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Book Venue Planning your next meeting, class, performance, or celebration? Our unique event spaces are all housed under one roof. Venue Request Steps Venue Spaces Venue Request Form How To Submit A Venue Request Read FAQs Review the Venue Frequently Asked Questions to get an understanding of our policies. Review Venue Spaces Check out our Venue Spaces & see which space(s) would be a good fit for your event. Submit Request Form Fill out a request form & let us know the details and needs of your event. Please understand that submission of Venue Request form is only a request for rental space. Submission of the form is not a booking of rental space. Thank you. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What are the steps to renting a space? 1. Submit the event space inquiry form on our website. 2. We will be in touch within 3 business days and discuss your request in detail. 3. If approved, you will receive a contract with all agreed upon terms. 4.Complete and sign the contract and pay all fees. 5. Arrive at agreed rental time. What are the Rental Fees and the Rental Fee option? Rental spaces have a base rental fee per hour for the space with existing arrangement and house lighting. We will try to accommodate special room setups, at an additional cost. Security Deposit: There is a $100 security deposit per rental to cover potential damages, extra cleanings and overtime fees you may incur from your event. The deposit is refundable if the space is returned to its pre-rental condition at the agreed upon time. The monies will be mailed to the renter within 48 hours after the event. There is a cleaning and sanitation fee included with each rental rate. Prep Kitchen rental is only available as an add-on to your rental for a standard fee per day. There is no cooking allowed, prep only. Paul Robeson Theater base rentals include house lights only. All in-house theater lights, sound system, and tech services are provided by Ibis Sound AV Solutions LLC (IAV) for an additional fee per hour. Our Theatre in-house lights and sound include: • Tascam Model 24 Mixer Interface • Stage Setter 24 Channel Dimmer Console • 3 handheld microphones • Projector and 8-foot screen • Stage Snake Channel 12x4 • 4 stage lights with gels • 4 spot lights • 4 mic stands • 4 microphones (3 boom; 1 straight) • 18-inch JBL Subwoofer If your event requires more than AXC's in-house light and sound system, please ask about additional rental equipment with IAV at a separate cost. I submitted a request for my event does that mean you will hold my date? No, dates for events are secured when the event agreement is executed and payment is received. All payments are due when the contract is signed. How do I hold the date(s) for my event? To ensure your desired date is reserved and secured, we require a non-refundable Hold the Date fee of $25 per event day. This fee is applied toward the final balance of your booking if you decide to move forward with our services. If you choose not to proceed, the $25 fee is non-refundable under all circumstances, including if the event is rescheduled or canceled. The date will only be considered "held" once the fee has been paid and a confirmation email has been sent from us.To finalize your booking, the full contract and payment of the remaining balance will be required according to our terms and deadlines. If you decide to change the date, the fee will apply to the new date, subject to availability. If we are unable to accommodate your new date, the fee is still non-refundable. Can I have a tour of the space before I book it? Yes, we encourage a walk-through visit before booking to confirm the space will meet your needs. Please call ahead and schedule a time to view the space and discuss your needs. Call 404-624-4211 or Email info@artsxchange.org Will someone be on-site during my event? Yes. But our onsite staff is not there to be your assistant. They are there for any issues or problems with the facility during your rental and will check you out after the event. I already booked but I need to change spaces what can I do? Contact the office immediately. If the new space is available and appropriate for your event then we will move to the new space. What is your cancellation policy? Rentals must be paid for at the time of booking. If you cancel in writing three weeks before the event 100% refundable If you cancel in writing two weeks before 90% refundable If you cancel in writing one week before the event 75% refundable If you cancel less than 6 days before the event the event is nonrefundable. ALL CANCELLATIONS MUST BE IN WRITING. What are your COVID-19 protocols? Due to the emergent Omicron COVID Variant we reserve the right to restrict the number of people in each space and or event. Enhanced cleaning and disinfecting protocols have been put in place to make sure that surfaces and bathrooms are all cleaned and that necessary hand sanitizing stations are placed throughout the building. All individuals age 3 or older must wear a mask upon entering