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The Favorite Things exhibit features 20 different Central Georgia artists who create in various mediums.

The new exhibit brings into view the vision of both visiting Native American and local photographers.

When the map for the art hunt is completed each team member gets their name entered into a raffle to win a trip to the beach at St. Georgia Island.

Visit Macon recently granted more than a dozen organizations a total of $500,000 to help kick-start tourism following the Covid-19 pandemic.

Artist were sent wooden cut outs of poodles and asked to design them in a Cherry Blossom theme.

The festival happens Saturday, Dec. 11 from noon to 4 p.m. at locations around downtown Macon.

The 567 Center for Renewal partnered with StartUp Studios to present the Phantom Galleries. Storefronts between First and Second Streets will have their windows filled with different pieces of artwork. According to Melissa Macker, the Executive Director with the center, this is a way of showcasing art in a non-traditional way. “We have everything from pottery to paintings and even photography, and they’re all really bright and vibrant,” says Macker. With the help of a $500 grant from an O...