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GACAA was founded in 1979 by arts
administrators from around the state and Georgia Council for the
Arts' Executive Director, John Bitterman.
The national community arts development
initiative earmarked by the formation of the National Endowment for
the Arts and state arts agencies during the 1960's gave impetus to
the formation of statewide arts "assemblies".
These "assemblies" were formed as distinct
nonprofit organizations to complement the state arts agency and
serve as a vehicle for community arts advocates and organizations to
network, obtain professional development and technical assistance.
There are currently 30 "statewides" in the nation. The Georgia
Assembly of Community Arts Agencies is one of the oldest. |
- The arts support an economic base that
builds communities where people want to work and live
- The arts bring artists and audiences
together for fun and entertainment
- The arts build bridges between people
- The arts provide education through new
experiences
- The arts are an avenue for human
expression, creativity and vision.
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