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ArtsXchange ArtsXchange @ 2148 Newnan Street in East Point! Sign up for our newsletter and become a member.

Music, theater, gallery, writing programs, art classes, acting, playwriting, rent event space, join the community garden, visit our resident artist studios. History:
The Southeast Community Cultural opened The Arts Exchange in 1984. From 1988-1991, we administered the New Forms Regional Artist Initiated Grant in 5 southern states as part of the public-private partnership between The National Endow

ment for the Arts and The Rockefeller Foundation funded artists working with new art forms in non-traditional community spaces. Partnered with state arts agencies to double the amount of funding going to working artists. In 1988 and 1990, we anchored the National Black Arts Festival (NBAF) producing a two-day ROOTS FESTIVAL, a celebration of Caribbean and African arts and cultures. Today:
In 2018 we became the ArtsXchange, and now occupy a renovated school in East Point, Georgia. We still provide studio space to individual artists, collectives of artists, and non-profit organizations. The Sinclair Gallery has a 33 year history of presenting visual and multi-media artists who are recognized nationally, regionally, locally, or who are college or high school students. The Robeson Theater provides a venue for writers, poets, and playwrights, producers and directors, dancers, and musicians. We also offer a wide range of classes for the community that range from dance to martial arts, photography, painting, and acting. We offer rental space where you can perform, exhibit, teach a class, host a celebration, convene a meeting, or gather to plan the next great social movement! Mission Statement
Our mission is to maintain a community-based arts center that is multicultural, multi-disciplinary, and intergenerational. We shelter, present and preserve the arts and cultures of the African Diaspora, especially those rooted in the black southern culture, from traditional to the experimental. Our programs support the careers of black artists in all disciplines; exposes the community to multiple forms of visual and performing arts, and: we provide classes and resources to inspire new generations of artists and other creatives. Our Values
We are committed to:
• Affect positive change by advocating arts, human rights and social justice.
• Provide affordable studio facilities and support to emerging, mid-career, and established artists.
• Be an initiating bridge providing opportunities for cultural exchange and arts education - artist-to-artist and artist to community.
• Serve as a dynamic arts education resource, especially for youth and families, by cultivating relationships with teaching artists and educators using the arts
• Maintain a vital multi-disciplinary, intergenerational, and multi-ethnic environment.

02/05/2025

Thank you NBAF for this shout out to our own Alice Lovelace

02/05/2025

🥳 Happy birthday to THE Alice Lovelace! 🥳

Our visionary executive director, an advocate for the arts, and a fearless leader who continues to make an imprint in the East Point & Atlanta communities. Show her some love, y'all!

February Lit Events at the ArtsXchange this month!! Come get creative with us this month!!Saturday Writers Workshop 2/8 ...
02/04/2025

February Lit Events at the ArtsXchange this month!! Come get creative with us this month!!

Saturday Writers Workshop 2/8 - 2pm-4pm

February XChange Open Mic and Poetry Slam 2/14 - 8pm
1st - 100$
2nd - 75$
3rd - 25$

Coloring Conversations 2/12 7pm

Scrabble Club 2/15 2pm-4pm

Saturday Writers Workshop 2/22 12pm- 2pm

Scrabble Club + writing workshop 2/22 2pm-5pm

Wednesday Writers Workshop with Daryl Funn 2/26 7:30 pm

Hosted by Theresa Davis and in partnership with South Fulton Arts!!

Check the website for other events happening at the www.artsxchange.org

If you happen to to be in the area check out this exhibition Kevon Cole curated  “In Search of Myself “ 12 talented emer...
02/04/2025

If you happen to to be in the area check out this exhibition Kevon Cole curated “In Search of Myself “ 12 talented emerging artist. Opening reception February 8th 3-5pm. Artist talk February 9th 3-5pm. ArtsXchange 2148 Newnan Street in East Point. Fulton County Arts & Culture Georgia Council for the Arts East Point Convention & Visitors Bureau

01/31/2025

Trailer for “Filmer Seven” from South Fulton Art. Jonathan JourneyBrave Banks filmmaker.

There will be TWO SCREENINGS of the films for audiences to enjoy:

Wednesday, February 26th at Plaza Theatre
Tickets for Plaza Premiere
https://ticketstripe.com/FILMER7Plaza

Thursday, March 6th at Academy Theatre**
Tickets for Academy Premiere https://ticketstripe.com/Filmer7Academy

**The first film screening is at 7:30 p.m. at both locations.

01/31/2025

Scrabble is my friend. Join the next game. February 18, 2025 ArtsXchange.

