Free the Arts

WELCOME TO free the arts

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Welcome to free the arts. Look over the entries beginning with "Introduction to free the arts" for information on free art museums and events. There are opportunities out there at affordable prices. If you know of any shows or music events that are free or discounted, let me know and it will be added on the blog. A friend of mine said today that expecting museums to be free was idealistic. Maybe so, what do you think? Please vote on the sidebar question.

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The Northwest Georgia Winds

have 4 seasonal concerts a year in Rome, Georgia.

These dedicated musicians offer these concerts completely free of charge.

See their website for dates and times. The next concert will be in March during Rome's Celtic Concert.

http://www.romesown.org/

More Free Museum Opportunities

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@@@High Museum of Art
Atlanta, Georgia

Walk-up admission is free for Fulton County, Georgia residents on the first Saturday of each month. Active military personnel are free.

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@@@Hunter Museum
10 Bluff View, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403
http://wwwhuntermuseum.org/

The Hunter is free on the first Sunday of every month. Children under 13 are free on weekends and holidays.

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@@@Birmingham Museum of Art Free
2000 Eighth Ave. N., Birmingham, Alabama 35203

"The generosity of the City of Birmingham and other private and municipal funders has allowed the Museum to remain free of charge to visitors since its opening."
http://artsbma.org/about-the-museum/overview

@@@The Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery Free
Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, Alabama
http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/bmag.bcc

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When driving from the Atlanta area to the Panama City Beach area, stop in Dothan, Alabama for a free tour of art.

@@@Wiregrass Museum of Art Admission is always Free
126 Museum Ave., Dothan, Alabama 36303
334-794-3871 . Tues.-Sat., 10-5
http://www.thedowntowngroup.com/whattodo.html

@@@Dr. George Washington Carver Interpretive Museum Free
305 N. Foster St., Dothan, Alabama 36303
Tues.-Fri., 10-5; Sat.1-6
http://www.thedowntowngroup.com/whattodo.html

@@@Mural Walking Tours Free
http://www.thedowntowngroup.com/

Colorful and boldly painted large murals painted on buildings throughout Dothan's downtown area, 19 murals depict the history of the Wiregrass area.

IF YOU CAN TRAVEL

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If you can travel:

###The National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. , "Admission is always free."

###The Smithsonial Institution, Washington, D.C., "Admission is free for all Smithsonian museums. Tickets are not used for general admission."

###The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota offers free admission every Thursday night and the first Saturday of every month. The Sculpture Garden is always free.

###The Art Institute of Chicago is free from 5-8 on Thursdays.
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###free museums in New York:
*The Guggenheim Museum Soho
*The Whitney Museum
*The Museum of American Folk Art
*Artists Space
*Carnegie Hall/Rose Museum
*Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology
*Museum of American Folk Art
*National Museum of the American Indian
*Whitney Museum at Philip Morris

###suggested contributions or pay as you wish:
*The Metropolitan Museum of Art
*The Museum of Modern Art - MOMA- Fridays, 4:30-8:15
*The Brooklyn Museum of Art
*The Museum of the City of New York
*Queens Museum of Art
*P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center
*Studio Museum in Harlem - first Saturday of every month
*American Craft Museum - Thursdays, 6-8
*New Museum of Contemporary Art, 6-8

More North Georgia Museums

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@@@Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, free
980 Briarcliff Rd., Atlanta, GA 30306, M-F, 10-8, Sat., 10-3

@@@Clark Atlanta University Art Galleries, donations accepted
223 James P. Brawley Dr., Atlanta, GA 30314, Tues.-Fri., 10-4, Sat.&Sun. 12-4

@@@American Museum of Papermaking, free and donations accepted
500 10th Street, Atlanta, GA 30332, M-F, 9-5,

@@@Museum of Design, free
285 Peachtree Center Ave., Atlanta, GA , Tues.-Sat. 11-5

@@@Harris Arts Center, free
212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, GA 30703, Tues.-Thurs., 10-4, Fri.& Sat. , 10-2

@@@Brenau University Permanent Art Collection, free
One Centennial Circle, Gainesville, GA 30501, M-F, 10-4, Sun. 2-5

@@@Bowen Center for the Arts, free
334 GA Hwy. 9, N., Dawsonville, GA 30534, Tues.-Fri., 10-4, Sat. 10-4

@@@Crocker Pottery-Georgia Folk Pottery Center, free
6345 W. County Line Road, Lula, GA 30554, M-F, 9-5

@@@Georgia Heritage Center for the Arts, free
11785 U.S. Hwy 441 N., Tallulah Falls, GA 30573, Mon.-Sat., 10-5, Sun., 1-5

@@@The Arts Center, free ($1.00 donation suggested)
338 E. Howell St., Hartwell, GA 30643, Thurs-Sat., 1-5:30

INTRODUCTION TO free the arts

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http://freethearts.blogspot.com/ was created to provide information on fine art events available at discounted prices, suggested contributions, or free. Included in the second column are web sites from cities in America that have made museums easily accessible.

North Georgia museums and events will be posted that make the arts accessible by lowering their prices at certain times or free of charge. This raises the question, should the arts be free to all or is their importance realized by charging large fees? Should art be free? Does that devalue the exhibits and shows? There are enough opinions for debate on this subject. Articles addressing this topic will also be included here. The opinion that the arts are primarily for the economically advantaged is not held by all. Some museums are hesitant to have visitors who do not know museum etiquette, will touch the paintings, or not be quiet and dignified. This is an arrogant opinion. Art is for everyone. Museums of art should be open for everyone regardless of their economic status or ability to pay admission.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City has a donations accepted admittance. People may pay what they can and are to be treated equally as visitors. Other museums offer specific times for no charge. How many people do not go to a show, concert, or museum because of the price? Some may feel that it is all out of reach - or it is not "for them". Professional art is not accessible to much of America. This blog gives information on affordable opportunities to experience the arts first hand.

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I encourage you to comment on any events you know of that are free or economical and I will add them to the blog.

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Community events, local art galleries, craft shows, and local concerts are available in all areas.
the arts! Take advantage of these events! Exercise your right to free the arts

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From the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Georgia:

"In an effort to reach out to individuals and families in our community, we offer free admission on the 1st Thursday of each month from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m."

At the Booth, active military personnel are free, children 12 and under are also free of charge.

http://www.boothmuseum.org/

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Book: Free Tours, Museums and sites in America, Southern States series

by Lee Ellis

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ARTICLE: "Should Art Museums Always Be Free?There's Room for Debate"

by Roberta Smith

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/22/arts/design/22admi.html?_r=1

Be sure to google museums or theatres you are interested in

to see if there is a free or reduced day.

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http://www.n-georgia.com/free-stuff-to-do

for festivals and seasonal events in your area