the AXC and keep it on throughout their stay (indoors and outdoors), unless they are eating food. What is your Handicap accessibility? Our facility is handicap accessible. There are 4 handicap parking spaces in the front of the building with ramp access. We currently do not have a ramp to give access to the stage in the Robeson Theater. Will the ArtsXchange advertise for my event? The AXC does not advertise rental events. The AXC logo and likeness cannot be used to promote non AXC events. We reserve the right to review marketing material prior to distribution. Can I use an empty room for a little while during my event? NO Access to nonrental space is permitted. What kind of special room setup can I request? We offer banquet style with table and chair coverings, business meeting style seating and theater style seating for an additional setup fee. Do you have or offer catering? We do not. You will have to provide your own caterer. The AXC does have a prep kitchen space available for your caterer to use and requires a Kitchen Prep rental fee. No cooking is allowed in the prep kitchen. Can I bring alcohol? The AXC is a drug and alcohol-free space. If your event involves serving alcohol it needs to be noted on your request form, and details of what is required will be shared with you. Can I have vendors? This request must be made at the time you submit your request for rental space and is approved on a case-by-case basis. Can I decorate? We encourage you to bring any table or chair coverings or table decorations your desire. You may not hang anything from the ceilings, pipes, or fixtures. No decorations can be nailed, taped, stapled or affixed permanently to the facility inside or out in any way. Can I sell tickets for my event? Yes, you can sell tickets for your event. AXC is not responsible for the selling, collecting or monitoring of any ticket sales for your event. You will need to manage your own ticket sells and collection. How much time do I have to set up and break down for my event? Set up and breakdown time should be included in your rental time. Any time beyond your rental time is considered overtime and will incur additional fees due at check out and/or collected from the security deposit. What are the parking accommodations? We have a 70-space back parking lot. We have 4 handicap accessible spaces in the front of the building with ramp access. Will I need to provide security? Depending on the nature of the event security may be required. The AXC does not provide security. All questions regarding security needs will be discussed in the initial booking request. What if my event is noisy? The volume of your event should not disturb the surrounding community. If your event goes beyond 11pm at night a noise ordinance for the city of East Point will be in effect. The Renter will be responsible for any citations from excessive noise complaints resulting in police being dispatched. What if I go past my rental time? Overtime is considered anytime greater than 5 mins past the end of contracted time. All overtime is charged at $50 per hour. Overtime fees are deducted from the security deposit and are due at check out. What do I do when my event is over? Renter is responsible for clean up after the event and restoring the space to its pre-event condition. All debris must be gathered from the space(s) and hallways with trash placed in outdoor dumpster. Check bathrooms, flush toilets, and report any issues to the onsite staff. Load out and clean up must not extend greater than 5 minutes beyond the agreed terms of rental. Additional time is overtime and the rate is $50 up to the first hr. Must check out with onsite staff at the end of your event. What if I or my guest damage property? The Renter is responsible for any and all damages caused by them or their guest. The security deposit will be forfeit and the renter will be billed for all additional fees. Event Insurance is strongly suggested. Can you provide directions for my audience? Directions are listed on the website https://www.artsxchange.org/directions VENUE SPACES In order to minimize the spread of COVID, the ArtsXchange reserves the right to limit the number of individuals who can occupy any of our spaces. We require every person entering our facility to use hand sanitizer upon entering and to wear a mask at all times. To maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others, we encourage you to get vaccinated as soon as you can and always wear a mask indoors. $50 Sanitizing Fee included with all Rentals PAUL ROBESON THEATRE An intimate performance space with proscenium stage and limited sound/lighting capabilities. Square Footage 1,130 sq. ft Capacity 80 maximum (100 standing room only) Space Rates $90/hour for space only $180/hour for space, all tech equipment and technician during event Paul Robeson Theatre 3.jpg Paul Robeson Theatre 3.jpg 1/1 Please note we do not allow outside technicians. Our in-house technicians must be used for all rentals. All events with tech support must be booked and confirmed a minimum of two weeks in