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Thanks to Our Funders The Southeast Community Cultural Center d/b/a the ArtsXchange can thrive and grow because of the generous support from business donors, annual members, and individuals like you. We are deeply thankful for the pivotal role played by the Fulton County Arts & Culture under the guidance of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, Georgia Council for the Arts under the guidance of the State of Georgia Legislators, and support from the National Endowment for the Arts, Fidelity Charitable, The Community Corps, Threshold Foundation, Paul R. Jones Heritage Fund, Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, and Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, and the City of East Point Convention & Visitors Bureau. Partnership for Southern Equity supports our Just Green Accelerator with funds from The Greening of America’s Cities, Shades of Green Permaculture, and Park Seed. We're excited to collaborate with our incredible literary partners, South Fulton Arts and the Atlanta Writers Club! Together, we're fostering creativity and celebrating the vibrant world of writing. Our Official Accommodation Provider is Holiday Inn & Suites Atlanta Airport North. We encourage you to become a donor or member today and participate in our impactful journey! We are grateful for the collective effort of our friends, members, and partners, who generously support our vision and help make our programs possible. This shared commitment allows us to expand our mission and make a difference in our community. Please continue to engage with us as we strive to create a more vibrant and inclusive arts community. Please donate today. Interested in becoming a Sponsor/ Funder please contact us director@artsxchange.org

Become a Member Your annual membership helps us to provide free and affordable classes, and low-cost event and performance spaces for our community-at-large. Help us continue to grow and build a unique community cultural center dedicated to encouraging, preserving, and sharing the voices and the arts that express our collective humanity. Memberships Become a Sponsor Make A Donation How to purchase a membership Purchase membership online To purchase your annual Artsxchange membership online "select" your membership level and you will be guided through the check out process. After signing up for a membership you will receive an email prompting you to create a login/account for the website. Creating your account will give you access to track your account and you AX Member content. Purchase memberships in person Memberships can also be purchased in person via cash or check. Questions? Please contact us . Check Membership Level & Status Log in to your account using the email and information associated with your membership. https://www.artsxchange.org/account/membership Once you log in you will be able to see your current membership level & Status. You can also contact us and we can help you get the information you need. ArtsXchange Memberships All ArtsXchange memberships include these benefits: Members Only Newsletter Discount on Event Space Rentals Invitation to apply to the Annual Jack Sinclair Gallery Pinup Show + Sale A copy of “The Kitchen Survival Almanac ” by Alice Lovelace (only available for in-person pick up / while supplies last) Supporter $ 40 40$ Formerly called "Community Membership" Valid for one year Select All basic membership benefits 1 ticket to the Annual Ebon Dooley Awards 1 ticket to ArtsXchange Annual Fundraiser Builder $ 100 100$ Formerly Called "Friend Membership" Valid for one year Select All basic membership benefits 2 tickets to the VIP Reception - Annual Ebon Dooley Awards 2 tickets to the Annual Ebon Dooley Awards 2 tickets to ArtsXchange Annual Fundraiser Architect $ 150 150$ Formerly called "Supporter Membership" Valid for one year Select All basic membership benefits 3 tickets to the VIP Reception - Annual Ebon Dooley Awards 3 tickets to the Annual Ebon Dooley Awards 3 tickets to ArtsXchange Annual Fundraiser Visionary $ 250 250$ Formerly called "Partner Membership" Valid for one year Select All basic membership benefits 4 tickets to the VIP Reception - Annual Ebon Dooley Awards 4 tickets to the Annual Ebon Dooley Awards 4 tickets to ArtsXchange Annual Fundraiser Admission to 1 year of all Saturday Writing Workshops Legacy $ 500 500$ Formerly called "Founding Membership" Valid for one year Select All basic membership benefits 6 tickets to the VIP Reception - Annual Ebon Dooley Awards 6 tickets to the Annual Ebon Dooley Awards 6 tickets to ArtsXchange Annual Fundraiser Admission to 1 year of all Saturday Writing Workshops Become a Sponsor Sponsors make a significant contribution towards the general support of our facility and program. Sponsors play a leadership role in ensuring the continued success of the ArtsXchange. ArtsXchange Sponsors are Legacy Builders. Legacy Builder Levels All Legacy Builder Levels include these benefits Recognition at ArtsXchange Annual Fundraiser Sponsorship credit on an event of their choice Business Name / Logo or Individual name listed on website as Legacy Builder $1,000+ 6 tickets to the Ebon Dooley Arts & Social Justice Awards 6 tickets to ArtsXchange Annual fundraiser $2,500+ 7 tickets to the Ebon Dooley Arts & Social Justice Awards 7 tickets to ArtsXchange Annual fundraiser $5,000+ 8 tickets to the Ebon Dooley Arts & Social Justice Awards 8 tickets to ArtsXchange Annual Fundraiser (VIP Table) 3HR Event Rental ( Space Only / No Tech) - Based on availability If you are interested in becoming a sponsor please contact us at info@artsxchange.org .

