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George Link Jr. Arts Playhouse – Elevating Gilmer County Culture

George Link Jr. Arts Playhouse – Elevating Gilmer County Culture George Link, Jr Gilmer Arts PlayhouseGeorge Link Jr. Arts Playhouse – Elevating Gilmer County Culture Northwest Georgia Ellijay

Gilmer Arts has always been a work in progress, striving to improve the quality of life in Gilmer County and North Georgia. Our Mission states "Gilmer Arts is a non-profit agency with a mission to promote passionate interest and active participation in the arts. We provide educational opportunities and sensational events in the visual, literary and performing arts for the people of Gilmer County and the surrounding area." Since 1992 Gilmer Arts (GA) has continued their growth in performing arts through its flagship program, Bringing Ellijay Sensational Talent (B.E.S.T.) Series. The Gilmer Arts Community Chorus, The Arts Community Theatre and Gilmer Arts Players followed. Gilmer Arts Players have performed and live music has been performed in Hawthorne Hall at the gallery site at 207 Dalton St. in downtown Ellijay until now. With the purchase & renovation of the 1940s building at 135 Dalton Street in Historic Downtown Ellijay, this venue's Grand Opening was Sept. 1, 2017.


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