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WonderRoot releases findings of investigation into former exec

Kathy JanichApril 30, 2019

The nonprofit WonderRoot has finished investigating allegations of misconduct and mismanagement against former executive director Chris Appleton and installed B...

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WonderRoot investigator has yet to reach out to alleged victims (updated)

Scott FreemanFebruary 28, 2019

Three weeks after the WonderRoot board of directors promised an independent investigation of misconduct allegations leveled by a group of artists against former...

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WonderRoot executive director Chris Appleton resigns in wake of allegations

Scott FreemanFebruary 18, 2019

Chris Appleton, the executive director of WonderRoot, has resigned from the nonprofit arts organization he helped found in 2004. Appleton was placed on leave...

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WonderRoot cofounder Chris Appleton placed on leave after allegations

Scott FreemanFebruary 8, 2019

Chris Appleton, the executive director of WonderRoot and one of the city’s most prominent arts leaders, was placed on leave Friday while the nonprofit launches ...

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Video: Behind the scenes of the “Off The Wall” street murals and their artists

ARTS ATL StaffFebruary 1, 2019

https://vimeo.com/314840649 Off the Wall commissioned murals all over the city to tell the story of Atlanta’s journey in civil rights and social justice. Led...

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News: WonderRoot to place civil rights-themed murals across city for Super Bowl

ARTS ATL StaffJune 28, 2018

The hometown buildup to Super Bowl LIII, taking place February 3, 2019, at Atlanta’s Mercedes Benz Stadium, will feature a public arts program placing highly vi...

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What to see, hear and do this week, November 30–December 6

Andrew AlexanderNovember 30, 2017

BOOKS Alison Wright, Human Tribe. The National Geographic photographer presents her new book for which she traveled to every continent to capture the diversity...

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News: Cosmo Whyte is WonderRoot’s inaugural Arbes Award recipient

ARTS ATL StaffJuly 14, 2017

WonderRoot is pleased to announce the inaugural Arbes Award, given annually to an individual artist participating in WonderRoot’s Walthall Artist Fellowship. Th...

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News: The National Endowment for the Arts announces $2.7 million in new Georgia grants

ARTS ATL StaffJune 14, 2017

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has announced grants that total $2.7 million for Georgia arts groups, including specific grants to the Atlanta Symphon...

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What to see, hear and do this week, June 8–14

Andrew AlexanderJune 8, 2017

Every week we’re striving to help you get the most out of our city by helping you plan the week ahead. For more events happening in Atlanta, check out our calendar page....

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