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Amy Bray with the Gwinnett Ballet Theatre

July 24, 2019 by Mike

Case In Point

Amy Bray with the Gwinnett Ballet Theatre

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Amy Bray/Gwinnett Ballet Theatre

Gwinnett Ballet Theatre was founded in 1977 by Lynn Snipes, becoming the first performing non-profit organization in Gwinnett County. The original mission continues: to provide local students with the training and performing experience necessary for a professional dance career while serving the community with entertainment, outreach, and education.

Following Ms. Snipes, Lisa Sheppard Robson took over as Artistic Director and provided 15 years of nurturing leadership. Under Ms. Robson’s tenure, GBT produced many dancers who became notable professional dancers around the world, including Princess Grace Award winner, Alessandra James (Charlotte Ballet), Jessica Collado (Houston Ballet), Robert Dekkers (Post:Ballet in San Fransisco), among many others dancing across the country. In 2011, Wade Walthall joined GBT as Artistic Director, and continued the tradition of excellence. Mr. Walthall presented two regional premieres, Journey and Pictures, which GBT performed in 2014 & 2015.

Amy Bray with the Gwinnett Ballet Theatre

December 11, 2018 by Mike

Case In Point

Amy Bray with the Gwinnett Ballet Theatre

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Amy Bray/Gwinnett Ballet Theatre

Anthony Rodriguez with the Aurora Theatre

December 5, 2018 by Mike

Case In Point

Anthony Rodriguez with the Aurora Theatre

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Anthony Rodriguez/Aurora Theatre

In 1996, Aurora Theatre was established in a converted hardware store in the suburbs of Atlanta. The City of Lawrenceville, GA recognized the positive economic impact the arts have on its community and invited Aurora Theatre to serve as the cornerstone for their revitalization plans. In a unique partnership between city government, private development and a non-profit charity, the city purchased a 100-year-old church and together with Aurora Theatre transformed the space into a $7.5 million theatre complex, which opened in May of 2007. Now, Aurora Theatre houses 2 performance spaces, boasts 5,000 season ticket holders, produces over 850 events annually and entertains 80,000 visitors. Currently in our 23rd Season, Aurora Theatre has become the largest arts organization in Gwinnett County and the fastest growing professional theatre in the state of Georgia. The Peach State Federal Credit Union Mainstage Signature Series is comprised of the biggest Broadway plays and musicals. The GGC Harvel Lab Series produces exciting contemporary theatre. Additionally, Aurora produces concerts, stand-up comedy, children’s programs, Metro-Atlanta’s top haunted attraction Lawrenceville, GA Ghost Tours, as well as Atlanta’s only professional Spanish language theatre, Teatro Aurora. Always grateful for our loyal patrons, Aurora provides FREE attached covered parking and a city booming with restaurants and shops.

Under the artistic leadership of Co-Founders and Artistic Directors Anthony Rodriguez and Ann-Carol Pence, Aurora Theatre has garnered numerous accolades highlighted by recent achievements that include winner of ten 2017 Suzi Bass Awards, 2016 Governor’s Award for Arts and Humanities, Creative Loafing’s 2010 Best Theatre Company, Georgia Trend Magazine’s 2011 Best Places to Work in Georgia, Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2012 Best Places to Work, Atlanta Magazine’s Best of Atlanta 2013, Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s 2014 President and CEO Award for Excellence in Arts and the Gwinnett Chamber’s 2015 IMPACT Regional Business Award for Hospitality.

Nja Onê Artist and Curator with The Art of Nja Onê Gallery

November 28, 2018 by Karen

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Phoenix Business Radio

Nja Onê Artist and Curator with The Art of Nja Onê Gallery

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Nja Onê Artist and Curator with The Art of Nja Onê Gallery

The Art of Nja Onê Gallery, located centrally between Phoenix to the west and Tucson to the south, in Globe AZ. Although the gallery has only been opened for less than a year, it’s impact to the community was immediate. From immersing itself in various civic projects to providing a monthly venue called: Improv at the Gallery Open Mic Night, where Nja and her husband Dan Shinder host this free monthly event that highlights the amazing local talent, and offers a stage to Singers, Comedians, Musicians and Poets on the last Thursday of every month in the Globe/Miami/Claypool area.

