john christian
Producer, Publisher, Artist and Artistic DirectorApple Mountain Playhouse and Art Center, Storyboard Express Publishing, and John Christian Studios
Ellijay, United States
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General
About
Mission Statement, John is a avid supporter of the arts and believes that we all create some times you need a little help or push in the right direction. His goal is to create art and help others create art that will last for generations and can be handed down from father to son and mother to daughter. Let his paintings or help you create your stories to be part of your family tree.
Haves
Creating and designing events for small businesses and communities, with focus with the arts and youth driven events. John is a hands on creator of almost all art forms but cannot sing or dance.
Professional Experience
Jul 1988 - Present
Producer, Publisher, Artist and Artistic Director
Apple Mountain Playhouse and Art Center, Storyboard Express Publishing, and John Christian Studios
Fine Art
Apple Mountain Playhouse and Art Center, Storyboard Express Publishing, and John Christian Studios
Fine Art
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Jul 1988 - Jul 1990
(2 years)
(2 years)
Owner and Dircetor
The Concept Shop
Fine Art
The Concept Shop
Fine Art
Art gallery, Art classes and Portrait studio.
Apr 1990 - Dec 1992
(2 years, 8 Months)
(2 years, 8 Months)
Founder and Artistic Director
Portraits Plus, Gallery and studio
Fine Art
Portraits Plus, Gallery and studio
Fine Art
Fine art gallery and portrait studio.
Jul 1992 - Jul 1994
(2 years)
(2 years)
Founder and Artistic Director
Artists on the Square, Gallery
Fine Art
Artists on the Square, Gallery
Fine Art
Line art gallery and art center
Jun 1993 - Dec 1994
(1 years, 6 Months)
(1 years, 6 Months)
Founder and Artistic Director
Little General Puppet Theater
Fine Art
Little General Puppet Theater
Fine Art
Jun 1994 - Dec 2004
(10 years, 6 Months)
(10 years, 6 Months)
Founding and Artistic Director
The Little General Playhouse
Fine Art
The Little General Playhouse
Fine Art
Live theater and educational services for youth and families.Producting 4 world premeires and productin over 200 productions over a ten year time spand.
Jan 2004 - Sep 2006
(2 years, 8 Months)
(2 years, 8 Months)
Founder and Artistic Director
Cobb Playhouse and Studio Inc.
Fine Art
Cobb Playhouse and Studio Inc.
Fine Art
A not for profit ( 501 C3 ) Corp. Producing 18 to 22 productions annualy focusing of live theater and instructional for youth and families.
Jul 1988 - 2011
(23 years)
(23 years)
President and Artistic Director
Apple Mountain Playhouse and John Christian Studios inc.
Events Services
Apple Mountain Playhouse and John Christian Studios inc.
Events Services
Founder and Artistic Director, Live theater and Arts gallery and studios.
Nov 2006 - Feb 2011
(5 years)
(5 years)
Founder and Artistic Director
Former Founder of The Blackwell Playhouse
Fine Art
Former Founder of The Blackwell Playhouse
Fine Art
Live Playhouse producing 18 to 24 productions annualy, focusing on youth and family theater.
Education
1975
Hapeville High School (High School)
Art and Band and he played Baseball. He was in the Art club.
Art and Band and he played Baseball. He was in the Art club.
1978
Yes,, Forrest Park High School (High School)
High School Deploma
Art and Band and Wrestled and was in the Art club.
High School Deploma
Art and Band and Wrestled and was in the Art club.
1981
graphic arts, Porfoio Center (College)
Graphic Arts
Involed with the arts and community invovlment with youth and improving the city and community where I live.
Graphic Arts
Involed with the arts and community invovlment with youth and improving the city and community where I live.
More about john christian
First Name
john
Last Name
christian
Interests / Hobbies
John is a lover of nature and animals has a passion for all things made by hand. Loves to draw and paint anything especially portraits and painting from life. Lived in Atlanta area for the past 37 years now lives in the mountains of north Ga. In Ellijay. He has two great sons Michael and Billy and a little cat named Whiskers. Native of the mountains of Virginia son and grand son of coal miners. John has many hobby's Architecture and Old buildings and old movies and is a collector of Stuff. He loves trivia and to tell stories and the art of Story Telling.
My Affiliations
On my web sites
Awards / Honors
John as a Producing Artistic Director, has produced over 340 live stage productions in a 18 year span, as well as producing 5 world premiers and 4 Georgia premiers. He has dirrcted over 150 plays and has won numerous awards in the arts. His theaters was nominated over 30 times with 8 wins of the Metro Atlanta MAY Awards for theater excellence.
As a Artist and Teacher, John has had experience with almost all of arts mediums and loves to descover young talent in youth. As a youth as young as 6 years old John found a passion for the arts ever sense he never stopped creating.
As a Artist and Teacher, John has had experience with almost all of arts mediums and loves to descover young talent in youth. As a youth as young as 6 years old John found a passion for the arts ever sense he never stopped creating.
Specialities
Creating and designing events for small businesses and communities, with focus with the arts and youth driven events. John is a hands on creator of almost all art forms but cannot sing or dance.
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