LaTosha Brown 2021 Ebon Dooley Honoree Social Justice Champion http://www.mslatoshabrown.com LaTosha Brown works at the intersection of social justice, political empowerment, human development, and the cultural arts. As a catalyst for change, thought leader and social strategist, her national and global efforts have been known to organize, inspire and catapult people into action—not just lip service—enabling them to build power and wealth for themselves and their community. Brown received the 2010 White House Champion of Change Award, the 2006 Spirit of Democracy Award and the Louis Burnham Award for Human Rights. She is also the recipient of the 2018 Bridge Jubilee Award and Liberty Bell Award. She has been able to use her voice in the U.S. as well as more than 30 countries abroad. In addition to being a well-respected leader in the South who has led numerous initiatives, campaigns, and special projects to empower marginalized communities, LaTosha is leading several international efforts to provide training, support and funding for women-led institutions based in Guyana, Senegal, Belize, and Tanzania. Perhaps one of her most important accomplishments is as Co-Founder of the Black Voters Matter Fund and the BVM Capacity Building Institute. Ms. Brown is working to eliminate human suffering and amplify women’s voices through her vision of the Southern Black Girls & Women’s Consortium. She proudly serves as the Founder of Saving Our Selves Coalition, a community-led disaster relief organization that helped hundreds of families in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. OUR STAFF STUDIO ARTIST EBON DOOLEY HONOREES

Adelina Nicholls GLAHR 2020 Ebon Dooley Honoree Social Justice Champion info@glahr.org https://glahr.org/ The Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights (GLAHR) educates, organizes, and trains the Latino community in Georgia to defend and promote their civil and human rights. Established in 2001, GLAHR is a community organization that develops grassroots leadership in all Latino immigrant communities in the state of Georgia. Over the past 10 years, GLAHR has established a strong network of community members, who has been working with the community. This network develops and implements strategies at the local and state levels to defend and promote the human and civil rights of immigrants in Georgia. The Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients. OUR STAFF STUDIO ARTIST EBON DOOLEY HONOREES

Marshall Rancifer 2022 Ebon Dooley Honoree Economic Justice Champion Marshall Rancifer, lovingly known as the Street Angel , died in Sept. 10, 2022, leaving behind many years of tireless advocacy for Atlanta’s unhoused community. Through his Justice for All Coalition, Marshall helped innumerable homeless people get off the street; he estimated that over 25 years, he helped nearly 3,000 people find safe havens and new lives. Many of the people he helped were also substance addicted and he was there — often against city regulations — with food, hygiene kits, safe-sex kits, HIV/STD testing, referrals to detox programs, and assistance in getting documents like birth certificates for housing and employment services. Through unconditional love and an obsessive consistency, he fulfilled his covenant with God. Marshall had long ago recovered from addiction and living in the streets and promised God that if he was restored to his own personal fullness, he would work for the restoration of all of the “unsheltered,” as he called the homeless population. With his small band of volunteers, he did just that for a quarter of a century, enabling so many to escape sordid environments and extremely dangerous situations. OUR STAFF STUDIO ARTIST EBON DOOLEY HONOREES

