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Em Conroy selling at a 2024 CCSM market (Obtained from club Instagram)

Three Fall Craft Fairs Feature Student Work

Kyrsten Pluta October 14, 2025

The Craft Craze & Student Market club, otherwise known as CCSM, will be participating in three craft fairs this semester. The club gives students and alumni a place to showcase and sell their handmade...

Spring 2025 Issue of the Chestatee Review magazine

Chestatee Review Marks 30 years with a Special Issue

Kyrsten Pluta October 14, 2025

The Chestatee Review, the University of North Georgia’s student-run literary magazine, is releasing a double issue in the spring that includes the usual annual contest winners and a special retrospective...

Drawing by Katelyn McLaughlin

Take a Mental Break with Art at Dahlonega Campus

Jayda Braithwaite October 7, 2025

Each Thursday, UNG Peer Health Education hosts a “Mental Break with Art” where students are able to unwind with a few hours of relaxation by making art. The event has been held since 2023, and Caydence...

The 2025 Georgia Film Festival will take place from Thursday, Oct.16 to Saturday, Oct.18.

Georgia Film Festival Reels in Students

Robert Bradley, Staff Writer October 7, 2025

The ninth annual Georgia Film Festival is just days away, bringing a weekend of screenings, panels and community to the University of North Georgia’s Gainesville campus. The festival opens Thursday,...

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Coop and the Jazz Cats: Jazz Combos’ First Performance of the Semester

Jayda Braithwaite October 2, 2025

“Damn, those guys can play.” That's the impression Jazz Combos member Cooper Sadefur is hoping to make with the University of North Georgia's Jazz Combos group. Jazz Combos had its first...

Hall County Courthouse located in the City of Gainesville. Photo by Jimmy Emerson.

Explore Gainesville’s Historic Monuments

Payton Gregory, Staff Writer September 29, 2025

The City of Gainesville was established on November 30, 1821. With deep roots comes a deep history, and Gainesville has plenty of it to show. Here are some of the City's historical sites.    The...

What, Where and Who is Playing Near You?

J. Barrett Bowen III, Staff Writer September 2, 2025

As the school year starts to make its return to normalcy and routines get reestablished, students are starting to look for fun things to do to break the monotony. A concert is a great way to relax on a...

The "Face the Strange" mural was unveiled on the University of North Georgia's Gainesville Campus on Aug. 26.

“Face The Strange,” Celebrating the Unveiling of UNG’s Newest Mural

Riley Hansen, Staff Writer August 30, 2025

Students and staff celebrated the unveiling of the University of North Georgia's Gainesville Department of Visual Arts' newest mural, “Face the Strange,” on Aug. 26. The department celebrated the...

Gainesville’s Art Walk invites local artists to share their work on the Downtown Square.

Downtown Gainesville Hosts Third Annual Art Walk

Lawson Smith, Staff Editor April 23, 2025

The City of Gainesville hosted its third annual Art Walk on the Gainesville Square on Thursday.  Held in collaboration with Vision 2030 Public Art and the Arts Council, the Art Walk places Gainesville...

One of the pieces Kelly Robertson and his wife displayed while performing live demonstrations was a glass-blown turtle.

A Celebratory Day for Art and Fun

Olivia Kinney, Staff Writer April 21, 2025

Suwanee celebrated their annual art festival on Saturday and Sunday sporting a wide variety of artists, live demonstrations and entertainment. Held at the Suwanee Arts Center, the festival helps local...

Kraus's mural at Rock Creek Sports Complex draws attention to the Dawson County Humane Society.

Dawson County Humane Society Mural Highlights

Logan LeSueur, Staff Editor April 3, 2025

Serenity Kraus grew up in Dawsonville and is passionate about art. When she had a chance to give back to her community, she was grateful for the opportunity. Kraus said she always...

The Kaleidoscope BFA Capstone Exhibition begins April 7.

Kaleidoscope Aims to Color Dahlonega Impressed

Colin McCollough, Staff Editor April 1, 2025

As the spring 2025 semester comes to a close, University of North Georgia seniors are preparing to wrap things up. For BFA students this means putting on their end-of-semester exhibition. Held in...

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