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6774 West Broad Street Douglasville, GA 30134 404-915-0116	School History The Douglasville School of Art was founded in January, 2001 by Robby Pope. Dr. Pope had recently finished his Ph.D. work and wanted to apply what was talked about in academia to the real world and private enterprise. Since then the school has grown each year. Over 1,000 students ranging from beginner to expert and from 4 to 86 years old have passed through the door wanting classes in drawing and painting. Summer camps were created to accommodate the youth who were on vacation. The school has had classes in drawing, painting, portrait painting, calligraphy, art for children and creative writing. Exhibitions for accomplished students are given regularly in the gallery with refreshment, drink and joviality. In 2005, the Virginia Pope Library opened with the largest selection of art books and reproductions for research. A small supply store of art materials topped off Pope’s vision of a small but complete institution of art. The school is located in the Duncan-Pope building which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1875, it is the oldest building in downtown. The school has become a staple of the Douglasville community through offering scholarships, art education advocacy in the public schools, work with several organizations to help improve and revitalize the Douglasville community. The Douglasville School of Art has the mission to serve the community through offering a variety of courses in visual fine art. The courses have been designed with eight objectives. These objectives are To acquire the basic skills in drawing and painting. To critically analyze and appreciate the works of famous masters. To make art with a variety of media. To interpret and critique his or her own art as well as that of others. to develop a sensibility toward an aesthetic understanding of art. To develop his or her unique potential as an artist. To see the world with an artistic eye. The classroom environment, created to help the students reach these objectives, is an authentic professional art studio where students may work from life and still lifes as well as the imagination. Exercises are designed to sharpen the student's basic skills leading to the development and encouragement of his or her individual expression. The learning environment is carefully monitored with meaningful guidance from the teacher. Individual and group critiques are frequent in order to produce a lively exchange of ideas. An exhibition space and a small library of art books, as well as large art historical reproductions, are available for students to pursue on the premises. Back to top
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