We’ve launched a redesigned version of acpinfo.org, and we hope you’ll like it! The site should now be easily viewable on your phone, tablet, or desktop. The design is “responsive” and changes based on whichever device you’re using.

A few quick items:

• A big thank you to John E. Ramspott, who’s photographed so many art events over the last few years for Burnaway. John (& Burnaway) have licensed their images with Creative Commons via the Burnaway flickr account, and we were able to highlight John’s work in the redesign. A wide-detail of an image of John’s from the Laurel Nakadate exhibition at Atlanta Contemporary Art Center during last year’s festival graces the home page. Thank you, John!

• If you’re looking to create a “responsive” site that will look good on all devices, you might want to look into Bootstrap, a framework for front-end development created by two engineers at twitter.

• Alongside John’s images, the redesign was created with help and advice from ACP’s advisors and Executive Board; three html editors, including Coda, MacRabbit’s Espresso & Taco HTML; Lukasz Holeczek’s theme from wrapbootstrap; Adobe Lightroom & Acorn; and two new great tools for building your pages locally, Anvil and Hammer.

• We’ll be migrating this design over to the Festival Guide site soon, to reflect this year’s programming.

• As always, the site will look best in Chrome, Safari, or Firefox. It should look ok in a current version of Internet Explorer, there may be issues with legacy versions of IE.

• The site’s design will change and refresh over time, and if you have any tips, bugs, questions, or complaints, please let us know!

This is how acpinfo.org should look on your phone!

2013 marks ACP’s 15th Anniversary, and we’d love to start the celebration on Tuesday, March 19th, at The Lawrence with drinks, dinner and merriment. The Lawrence is kindly donating 10% of the proceeds (that night) to ACP — so please, come out and help us celebrate! There’s valet parking available, and there’s no excuse to stay home!

We’re thrilled to partner with The Lawrence to kick-off our 15th year, and we hope to see you on March 19th!

Thank you for your continued support of ACP!

RSVP on our Facebook event page!

ACP Night at The Lawrence
Tuesday, March 19th (restaurant hours 5-11pm)
905 Juniper St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
404.961.7177
thelawrenceatlanta.com
Transit: Midtown Station
Parking: complimentary valet parking is available in the Wells Fargo parking lot at the corner of Juniper & 8th St.

Last week, Atlanta Contemporary Art Center announced the 2013 recipient of its Nexus Award would be Lucinda Bunnen. Lucinda has been instrumental in the survival and success of Atlanta Celebrates Photography, and we couldn’t be happier for her. Here’s a quote from ACP’s executive director Amy Miller:

“I can’t say enough about Lucinda Bunnen’s impact on the Atlanta art scene. Lucinda’s ideas, enthusiasm and support have buoyed Atlanta’s art ecology through tough times, and have propelled us in the smooth times. She is the consummate philanthropist, artist and patron. There are not many individuals like that in the United States, let alone Atlanta. We are unbelievably lucky to have Lucinda Bunnen in our community, and to live in the wake of her decades-long leadership.”

Today is GA Gives Day, and you can join other Atlanta Celebrates Photography supporters in a state-wide “flashmob of giving.” Even a $10 donation will make an incredible difference!

What: GA Gives Day
When: TODAY, Thursday, December 6th
Where: Online at GAgivesday.org

Tell your friends! Forward this post, and share it on Facebook and Twitter. Help us get the word out about GA Gives Day as we strengthen the nonprofit community in Georgia. Go to GAgivesday.org and watch the giving!

Thank you for your support on Georgia Gives Day!

Give during GA Gives Day on December 6th and join other Atlanta Celebrates Photography supporters in a state-wide “flashmob of giving.” Everyone can be a philanthropist – a $10 donation will make an incredible difference!

What: GA Gives Day
When: Thursday, December 6th
Where: Online at gagivesday.org

Tell your friends! Forward this email! Share it on Facebook and Twitter! Help us get the word out about GA Gives Day as we strengthen the nonprofit community in Georgia. Go to GAgivesday.org and watch the giving!

Mark your calendar for Thursday, December 6th!

If you know someone who might be interested in joining ACP as we enter our 15th year as a part-time Development Manager, please see the job description on Opportunity Knocks.

An excerpt from the job description:

“Responsibilities include annual giving, corporate and foundation relations, local, state and federal grant writing, special event management and the annual fundraising auction. In conjunction with the Executive Director, and the development committee of the Board of Trustees, the Development Manager is responsible for creating the annual development plan, and executing the plan strategies.”

ACP Thanks You for making the Atlanta Celebrates Photography 2012 Festival one of the best ever!

With your help (photographers, venues and audiences) we are truly making Atlanta an international center for photography. During the ACP Festival, there were over 150 photo-related events and exhibitions showcasing the work of well over 700 photographers at over 135 venues throughout metro Atlanta and beyond. Think about all of that creative energy!

The ACP community presented so many ways to think about and encounter photography. Congratulations to all the participating venues and photographers for their work in planning outstanding photography events. You are the heart and soul of ACP!

We listen to YOU for ways to make the festival better each year. If you attended ANY part of the ACP Festival, we want to hear from you. Your feedback SO important! Please take 2 to 3 minutes to complete this survey. Let your voice be heard!

Quick ACP Festival Survey.
We Need YOUR input, please!

We’d like to thank ALL OF OUR SPONSORS for all they have done for ACP this year and ALL of our amazing volunteers. Many Atlanta businesses supported ACP with in-kind goods and services, event partnerships and venues. We could not do what we do without you. Please see below for a list of our sponsors and let them feel the love.

Now that the festival is over, don’t suffer from photo-withdrawal! We will continue to update our Facebook page and blog ACP Now!, which has become the comprehensive source for all things photographic in Atlanta, showcasing photography happenings and opportunities for enthusiasts and artists all year long.

Thank You!

- ACP

Everyone loves photography. Everyone’s life has been touched by photography. Join us as we explore where photography stands in relation to contemporary art and culture.

Each October ACP transforms Atlanta through almost 200 photo-related events and exhibitions showcasing the work of almost 1000 photographers!

Through public art, exhibitions, lectures, film series, workshops, photo book fairs, portfolio reviews, and many more programs – most of which are free and open to the public – we strive to make an impact on metro Atlanta’s cultural landscape and in the lives of individuals.

We cannot succeed, or continue to offer so many diverse programs without the generous support of culturally minded people like yourself.

Some feedback we’ve received recently:

“ACP’s value goes beyond photography as all artists and art consumers are interested in good photography programs.”

“ACP does what it is supposed to be doing. It provides great support for photographers, collectors
and exhibitors. And students know there is a vibrant photography community here in Atlanta.”

ACP is the only organization that nationally and internationally promotes Atlanta’s photographic artists (from amateur to professional) as well as promoting the venues that exhibit their work. We strive for Atlanta to be a city where the creative-class lives and thrives. Your support in ANY amount makes a huge difference.

We know you share our vision for Atlanta to become a world-class cultural city! Make a positive impact on our cultural landscape by supporting ACP today!

With Warmest Regards,

- ACP