Overview
Headquarters
Macon, Georgia
Category
Arts organization
The 567 Center for Renewal opened its doors in downtown Macon in 2010. In just 9 years, The 567 has grown into a space that offers unique programming for many different segments of our community. The heartbeat of The 567 is its art gallery, a creative space where anyone can try their hand at creating art, students and professional artists display their work, and entrepreneurs find resources to succeed. Every First Friday we host the opening reception of a new art exhibit in our gallery as part of downtown Macon's First Friday Art Crawl. Every week artists teach a range of beginner-friendly art classes including paint and sip classes, pottery, jewelry-making, photography, and hand lettering. We also offer private paint parties and other private classes for corporate groups and special occasions. In addition to classes, our pottery studio is a place for artists to create with our monthly studio membership. The heart of what do is the arts because art is a powerful vehicle for growth. Arts events and experiences have the power to create jobs, attract tourism dollars, and give people a stronger connection to Macon. Other events that we've hosted in our 9 years include Macon Film Festival, the Bragg Jam music festival, Lost Keys Literary Festival, GABBA Fest (presented by the Georgia Allman Brothers Band Association), and Groove Speak (a night of music & spoken word). All of these activities support the growing creative community of downtown and bring in visitors to downtown from all over Middle Georgia.
