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Birmingham officially launches its 150th anniversary celebration
By Alabama NewsCenter Staff June 14, 2021
Braylon Walters reads his love letter to Birmingham at a press conference announcing plans to commemorate the city of Birmingham s 150th birthday this year. (contributed)
Birmingham city leaders on Monday unveiled plans for the city’s 150
th anniversary, with events ranging from a “love letter” campaign to “Milestone Monday,” which will highlight the people, places, organizations and institutions that make up the Magic City.
City officials also announced the official theme for the sesquicentennial: “Built to Last.”
Alabama NewsCenter is presenting a continuing series marking the 150th birthday of the city of Birmingham.
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Magic City Art Connection connected with Alabama public again
By Dan Bynum April 26, 2021
The Magic City Art Connection was held at Sloss Furnaces last weekend where 150 artists participated. (Dan Bynum / Alabama NewsCenter)
The Magic City Art Connection (MCAC) was held this past weekend at Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark. MCAC’s 38th year included 150 artists from the region and around the country. Here are a few images from this year’s event. Sloss Furnaces and its sculpture garden was a perfect venue for the Magic City Art Connection this year. (Michael Sznajderman / Alabama NewsCenter) The Magic City Art Connection was held at Sloss Furnaces last weekend where 150 artists participated. (Dan Bynum / Alabama NewsCenter)
Can’t Miss Alabama spotlights the Magic City Art Connection at Sloss Furnaces
By Shirley Jackson
Many events canceled last year due to pandemic are returning bigger and better than ever.
Magic City Art Connection
April 23-25:Magic City Art Connection (MCAC) is going live at Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark. MCAC’s 38th year will present 150 juried fine artists from the region and around the country to visitors hungry for art, culture, creativity, entertainment, food and fun. The festival will spotlight the work of its featured artist, Garland Farwell of York. Recycling and reuse are big elements in Farwell’s 2D mixed media work as he reimagines and upcycles wood and other materials into graphic pieces of art. Farwell’s practice is centered primarily in the studio, developing paintings, sculptures and assemblages for South 17, a rural arts cooperative he founded to help foster economic growth in west Alabama. Farwell has been a recipient of numerous fellowshi