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Photos: ArtsBuild InterMission

Photo by Mark Gilliland / Stacy Martin and Amanda Fabrizio-Grzesik Photo by Mark Gilliland / Stacy Martin and Amanda Fabrizio-Grzesik

By Photography by Mark Gilliland December 31, 2023 1 min read

This celebration of art in Chattanooga, hosted by ArtsBuild, honored the recipients of the Ruth Holmberg Arts Leadership Awards. Actor and Tony Award-winner Alan Cumming spoke about his work and the arts with local arts advocate Nicole Brown. The audience was treated to performances from the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera, CHA ballet and other local artists.

Photo Gallery

ArtsBuild InterMission

Photo by Mark Gilliland / Lon Eldridge plays his guitar before the program starts.

Photo by Mark Gilliland / Carmen Davis, Joe Thomas and Andrea Becksvoort

Photo by Mark Gilliland / Kenyon & Marcy Wilson

Photo by Mark Gilliland / McCracken Poston and Melanie Young

Photo by Mark Gilliland / David & Hillary Spiller

Photo by Mark Gilliland / Taylor Lyons, Andi Cagle and Abbie Fults

Photo by Mark Gilliland / Candy Kruesi, Peggy Townsend and Lillie Wills

Photo by Mark Gilliland / Lorenzo Claridy, Tony Smith and Jeff Cohen

Photo by Mark Gilliland / Brandon Smith and Bianca Batista

Photo by Mark Gilliland / Yolanda Morton and Vanessa A. Jackson

Photo by Mark Gilliland / Cam Busch and Erika Roberts

Photo by Mark Gilliland / Edna Varner, actor Alan Cumming and Miles Huff