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The Monthly Magazine of the Atlanta Memorial Arts Center THEAtlanta MONTHLY MAGAZINE OF THE ATLANTA MEMORIALArts ARTS CENTER DECEMBER 1972 American comfort, European handling. They meet in Monte Carlo. Monte Carlo S Coupe at Glen Haven, Michigan. Monte Carlo has always ment panel reflect Monte been a car unlike any other. Carlo's individuality. Yet, our 73 Monte Carlo S The new flow-through is even more unique. power ventilation system Chassis, frame and sus­ adds to its quietness. pension geometry were Power front disc brakes, extensively redesigned to power steering and a big V8 achieve special handling are standard of course. traits like those found in the A power-operated sky roof great road cars of Europe. can be added. Coach windows, molded Monte Carlo S. We think full foam seats, rich uphol­ you'll find it one of the best stery and a classic instru­ road cars you've ever driven. 1973 Chevrolet Buildingabetterway to seethe USA j' Chevrolet Art for everyone's sake More than a repository, The Atlanta Memorial Arts Center continues its forward thrust, its dedicated presentation of the arts as a force in today's life, an inspiration for tomorrow's. Rich's salutes the gifted men and women who have made this so. C^ili^eivs JEWELRY COMPANY 195 Mitchell Street, S.W., Phone (404) 522-2150 and now our second location 107 Peachtree Street, N.E., Phone (404) 522-4786 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Of Special interest AT THE CENTER ATLANTA SCHOOL OF ART Don’t go Spring Semester of Special through Program Begins January 8 life The Atlanta School of Art Special Program has been conceived and is pro­ without vided as a service to the greater Atlanta your own community. Its purpose is to broaden public understanding of the visual arts personal and their necessity in our cultural life. life Courses are conducted at basic, interme­ diate and advanced levels in a variety of visual arts media, including: design, drawing, painting, photography and print­ making. There are three divisions in the School's Special Program. The Evening School, which also offers certain courses on Saturday morning, provides college­ level credit courses for serious students in the visual arts, including students from other colleges in the area. The Day Non-Credit Program offers avocational courses. The Saturday Morning Work­ A NEIGHBOR TO shop for High School Students provides a more concentrated and enriching studio experience than is usually available in the high school. Students who success­ fully complete two semesters of the work­ shop are eligible to participate in Even­ ing School classes and earn college credit while still in high school. Registration for Spring Semester classes of the Special Program will be held in the School Office on the “A” level of the Arts Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., January 2-5. Classes begin on January 8. Bulletins on the Special Pro­ gram will be mailed during December and will include a registration form. Tui­ tion and fees are listed in the Bulletin. To obtain the Special Program Bul­ letin or other information, write or call: Director of the Special Program, Atlanta School of Art, 1280 Peachtree St., N.E., Atlanta, Ga. 30309. Phone 892-3600. continued symbol of a quest As surely as life rose from the sea, the future of life depends on it. It is the salient feature of the globe. Its fate is ours. With population rising, some scientists talk of farming the oceans. Others speak of extracting products from igneous rock and seawater. But whatever men may evolve, the role of the sea in the chemistry and health of our planet is crucial. The better we understand it. the better our chances of protecting the ecological balance among all of earth's creatures—from marine life to man. Yet, even while fact displaces mystery, our awe of the sea endures. The pecten shell is an emblem for companies known around the world. But its beauty is no less in its origin than its form. And it reminds us to keep a sense of urgency in the quest for knowledge of our environment. AT THE CENTER, continued ALLIANCE THEATRE COMPANY Alliance Theatre School Announces Scholarship Recipient Mimi Bernstein, a native of Ellenville, N.Y., is the first recipient of the Georgia Magazine Theatre Scholarship at the Al­ liance Theatre School. At the inauguration of the quarterly scholarship, James L. Townsend, Georgia Magazine editor and publisher said, "We’ve always regarded Georgia Mag­ azine as a vehicle for talent in our state and a public forum for writers, poets, photographers and artists. Our editorial concept will more and more em­ brace and support all of the art forms in Georgia, and this scholarship is an op­ portunity for us to express our sincere appreciation of the performing arts.” Fred Chappell, new Director of the Alliance