One of the North River Civic Center’s major programs in years past has been exhibitions of local artists. However, the pandemic brought it to a halt in 2020, as in-person classes and meetings went virtual or took a pause to ensure everyone’s health and safety.
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“Artists didn’t want to bring in work to display if no one was going to be there to see it,” North River Civic Center Director Linda Rugina said during a phone interview.
Now, after two years, art exhibitions have returned to the center.
“We feature local artists from across the Chattanooga area and even into Ringgold and North Georgia,” Rugina said. “Every quarter, we’ll bring in new individuals or a new group for showcasing and fill up the wall space in the building.”