WRFG-89.3 FM Radio 2021 Ebon Dooley Honoree Bridge Builder https://wrfg.org/ WRFG-89.3 FM is an independent, noncommercial, nonprofit, community radio station whose mission is to provide an outlet for progressive voices, information, and perspectives that are missing from or minimized in the mainstream media. Radio Free Georgia Broadcasting Organization, Inc. has been broadcasting continuously since 1973. As a Bridge Builder, WRFG has a history of engaging Atlantans through radio conversations, connecting communities and helping share social solutions. WRFG’s heavy grassroots and consistent involvement to lift the people’s voice, and demonstrate character shows the organization’s passion and purpose. WRFG has clearly demonstrated servant leadership in its effort to address a vast array of socio-economic issues that plague civilization. Since 1973, it has presented various programming and events centered around social issues involving women’s rights, racial justice, culture, and youth. WRFG supports social change that increases equality, liberation, human rights, and justice for all people everywhere. In addition to music programs that honor cultural diversity, scheduling includes shows on health and nutrition, racial justice, the environment, initiatives by local activists, gender/LGBTQ+ issues, animal rights, global politics, the economy, women’s issues, education and youth concerns, and the workplace. For many years, WRFG produced live broadcasts from The Hungry Club Forum, Atlanta’s famous interracial luncheons. They hosted community forums on important issues, including electronic voting, homeland security, same-sex marriage legislation, and global economic policy. WRFG has garnered awards from Emory University, Georgia WAND, Georgia’s Caribbean Association, the National Blues Foundation, Atlanta’s Hip Hop Appreciation Award Committee, and several “Best of” recognitions by Creative Loafing. Between 1977 and 1980, WRFG produced the award-winning 52-part “Living Atlanta” series, published as a book by the University of Georgia Press. 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

Omelika Kuumba 2023 Ebon Dooley Honoree Change Maker Omelika Kuumba has taught African dance for the past 25 years at Spelman College. She specializes in African Dance Forms, a cornerstone for dance majors, and introduced a new course, West African Rhythms. Kuumba, or Sister Omelika as she is affectionately called is a drummer, dancer, choreographer, musical arranger, and cultural arts educator. She is a Spelman alum and studied under the direction of master dancers and percussionists in the U.S. and in Senegal, West Africa. Her career accomplishments include: performing during the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games; teaching and choreographing at Trollwood Performing Arts School in North Dakota, and teaching percussion and choreographing in Stuttgart, Germany, Hastings, England and Bermuda. Sister Omeika co-founded GIWAYEN MATA, an award-winning dance, percussion and vocal ensemble. She is a former Student Government Association member, Miss Maroon and White at Morehouse, and member of the Eta Kappa Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. OUR STAFF STUDIO ARTIST EBON DOOLEY HONOREES

Stephanie Smith 2024 Ebon Dooley Honoree - Jack Sinclair Visual Artist stephanie_smith2@comcast.net https://stephaniesmithart.com/home.html Stephanie Smith is an Atlanta-based artist, printmaker and educator creating expressive woodcuts and linocuts of narrative and symbolic images. A passion for the medium of printmaking and the loss of long standing and influential Atlanta art entities, inspired her to co-found the non-profit arts organization, the Atlanta Printmakers Studio in 2005. After serving for five years as president of the board of directors, she continues to serve on the board and volunteers her time at the studio. A senior lecturer at the University of West Georgia, Stephanie teaches printmaking and foundations. She has curated numerous exhibitions and uses these experiences to make connections for audience and artists and to provide significant experiential learning opportunities for students. OUR STAFF STUDIO ARTIST EBON DOOLEY HONOREES

Jonathan Banks 2023 Ebon Dooley Honoree Emerging Leader contact@journeybrave.com https://www.journeybrave.com Jonathan Banks is a photographer who loves the art of storytelling. He has spent the last decade capturing and sharing storied images of the people and places within his various communities. His photography has been featured in international publications, and he has exhibited consistently since 2016. Influenced by the work of renowned photographers such as Gordon Parks and Jamel Shabazz, Banks aims to connect with his community on a very intimate level. Life inspires him; he believes that everything and everyone has a story, and it is an honor for him to use his creativity to help tell those stories. Banks believes that the more individuals and communities learn how to coexist, the better the world will be. His work aims to introduce people to their communities in a positive way. The goal is to connect with the unfamiliar while honoring cultures that have existed for decades, and even centuries. He hopes that his projects can create dialogue that informs and bridges people who normally wouldn't engage with each other at all. OUR STAFF STUDIO ARTIST EBON DOOLEY HONOREES