The Art of Nja Onê Gallery also offers a wide variety of events from Corporate Team Building Retreats, Workshops, Seminars, Group and Private Classes from Paper Basket Making, Jewelry Making, Sewing, and More. Nja believes the infusion of therapeutic technics, spirituality along with creativity can heal our souls and ignite our imaginations.

Internationally Known Artist Nja Onê (En-jah Oh- Nee) is a clothing designer, performer, playwrite, illustrator, and art therapist. Nja Onê has been recognized as the 1st Woman Muralist for the City of Las Vegas, and The National Endowment for the Arts.

Currently, Nja is an Adjunct Professor for Gila Community College, and the Owner/Curator of her own gallery and boutique, The Art of Nja Onê Gallery, in Globe, AZ. Avid fans and new discoverers of Nja’s work will find a large array of unique creations, including jewelry, clothing, home décor and so much more.

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Family Promise of Gwinnett County, Furkids, and Gwinnett Ballet Theatre

July 8, 2016 by Mike

Giving Back To Gwinnett

Family Promise of Gwinnett County, Furkids, and Gwinnett Ballet Theatre

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Lynn Robinette, Chuck Ferraro, Samantha Shelton, Holley Calmes

Chuck Ferraro/Family Promise of Gwinnett County

Family Promise of Gwinnett is a faith based organization that serves children and their families experiencing homelessness in Gwinnett County. Their mission is to mobilize communities of congregations that partner with social service agencies to end homelessness, one family at a time.

Samantha Shelton/Furkids

Furkids is a 501c3 nonprofit charitable organization that operates the largest cage-free, no-kill shelter in the Southeast for rescued cats and a no-kill division for dogs. At these locations, animals experience the best care in a loving, safe environment until they are adopted into forever homes. The Furkids mission is to help end pet overpopulation in Georgia through sterilization, high-quality adoption and by providing valuable spay/neuter services and pet care education to people in the community. Furkids cares for more animals on a daily basis than any other local organization and has rescued and altered more than 20,000 animals since its founding in 2002. Approximately 1,100 animals are in the Furkids program today, located in the Furkids shelters, 13 PetSmart and Petco adoption centers, and 400 foster homes.

Holley Calmes/Gwinnett Ballet Theatre

Gwinnett Ballet Theatre was Gwinnett’s first performing arts non-profit, founded in 1977. It is one of only three totally non-profit dance organizations in the Atlanta metro area, with both the school and the company holding a 501C3 status. Their annual production of “The Nutcracker” will celebrate its 35th Anniversary this holiday season when it presents this family favorite classic December 2-18 at the Infinite Energy Theatre in Duluth. Over 12,000 individuals annually enjoy this well-loved ballet.

Holley Calmes & Amy Ward with Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, Dr. Taushlea Green with Caring Hands Mobile Chiropractic, Josh Seides with Technocademy, and Kyle Valencia with MotivDeals

March 10, 2016 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Holley Calmes & Amy Ward with Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, Dr. Taushlea Green with Caring Hands Mobile Chiropractic, Josh Seides with Technocademy, and Kyle Valencia with MotivDeals

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Mike Sammond, Holley Calmes, Amy Ward, Dr Taushlea Green, Josh Seides, Kyle Valencia, Steven Julian

Holley Calmes & Amy Ward/Gwinnett Ballet Theatre

Gwinnett Ballet Theatre has been nurturing young dancers since 1977. The first performing arts non-profit school and company in Gwinnett County, GBT has grown to become one of the most respected dance educators and performance companies in the metro Atlanta area. GBT’s “The Nutcracker” is Georgia’s second largest with 16 shows performed annually at the Infinite Energy Theatre (formerly the Gwinnett Performing Arts Center) the first three weekends in December and accompanied by the beautiful Gwinnett Ballet Theatre Orchestra.

