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June/July 2024

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June/July 2024 | maconmagazine.com 117 Support the United Way of Central Georgia at unitedwaycg.org/donate, and visit the website for volunteer opportunities. For more local art, visit Macon Arts Gallery at 486 1st St. in Downtown Macon. For mental health resources, visit maconmentalhealthmatters.com. Has Macon provided you and other young artists enough opportunities to develop your craft? A majority of my art development has been through Tattnall. They have provided many opportunities to create things for clubs and design pieces for events. Every single one of the teachers at Tattnall has become a mentor to me and helped me grow so much over the last two years, especially my art teacher, Mrs. Elizabeth Hilliard. Another mentor has been Mrs. Kathleen Collins, the founder of Hooks for Hope. I think the community, especially downtown Macon in the past couple of years, has done a great job through events like Cherry Blossom and other festivals and weekend markets that showcase various forms of local art and invite people to participate. What's up next for you? I plan to major in advertising at the University of Georgia. I would love to continue doing art on my own and use my passion to contribute to the Athens community. What's something you want to see happen in Macon? What's missing? I would love to see Macon become a beacon for mental health awareness. I have struggled throughout high school and watched friends and family deal with various mental health battles. One of the hardest parts of mental illness is the stigma, loneliness, and shame surrounding it. I think art is the best way to bring people together. Once they are gathered, the doors for honest conversation can be opened. Art can be understood, felt, and communicated in a way few other things can, and I think Macon could use that knowledge to bring about positive change in the community. ABOVE Two of Mixon's recent works in acyrlic on canvas.

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