Art in Bartow

Art in Bartow. . , Art in Bartow: This painting represents the four areas of the arts taught in schools under the National Standard for The Arts drama, dance, visual arts and music. Four local artists incorporated Bartow County images into iconic paintings by historically recognized artists. Ten school children participated in the painting while learning about the mural process. This project could not have been possible without the support of our community vendors, sponsors, volunteers, County Commissioner, Cartersville Mayor and City Council., Drama through Realism , Edward Hopper (1882-1962) was widely known as the most important realist painter of twentieth century America. In reference to Hopper's famous theater paintings, the long-time Director of Grand Theater, Don Kordecki (1931 to 2010) is shown on stage at the Grand Theater. He was instrumental in promoting Bartow County community arts over several decades., Dance through Pop and Street Art , Keith Haring (1958-1990) was an American artist whose pop art grew out of the New York City street culture of the 1970's-1990's. Four of his iconic figures are represented with Bartow County's high school colors as forms of baller, break and modern dance. , Visual Arts through Impressionism , Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890) was a post-impressionist painter. His famous painting Starry Night includes images of the 1902 Bartow County gold-domed courthouse, and the Etowah Indian Mounds. Even our trains get acknowledged., Music through Cubism and Abstract art , Pablo Picasso's (1881-1973) famous painting, Three Musicians incorporates Western hats as a nod to Bartow's nationally-recognized Booth Western Art Museum , a Smithsonian Affiliate. The depiction of a fiddle, guitar and upright bass represent the annual Cartersville Bluegrass and Roots Festival held each year in historic downtown Cartersville., Art in Bartow , The painting was coordinated by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Cartersville-Bartow County, Inc. (CAA) through the efforts of the Art in Bartow Visual Arts Committee., Artists , These local artists graciously volunteered their time to make this project possible. , Marcia Dillard . Patricia Eastin . Donna Garrison Leonard . Michelle Robinson, Project Facilitator , Patricia Ritter, Sponsors , Cultural Arts Alliance of Carterville-Bartow County, Inc. . Cartersville Downtown Development Authority . Cartersville-Bartow County Convention and Visitors Bureau . Century Bank . Barry and Lynn Henderson . Friends of Art in Bartow . Kyle and Karen Russell, In-Kind Sponsors , Booth Art Academy . Graham Commercial Contractors . Lara Designs . Linzer Products Corporation . Morris Color Center . Sheet Metal Components, Inc. . Southern Muggs