Dr. Taushlea Green/Caring Hands Mobile Chiropractic

Caring Hands Chiropractic understands how hectic life can be. That is why they come to your home or office. Caring Hands Chiropractic provides spinal correction for adults and children as well as prenatal chiropractic care. They are dedicated to finding a better way for their patients to heal and reach their full potential. It’s their belief that everyone, no matter what age, can benefit from chiropractic care. Spinal misalignment prevents healthy cell metabolism and organ function. Physical and mental wellness is also hindered. They want to help you through chiropractic care. At Caring Hands Chiropractic, they believe that the human body has the power to heal itself. Pain isn’t something you should have to live with. They can help you get on the road to good health.

Josh Seides/Technocademy

Josh Seides is a high school senior from Alpharetta High School in Atlanta. He is the Founder/CEO of a nonprofit organization called Technocademy. They help senior citizens and veterans connect with their family and friends by offering free technology lessons throughout the community. They have helped over 170-thousand people learn technology and have spread awareness of digital illiteracy to over 18.3 million people through online campaigns. They have been featured in U.S. News and World Report, Yahoo!, Entrepreneur, and others.

Kyle Valencia/MotivDeals Fundraising

Supporting cancer research, upgrading sports equipment, remodeling your school cafeteria, or building a great youth center. Motivdeals was created to help people who are motivated to get things done. They help local sports teams, schools, churches, and other organizations raise funds in a new and exciting way. Forget the candles, cookies, gift wrap, and deal cards that people either don’t want or they lose. Motivdeals has developed a user experience, whereby members can access tons of local deals 24/7 using their mobile devices.

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Doug Carter with EQUIP Leadership, Andrew Steinke with BCM One, and Sarah Chandler with Roswell Cultural Arts Center

August 20, 2014 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Doug Carter with EQUIP Leadership, Andrew Steinke with BCM One, and Sarah Chandler with Roswell Cultural Arts Center

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Nikole Toptas, Doug Carter, Andrew Steinke, Sarah Chandler, Dominick Rainey

Doug Carter/EQUIP Leadership

EQUIP Leadership is the largest leadership non-profit in the world. Founded by leadership author and internationally-recognized leadership expert John C. Maxwell and his brother Larry Maxwell, EQUIP exists to mobilize Christian leaders to make a transformational impact in their world. EQUIP is training leaders in 182 nations around the world, impacting more than 5 million pastors, business people and community leaders.

Andrew Steinke/BCM One

At BCM One, they put your business at the center of a process that ensures they’re listening to, and addressing, your needs at every stage of your partnership.

From their initial questions to truly understand your business and goals, to the planning, deployment and support of your custom solution, they work tirelessly to bring you secure, best-in-class solutions from the universe of available options. They leverage their expertise, experience and decades-long industry relationships on your behalf. And because they’re “product-agnostic” and not beholden to a limited set of vendors, the only thing they ever sell is the absolutely best fit for your organization.

One source for truly integrated technology solutions. One call for unmatched service and support. One trusted partner. It’s why business of all shapes and sizes that turn to BCM One tend to stay, and grow, with them for years.

Sarah Chandler/Roswell Cultural Arts Center

The Roswell Cultural Arts Center (RCAC) is operated by the City of Roswell and hosts a plethora of events each year. Built in 1991 as a municipal auditorium, RCAC has gained momentum as a prominent performing arts center in the North Fulton area, housing its resident theater company – the Georgia Ensemble Theatre – as well as renting to community businesses and groups for performances throughout the year. In recent years, RCAC has begun its own programming, with its annual Summer Puppet Series and LIVE! in Roswell concert series (hosting Grammy-nominated artists) and its new monthly storytelling event, Story SLAM.