Roswell Celebrates National Arts And Humanities Month

ROSWELL, GA — Throughout the month of October, the City of Roswell and the Roswell Arts Fund (RAF) are joining thousands of arts organizations and communities across the nation to celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month.

The national event was initiated to encourage Americans to explore new facets of arts and humanities in their lives and communities.

Roswell’s RPHCA (Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs) department and RAF have organized a number of activities that honor the efforts of artists, historians, teachers, and cultural groups working to make the arts and humanities a part of everyday life. Everyone in the community is encouraged to participate in what has become the country’s largest annual collective celebration of the arts and humanities.

For more information about Roswell Arts Fund and additional events and activities throughout National Arts and Humanities month visit the website.

Select events from this year's celebration include:

• Free Artober in Roswell: Rec and Parks will be dropping free art throughout October from local artists in various locations around the city. Discover the drop-off locations throughout October by following @roswellrecandparks on Instagram. After tracking down the pieces of art, they can be claimed by using the hashtags #FreeArtober and #FreeArtoberRoswell and tagging @roswellrecandparks!

• Cultural Arts Center Events
  • October/November Visual Artist Spotlight – Exhibit by Kate T. Parker: StrongHearted
  • Saturday, Oct. 5 at 11 a.m.: The Okee Dokee Brothers
  • Saturday, Oct. 5 at 4 p.m.: A Conversation with Love, Simon author Becky Albertalli
  • Friday, Oct. 11 at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.: The Atlanta Opera’s Hansel & Gretel
  • Saturday, Oct. 12 at 8 p.m.: Iconic Ladies of Jazz and Soul
  • Saturday, Oct. 19 at 4 p.m.: The Yellow Wallpaper: A Musical Workshop and Discussion
• Visual Arts Center and Art Center West Events: Roswell Visual Arts is an arts education program that is designed to support and encourage lifelong appreciation of the visual arts. Our program is constantly evolving to advance the artistic and recreational needs and interests of our community. Both the Visual Arts Center and Art Center West provide classes for clay, jewelry, glass, drawing, painting, photography, blacksmithing, and so much more. Sign up for classes at roswellgov.com/registration. Sign up for workshops at http://roswellrecreationparks.eventbrite.com/.
• Roswell Arts Fund and Bike Roswell Sculpture Bike Tour: On Oct. 5, prior to the Riverside Sounds concert, Roswell Arts Fund and Bike Roswell will host a free guided bike tour of the sculptures along the Roswell Riverwalk trail. This family-friendly tour will stop at each of the sculptures along the Riverwalk for a brief introduction to the sculpture and the artist. Tour is open to all ages and abilities.
• Roswell Arts Fund #ShowYourArt2019, a 31-Day Photo Challenge: Join in a month-long photo challenge created by Americans for the Arts to celebrate art in our communities! Follow along with Roswell Arts Fund on Facebook and Instagram to discover the theme of the day and share your pictures for a chance to win!
• Roswell Photographic Society Exhibit:
  • Sept. 30 - Jan. 6: Roswell Photographic Society: When in Roswell at Roswell City Hall Featuring work by: Eric Burkard, Pat Caffrey, Johnston Clark, Steve Grundy, Carlos Jansenson, Ginger Kirk, Jim Meloy, Rocky Moore, Paul Peterson, Gittel Price, Ron Sherman, Leonid Slutsker, Richard Walker, Jonathan Whichard.
  • Oct. 11 - Nov. 22: Roswell Photographic Society’s 23rd Annual Open-Juried Exhibit Roswell Visual Arts Center. Opening Reception Friday, Oct, 11 7 - 9 p.m. Juried by Lucinda Bunnen
• Roswell Public Library: The Roswell Public Library has partnered with the City of Roswell to host “pop-up” libraries and story times in the City’s parks. Visitors can check out books, register for a library card, and enjoy a story while in Roswell’s award-winning parks. All programs are free and open to the public. (Weather permitting)
• Pop-Up Library in Parks – Thursdays, 10 a.m. – noon
  • Oct. 10 – Riverside Sprayground Park
  • Oct. 18 – East Roswell Park Shelter 1
  • Oct. 24 – Riverside Sprayground Park
  • Oct. 31 – Roswell Area Park Shelter

For questions about Roswell’s participation in National Arts and Humanities Month activities, contact Corinne Sutherlin at csutherlin@roswellgov.com.