The Decatur Arts Alliance marks its milestone 25th anniversary with Artrospective – an exhibit at the DeKalb History Center. Artrospective opens this evening in conjunction with the Decatur Business Association (DBA) meeting. Artrospective highlights the history of the event growth from humble local beginnings (think begging people to participate and very few restaurants open in the evenings) to the regional blockbuster success (i.e. Southern Living highlighted it on their Georgia calendar in May) it enjoys today.
The collection features festival posters and logos, T-shirts, press clippings, and loads of festival memorabilia. A collection of photos taken on the square in the early 1990s provides a unique perspective on the evolution of the city. The exhibit is curated by Decatur Active Living Assistant Director Cheryl Burnette who served as the executive director of the Arts Alliance and managed the Arts Festival from 1999 to 2008.
The DBA meeting begins at 5:15 p.m. with a reception and networking session. The program and ribbon cutting for Artrospective begins at 6 p.m. Free to DBA and Arts Alliance members; $10 for non-members. Artrospective will be open in the History Center through the end of September and is free and open to the community.
Check out the photo below of the Decatur Arts Festival circa 1991 – recognize the original entrance to the MARTA station?
