into the effect of food dyes on their own and other children. It soon found an audience in other parents, activists, and legislators, resulting in a global community and new laws banning the use of food dyes. Perhaps no one is more surprised than the Cawoods themselves, who watched their personal cause grow into a movement, and themselves grow into leaders at the intersection of art and activism. From Parents to Filmmakers While Brandon Cawood had built a career in photography and video production, Whitney worked as a teacher, and then transitioned into marketing. They were not filmmakers or advocates by trade; but their career choices proved instrumental to the creation and marketing of their message. Aware that other children were also suffering the effects of food dyes, the Cawoods began seeking out likeminded parents and interviewing them about their experiences. They soon realized they had the making of a documentary on their hands. But with no budget for outside crews or production houses, they were forced to lean into their own skills: Brandon shot the b-roll and the reenactments, created the graphics, and even composed the soundtrack. He narrated the film from the perspective of a parent-turned-investigator. Meanwhile, Whitney used her marketing knowhow to build an audience, promote the film, and manage partnerships and outreach. Incredibly, they worked nights and weekends on the project while maintaining their day jobs. “If you are willing to work hard and stay creative, you can make something meaningful even with limited resources,” says Brandon. “We believe those limitations made the film even better because we had to problem solve in creative ways.” The couple’s hometown of Dalton played a key role in the project. Much of the b-roll was filmed locally, and the community showed early and enthusiastic support. The Cawoods also worked tirelessly to build an online movement. Over two and a half years, they grew their social media presence to nearly 100,000 followers, and their dye-free Facebook group to more than 900,000 members. Art With a Purpose The Cawoods were determined that their film, To Dye For, not feel like a lecture. Instead, they aimed for a visually stunning, emotionally resonant story that balanced science with lived experience. Parent testimonies are woven throughout the narrative, breaking up the data and grounding the film in the human experience. “We wanted the film to be visually beautiful and deeply personal so that it would connect with people on an emotional level. At the same time, it had to deliver a powerful message that could drive real change,” they say. Since its release, To Dye For has helped push legislation forward in multiple states, including Utah and West Virginia, where policymakers credited the documentary with influencing new food dye laws. “It has been surreal to see ourselves morph into advocates fighting against big industries with deep pockets, and coming out victorious on the other side.” The Cawoods don’t see themselves as strictly artists or activists, but as a blend of both. They say they drew inspiration from activist models like Mothers Against Drunk Driving, which began with just a handful of people and went on to drive national change. They also studied other documentaries and filmmaking podcasts to learn about production, distribution, and audience-building. “We see ourselves as storytellers using our creative gifts to fight for something that matters. That balance is what gives To Dye For its impact.” By wrapping a scientific issue in a visually striking, emotionally human story, the Cawoods have given audiences—and lawmakers—something they can’t ignore. Brandon and Whitney Cawood’s story is an inspiring story of wit, determination, and creativity that demonstrates the transformative potential of art in service of a cause. Or as they put it themselves: “It’s art with a purpose.” -By Dana Shavin, Creative Arts Guild Literary Arts Coordinator
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Exceptional Local Dancers - Making Us Proud!
CONGRATULATIONS to the Creative Arts Guild’s Ballet Dalton dancers Grace Shatz and Mary Sharp, who are finishing up their time at the prestigious Georgia Governor's Honors Program at Georgia Southern University this week! The Georgia Governor’s Honors Program (GHP) is a residential summer program for academically and artistically talented high school sophomores and juniors in Georgia. GHP offers instruction that is significantly different from the typical high school classroom and is designed to provide students with academic, cultural, and social enrichment necessary to become the next generation of global critical thinkers, innovators, and leaders. Major instructional areas are communicative arts, mathematics, science, agricultural science, social studies, visual arts, theatre performance, theatre design, music, dance, and engineering. Participation in the Georgia GHP is extremely competitive; it is known for its rigorous selection process and the high caliber of students it attracts, making it a significant accomplishment to be accepted. Being a GHP finalist is often seen as a "golden ticket" for college acceptance. Grace and Mary are truly exceptional! Out of the entire state, fewer than 30 dancers were accepted, and two of them are ours! These two incredible young women are not only talented dancers with years of dedication to their craft, but also standout students and community leaders. Grace and Mary have spent several weeks immersed in an enriching experience alongside other top students from across the state, growing as artists, thinkers, and future leaders. We’re beyond proud to have them represent the Guild and can’t wait to see all they achieve!
