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UnMask The Future ArtsXchange Annual Fundraiser October 14, 2023 7PM - 12PM ArtsXchange 2148 Newnan Street East Point, GA 30344 SPONSORSHIP LEVELS PURCHASE SPONSORSHIP ONLINE CONTACT US ABOUT SPONSORSHIP GET GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS SPONSORSHIP LEVELS PURCHASE SPONSORSHIP ONLINE CONTACT US ABOUT SPONSORSHIP GET GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS SPONSORSHIP LEVELS PURCHASE SPONSORSHIP ONLINE CONTACT US ABOUT SPONSORSHIP GET GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS

Colors Da Rhythm Colors of Inspiration 2022: Colors Da Rhythm A collaborative, multidisciplinary art project presented by the Creative Foundation for the Arts & Technology, Inc. Dec 9, 2022 - Jan 14, 2023 CURATOR / ARTIST Creative Foundation for the Arts & Technology Inc. Colors of Inspiration 2022 , with the theme of "Colors Da Rhythm", is a collaborative, multidisciplinary art project presented by the Creative Foundation for the Arts & Technology, Inc.. Visual art and performances by emerging artists are presented online and at the ArtsXchange, East Point, Fulton County, Georgia. The overall mission is to feature creative individuals whose Renaissance approach to expression embraces old and new ideas and mixes traditional and new mediums. Artist and curator, Lisa Tuttle, has helped shape the gallery exhibition to include an array of talented emerging artists. Their imagery often combines the artist’s cultural and personal memories with reinterpretations of the postmodern world. Tuttle will also lead educational discussions among the artists at the opening and closing events. Artist Talk, New Media, Master Classes, Workshops, Art Preview December 2nd 2022 11:00am - 12:00pm EST Venue: Zoom. Exhibition Opening: December 9th, 2022 5:00pm Jazz Performance : December 9th, 2022 7:00pm - 9:00pm Paul Robeson Theater 2148 Newnan Street East Point, GA 30344 Gallery Visit for the Colors Da Rhythm exhibition: December 10th, 2022 - January 14th, 2023. Venue: Jack Sinclair Gallery 2148 Newnan Street East Point, GA 30344 Click here to buy ticket on EventBrite Email : cffatech@gmail.com Instagram: @colors_da_rhythms All Exhibits SINCLAIR GALLERY NEWS Feb 2026 - ArtsXchange Literary Programs ArtsXchange Feb 5 2 min read 2026 Jack Sinclair Gallery - Call for Artists ArtsXchange Dec 11, 2025 1 min read

Arthur Tafawa Hicks Studio Artist Tafawa@gmail.com Arthur Tafawa Hicks , born Arthur Hicks, in Bessemer, Alabama, in 1947, is an exceptionally talented, highly skilled photographer, printer, and custom picture framer. He was raised in Buffalo, New York, attended public schools there, and was drafted into the U. S. Army at age 18. Upon completion of military service, he returned to Buffalo and earned the Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and African Studies from Buffalo State College. While a sophomore in college, Tafawa’s wife gave him his first camera, and he immediately began to develop his keen eye for photographing people. His creative instincts around photographing, printing, exhibiting and preserving African and African American imagery continue to evolve. For nearly two decades, Tafawa and his wife have lived in Metro Atlanta. OUR STAFF STUDIO ARTIST EBON DOOLEY HONOREES

The Art of Being The Art of Being A Mediation of Blackness & Queerness July 20, 2024 - Aug 17, 2024 FEATURING WORKS BY: Ari Rozario Jonathan Elijah Valencia Washington Emmy Marshall Experience "The Art of Being," where four Black queer artists illuminate the intersection of Blackness and queerness. Witness their powerful expressions of authenticity, freedom, and joy in this thought-provoking exhibition. EVENTS The Art of Being - Opening Reception Saturday, July 20, 2024 7PM - 10PM Artsxchange The Art of Being | Opening Reception July 20, 2024, 7:00 – 10:00 PM East Point Register Now The Art of Being - Artist Talk Saturday, July 27, 2024 3PM - 5PM Artsxchange The Art of Being | Artist Talk July 27, 2024, 3:00 – 5:00 PM East Point Register Now SPONSORS: ArtsXchange Fulton County Arts & Culture Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta Fidelity Charitable Davis Bozeman Law MHR International The Black Man Lab All Exhibits SINCLAIR GALLERY NEWS Feb 2026 - ArtsXchange Literary Programs ArtsXchange Feb 5 2 min read 2026 Jack Sinclair Gallery - Call for Artists ArtsXchange Dec 11, 2025 1 min read

