Join us for an evening exploring the past, present, and future of the Hambidge Center for the Arts, 600-acre sanctuary in the mountains of Rabun Gap, Georgia that empowers individuals to develop, explore, and express their creative voices. 

Come learn about how to be awarded a residency, opportunities to participate in workshops, and all the growing projects that the Center offers with author Virginia Gardner Troy, Hambidge Center Executive Director Jamie Badoud, Hambidge Center Deputy Director Ife Williams, and former Hambidge artists in residence Joseph Peragine and Didi Dunphy. 

Participating artists include:

• Joseph Peragine, a multi-talented artist, professor, and the Director of Lamar Dodd School of Art.

• Didi Dunphy, a distinguished artist, curator, and Supervisor at the Lyndon House Arts Center.

• Virginia Gardner Troy, a renowned professor and the author of newly published Dynamic Design: Jay Hambidge, Mary Crovatt Hambidge, and the Founding of the Hambidge Center for Creative Arts and Sciences, UGA Press (2023).

FREE event in conjunction with the 12th annual Spotlight on the Arts festival