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Although we consider the whole of our board of directors to be indispensable, on this Member Spotlight Monday, we're paying tribute to a particularly special contributor, whose blood, sweat, tears and energy have been motoring us forward from the very beginning: the inimitable Connie Cody! Navigating a non-profit is relentless, exhausting work. A tremendous amount of man hours and brain power are required to keep the ship afloat, so Mary French, our ever-working CEO, needs st

It's time for another Member Spotlight Monday! This month, we're drawing back the curtain on someone whose commitment to community advocacy has been lifelong: our ceramics specialist Natalie Uribe! As a completely non-profit organization, volunteerism is the beating heart of the Doraville Art Center. From our docents to our instructors to our board members, the giving of time and resources for the communal good is what keeps us moving forward year after year. Natalie embodie

This month at DART, we're peeling back the curtain on our own beloved "woman of mystery," Gudrun Stone-Hughes. Gudrun is a lifelong artist and crucial contributor to the DART ecosystem, the primary operative behind our many social media accounts, and a board member of more than 4 years. Initially, Gudrun was drawn into our orbit for three reasons: "Sarah; Art; Accessible." Sarah Marks, Creative Director and founding member of the Doraville Art center, has a friendship with G

Have you ever wondered just how the Doraville Art Center came to life? Our CEO Mary French shares her artistic inspiration, creative philosophies, and the driving principles behind DART. Arts and culture were foundational to Mary’s childhood, a boon and a privilege for which she remains grateful to this day. She credits her family for continuous exposure to theater, from the stages of Atlanta’s local scene to the refined productions of Broadway. “Those early experiences watch

Doraville Art and Merely Players Presents kick off a new art hub in downtown with public open house events this month DORAVILLE, GA – In the culture-rich community of Doraville, the Arts have been glaringly absent. But that will all change this spring when two non-profit arts organizations host their Open Houses on April 30th in the city’s epicenter. Merely Players Presents, a community center for the performing arts, will host its Open House Fundraiser on Saturday, April 30