Georgia Museum of Art to offer comics-focused Teen Studio
December 21, 2012
Print- Writer:
- Hillary Brown
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- Michael Lachowski ,
Athens, Ga. - In conjunction with the closing of the exhibition "Beyond the Bulldog: Jack Davis," the Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia will hold a Teen Studio night focusing on comics on Jan. 3 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Teens can join Robert Brown, co-manager of Bizarro Wuxtry comics store, on College Avenue in downtown Athens, director of the Teen Cartoon Club at the Lyndon House Arts Center and an artist himself for an evening of discussion and projects as well as free pizza. Space is limited so reservations are required. Call 706/542-GMOA (4662) to reserve a spot or email Melissa Rackley, coordinator of community programs, at mrackley@uga.edu.
"Beyond the Bulldog" focuses on the original works of famed cartoonist and illustrator Jack Davis, a graduate of UGA. It closes Jan. 6.
Museum Information
Partial support for the exhibitions and programs at the Georgia Museum of Art is provided by the Georgia Council for the Arts through appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. The council is a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. Individuals, foundations and corporations provide additional museum support through their gifts to the University of Georgia Foundation. The Georgia Museum of Art is located in the Performing and Visual Arts Complex on the East Campus of the University of Georgia. The address is 90 Carlton Street, Athens, Ga. 30602-6719. For more information, including hours, see www.georgiamuseum.org or call 706/542-GMOA (4662).
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