Interference Interwoven Interference: Interwoven A sculptural look at human interference with nature through weaving by Sally C. Garner (Georgia State University MFA student show) Apr 4, 2023 - Apr 14, 2023 CURATOR / ARTIST Sally C. Garner Gerogia State University student Sally C. Garner presents her solo MFA show, Interference: Interwoven. ABOUT THE ARTIST Sally C. Garner is a native of the Southeast, growing up in North Carolina and currently living in Georgia. She has been creating soft sculpture installation works ever since first learning that her love of fiber could inform her sculptural work at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. From a series of art that was first conceived in school, Sally crocheted art installations using non-traditional fibers to create works that incorporate both the nostalgia associated with traditional crocheting and the contemporary appeal for artwork that abstracts metaphors and enchants the senses. After graduating with an BFA in Studio Art, Sculpture in 2013, she continued to live, work, and create art in the mountains of North Carolina until 2020, when she decided to begin graduate school. Sally is currently seeking her MFA in Studio Art, Textiles at Georgia State University, in Atlanta, GA, where she is experimenting in fiber and textile techniques that were previously unavailable to her — weaving, wet-felting, knitting via machine, fabric dying and sewing. Her work is now trying to seek a connection between humanity and the environment, taking a critical eye to the changes we have tried to make so far. Weaving has become the primary tool that she wants to explore this concept with because of its metaphorical connection to knowledge. Interference: Interwoven April 4, 2023 at 10:00 AM ArtsXchange Register Now All Exhibits SINCLAIR GALLERY NEWS Feb 2026 - ArtsXchange Literary Programs ArtsXchange Feb 5 2 min read 2026 Jack Sinclair Gallery - Call for Artists ArtsXchange Dec 11, 2025 1 min read

From Stono To Now From Stono To Now : The Fire This time Black Resistance in American Art, 1739 - Present Oct 14, 2025 - Nov 22, 2025 CURATED BY Black Art In America EVENTS Opening Reception Sat, October 18, 2025 | 3PM - 6PM FREE | Open to the public Jack Sinclair Gallery ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA RSVP Curators Statement - Najee Dorsey From Stono to Now: The Fire This Time Black Resistance in American Art, 1739 - Present “If there is no struggle, there is no progress. Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet depreciate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground.” — Frederick Douglass From the Stono Rebellion of 1739 to the murals of Atlanta and the marches in Ferguson, the language of resistance has always been spoken — in movement, in memory, and in the marks we make upon the world. From Stono to Now: The Fire This Time charts a powerful lineage of Black rebellion and creative defiance, presenting a curatorial arc that spans uprisings, visionaries, and visual declarations of freedom. This exhibition brings together works from multiple exhibited collections that speak to our shared legacy of protest, self-determination, and survival. Featured works include: Traci Mims’ searing depictions of Sojourner Truth, Fred Hampton, and Huey P. Newton, which honor the lineage of Black radical thought and leadership. Jamaal Barber’s To Be Free and Underground Railroad, which visualize both the physical and spiritual journey toward liberation. Najee Dorsey’s Gullah Jack and Google Robert Charles, brought to life through evocative photomontage and mixed media, reminding us that rebellion is rooted in American soil. Kevin Williams and other contemporary voices challenge and expand the narrative, anchoring today’s resistance in the textures of daily Black life, love, and refusal. “This is not nostalgia — it is testimony. A living archive.” From sugarcane fields to city blocks, from coded quilts to bullhorn chants, From Stono to Now frames the art of resistance not as relic, but as a roadmap. As the fires of change continue to burn, it asks: What does resistance look like today — and are we ready to carry it forward? All Exhibits SINCLAIR GALLERY NEWS Feb 2026 - ArtsXchange Literary Programs ArtsXchange Feb 5 2 min read 2026 Jack Sinclair Gallery - Call for Artists ArtsXchange Dec 11, 2025 1 min read

