Columbus State University's Carson McCullers Center for Writers and Musicians has an official website at

http://www.mccullerscenter.org

where you'll find the mission statement, fellowship application materials, detailed information about McCullers' life and work, and information about how you can donate to the McCullers Center. This blog, though, is intended to give you a more casual report of day-to-day goings-on at CSU's Carson McCullers Center.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

New Portrait of McCullers on Exhibit in New York

The artist Bo Bartlett, who's a native of Columbus, has painted a brand new portrait of Carson. The piece is included in "Paintings of Home," a collection of Bo's recent work on exhibit right now at PPOW Gallery in New York City.

Maybe I should keep my personal opinions outta here -- but I've just gotta say that I LOVE the painting. Use the PPOW link above and see what you think.

Monday, October 18, 2010

Midtown FUN!

The Carson McCullers Center was very happy to have served as a stop on yesterday's Midtown Bike-a-Round. Here are a couple of photos, snagged from them.
Thanks for including us, Midtown. We love collaboratin' with y'all!

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

TWO BIG EVENTS IN NOVEMBER!

November 9, 2010 -- Dr. Jonathan Clarke Schwabe, Professor of Music Theory and Composition at the University of Northern Iowa, will give a talk about his composition, a chamber opera, based on the Carson McCullers short story "The Sojourner."  This event, co-sponsored by the McCullers Center and the Schwob School of Music, will be held in the Orchestra Room, Rm. #1716, in the Schwob School of Music at the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts.  The program will begin at 7:00. This event is free, and the public is cordially invited.

November 12, 2010 -- Soldier-poet Brian Turner will give a public reading of his work, at 7:30 in the evening, in the Studio Theatre at CSU's RiverPark Campus in downtown Columbus. This Georgia Poetry Circuit event is free, and the public is cordially invited.