Hope everyone is safe & warm ☃️
01/22/2025

Hope everyone is safe & warm ☃️

It’s a great day to support Atlanta artists! Meet us in the Jack Sinclair Gallery, 5-9pm for the 2nd Annual Pin Up Show ...
01/18/2025

It’s a great day to support Atlanta artists!

Meet us in the Jack Sinclair Gallery, 5-9pm for the 2nd Annual Pin Up Show + Sale.

🖼️ Discover timeless & unique artworks by Atlanta’s finest artists, from emerging to legendary

🖼️ All pieces are $500 or less

🖼️ Artists keep 100% of their sales!

FREE TO ALL ART LOVERS! Are you looking for some new artwork for home or work? Come to this art sale and purchase direct...
01/17/2025

FREE TO ALL ART LOVERS! Are you looking for some new artwork for home or work? Come to this art sale and purchase directly from the artists. It's Saturday, January 18, at the ArtsXchange in East Point. All sales money goes directly to the artists. We never charge artists for helping them sell their art or build their careers. It's free for members to enter the exhibit.

Have you applied to sell your work at the second annual ArtsXchange Members Pin-Up Show + Sale yet? 👀Or, simply stop by ...
01/14/2025

Have you applied to sell your work at the second annual ArtsXchange Members Pin-Up Show + Sale yet? 👀

Or, simply stop by to enjoy refreshments, music and the chance to buy unique original artwork from our talented members!

Meet us in the Jack Sinclair Gallery this Saturday.





🔸 Space is limited, but there's still room to participate! All artists must be current ArtsXchange members to sell art. All member-artists must apply to participate. Artist keep 100% of their sales! If you're not a current member, become one today and take $10 off of any membership level using the code PINUP2025 - artsxchange.org/memberships

🔸 MEMBER EXCLUSIVE! All ArtsXchange members are invited to enjoy wine and cheese from 4-5 p.m. Saturday, with a VIP viewing of the free pin-up show, and the first chance to purchase original local art.

🔸 The exhibit is free and open to the public from 5-9 p.m.

https://www.artsxchange.org/2025-pin-up-show-and-sale-application

Applicants must be current ArtsXchange Member. If you are not a current ArtsXchange Member will not be able to submit this application. Memberships will be verified.

Monthly community art meetups! Check the website for updates and announcements.
01/12/2025

Monthly community art meetups! Check the website for updates and announcements.

The Vision/ Hype Board Party was a magical success! I think having these kinds of gatherings encourage us to inspire each other while building community. Every table be it a table full of friends, partners or complete strangers was peppered with lively conversations and laughter. The finished produc...

01/09/2025

The January XChange Open Mic and Slam has been cancelled due to the inclement weather forecasted. Your safety is our top priority, and we appreciate your understanding.

Happy New Year!!!Join us for the monthly Open Mic and Slam at the ArtsXchange. Our open mic is open to all genres of art...
01/01/2025

Happy New Year!!!

Join us for the monthly Open Mic and Slam at the ArtsXchange. Our open mic is open to all genres of art, poetry, comedy, storytelling, music or interpretive dance. We want to see and hear it all.

The poetry slam is three rounds all work must be original with no props or musical accompaniment. Poems will be judged by audience members not associated with the performing poets. High and low scores are dropped and the highest scores will advance to the next round.

We start with the open mic and end with the slam. This event is open to all, however there is no censorship and we do not allow hate speech of any kind. This event is a celebration of creativity, sharing and community.

$10 in advance/ $15 at the door
https://www.artsxchange.org/event-details/january-xchange-open-mic-slam

Snacks available for purchase.

In partnership with South Fulton Arts.

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2148 Newnan Street
East Point, GA
30344

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The next 35 Years!

The ArtsXchange, a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary and inter-generational community arts center committed to the advancement of social justice and responsible for nurturing a vibrant art scene in Atlanta, GA since 1983.

ArtsXchange officially opened its new facility with a ribbon-cutting held Jan. 10. The Southeast Community Cultural Center, at 2148 Newnan Street in East Point, welcomed an excited crowd that spilled over from the sidewalk. The exuberant response to the ArtsXchange grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony demonstrated eager anticipation of its cultural offerings and programming. Four new initiatives launched this year—a performing arts incubator, community recording studio, an ongoing series of free classes taught by our two resident artists and the opening of a community library and resource center dedicated to literacy through the arts. Programming includes film screenings, multidisciplinary performances in the Paul Robeson Theatre, community gatherings in the Ebon Dooley Room and exhibits exploring the multiple dimensions of visual arts in the Jack Sinclair Gallery. The goal of the ArtsXchange is to continue to make a difference in the shaping of social and economic justice with art taking the lead. With the help of donations from supporters such as you we will continue to see the impact of the arts and working artist. To learn more about the ArtsXchange and its current schedule of events, please visit: artsxchange.org