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BRAVO to our Dance Department Seniors!
The Creative Arts Guild wishes to congratulate our Guild Dance Department and Ballet Dalton graduating Seniors: Finley Bonanno and Melanie Walker. These students represent not only a high level of achievement in dance but an enormous amount of additional school and community activities. Both dancers will be performing in the Guild’s annual Dance Concert and Recital May 9 and 10. Find tickets online at creativeartsguild.org. Dance Senior Finley Bonanno Finley has been dancing for 15 years, 7 of those with Ballet Dalton. She will graduate from Northwest High School with an Honors with Distinction status. In addition to dancing, she has been active in Drama Club, Beta Club, National Honors Society, Key Club, Art Club, International Thespian Society, and the Northwest Theatre Company. She will be attending Kennesaw State University in the fall with a major in Secondary Education with a focus in Mathematics, and also a minor in Dance. Finley wants to be a High School math teacher, and will be continuing to teach dance with The Creative Arts Guild. Finley’s theater arts involvement has included Drama Club Vice President, honors with distinction, literary region runner up in duo interpretation. In Northwest Theatre Company, she was last seen as Audrey in Descendants and has starred as Hero in Much Ado About Nothing. Her dance achievements include Youth America Grand Prix competitor for 6 years. Snow Queen in the Creative Arts Guild’s annual production of The Snow Queen plus additional roles danced and played in The Snow Queen: Queen of the Sprites, Summer Princess, Snow Queen, Gerda, Spring Princess, Fall Princess. Notable awards and honors: Drama Bars, Georgia Governor's Honors Program Alternate – 10th grade; and Nominee - Grades 11, Region One Act Third Place Winners: Much Ado About Nothing, Literary Trio (Alternate), Showcase of The Stars 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner in various years, Honors with Distinction Graduate, Dual Enrollment Honors, Honor Thespian, Scholar Thespian, Future Teacher Signee, Region One Act First Place Champion: A Midsummers Night’s Dream, Drama Letter - Grade 9. She says that her highlights have been getting the chance to perform and choreograph for many different drama productions, performing and doing student choreography with the Guild, and dancing with my best friend Melanie and everyone else I got the chance to meet and work with. “Dancing with Ballet Dalton and at the guild has been my whole life. I’ve met my life long best friends and all of my teachers are like my family. The whole staff has helped nourish my love for dance and performing.” Dance Senior Melanie Walker Melanie has been dancing for 9 years, 7 of which were with Ballet Dalton Company. She will be graduating from Northwest Whitfield High School with future education plans of attending Dalton State College where she expects to receive a Bachelor's degree in English with a Secondary Education Certification. After college, she plans to return to Whitfield County Schools to teach English at the High School Level. Her high school activities have included Drama Club. Beta Club, International Thespian Society, Key Club, Art Club, Spanish Honor Society, Whitfield County Schools Superintendent Student Advisory Council, and Yearbook Committee. Her dance experience has included Youth America competitor for 5 years, Leading roles as Spring Princess, Fall Princess, Snow Queen, and Gerda in The Snow Queen. She has collected numerous awards and honors: Drama Bars, Georgia Governor's Honors Program Nominee - Grades 10 – 11, Northwest Theatre Company Secretary, Northwest Theatre Company Social Media Manager, Bear Tracks Yearbook Staff, Business Manager Grade12, Region One Act Third Place Winners: Much Ado About Nothing, Region Literary Competition: Duo Interpretation Runner Up, Region Literary Competition: Trio Vocal Third Place, Scholarship Recipient (Offered) - Grade 12, Literary Competition Soloist (Alternate), Showcase of The Stars: Judges Choice Award - Grade 12, Honors Graduate, Dual Enrollment Honors, Honor Thespian, Scholar Thespian, Future Teacher Signee, Region One Act First Place Champion: A Midsummers Nights Dream, Showcase of The Stars: Judges Choice Award – Grade 11, Showcase of The Stars: First Place Award - Grade 10, Region One Act First Place Champions: Romeo & Juliet, Academic Letter - Grades 9 and Drama Letter - Grades 9. Melanie notes that highlights of her activities are “taking on High School alongside my best friend (Finley DUH). I have taken part in many opportunities, such as the Student Advisory Council and many more. Interning in the front office of Northwest High School. I took as many dual-enrollment classes as I could, which has led me to be a whole semester ahead on my college classes. I loved performing onstage with Drama Club, merging what I have learned from Ballet Dalton, and sharing that with others. A best-of-was performing onstage as Evie for my final Drama Club production. Lastly, the past four years have allowed me to gain many new friends and fantastic memories I will cherish forever.” Reflecting on her school and dance experiences, she said "My time with Ballet Dalton has taught me to never be afraid of yourself and always push yourself to do great things. It has also taught me you should take time to enjoy what you are doing because before you know it, you could blink, and it's time for you to take your final bow."