Akbar Imhotep 2019 Ebon Dooley Honoree Change Maker 1951-2022 Akbar Imhotep committed his entire adult life to fostering social change by educating adults and children with his captivating stories and fascinating puppets. He began his artistic career in 1977 as an actor with the Proposition Theatre Company. In 1979, he was introduced to puppetry at the Center for Puppetry Arts. After a six-year residence at the Center, he launched his solo career, traveling around the city with his colorfully draped suitcases filled with magic, wonder and excitement. He impacts the community by affecting positive social change with his involvement in progressive cultural organizations and community improvement efforts including the Atlanta Kwanzaa Cultural Committee. His impact has grown to include the Southern region of the U.S. as well as nationally. OUR STAFF STUDIO ARTIST EBON DOOLEY HONOREES

Literary Program The ArtsXchange Literary Program is a vibrant and inclusive platform that reflects our unwavering dedication to community engagement and literacy. We endeavor to cultivate a thriving literary community that nurtures creativity and fosters a love for the arts in all its forms. Events & Classes Literary News Program Director Our intergenerational approach to literacy bridges generations and cultures through reading, writing, and spoken word. Our 55+ writing workshops support ongoing creative work while fostering mental well-being. Monthly Xchange Open Mic/Slams offer inclusive platforms for expression. Playing Our Words engages families with storytelling and poetry through word games, while our Scrabble Club encourages strategic language play. Coloring Conversations merges art and dialogue to promote connection across divides. Collectively, these programs enhance literacy, build confidence, and attract a diverse, intergenerational audience. EVENTS & CLASSES 1 day to the event Feb 13, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM EST February XChange Open Mic / GET TICKETS Feb 13, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM EST The ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA $10 Adv | $15 At The Door - A celebration of voice, story, and sound. Step into the spotlight at XChange Open Mic, a welcoming space for all forms of artistic expression. No Slam Tonight. Share Multiple Dates 2 days to the event Feb 14, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST 2nd Saturday Writers Workshop 2-14-26 / GET TICKETS Feb 14, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST The ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA $10 - Monthly Writing Workshop Series at the ArtsXchange. Hosted by Literary Director, Theresa Davis. Engage in interactive sessions using thought-provoking prompts and ekphrasis. Experience a variety of writing styles and genres as we feature guest facilitators who are experts in their fields. Share 6 days to the event Feb 18, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Ink & Image: An Ekphrastic Writing Lab - Alchemical Marriage / GET TICKETS Feb 18, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA $10 - Ink & Image is an ekphrastic creative writing workshop in the Jack Sinclair Gallery at the ArtsXchange, where visual art becomes the spark for poems, stories, and unexpected voices. Each new show, participants will move through the gallery, choosing artworks that call to them. Share Multiple Dates 9 days to the event Feb 21, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Scrabble Club / GET TICKETS Feb 21, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA FREE Event | RSVP to let us know you'll be joining us! All ages and skill levels welcome. Scrabble Club is a fun and engaging way to enhance literacy, spelling skills, problem-solving, and conversation. Let’s make it a game to remember! Host- Theresa Davis Share Multiple Dates 16 days to the event Feb 28, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM 4th Saturday Writers Workshop / GET TICKETS Feb 28, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA $10 - Monthly Writing Workshop Series at the ArtsXchange. Hosted by Literary Director, Theresa Davis. Engage in interactive sessions using thought-provoking prompts and ekphrasis. Experience a variety of writing styles and genres as we feature guest facilitators who are experts in their fields. Share Multiple Dates 16 days to the event Feb 28, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Playing With Our Words / GET TICKETS Feb 28, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA FREE Event | Hosted by Theresa Davis. Following the game, participants transition into the creative phase of the workshop. Armed with the words played during Scrabble, they use them as building blocks for crafting original poems or short stories. RSVP to let us know you are coming! Share Multiple Dates 29 days to the event Mar 13, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM XChange Open Mic and Slam / GET TICKETS Mar 13, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA $10 in advance / $15 at the door - Join us for the monthly Open Mic and Slam at the ArtsXchange. This event is a celebration of creativity, sharing and community. We start with the open mic and end with the slam. Hosted by Theresa Davis. Share Multiple Dates 30 days to the event Mar 14, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT 2nd Saturday Writers Workshop 3-14-26 / GET TICKETS Mar 14, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT The ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA $10 - Monthly Writing Workshop Series at the ArtsXchange. Hosted by Literary Director, Theresa Davis. Engage in interactive sessions using thought-provoking prompts and ekphrasis. Experience a variety of writing styles and genres as we feature guest facilitators who are experts in their fields. Share Multiple Dates 37 days to the event Mar 21, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Scrabble Club / GET TICKETS Mar 21, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA FREE Event | RSVP to let us know you'll be joining us! All ages and skill levels welcome. Scrabble Club is a fun and engaging way to enhance literacy, spelling skills, problem-solving, and conversation. Let’s make it a game to remember! Host- Theresa Davis Share Multiple Dates 44 days to the event Mar 28, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM 4th Saturday Writers Workshop / GET TICKETS Mar 28, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA $10 - Monthly Writing Workshop Series at the ArtsXchange. Hosted by Literary Director, Theresa Davis. Engage in interactive sessions using thought-provoking prompts and ekphrasis. Experience a variety of writing styles and genres as we feature guest facilitators who are experts in their fields. Share Multiple Dates 44 days to the event Mar 28, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Playing With Our Words / GET TICKETS Mar 28, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA FREE Event | Hosted by Theresa Davis. Following the game, participants transition into the creative phase of the workshop. Armed with the words played during Scrabble, they use them as building blocks for crafting original poems or short stories. RSVP to let us know you are coming! Share 57 days to the event Apr 10, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM EDT April XChange Open Mic 4- 10 -26 / GET TICKETS Apr 10, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM EDT The ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA XChange Open Mic A bi-monthly celebration of voice, story, and sound Share Multiple Dates 58 days to the event Apr 11, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT 2nd Saturday Writers Workshop 4-11-26 / GET TICKETS Apr 11, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT The ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA $10 - Monthly Writing Workshop Series at the ArtsXchange. Hosted by Literary Director, Theresa Davis. Engage in interactive sessions using thought-provoking prompts and ekphrasis. Experience a variety of writing styles and genres as we feature guest facilitators who are experts in their fields. Share Multiple Dates 65 days to the event Apr 18, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Scrabble Club / GET TICKETS Apr 18, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA FREE Event | RSVP to let us know you'll be joining us! All ages and skill levels welcome. Scrabble Club is a fun and engaging way to enhance literacy, spelling skills, problem-solving, and conversation. Let’s make it a game to remember! Host- Theresa Davis Share Multiple Dates 72 days to the event Apr 25, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM 4th Saturday Writers Workshop / GET TICKETS Apr 25, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA $10 - Monthly Writing Workshop Series at the ArtsXchange. Hosted by Literary Director, Theresa Davis. Engage in interactive sessions using thought-provoking prompts and ekphrasis. Experience a variety of writing styles and genres as we feature guest facilitators who are experts in their fields. Share Multiple Dates 72 days to the event Apr 25, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Playing With Our Words / GET TICKETS Apr 25, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA FREE Event | Hosted by Theresa Davis. Following the game, participants transition into the creative phase of the workshop. Armed with the words played during Scrabble, they use them as building blocks for crafting original poems or short stories. RSVP to let us know you are coming! Share Multiple Dates 85 days to the event May 08, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM XChange Open Mic and Slam / GET TICKETS May 08, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA $10 in advance / $15 at the door - Join us for the monthly Open Mic and Slam at the ArtsXchange. This event is a celebration of creativity, sharing and community. We start with the open mic and end with the slam. Hosted by Theresa Davis. Share Multiple Dates 86 days to the event May 09, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT 2nd Saturday Writers Workshop 5-9-26 / GET TICKETS May 09, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT The ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA $10 - Monthly Writing Workshop Series at the ArtsXchange. Hosted by Literary Director, Theresa Davis. Engage in interactive sessions using thought-provoking prompts and ekphrasis. Experience a variety of writing styles and genres as we feature guest facilitators who are experts in their fields. Share Multiple Dates 93 days to the event May 16, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Scrabble Club / GET TICKETS May 16, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA FREE Event | RSVP to let us know you'll be joining us! All ages and skill levels welcome. Scrabble Club is a fun and engaging way to enhance literacy, spelling skills, problem-solving, and conversation. Let’s make it a game to remember! Host- Theresa Davis Share Multiple Dates 100 days to the event May 23, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM 4th Saturday Writers Workshop / GET TICKETS May 23, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA $10 - Monthly Writing Workshop Series at the ArtsXchange. Hosted by Literary Director, Theresa Davis. Engage in interactive sessions using thought-provoking prompts and ekphrasis. Experience a variety of writing styles and genres as we feature guest facilitators who are experts in their fields. Share Load More All AX events & classes Theresa Davis Literary Program Director Theresa Davis is an educator, storyteller, poet, author, poetry slam champion and the host of the award winning open mic Java Speaks. She has performed on stages across the nation as a poet and keynote speaker. She was a classroom teacher for over 25 years, specializing in cross curricular education. Learn more

