Georgia Student Wins 12th Annual Poet Laureate’s Prize
Georgia’s Poet Laureate, Chelsea Rathburn, in partnership with Georgia Council for the Arts, announced the winner and finalists of the 12th annual Poet Laureate’s Prize. The prize is awarded for an original poem written by a Georgia high school student. The program encourages students in grades nine through 12 to write original poems and […]
Georgia Council for the Arts Awards $1.3M in 49 Counties
The Georgia Council for the Arts, part of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), has awarded over $1.3 million in grant funding to support arts programs in 49 counties across Georgia. In total, 177 grants were awarded as part of the 2026 fiscal year, including support for daily operations, individual projects, and arts education in schools. Here’s a breakdown of how […]