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Ballet Dalton Dancers Shine at YAGP
Master Tier dancers from the Creative Arts Guild’s pre-professional company, Ballet Dalton, recently traveled to Atlanta for two days of competitions, and one day of master classes for the Atlanta Regionals Youth America Grand Prix Competition, January 31-February 2. Dancers competed on the stage at the Rialto Center for the Arts on the Georgia State University campus, and then attended master classes at Atlanta Ballet, led by world-renowned instructors, dancers, and directors! Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) is the world's largest non-profit international student ballet competition and scholarship program providing expert dance education through scholarship auditions, master classes, alumni services, outreach activities, performances and films. YAGP’s mission is to support and develop world-class dancers, ages 9-19, of all ethnic, economic, and geographic backgrounds by providing educational opportunities and by serving as a global network of dance, connecting students, teachers, schools, dance companies, and audiences! Participating dancers: Back row L-R: Khloe Moser, Finley Bonanno, Isabella Ramirez, and Eva Talbot Middle row L-R: Grace Shatz, Melanie Walker, and Monica Velasquez Front row L-R: Mary Sharp and Aria Fraire Not pictured: Sophie McKeehan
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Dana Shavin Coordinating Literary Arts at the Guild
Dana Shavin is the new Literary Arts Program Coordinator at the Dalton Creative Arts Guild. She will be responsible for literary programming that will provide both established and aspiring writers a supportive environment for nurturing and growing their writing and publishing interests, opportunities for engagement through educational workshops taught by established writers and writing teachers, and twice-monthly writers group meetings. Programming will expand to include literary arts outreach in health care settings (dispatching writers to enhance the healthcare experience for people in clinical settings), possible genre-specific writing circles, and youth writing programs. Shavin brings over thirty years of publishing, speaking, coaching, and teaching experience to the Guild. She is the author of The Body Tourist, and Finding the World: Thoughts on Life, Love, Home and Dogs, and her articles and essays have appeared in Oxford American, The Sun, Psychology Today, Travel + Leisure, Garden and Gun, and PBS, among others, and she writes extensively about mental health and relationships for VeryWell Mind, AARP, and Next Avenue. She is an award-winning humor columnist for the Chattanooga Times Free Press. Contact her at danas@creativeartsguild.org for more information about workshops, writers group meetings, and teaching opportunities.
