Fox Theatre partners with Georgia Public Library Service for the Fox in a Box touring exhibit

Initiative further expands Fox Gives community outreach efforts to public libraries statewide

October 21, 2024

Contact: Deborah Hakes, Georgia Public Library Service, [email protected]

ATLANTA – Fox Theatre, through its philanthropic arm Fox Gives, and the Georgia Public Library Service are once again partnering to send the popular Fox in a Box exhibit on a statewide tour of public libraries. Fox in a Box, the historic theater’s interactive educational experience, is designed to teach participants about the rich history of the Fox Theatre and how its significant events intersect with key events in US history. Touching on an array of elements – from American history and the Civil Rights Movement to economics, historic preservation and the importance of community development – the Fox in a Box program challenges audiences to think about how communities share experiences. Since its inception, Fox in a Box has reached more than 68,000 students and educators across 175 schools, and since its first Georgia Public Library Service tour, the program has visited dozens of libraries and provided entertainment and learning opportunities to thousands of library patrons.

“We are extremely grateful for the opportunity to grow our partnership with Georgia Public Library Service and take Fox in a Box beyond the metro Atlanta area,” said Leigh Burns, Director of Community Partnerships for Fox Gives. “The interactive exhibit and the film now reach more of Georgia’s 159 counties, helping us increase the awareness and sustainability of historic theaters and cultural centers beyond our own home here at the Fox.”

Mother and daughter viewing the Fox in a Box banner exhibit in a library.

While hosting the exhibit, libraries will conduct immersive, entertaining educational sessions for patrons using a history lesson provided by Fox Gives. During the lesson, patrons explore the Fox’s history through a slideshow, video and archival images. The exhibit opened at Troup-Harris Regional Library on Oct. 16 and will travel to 13 more library systems around Georgia. The full schedule can be found below. This program follows the recent Fox in a Box bilingual expansion, which includes Spanish-translated activity materials and a bilingual virtual version.

“The Fox in a Box exhibit is another fantastic benefit of your free library card, and we’re so pleased to continue our relationship with Fox Gives and their outstanding cultural programming,” said Julie Walker, vice chancellor for libraries and archives and state librarian.

By working with more than 30 outside organizations, including other government agencies, nonprofits and businesses, Georgia Public Library partnership programs provide free access to activities exploring art, literature, history, culture, science and nature. Patrons can visit their local library to check out experience passes, tour a traveling exhibition or explore engaging programs for all ages. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

TOUR SCHEDULE:

Oct. 16 – Nov. 20
Troup-Harris Regional Library
Harris County Public Library

Nov. 27 – Jan. 2, 2025
Mountain Regional Library System
Union County Public Library

Jan. 9 – Feb. 12
Clayton County Library System
Morrow Library

Feb. 19 – March 24
Dougherty County Public Library
Tallulah Massey Branch

March 31 – May 5
Sequoyah Regional Library System
Pickens County Library

May 12 – June 18
Coastal Plain Regional Library System
Tifton-Tift County Public Library

June 25 – Aug. 29
Northwest Georgia Regional Library System
Chatsworth-Murray County Public Library

Sept. 5 – Oct. 8
Azalea Regional Library System
Eatonton-Putnam County Library

Oct. 15 – Nov. 18
Ohoopee Regional Library System
Dr. Mark & Tonya Spivey Library (Vidalia)

Nov. 25 – Jan. 2, 2026
Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
Augusta Public Library

Jan. 9 – Feb. 13
Chattahoochee Valley Libraries
North Columbus Public Library

Feb. 20 – March 26
Dekalb County Public Library
Hairston Crossing Library

April 2 – May 6
Pine Mountain Regional Library System
Manchester Public Library

May 13 – June 17
Piedmont Regional Library System
Jefferson Public Library

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About the Georgia Public Library Service
The Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS) empowers libraries to improve the lives of all Georgians by encouraging reading, literacy and education through the continuing support and improvement of our public libraries. GPLS is a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. ​​www.georgialibraries.org

About the Fox Theatre
The Fox Theatre is one of Atlanta’s premier venues for live entertainment, welcoming more than 150 performances a year in its 4,665-seat theatre. From concerts to ballets, comedy, and movies, the historic venue attracts more than 500,000 visitors annually. The theatre hosts over 100 annual private events like wedding receptions, trade shows, corporate meetings, and association functions in two fabulous ballrooms. The Fox’s premium Marquee Club, presented by Lexus, is a 10,000 sq. ft., three-story luxury bar accessible to all Club Level ticket holders or annual members of the Fox Theatre. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization, the Fox Theatre is a fiercely protected landmark and nationally acclaimed theatre today. The Fox Theatre proudly acknowledges its partners’ generous support: Casamigos, Coca-Cola, Georgia Natural Gas, Georgian Terrace Hotel & Livingston Restaurant, Humana, Lexus, Northside Hospital and Regions Bank. Tickets for all events are available at FoxTheatre.org, or toll-free at 855-285-8499. Stay connected by following the Fox Theatre on social via @theFoxTheatre on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

About Fox Gives
Fox Gives is the expanded outreach arm of Atlanta’s iconic Fox Theatre, committed to fostering community partnerships and enriching lives through the arts. Evolved from the Fox Theatre Institute, Fox Gives continues the legacy of providing historic preservation expertise, consultation, and education to performing arts venues in Georgia and beyond. With a focus on environmental and economic impact, Fox Gives offers multiyear preservation grants, arts education programs, and vocational mentorship, leveraging resources to stimulate local economies and keep the artistic pulse of communities vibrant. Under the Fox Gives umbrella, the theatre introduces transformative initiatives like the All-Access Pass high school program to open new doors in vocational arts education for young minds. For more information, visit foxtheatre.org/foxgives and stay connected on Facebook and Instagram.

About The Institute of Museum and Library Services
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s libraries and museums. We advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. IMLS envisions a nation where individuals and communities have access to museums and libraries to learn from and be inspired by the trusted information, ideas, and stories they contain about our diverse natural and cultural heritage. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov and follow us on Facebook and X.

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