Dr. Doris Derby, Ph.D. 2021 Ebon Dooley Honoree Change Maker https://www.dashboard.us/dr-doris-derby November 11, 1939 – March 28, 2022 Dr. Doris Derby, Ph.D., was an honored humanities scholar, civil rights icon, documentary photographer, activist, educator, and author. Her book POETAGRAPHY: Artistic Reflections of a Mississippi Lifeline in Words and Images: 1963–1972. Her second book, A Civil Rights Journey, is an astonishing journal chronicling her thoughts, visual images, and experiences with the people of Mississippi and the founding of several important civil rights organizations. Her 3rd book is titled Patchwork: Paintings, Poetry and Prose; Art and Activism in the Civil Rights Movement: 1960-1972. Dr. Derby worked in the Civil Rights Movements in Georgia, Mississippi, and Alabama alongside civil rights luminaries Fannie Lou Hamer, Dorothy Cotton, Dr. Dorothy Height, Dr. Septima Clark, Senator Julian Bond, Congressman John Lewis, Mayor Andrew Young, Rev. Hosea William, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and many others. Dr. Derby was a working member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). She joined SNCC in 1961, and in the summer of 1962 worked in the Albany, GA movement. In 1963, she moved to Jackson, MS to work as a SNCC Field Secretary and to work on an adult literacy project at Tougaloo College in Mississippi. From 1963-1972 she was involved in many SNCC projects and initiatives, including Council of Federated Organizations, and the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. She was recruited to be a head teacher and teacher trainer at Child Development Group of Mississippi, the first Head Start Program in the United States. In 1963, she co-founded the Free Southern Theater, which was the cultural arm of SNCC. She also joined the team of Southern Media, a documentary film-making group. Dr. Derby's extensive academic work includes being the Founding Director of Georgia State University’s (GSU) Office of African American Student Services and Programs (OAASS&P) in the division of student affairs. At GSU she was also an adjunct Associate Professor of Cultural Anthropology. She has taught at the College of Charleston, the University of Illinois, and the University of Wisconsin. She has also lectured at Jackson State College on African Art and Culture. She is a documentary photographer whose photographs have been exhibited in museums throughout the country, including the Smithsonian Institute, the Field Museum in Chicago, the Bronx Museum in New York, the Skirball Museum in Los Angeles, and the High Museum in Atlanta. Her work has also been exhibited in museums in Montpellier, France, and Margate and London in England. Dr. Derby resided in Atlanta with her husband, actor and Army Veteran, Bob Banks. OUR STAFF STUDIO ARTIST EBON DOOLEY HONOREES

truth to power truth to power Art in a time of upheaval Dec 15, 2020 - Jan 31, 2021 CURATOR Lisa Tuttle ARTISTS atu | Jim Alexander | N’Dieye Gray Danavall | Carolyn Renée | Tafawa | Lisa Tuttle | Kenneth Zakee | Theresa Davis | Ugo Agoruah | Choze | Thomas Bess “An artist’s duty is to reflect the times.” - Nina Simone The ArtsXchange's Studio Artists return with their second annual exhibition showcasing diverse and socially conscious works. All Exhibits SINCLAIR GALLERY NEWS Feb 2026 - ArtsXchange Literary Programs ArtsXchange Feb 5 2 min read 2026 Jack Sinclair Gallery - Call for Artists ArtsXchange Dec 11, 2025 1 min read