advance . SPACE SET UP OPTIONS - $70 fee for placement of tables and chairs. You are responsible for the arrangment of tables and chairs. EBON DOOLEY COMMUNITY STUDIO Great space for suited for yoga, martial arts or dances, meetings, small banquets, acoustic music spoken word presentations. Square Footage 936 sq. ft Capacity 50 maximum Space Rates $80/hour 1/2 PREP KITCHEN Kitchen prep space includes counter space, sink, mircrowave, dish washer and refrigerator. Kitchen space does not include oven or stove. Prep Kitchen only- no cooking allowed on premises Square Footage 276 sq. ft Capacity 5 maximum Space Rates $50 flat rate Prep Kitchen Prep Kitchen Prep Kitchen 1/2 Venue Rental Request Form Before filling out the form please refer to our current rates for our rental spaces and read our updated Frequently Asked Questions to save you time and energy. Please complete this form in full and include as much information as you can about your event. All form questions of the form must be filled out in order to have form submit. Once your request is submitted we will be in touch within three business days. Contact Information Are you an active ArtsXchange Member? * YES NO First Name Last Name Company (if applicable) Email Phone Event Information Event Name Event Type * Meeting Class Performance/Rehearsal Gathering/ Celebration Reunion Banquet Event Schedule (Single Day, Multiple Day or Reoccuring Event) * Single Day Event Multiple Day Event Reoccuring Event Requested Event Rent Date(s) Set up and breakdown time must be included in your rental time. Any time beyond your rental time is considered overtime and will incur additional fees due at check out and/or collected from the security deposit. Set Up Start Time Load Out End Time Anticipated Guest Count Include full description and timeline of event. From Load in to Load out. Tell us everything about your event. Event Description Requested Event Spaces Select Event Space(s) * Required Paul Robeson Theatre Ebon Dooley Community Studio Ebon Dooley Community Studio Event Space Only (No chairs or Tables) Event Space with Tables and Chairs Paul Robeson Theatre Event Space ONLY - Dimmable House Lights - Theatre Style Seating Event Space - Sound System, Theatre Lights and Operator - Theatre Style Seating Prep Kitchen * YES NO I understand that submission of this form is ONLY A REQUEST for rental space. Submission of the form is NOT a booking of rental space. I want to subscribe to the Artsxchange newsletter. I have read the Frequently Asked Questions for Event Space Rental in full and agree to the terms specified. FAQ - Event Rental Submit Request Form Thanks for submitting! Your request has been received. We will be in touch within three business days.

Directions DIRECTIONS TO ARTSXCHANGE ArtsXchange 2148 Newnan Street, East Point, GA 30344 Located in East Point on Newnan Street, just one block west of Main Street and walking distance from the Ft. McPherson Marta Station. The ArtsXchange main entrance and secured parking lot is located in the rear of the building. FROM I-75/85 DRIVING SOUTHBOUND Take the I-85 / I-75 South from Atlanta and all points north of Atlanta. Use the right lanes to take exit 243 for GA-166 W toward Langford Pkwy/East Point. Keep right at the fork. Follow signs for GA-166W/Langford Pkwy/East Point. Take the GA-154 N exit toward Tyler Perry Studios/East Point. Turn right onto GA-154 E/Womack Ave. (Ft. McPherson Marta Station will be to your left) Turn right onto Main St. Take the 2nd right onto Knotts Ave. (at the BP Gas Station) Turn left onto Newnan St. Arrive at 2148 Newnan St. East Point, GA 30344. (2nd bldg. on your left) Go to the end of the building, turn left into the parking lot and come through the gate. The main entrance and secured parking lot is located in the rear of the building. FROM I-85/ I-75 DRIVING NORTHBOUND Take the I-85 / I-75 North from all points south of the city. Use the right lanes to take exit 243 for GA-166W/Langford Pkwy toward East Point. Use the left 2 lanes to keep left at the fork. Follow signs for GA-166 W/Langford Pkwy/East Point. Take the GA-154 N exit toward Tyler Perry Studios/East Point. Turn right onto GA-154 E/Womack Ave. (Ft. McPherson Marta Station will be to your left) Turn right onto Main St. Take the 2nd right onto Knotts Ave. (at the BP Gas Station) Turn left onto Newnan St. Arrive at 2148 Newnan St. East Point, GA 30344. (2nd bldg. on your left) Go to the end of the building, turn left into the parking lot and come through the gate. The main entrance and secured parking lot is located in the rear of the building. FROM I-20 DRIVING EASTBOUND Take I-20 East. Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 57 toward Macon/Montgomery Merge onto I-75 S/I-85 S Use the right lanes to take exit 243 for GA-166 W toward Langford Pkwy/East Point. Keep right at the fork. Follow signs for GA-166W/Langford Pkwy/East Point. Take the GA-154 N exit toward Tyler Perry Studios/East Point. Turn right onto GA-154 E/Womack Ave. (Ft. McPherson Marta Station will be to your left) Turn right onto Main St. Take the 2nd right onto Knotts Ave. (at the BP Gas Station) Turn left onto Newnan St. Arrive at 2148 Newnan St. East Point, GA 30344. (2nd bldg. on your left) Go to the end of the building, turn left into the parking lot and come through the gate. The main entrance and secured parking lot is located in the rear of the building. FROM I-20 DRIVING WESTBOUND Take I-20 West. Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 57 to merge onto I-75 S/I-85 S toward Macon/Montgomery. Use the right lanes to take exit 243 for GA-166 W toward Langford Pkwy/East Point. Keep right at the fork. Follow signs for GA-166W/Langford Pkwy/East Point. Take the GA-154 N exit toward Tyler Perry Studios/East Point. Turn right onto GA-154 E/Womack Ave. (Ft. McPherson Marta Station will be to your left) Turn right onto Main St. Take the 2nd right onto Knotts Ave. (at the BP Gas Station) Turn left onto Newnan St. Arrive at 2148 Newnan St. East Point, GA 30344. (2nd bldg. on your left) Go to the end of the building, turn left into the parking lot and come through the gate. The main entrance and secured parking lot is located in the rear of the building. ON MARTA From the Five Points take a Red or Gold Line train heading southbound to the Lakewood-Fort McPherson Transit Station. Exit the train station onto Main St. Turn right and head south on Main Street (toward East Point and away from Tyler Perry Studios). Turn right onto Knotts Ave. Turn left onto Newnan Street. ArtsXchange is the 2nd building on the left. Directions to ArtsXchange - PDF

Events & Classes Join us for our in-person and virtual events. We offer a range of creative and community classes. Check out our master calendar and learn more about the ArtsXchange Programs. To request accessibility accommodations call 404-879-7863. Events - List View Community Opportunities Events - Calender View Sinclair Gallery - On View Event Feedback News & Updates Events & Classes - List View 3 days to the event 2026 CCFY - Visual Literacy & Media Summer Intensive - Session 1 Jul 06, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA More info RSVP/ Get Tickets Multiple Dates 7 days to the event XChange Open Mic and Slam Jul 10, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA More info RSVP/ Get Tickets Multiple Dates 8 days to the event 2nd Saturday Writers Workshop 7-11-26 Jul 11, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT The ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA More info RSVP/ Get Tickets 8 days to the event INWARD - Artist Talk Jul 11, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA More info RSVP/ Get Tickets Multiple Dates 15 days to the event Scrabble Club Jul 18, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA More info RSVP/ Get Tickets 17 days to the event 2026 CCFY - Remix & Rewear: Youth Fashion & Printmaking Lab Jul 20, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA More info RSVP/ Get Tickets 17 days to the event 2026 CCFY - Visual Literacy & Media Summer Intensive - Session 2 Jul 20, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA More info RSVP/ Get Tickets Multiple Dates 22 days to the event 4th Saturday Writers Workshop Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA More info RSVP/ Get Tickets Multiple Dates 22 days to the event Playing With Our Words Jul 25, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA More info RSVP/ Get Tickets Multiple Dates 36 days to the event 2nd Saturday Writers Workshop 8-8-26 Aug 08, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT The ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA More info RSVP/ Get Tickets 42 days to the event August XChange Open Mic 8- 14 -26 Aug 14, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM EDT The ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA More info RSVP/ Get Tickets Multiple Dates 43 days to the event Scrabble Club Aug 15, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA More info RSVP/ Get Tickets Multiple Dates 50 days to the event 4th Saturday Writers Workshop Aug 22, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA More info RSVP/ Get Tickets Multiple Dates 50 days to the event Playing With Our Words Aug 22, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA More info RSVP/ Get Tickets 64 days to the event 2026 CCFY - Stories That Stick Sep 05, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA More info RSVP/ Get Tickets Multiple Dates 71 days to the event 2nd Saturday Writers Workshop 9-12-26 Sep 12, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT The ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA More info RSVP/ Get Tickets Multiple Dates 78 days to the event Scrabble Club Sep 19, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA More info RSVP/ Get Tickets Multiple Dates 85 days to the event 4th Saturday Writers Workshop Sep 26, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA More info RSVP/ Get Tickets Load More COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES Event feedback Volunteer Donate Events & Classes - Calendar View July 2026 Today Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 11:00 AM 2026 CCFY - Visual Literacy & Media Summer Intensive - Session 1 7 8 9 10 8:00 PM XChange Open Mic and Slam 11 2:00 PM 2nd Saturday Writers Workshop 7-11-26 +1 more 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2:00 PM Scrabble Club 19 20 11:00 AM 2026 CCFY - Remix & Rewear: Youth Fashion & Printmaking Lab +1 more 21 22 23 24 25 12:00 PM 4th Saturday Writers Workshop +1 more 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2:00 PM 2nd Saturday Writers Workshop 8-8-26

