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POB 694 - Hamilton, AL 35570
Press Releases
19 January 2009
BRILLIANT ELEMENTARY STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN 2009 MOLDING HEARTS, HANDS & MINDS PROGRAM
HAMILTON, ALABAMA – Fourth-grade Students from Brilliant Elementary School traveled to Jerry Brown Pottery in Hamilton on January 7, 8, and 9, and participated in the “Molding Hearts, Hands & Minds” program, sponsored by the Northwest Alabama Arts Council (NWAAC). The students worked with Brown and his wife Sandra and members of the NWAAC, learning about the craftsmanship of pottery-making which has been a part of the Brown family since the 1700s. Students made their own piece of pottery, working with Brown on his wheel.
The students’ pottery pieces will be displayed at the 2009 Jerry Brown Arts Festival in Hamilton on March 7 and 8, and the top five students will be awarded scholarships to the Bevill State Community College-Hamilton Campus Art Camp scheduled for June.
This is the third year of the program. Students from Hamilton and Guin previously participated in the program. The program provides students access to a hands-on arts education in working with Brown, recipient of the 1992 National Heritage Fellowship and the 2003 Alabama Heritage Award, and helps identify students who have an interest and talent in art.
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17 December 2008 - view press release
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SEPTEMBER 2008
Alabama Public Television reps visit Arts Council
Beverly Phillips and John Brady of Alabama Public Television (APT) visited with members of the Northwest Alabama Arts Council (NWAAC) at their monthly meeting held on Monday, September 8. Phillips and Brady unveiled a four-minute "teaser" for a new APT documentary being created and produced highlighting Alabama artists. The first artist filmed was Hamilton potter Jerry Brown. Phillips stated they expected only 5 or 6 artists would be included in the hour-long documentary. Brady added the film is being submitted for consideration of multiple awards on a regional and national level.
Crews filmed footage at Jerry Brown Pottery for two days in July. Production will be concluding within two to three months, and the program's air date is expected to be in January or February of 2009.
Shown in the photo are NWAAC Treasurer Ed Minter, NWAAC Secretary Missy Miles, APT reps Beverly Phillips and John Brady.
Contact US
Jerry & Sandra Brown - (205) 921-9483
Deb Cochran, President - (205) 412-9351
Ed Minter, Vice President (205) 921-3632
Tyna Vines, Secretary - (205) 412-2851
Marla Minter, Public Relations (205) 921-3632
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