{"149811":{"#nid":"149811","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Office of the Arts Hosts Annual Arts Open House","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Office of the Arts will host an \u003Cstrong\u003EOpen House\u003C\/strong\u003E on Thursday, September 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ferst Center for the Arts.\u0026nbsp; \u201c\u003Cstrong\u003EPrivate Presidential Pathways\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u201d a photography exhibition by New York Times photographer George Tames, will be open for viewing in the Ferst Center Galleries, along with several activities to give students a window to the arts experiences available on campus this year.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAt the Open House students can:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELearn about performance opportunities with Drama Tech, vocal and instrumental music, digital media, poetry, dance and arts and crafts.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELearn about shows and exhibits coming to campus.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPurchase tickets to shows at the Ferst Center including The Daily Show\u2019s \u003Cem\u003EIndecision Tour\u003C\/em\u003E, Chick Corea, Keiko Matsui, TAIKOPROJECT and more.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETour \u003Cem\u003EPrivate Presidential Pathways\u003C\/em\u003E \u2013 40 years of White House photographs from Franklin D. Roosevelt to George H.W. Bush.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELearn about the Woodruff Arts Pass \u2013 a great way to enjoy the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the Alliance Theatre and High Museum of Art exclusive to Georgia Tech students.\u0026nbsp; Passes will be on sale.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFree lunch and drinks.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEnter to win CDs and other give-aways!\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EPrivate Presidential Pathways: The Photography of George Tames\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAcclaimed New York Times photographer George Tames changed the way that America looked at presidents and other political figures in Washington, D.C. \u0026nbsp;Curated by his daughter, Georgia artist Stephanie Tames, this exhibition features 28 candid and revealing images of former presidents that give a private glimpse into the lives of some of our nation\u0027s most prestigious leaders.\u0026nbsp; The 28 black and white photographs span 40 years from the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt to George H.W. Bush and feature several iconic images, including John Kennedy leaning on the windowsill of the Oval Office and Richard Nixon waving goodbye after his impeachment.\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E Presented by the Georgia Tech Office of the Arts as a complement to the political season, the exhibit runs September to October 2012 and is on view at the September 6 Open House, during public performances and by scheduling an appointment at 404-894-2787 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. \u0026nbsp;Admission is free. For a schedule of public events see \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ewww.ferstcenter.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the Georgia Tech Office of the Arts\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Office of the Arts, the faculty-led Council of the Arts and an Arts Advisory Board comprised of alumni and community members were formed over the summer as part of an ongoing strategic initiative effort to foster creativity and enhance the campus arts environment.\u0026nbsp; The Council of the Arts is chaired by Prof. Aaron Bobick and the Office of the Arts is led by Director George Thompson. Major projects underway include the development of a new \u201cArts@Tech\u201d website and a TechArts Festival in April.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information call the Office of the Arts at 404-894-2787.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Office of the Arts will host an \u003Cstrong\u003EOpen House\u003C\/strong\u003E on Thursday, September 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ferst Center for the Arts.\u0026nbsp; \u201c\u003Cstrong\u003EPrivate Presidential Pathways\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u201d a photography exhibition by New York Times photographer George Tames, will be open for viewing in the Ferst Center Galleries, along with several activities to give students a window to the arts experiences available on campus this year.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":"","uid":"27652","created_gmt":"2012-08-28 10:26:11","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:12:43","author":"Jenna Farmer","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2012-08-28T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2012-08-28T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"149821":{"id":"149821","type":"image","title":"Pres Pathways 1","body":null,"created":"1449178763","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:39:23","changed":"1475894784","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:46:24","alt":"Pres Pathways 1","file":{"fid":"195157","name":"prespathways4.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/prespathways4_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/prespathways4_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1836261,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/prespathways4_0.jpg?itok=Q0cOWw1K"}},"149831":{"id":"149831","type":"image","title":"Pres Pathways 2","body":null,"created":"1449178763","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:39:23","changed":"1475894784","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:46:24","alt":"Pres Pathways 2","file":{"fid":"195158","name":"prespathways2.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/prespathways2.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/prespathways2.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2675229,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/prespathways2.jpg?itok=cJapgtd-"}}},"media_ids":["149821","149831"],"groups":[],"categories":[{"id":"42891","name":"Georgia Tech Arts"},{"id":"42921","name":"Exhibitions"},{"id":"42931","name":"Performances"},{"id":"133","name":"Special Events and Guest Speakers"},{"id":"42951","name":"Student Art"}],"keywords":[{"id":"3798","name":"arts"},{"id":"126","name":"exhibit"},{"id":"5295","name":"Open House"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJenna Farmer \u003Cbr \/\u003EMarketing Specialist \u003Cbr \/\u003EOffice of the Arts at Georgia Tech\u003Cbr \/\u003E349 Ferst Dr. \u003Cbr \/\u003EAtlanta, GA 30332-0468 \u003Cbr \/\u003E(404) 385-4219 \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["jenna.farmer@arts.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}