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Welcome New Percussion Instructor
We are excited to welcome percussion instructor Chris Skaare to our Music Department faculty! Chris is available to teach a full range of percussion instruments from hand drums, tympani, and full trap sets to maracas, bells, chimes, and more. He received a bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance from Washington State University and has performed with various groups over the years. He is currently the Timpanist/Percussion Section Leader of the Dalton Whitfield Community Band and also plays with the Creative Arts Guild Chamber Orchestra, Artistic Civic Theatre, and more. For more information or to schedule lessons with Chris, please contact our Music Director, Lisa Elders: lisae@creativeartsguild.org
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2025 Student Arts Expo
A highlight of our annual Student Arts Expo each March is the Bernice Spigel Prize for Excellence in the Visual Arts. Any public, private, or home-schooled senior residing or attending school in Dalton, Whitfield or Murray County is eligible for this coveted award. The Prize was created to honor Bernice Spigel, the Creative Arts Guild's first Executive Director. The Creative Arts Guild is pleased to announce the results of this year’s competition! Congratulations go to first-place winner: Dalton High Senior Ada Arevalo; and runner-up: North Murray High Senior Eve Collier. Both artists’ work was on display in Gallery ONE11 during the month of March. Ada Arevalo is an artist and illustrator from Dalton, Georgia. She has enjoyed using acrylics, charcoal, and graphite since elementary art class. Since then, Ada has immersed herself in every art class available at her school. One of her favorite subjects to illustrate is cats because of their interesting nature, but also because of her late pet, Whisko, with whom she had a profound connection. Now in her last year of the International Baccalaureate Visual Arts program, she will graduate from Dalton High School in May with the Georgia Department of Education Fine Arts diploma seal. Ada says “My work expresses the relationship between people and their pets. What most interests me is the complicated connection they have in the food web versus the closeness they share due to domestication. What inspires me most is the vision of a childhood surrounded by nature; one which I lacked. Because of this, I made what I wished to have experienced if circumstances had been different in my life. The young girl motif in my work represents the girls I imagine I could have been.” All Student Arts Expo Ribbon Winners by Grade Level PreK 1st - Layker Ridley – Westwood - Basquiat Dino King 2nd - Everett Taylor – Cedar Ridge - Giraffe 3rd – Dylan Martinez – Cedar Ridge - Untitled HM – Sadie Diaz – Cedar Ridge - The Beach Kindergarten 1st – Anslee Crabtree – Eton - Walrus 2nd – Caleb Taylor – Varnell - Deep Blue Sea 3rd – Melissa Ramirez – City Park - Chicken Bird HM – Isabella Mercedes – Brookwood - Untitled 1st Grade 1st – Walker Adams – Varnell - The Water Submarine 2nd – Amelia Rose – Chatsworth - Winter Shadows in the Woods 3rd – Ezlynn Garcia Jacobo – Spring Place - Cooky Chickens HM – Emmanuel Sanchez – Varnell - The Captain is Mad 2nd Grade 1st – Ofelia Ramirez Bautista – Chatsworth - In the Cherry Blossoms 2nd – Liana Southern – Varnell - Sleepy Lion 3rd – Rhett Waits – Varnell – Grrr, Land Ahoy HM – Mariana Villalobos – Roan - Ink Pagoda 3rd Grade 1st – Abigail Ross – Chatsworth - Field of Wildflowers 2nd – Rosie Peters – Westwood - Basquiat Cat 3rd – Abigail Richmond – City Park - Firebird HM – Greyson Anderson – Brookwood - Untitled HM – Lindzy Ramirez – Westwood - Basquiat Portrait 4th Grade 1st – Abby Rogers – Chatsworth - Rose Garden 2nd – Bella Gordy – Varnell - African Dream 3rd – Shepard Robinson – Varnell - Captain HM – Ethan Ball – Creative Arts Guild - Orangutan 5th Grade 1st - Rebecka Martinez – Varnell - Welcome to Japan 2nd – Yuliana Regaldo – Varnell - Pelican by the Seaside 3rd – Angelique Brooker – Varnell - A Wonderful Oops (3D) HM – Ellie Ridley – Chatsworth - Abstract Red Pandas 6th Grade 1st – Layla Adail – New Hope - Winter Landscape 2nd – Camdyn Penson – New Hope - Koi 3rd – Ashley Meadows – North Whitfield - Starry Night HM – Evelyn Herrera – Hammond Creek - Rose Value Study 7th Grade 1st – Mary Pressley – Hammond Creek - Macaw 2nd – Judy Zhou – Creative Arts Guild - Beauty of Shanghai 3rd – Jenny Sprenger – Creative Arts Guild - Purple Beauty HM – Jacqueline Ochoa – Gladden - Untitled 8th Grade 1st – Kyleigh Higdon – Creative Arts Guild - Blue Eyed Roman 2nd – Marlei Hamilton – Valley Point - Marz (3D) 3rd – Alex Stafford – Bagley - Untitled HM – Chloe Townsend – Bagley - Untitled 9th Grade 1st – Jenna Beavers – Northwest - Star Whale (3D) 2nd – Marely Rosas – Dalton Academy - Dia De Los Muertos 3rd – Sarah Norris – North Murray - Taste for Tacos HM – Arya Patel – Dalton - Untitled 10th Grade 1st – Alondra Mejia – Dalton - Untitled (3D) 2nd – Namia Mendiola - Coahulla - Untitled 3rd – Lila Cochran – North Murray - Love's Last Gesture HM – Haven Earley – North Murray - Monroe Kisses 11th Grade 1st - Huda Rizvi Waseem – Dalton - Untitled 2nd – Melanie Alvarez – Southeast - Exploring Chattanooga 3rd – Benny Phung – Dalton - Light HM – Chloe Sexton – North Murray - Beautiful Warning (3D) 12th Grade 1st – Jamir Sanchez – Northwest - Ender Dragon 2nd – Sophie Stewart – North Murray - Objects of Identity 3rd – Pablo Montoya Perez – North Murray - Tongue: Red Panda's Captured Curiosity HM – Dylan Ridley – Murray County - Cheese Ball Fun The O.N. Jonas Foundation Art Together Collaborative Awards by Grade: K-2: Chatsworth Elem. 1st Grade – Italian Mosaic 3-5: Westwood 4th grade - Arcimboldo Portrait 9-12: Dalton High - Catamount Singers 9-12: Coahulla Creek - Bat Comic and Characters
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Welcome to a New Music Instructor
The Creative Arts Guild is pleased to welcome Glenda Sosebee as an instructor of piano, clarinet and bass clarinet. Glenda has played piano since 1970 and clarinet since 1971. She studied piano with Eleanor Gordon and Celeste Croy. She has served as organist and pianist at several churches and schools. She currently plays clarinet in the L’Abri Symphony Orchestra, the Dalton Whitfield Community Band, and the First Baptist Church of Dalton orchestra. Glenda is a native of Dalton and graduated from Southeast Whitfield High School. She attended Jacksonville State University, received an A.A. in Business Administration from Dalton Junior College and a B.S. in Fashion Merchandising from the University of Georgia. To schedule lessons with Glenda, contact Guild Music Director Lisa Elders at 706-259-1822 or email lisae@creativeartsguild.org. The Guild also offers music instruction in guitar, banjo, percussion, voice, woodwinds and brass.
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Upcoming Events at CAG
Here's a quick look at what we have going on at the Creative Arts Guild! More information about these events and all of our classes can be found by browsing the departmental pages on our website, or visit our website calendar HERE. If you'd like to subscribe to the CAG e-mail list to get the latest news delivered right to your inbox, sign up HERE. OCTOBER 21: “Flavors of Fall” Adult Culinary Workshop – 6-9pm - please register 25: Festival 2024 Gallery Exhibit Farewell Reception – 5:30-7pm - free event NOVEMBER 1: Dia de los Muertos Celebration – 6-10 - free event 8: Gallery Opening Reception: Renel Plouffe, Aimee Maschhoff, & Jill Pope – 5:30-7pm – free event 13: “Gobble, Gobble” – 10-14y/o – Culinary Workshop – 5-7:30pm - please register 18: “Everything but the Turkey” Adult Culinary Workshop - 6-9pm - please register 21-24: The Snow Queen – ticketed event 25-29: CAG Closed for Thanksgiving Holidays DECEMBER 6-7: Mistletoe Market – Fri 12-6pm, Sat 9-12pm - free event 11: “Sweet Treats for Santa” – 6-10y/o - 5-7:30pm - please register 16: “Savory and Sweet Christmas” Adult Culinary Workshop - 6-9pm - please register 20: Last Day of Fall Classes at the Guild 21- Jan 5: CAG Closed for Winter Holidays
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