ARTiculate ATLanta 2024 Ebon Dooley Honoree - Economic Justice Champion Contact - ARTiculate ATLanta https://www.articulateatl.org For more than a decade, ARTiculate ATLanta has provided local, emerging artists with a professional environment to show and sell their artwork. Founded by Courtney Ware Lett, Brandon Ball, and Esohe and George Galbreath, the mission of ARTiculate ATLanta is to promote and market the various forms of traditional and modern artistic expression inherent in Black culture with events that connect artists and art collectors, creating a network that will expand and strengthen the art community. OUR STAFF STUDIO ARTIST EBON DOOLEY HONOREES

Rozina Shiraz Gilani 2019 Ebon Dooley Honoree Emerging Leader https://www.instagram.com/poochsters/ Rozina Shiraz Gilani (she/her) is a visual and performing artist, choreographer and the Founder and Director of ATL Radical Art. She is a first-generation American whose work uplifts testimony through movement and utilizes the narrative tools of Indian Classical Dance to challenge viewers with a "radical disruption" of normative thought. She is inspired by representations of identity, collective memory and most specifically post-trauma as represented in motif production. Drawn to the power of testimony of the human condition and righteous fights to live with freedom and dignity, she creates multi-media visual and movement compositions that seek to challenge and activate her audiences. Over the past 14 years, she has worked on solo and collaborative dance projects, productions & workshops internationally– in the U.S., Hungary, Palestine, and Lebanon. After returning to Atlanta in 2016, Gilani was in search for a revolutionary art space, and subsequently founded Atlanta’s Radical Art Community in 2018. ATL Radical Art (ARA) is a collective of local Atlanta artists committed to the creation of a radical and artistic counterculture in response to the social and political climate of our time. The collective's artists engage in performances/experiments that shed light on topics of intersectional struggle, liberation, and protest from around the globe. ARA's vision is to create spaces and works that thrive independent of institutional funding, finding its strength in community support. This community is primarily for people of color, women, queer & trans artists across multiple disciplines as well as accomplices who are working jointly with us towards similar goals and prioritize the visibility of said communities in Atlanta’s art scene. OUR STAFF STUDIO ARTIST EBON DOOLEY HONOREES

Sheryl Riley Gripper 2025 Ebon Dooley Honoree - Trailblazers: Atlanta Cultural Arts Pioneer Sheryl Riley Gripper is CEO of Rosey Posey Pictures, LLC, a company that makes movies that heal and videos that inspire. Founded in 2013, Rosey Posey Pictures has produced the experimental short, “In the Last Days” and the documentary short, “I Didn’t Make Him, God Did.” In collaboration with Kneeslap Productions, the company also produced the comedy web series, “The Adventures of Levi & Movie Man.” A multi-Emmy Award winner, Gripper is listed in The History Makers, an organization that lists African Americans who have influenced history. She was Vice President, Community Relations for NBC affiliate WXIA-TV, 11Alive for 29 years. In 2024 she was inducted into the Southeast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Gold Circle for 50 years of contributions to television and allied media. She was a producer and Public Information Manager for WABE-Radio and what was formerly known as WETV, Ch. 30 for five years and is the founder of the Black Women Film Network, an organization devoted to helping more women of color succeed in the film/tv industry. A graduate of Spelman College and Georgia State University, she holds Masters Degrees in Education and Film/Communications. The mother of three, she is the wife of Jeff Gripper, Atlanta’s First World Karate Champion. As a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church, she serves on the Intercessory Prayer and Encouragers ministries. She published the devotional “Praying & Fasting for My Life” in 2016 and the story of survival “Sisters & Brothers of Resilience” in 2024. OUR STAFF STUDIO ARTIST EBON DOOLEY HONOREES

