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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...

"And I am Multicolored" will premiere at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center in June 2026.

UNG, Quinlan Arts Center to Collaborate for Exhibition Honoring Animator Lenn Redman

Lawson Smith, Staff Editor February 6, 2025

The University of North Georgia is collaborating with the Redman Family Foundation and the Quinlan Visual Arts Center to create an exhibition surrounding diversity and inclusion.   The exhibition,...

Craft Fest aimed to give student artists a platform to promote their work and grow their small businesses.

Craft Fest Brings Student Artists into the Spotlight with Student Market

Alli Clark, Staff Writer November 12, 2024

The Craft Craze & Student Market held its first Craft Fest on Nov. 8 from 6 - 8 p.m. and on Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The event was held in the ABC Room of the Hoag Student Center on the University...

The University of North Georgia’s Gainesville campus held its annual Bachelors of Fine Arts Juried Art Show.

UNG’s Annual BFA Art Show Celebrates Student Creativity and Expression

Alli Clark, Staff Writer November 7, 2024

The University of North Georgia’s Gainesville campus held its annual Bachelors of Fine Arts Juried Art Show available for viewing from Oct. 2 - 25. The exhibition held a reception for the event on Oct....

Abigayle Smith is a full-time dental hygiene student while maintaining her business Your Day Decor.

A Full-Time College Student Embraces Entrepreneurship

Meredith Seymour, Staff Writer October 8, 2024

Abigayle Smith, an aspiring dental hygienist, has successfully balanced launching a creative online business while being a full-time student. In July, Smith decided to create Your Day Decor: a Christian...

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