Join us for the opening reception of our latest gallery exhibition, The Rise Within.

From the Telfair Museums' Friends of African American Arts (FAAA) in partnership with the Otis S. Johnson Cultural Arts Center and The National Alliance on Mental Illness comes this inspiring exhibition exploring the complex realities of mental health through the unique perspectives of 14 artists.

Opening Reception details:
Friday, August 15, 2025
6:00-8:00pm
Free and open to the public, light refreshments served.
Otis S. Johnson Cultural Arts Center, 201 Montgomery St.

Artists: Denzel Dekimbre Hill, Heather Hutchens-Conyers, Nae'Keisha Jones, Carmen Lewis, Temakha, Angela Mathis, Melanie Mills, Bri Morgan, John Morris, Bri'Anna Joyce Richards, Annissa J Roland, Julia Roland, Calvin Thomas, DeAndre West

Organized by: Nae’Keisha Jones, FAAA Second Vice Chair/Chair of Programming | Pamela McLaurin, The Rise Within Submission Coordinator | Brian Woods, FAAA Marketing/Membership Coordinator | Antonia B. Larkin, Visual Arts Specialist, Cultural Resources

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