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The East Lake Arts District (ELAD) is a resident operated grassroots 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to fostering revitalization in the East Lake neighborhoods and enhancing the quality of life in East Lake by celebrating the cultural diversity of our residents through the visual and performing arts.

To achieve our mission we strive to promote arts education in our neighborhood schools and provide arts opportunities to our neighborhood residents, both adults and children. Through our various projects and collaborations with other community organizations, we bring art to East Lake.

 

Art on R Mountain is our premier event. Held annually, and always on the first Saturday of April, Art on R Mountain bring thousands to our community and the gem of South East Lake, the Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve.

Art on R Mountain features not only artists but also live entertainment featuring bands, dance troupes and choral groups from our neighborhood schools. The Ruffner “Treehouse” conference room hosts visual art displays. The Bards of Birmingham, a youth Shakespeare troupe based in East Lake, also participates with a roaming group for impromptu “Bard in a Box” performances. A long main stage performance is an afternoon highlight.

The East Lake Purple House Parade gave ELAD life in 2009. We collaborate with real estate agents with current listings in the East Lake neighborhoods to host Sunday afternoon “open house” events twice annually, in the spring and before the Christma ... view more »

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