Moving in the Spirit 2024 Ebon Dooley Honoree Change Maker Contact https://movinginthespirit.org Moving in the Spirit began in 1986 as the hopeful vision of Leah Mann, Genene Stewart and Dana Marie Lupton who believed they could unite their love for dance with their commitment to social justice and serving youth. What began as a dance class for a small group of girls at Stewart Avenue Women and Children’s Shelter has blossomed into a large and diverse organization with dedicated alumni, a world class theater, the Beam, and is a beacon of hope, a destination for dance, and a portal for change that reaches over 350 children every week across Atlanta. OUR STAFF STUDIO ARTIST EBON DOOLEY HONOREES

Brian Spears 2021 Ebon Dooley Honoree Social Justice Champion Brian Spears , Attorney at Law, specializes in litigation involving governmental liability on a state and local level. He has knowledge and experience in the handling of cases involving civil rights, constitutional law, and police misconduct. He has built his law practice around fighting against violence and racism by law enforcement and by white supremacists. He has brought more lawsuits against the Ku Klux Klan than any other Georgia attorney—from Wrightsville to Albany, from Rome to Forsyth County. Mr. Spears has also supported peoples’ movements by providing defense to activists arrested when demanding an end to forcing homeless people out of downtown Atlanta, equal rights for persons with disabilities, equal educational opportunities, and an end to US support for apartheid in South Africa. He has worked towards the ending of US wars in Latin America. He has also worked for fair elections, affordable medical care (the Grady Coalition), and an end to corporate domination of our democracy (Occupy Wall Street, Atlanta). Spears is the former Vice President of the National Lawyers Guild, a founding member of the National Police Accountability Project—the largest lawyers organization specializing in police misconduct, a founding member of the Detroit-based Sugar Law Center for Economic and Social Justice, and, for more than thirty years, he organized the annual Atlanta Civil Rights Litigation Seminar to train other lawyers to bring civil rights lawsuits. Brian is an attorney who does not back down from taking on the system firsthand to address issues governing police practices, civil rights and governmental liability and has also donated his legal skills to nonprofit organizations. He has practiced law for more than three decades and received rewards from the ACLU of Georgia, SCLC, NAACP, and the Georgia Lawyer Chapter. Brian represents the kind of social justice champions who are seldom celebrated, but essential to advancing justice in this nation. He is among those lawyers who are always ready to advise, support and defend the rights of protesters holding the line against economic and social attacks by those in power. OUR STAFF STUDIO ARTIST EBON DOOLEY HONOREES

I AM ARTS Foundation Studio Artist Iamartsfoundation@gmail.com https://www.iamartsfoundation.org/ The I AM ARTS Foundation is non-profit arts organization that utilizes the ARTS to transform lives. Additionally, the foundation is known for mentoring youth and providing them with access to arts education and community-based services. Our curriculum prepares youth to be well rounded citizens in the arts and within the creative industries. We currently run four significant programs including: I Am Arts Performance Company , a youth performance company, Project I Am Arts , an online and after school program, Creative Arts Summer Intensive , a summer enrichment program, I Can Dance NYC , a cultural enrichment dance experience. Our Vision To provide wellness through experiential artistic practice and community engagement. Our Mission To provide a platform of personal expression, cultural awareness and social development through artistic creation and service learning. OUR STAFF STUDIO ARTIST EBON DOOLEY HONOREES

Sarah Oso 2020 Ebon Dooley Honoree Emerging Leader https://www.facebook.com/sarah.oso.501 Sarah O. Oso (she/her) is a first-generation immigrant and proud Atlanta resident, she commits to honoring the human experience through highlighting the importance of spoken and written expression. Her poetry crosses the bounds of genre and language and often explores the intimacies of identity, heritage, human connection, and faith. Numerous local readings and art events, including the annual AJC Decatur Book Festival, Poetry at Tech, and 2019 Agnes Scott Writers’ Festival, have featured Oso’s work, and her poetry has been Pushcart Prize-nominated, currently appearing in New Ohio Review , Rigorous , and Helen Literary Magazine , among others. Oso is a recent Stamps President’s Scholar graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology (’19), where she earned B.S. degrees in both Public Policy and Applied Language/Intercultural Studies and engaged in the research of social themes, focusing on healthcare disparity, food security, diversity impact, multimodal storytelling, advocacy, and activism. By day, she works closely with the community as a legal team associate, with an emphasis on immigration rights and aiding and empowering immigrants in navigating regulations and obtaining protected status. OUR STAFF STUDIO ARTIST EBON DOOLEY HONOREES