A P R I L / M AY 2 0 1 9 M A C O N M A G A Z I N E . C O M 1 0 5
In 1984, a Greater Macon Chamber
task force recognized that a
vibrant and coordinated cultural
community was beneficial for
business. Macon Arts Alliance was
created and today $3.5 million in
annual local tax revenues are
generated and 3,000 full-time jobs
are supported in Macon-Bibb's
non-profit arts industry. The
Chamber knows that the arts matter
and when they thrive, the entire
community prospers.
Julie Wilkerson
Executive Director
Macon Arts Alliance
305 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217
478.621.2000
maconchamber.com
#maconmatters
an artist then stopping to do something
to run this place. It's different, but the
energy of being part of a community and
the exchange that takes place is really
good. Having the space and seeing art
produced here – and people coming to
enjoy and buy it – that really is good.
That's what we're hoping to see more and
more of."
Julie Wilkerson is executive director of
the Macon Arts Alliance, a nonprofit that
fosters art and culture in Middle Georgia.
"We're excited about the new studio
spaces and about what many are feeling
is coming. Is it alchemy at work? Is it
thoughtful planning bringing it about? I'd
say yes, it's a bit of both," Wilkerson said.
"Advancing art and culture in Macon – for
all of Macon – is part of what's behind
the huge study being done now toward
creating a Macon-Bibb County Cultural
Masterplan. We want to foster all aspects
of art and culture in all areas or our
community. And we want artists to have
the resources to flourish."
GALLERY WEST
