PROG4: Finding artistic culture in South Georgia
Published 8:19 am Friday, March 31, 2023
VALDOSTA — Opportunities abound for the arts – plays, exhibits, concerts, films and more – in South Georgia.
Here is a look at some of the available venues and organizations providing arts seasons for Valdosta-Lowndes County.
ANNETTE HOWELL TURNER CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Where: 527 N. Patterson St.
Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; closed Sundays and Mondays. Most opening receptions, however, are 5-7 p.m. Mondays on designated dates.
Admission: Free.
There are also numerous art classes and other events in.
More information: Call (229) 247-2787 or visit www.turnercenter.org.
PRESENTER SERIES
The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts regularly hosts three nationally touring shows that will stop in Valdosta as part of the annual Presenter Series. The shows will be performed at Mathis City Auditorium, 2300 N. Ashley St. More information: Visit the arts center, 527 N. Patterson St., or call (229) 247-2787.
DRAMA KIDS THEATRE GUILD
Where: Bemiss Road Baptist Church, 3307 Bemiss Road.
What: Children’s theatre organization.
Shows are performed at the old Valdosta High School Performing Arts Center, 3101 N. Forrest St.
More information: Call Maggie Smith, (229) 269-2871; or visit dramakidsvaldosta.com.
PEACH STATE SUMMER THEATRE
Where: Sawyer Theatre, Valdosta State University Fine Arts Building, corner of Oak and Brookwood.
When: The first show opens in early June, then the subsequent two shows open later in June, all three shows play in rotating repertory through mid-July.
PSST! is part of VSU Theatre & Dance. It is the official musical theatre of Georgia.
More information: Visit www.valdosta.edu/psst.
SOUTH GEORGIA FILM FESTIVAL
Where: Valdosta State University Student Union, 1500 N. Patterson St.
More information: Visit southgeorgiafilm.com.
What: A film festival featuring contest-entry films, etc.
THEATRE GUILD VALDOSTA
Where: The Dosta Playhouse, 122 N. Ashley St.
More information: Call (229) 24-STAGE or visit www.theatreguildvaldosta.com.
What: The local theatre organization continues presenting its traditional Main Stage season of shows and its children Gingerbread Players productions.
VALDOSTA CHORAL GUILD
There are no auditions. Membership is open to anyone attending rehearsals. Guild traditionally presents two concerts annually – one at Christmas and one in the spring.
VSU ART & DESIGN
Where: Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery, VSU Fine Arts Building, corner of Oak and Brookwood.
Gallery hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays.
Admission: Free.
More information: Call (229) 333-5835 or visit www.valdosta.edu/art.
VSU OPERA
Where: Whitehead Auditorium, VSU Fine Arts Building, corner of Oak and Brookwood.
More information, tickets: Call (229) 333-2150; or visit www.valdosta.edu/music/opera.
VSU THEATRE & DANCE
Where: Theatres in the VSU Fine Arts Building, corner of Oak and Brookwood.
More information: Call (229) 333-5973 or visit www.valdosta.edu/comarts.
VALDOSTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Where: Whitehead Auditorium, VSU Fine Arts Building, corner of Oak and Brookwood. Exceptions noted.
More information: Call VSU College of the Arts Outreach at (229) 333-2150 or visit www.valdostasymphony.org.
Conductor: Howard Hsu.