Theatre School, expresses his enthusiasm that “a leading magazine of the South is fostering the arts on such a real level. When organizations out­ side of the theatre offer an opportunity for young theatre students to train on a local level they offer a practical way for regional theatre to grow.” Miss Bernstein was chosen on the basis of talent by David Bishop, Manag­ ing Director of the Alliance Theatre Company, Fred Chappell, Susan Orpin, Administrator of the School and mem­ bers of the School’s faculty. Miss Bernstein has studied at Stella Adler Studio, Lee Strasberg’s Actor’s Studio, Herbert Berghoff Studios and at the Pittsburg Playhouse. A newcomer to Atlanta, she last acted with the Mont­ gomery Little Theatre in Alabama in such roles as “Honey” in WHO’S Tours and Cruises ... AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLFE? and “Sally” in ALL THE WAY HOME. by Air and Steamship HIGH MUSEUM OF ART National Endowment Grant Announced ATLANTA TRAVEL AGENCY A grant in the amount of $10,000 has P ' 217 Georgia Life & Health Building been awarded to the High Museum by 66 Luckie Street, N.W. continued Atlanta, Georgia 30303-Alex Hitz. Jr. You have great ideas about fashion and they come to life at Sears AT THE CENTER, continued the National Endowment for the Arts for the purchase of two or more works by living American artists. The grant Spend the day at must be matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis from money raised by the Museum specifically for this purpose. A similar grant received two years ago was matched by Mr. and Mrs. Simon S. Selig, Jr., of Atlanta and made possible the purchase of George Rickey’s kinetic sculpture, Two Lines Oblique—Atlanta (pictured below), Helen Frankenthaler’s Sagittarius, and David Budd’s November Twenty-Second. The full-size fashion store at Phipps Plaza —with great clothes for the whole family­ home fashions, too, including interesting antiques. And marvelous gifts we found Two Lines Oblique—Atlanta, stainless steel, by American artist George Rickey. Gift of Mr. and for you all over the world, Mrs. Simon Selig, Jr., in memory of Mr. Ben Mas- sell, 1969. many available only at Lord & Taylor. Special Holiday Events A festive day of art and music is Stay for luncheon or tea planned for Sunday, December 10, when in our enchanting Bird Cage the High Museum’s Junior Committee and the Women’s Association of the At­ restaurant, open every lanta Symphony co-sponsor the annual shopping day. lighting of the Christmas tree and Come- A-Caroling party at the Center. The Lord & Taylor, Phipps Plaza Georgia Artists 2 exhibition will be on view from 12 noon in the Museum, and Peachtree Road between Wieuca beginning at 2 o'clock choral groups from local high schools will lead carol­ and Lenox Roads—266-0600 ing in the Museum galleries, strolling Open Monday thru Saturday minstrels will entertain, and wassail and cookies will be served in the Museum 9:30 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. lobby. At 5 o’clock, the afternoon will Open Monday and Thursday be climaxed by the lighting of the tree in the Galleria, and the Atlanta Boy evenings until 9:00 p.m. Choir will sing. The event is free and open to the public. continued following program notes JWCDfMC IMPORTS EDITIONS DE L'OISEAU-LYRE 1 DAS ALTE WERK By TELEFUNKEN A TREASURY OF UNIQUE & DEFINITIVE RECORDINGS ARGO HANDEL: ODE FOR ST. CECILIA'S DAY BACH: ODE TO SORROW "LASS, Kurt Equiluz, tenor BLOW: VENUS I ADONIS The Academy of FURSTIN, LASS NOCH EINEN SKW 2/1-2 Margaret Ritchie; Gordon Clinton; HAYDN: MASS NO. 9 THE NELSON* MONTEVERDI: IL RITORNO D’ULISSE L'Ensemble Orchestral Simon Preston, organ St. Martin-in-the-Fields STRAHL" ZRG 563 Gustav Leonhardt, organ and IN PATRIA de L'Oiseau-Lyre ZRG 5325 Concentus Musicus. Vienna EVENSONG FOR ASH WEONESOAY MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLOY: harpsichord OLS 128 OCTET OP. 20 SAWT 9496 (with original instruments) and many others to choose from Choir of King's College, Cambridge BOCCHERINI: CELLO QUINTET MONTEVERDI: VESPRO DELLA Paul Esswood; Max van Egmond; ZRG 5365 Junge Kantorei HANDEL: CONCERTI GROSSI FOR OP. 37 NO. 7 BEATA VERGINE (1610) ZRG 569 SKB-T-23/1-4 NEW RELEASES WIND ANO STRINGS OPUS 3 Concentus Musicus of Vienna BACH: COMPLETE The Academy of VICTORIA: REQUIEM MASS - (with original instruments) SEX VOCIBUS SAWT 9501 /02 HARPSICHORD CONCERTOS HANDEL: Music for the St. Martin-in-the-Fields Leonhardt Consort ZRG 5400 Choir of St. John's College, SECULAR MUSIC. C. 1300 Royal Fireworks Water Cambridge Concentus Musicus of Vienna REUBKE: SONATA 'THE 94th PSALM* The Early Music Quartet (BWV 1052) Music ZRG 570 (with original instruments) Simon Preston, organ (with original instruments) ZRG 5420 VIVALDI: THE FOUR SEASONS SAWT 9504 ZRG 697 Academy of St.
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