>>			Closing Reception for the Art in Freedom Park 2005 exhibition >> Saturday, September 17th The inaugural Art in Freedom Park exhibition was a tremendous success, achieving public appreciation for the free event and accolades for its contribution to Atlanta public art. The Art in Freedom Park Task Force and Host Susan Bridges celebrated the conclusion of the 2005 exhibition and began the campaign for funding the 2006 exhibition with a cocktail reception at The Carter Center. Raffle prizes were donated by the following stores located in Little 5 Points: Cherry Bomb, The Vortex Bar and Grill, Soul Kiss and Henna Art by Dana Bahor. The fundraising event was generously sponsored by Alliance Data Systems, Athletic Club Northeast, Concourse Athletic Club, Greenberg Traurig, PA (Atlanta, Orlando), Kilpatrick Stockton, Peachtree Center Athletic Club and Some Call It Art. Evan Levy (AiFP Project Director) and Susan Bridges (Event Hostess) AIFP artists (from left) Corinna Mensoff, Pandra Williams, Jeffry Loy, George Long and Karen Tauches. Guests explored the beautiful grounds of The Carter Center. Guests watched performance artist Deidre Lynn-Currie perform in the rear grounds of The Carter Center Susan Bridges (Event Hostess), Ruth Wall and Al Caproni (both Freedom Park Conservancy Board of Directors) Tim Harrison (AiFP Planning Director) and Evan Levy (AiFP Project Director) Artist Linda Stern with her husband John (left) and Eric Dusenbury (AiFP Task Force Chair) Artists George Beasley (left) and Jeffry Loy (right) Closing Day of the Art in Freedom Park 2005 exhibition >> Sunday, September 18th The 2005 exhibition concluded with an afternoon of performances in Freedom Park by the Atlanta Poets Group, members of Vientos del Pueblo, Mr Boom, RoboCromp, Z-Axis and Hungry Flower. Five members of the Atlanta Poets Group kicked off the afternoon. Members of Vientos del Pueblo performed music from the Andes. Mr Boom performed his entertaining blend of poetry and monologues. RoboCromp chamber-fusion duo Jeff Crompton (sax and clarinet) and Rob Rushin (guitars) whispered, roared, strutted and slid their way through strange originals and prismatic interpretations of lesser-known masterpieces by the likes of Steve Lacy, Monk, Cecil Taylor, Ornette, Benny Goodman, Albert Ayler and Robert Fripp.