Golden Isles Arts and Humanities Association (GIAHA) is the coordinating arts council for Glynn County and the City of Brunswick and managers of the Historic Ritz Theatre and Mary Ross Waterfront Park. GIAHA is committed to bringing quality arts and humanities programs to our community.

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GIAHA began as an all volunteer group of outstanding citizens with a mission to promote and strengthen the arts and humanities in Glynn County. In 1990, GIAHA assumed responsibility for managing the Ritz Theatre for the City of Brunswick. In 1991, GIAHA was designated the coordinating arts council for Glynn County and the City of Brunswick.

During the last fifteen years, GIAHA's commitment to developing and expanding the arts and humanities in the community has grown to include cultural and community events, arts education programs and much more. A short list includes:

  • Annual Performing Art Series at the Historic Ritz Theatre, as well as special events throughout the year
  • Annual Jazz in the Park summer concert series at the SSI Lighthouse
  • Arts education workshops, classes and performances for the nine elementary schools and four middle schools in Glynn County
  • Visual arts and humanities exhibits in the Ritz Theatre Gallery
  • Cultural Arts and Community Events Calendar of all area organizations and venues, compiled and published quarterly by GIAHA and posted on our website

The Ritz Theatre and Mary Ross Waterfront Park (both managed by GIAHA on behalf of the City of Brunswick) are available for rent for concerts, meetings, weddings, and all types of special occasions and programs. Please call the theater (912-262-6934) or email us for information on rental prices and services we can provide for your event needs.

Mission Statement of Golden Isles Arts and Humanities Association
The mission of Golden Isles Arts and Humanities Association is to promote and strengthen the cultural arts and humanities in Glynn County. To accomplish this mission we provide the community with programming that entertains, educates and encourages participation in the arts and humanities. We collaborate with other organizations and partners that share this mission.

2007-2008 Board of Directors
Officers
Greer Brown, President
Ellen Mayoue, 1st Vice-President
Lindsey Kennedy, Treasurer
Rosemary Kaszans, Secretary
Cheri Leavy, Immediate Past President

Directors
Tina Bostic
Jack Conyers
Nancy Coverdell
Elizabeth Freyer
Margie Harris
Michele Jamieson
Arnetia Maasha
Shirley Martin
Hawkins Pham
Mildred Huie Wilcox

Staff
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Heather Heath, Executive Director
Rob Nixon, Production Director
Candice Wilson, Community Arts Coordinator
Nan Fuller, Administrative Assistant

Sponsors
GIAHA's programs and events would not be possible without the support of the following sponsors and all of our contributing members.
Clicking on a highlighted link will take you to a sponsor's website, if available.

Superstar ($5000+)
Georgia Council for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts
Comcast
Talking Phone Book

Luminary ($2500-$5000)
Missy & Peter Capone
Jerry & Alice Keen
Reg & Diane Murphy
Eugenia Price/Joyce Blackburn Foundation
Georgia Power Foundation

Artiste ($1000-$2500)
Mr. & Mrs. James A. Bishop
Mary & Jimmy Bishop
Dr. & Mrs. Timothy Jamieson
Mr. & Mrs. Dennie McCrary
Ann & George Youmans
Bank of America
Best Western Island Inn
Dan Vaden Chevrolet Cadillac Buick
Fairfield Inn by Marriott
Left Bank Art Gallery
Moore Stephens Tiller LLC
Paramount Printing
Sea Island Company

Star Performer ($500-$1000)
Mr. & Mrs. William Fickling
Cheri & Vance Leavy
Armin Maier
William Walker
Jekyll Island Club Hotel
Straton Hall Catering

Arts Patron ($250 - $500)
Mr. & Mrs. Ron Adams
Harry & Klickie Aiken
Susan & Richard Altman
Greer & Laura Brown
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Brubaker
Keith Caudell
Gary Colberg
Mr. & Mrs. Lee Davenport
Dr. & Mrs. Melvin Deese
Hon. Judge & Mrs. Orion Douglass
Vonny & Ken Farrell
Elizabeth & Fred Freyer
Mr. & Mrs. Jameson Gregg
Mr. & Mrs. Wallace Harrell
Clifton & Ashley Henry
Jim Jones
Linda & Kevin Lokey
Catherine & Eric Main
Shelia & Arlie McNeil
Mary & Russ Mentzer
Bob & Gerry O'Brien
Dana & Patrick Parker
Mr. & Mrs. James Phillips
Mr. & Mrs. Albert Shelander
Mr. & Mrs. Ben Slade III
Willou & Bill Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Torras, Sr.
Marta & Bill Torrey
Hon. Judge & Mrs. James Tuten
Mr. & Mrs. John Tuten
Susan Corn Wainright
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Whelchel  
Ameris Bank
Atlantic Coast Properties
Bluemoon Website Design
Certified Electric
Coastal Bank of Georgia
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co.
Rich Products Corporation
Southeast Georgia Health System

Center Stage ($125 - $250)
Marlee Blackwood & Tom Nessmith
Joy & Ernest Craft
Dennis Crews
Velma & William "Buck" Crosby
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Cuthbert *
Lourdes DeArmas
Jim & Kathleen Durham
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Dutson
Robert Flight
Rachel Harper
Don & Diane Heinecke
Susan & Jeff Hoffman
Eileen & Jim Humphlett
Rosemary & Ed Kaszans
Betty & Al Link
Dr. & Mrs. D. Hubert Manning
Jay & Teddie Martin
Susan & Don Myers *
Victoria & Dennis Myers
Clive Oatley
Christine & Joseph O’Brien
Mr. & Mrs. James Parker
Dr. & Mrs. Willard Snyder
Elizabeth & David Sudduth
Mack Sullivan
Kim & Tony Thaw
Atlantic National Bank
Darien Telephone Co.
Hattie’s Books
Joe's Japanese Steakhouse
Oglethorpe Bank
Village Inn & Suites

Spotlight ($75 - $125)
David Blatchford
Jo Ann & Richard Bobb
Belitje & Charles Bull
Ashley Cavalier MD / Atlantic Shore Dermatology *
Billie & Jack Conyers
Pat Cooper / Hodnett-Cooper Real Estate *
Barbara & Robert Danforth
Mr. & Mrs. William Downey
Mrs. H.E. Eschenbrenner
Leslie & Ken Faulkenberry
Carol Furness / Golden Isles Realty Co. *
Edwina Gill *
Rhonda Hambright *
Carolyn & Bud Hearn
Ladye & Bill Heisel *
Pam Johndroe
Carla & Ron Kalil
Carol Koracin
Drs. Ntungwa & Arnetia Maasha
Ellen Mayoue
Annie Polite *
Rebecca & Mitchell Poole
Eugene Prata *
Ethlyn & Alton Walling
Ms. Eulalia Wilson
Anderson Fine Art Gallery
Ned Cash & Associates
Lung Associates
Studio South

* Denotes a 100 @ 100 sponsor