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Savannah has been waiting for the Cultural Arts Center for some time. After more than two years of construction, the center opened its doors in April 2019, only to close less than a year later due to the precautions taken by the city to stop the transmission of COVID-19.
Now, they are back with online classes, improved infrastructure, and a hopeful look into the future.
The temporary closure of the building was not in vain, said Stuart Miller, director of the cultural resources department for the city of Savannah. Miller stepped into his position in early February – six weeks before the center was forced to close.
The Fence Art Project features nine large-scale paintings on canvas mounted to construction fences. The pieces hang near the new SEDA offices at Drayton and Forsyth Park, as well as in front of two additional developments on Bull Street, one on the west side near 38th, and one on the east side close to the intersection of 31st.
Organized by local business owner and art advocate Clinton Edminster, the project features a diverse collection of artists and styles, each working with the theme of “Building Together.”
With Amiri Geuka Farris’ contribution to the project, the artist is tackling the concept both literally and metaphorically.