May 7, 2025 (Macon, GA) – Artspace Macon and The Arc Macon welcomes visitors to the opening of its newest creative exhibit, Brighter Together, The Arc Artist Showcase. Open from May 9 to June 7 at the Artspace Macon, there will be a variety of artistic mediums on display to include paintings, drawings, ceramics, and jewelry available for purchase.
The Arc Macon builds up the lives of intellectually and developmentally disabled individuals, in part by supporting and encouraging community involvement throughout their lifetimes. Over the past year, artists of The Arc Macon have been participating in ongoing art classes to create the pieces on display at the Brighter Together showcase. Using a variety of techniques with the help of many artistic instructors, they have been focusing on the creative process and are eager to share their works with the Macon community.
Some pieces on display were made in collaboration with local artists. For instance, the background of the showcase invitation, seen above, is a mixed media collage that The Arc’s artists completed with artist Lindsey Hopkins during The Arc Arts’ programming. With accessibility and creative expression in mind, several professional artists taught The Arc’s artists about their mediums and helped them design their own works of art.
The Opening Reception will be held during the showcase’s second weekend – Friday, May 16, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – during which attendees can participate in a silent auction for select pieces. No prior registration is required.
For the duration of the showcase, all pieces will be available for purchase through Artspace Macon. All proceeds of individual art sold will go directly to the artist. Proceeds from the sale of collaborative art will go back to The Arc Macon to be reinvested into the program.
Any ceramics or jewelry purchased may be taken home the day of the event, but all other artworks will remain on display until the close of the showcase on June 7th and can be picked up afterwards.
The Arc Macon will also be launching a fundraiser for their new artist fellowship program, “Sponsor an Artist”. The fellowship program aims to support 5 artists at The Arc Macon as they work with various local artists to create displays for rotating exhibits. With monthly fees for each artist at $175 each month, they aim to sponsor all 5 art fellows for a full year at a goal of $10,500. Donations will be accepted during the Brighter Together showcase and online at The Arc Macon’s website.
Artspace Macon is located at 2378 Ingleside Avenue, Macon, GA 31204. The Brighter Together Artistic Showcase is a free event with no registration required.
For more information about Artspace Macon and The Arc Arts Program, visit https://www.artspacemacon.com/thearcarts.
To donate electronically to “Sponsor an Artist”, visit https://www.thearcmacon.org.
Written by: Madeline Hamby, Mercer University School of Medicine Student Intern