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The Art Station - Big Shanty was built as a summer home for the Rooker family and eventually became their permanant home. Originally located where Kennesaw Mountain High School now stands, the house was moved and (over a two year period) transformed into the arts center we have today. With two multi-media classrooms, a black-and-white photography darkroom, a pottery studio, meeting space and a gallery, this creative facility is a cozy-yet-productive part of the Cobb County Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department. Programming includes classes and workshops in visual and literary arts during Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters; visual, dance and theater camps for children during the Summer quarter; and exhibitions and meeting space for arts-related activities year-round. Both our front and back galleries feature rotating art exhibits with a variety of media. Local artists, schools, and arts groups are all welcome to display their work. The Art Station is also home to a very silly food-loving Black Moor goldfish named Merry.  Our fishy friend loves entertaining visitors with his flashy fins and googly eyes, and occasionally manages to get stuck behind his tank filter. The Art Station also does a bunch of community outreach, with "Art for All" activities available for libraries, Scout troops, and local schools. If you'd like to see pictures of all the fun things we do, check out our Facebook albums or our old photo archive.
(c) 2012 The Art Station - Big Shanty :: 2050 Kennesaw Due West Road, Kennesaw, GA 30152 :: allison.frink@cobbcounty.org