Upcoming Events

Otis S. Johnson Cultural Arts Center Events and Workshops!

Our building is located at 201 Montgomery St, the lawn is at the southeast corner of the intersection of Oglethorpe and MLK. Parking: Limited (paid) street parking is available near the CAC. The closest parking garages are Liberty Parking Garage on Liberty and Montgomery and Robinson Parking Garage on Montgomery St. across from Chatham County Courthouse.

There is an accessible drop-off area on Montgomery St, and one accessible parking space next to the building on Turner Blvd. Additional parking on Turner Blvd. may be available upon request. Additional accessible parking spaces are in City parking lots and garages.

View all full session art classes and workshops here.

Cinema Savannah: Film Screenings 

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Cinema Savannah has been bringing interesting foreign, arthouse, and independent films to film fans in the Savannah area since 2003, bringing mostly new releases that would not usually play in local commercial theaters.

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Upcoming Dates

Sirat (Spain, 2025)

Friday, March 20, 7:00pm

Oscar-nominated Sirat serves you one of the most visceral, most immersive experiences in recent cinema. It is also one of the most divisive. Like no other film in my memory, it pulls you in and assaults your senses, your mind, and your emotions: visually, sonically, and dramatically. Winner of dozens of international festivals including five awards at Cannes where it received the longest ovation (and most screams).

In the words of director Oliver Laxe, “Sirat is a film that suspends the brain and forces you to surrender to watching the film with your body, in a way. Most people, after watching the film, are not even able to talk about it. It’s a good sign. A lot of people have told me they could still feel the images, the experience of the film in their bodies. My film is a film to watch with the skin.”

A father and his son arrive at a rave deep in the mountains of southern Morocco. They are searching for their daughter and sister who vanished months ago at one of these endless, sleepless parties. Surrounded by electronic music and a raw, unfamiliar sense of freedom, they hand out her photo again and again. Hope is fading, but they push through and follow a group of ravers heading to one last party in the desert. As they venture deeper into the burning wilderness, the journey forces them to confront their own limits.  In Spanish, French, Arabic, with English subtitles. 114 minutes.

“A visual and aural trip that’s as abstract and surreal as it is stark and realistic, Sirat urges us to embrace each other, as the world swells and throbs around us.” Film Threat

“Sirāt...is not for everyone. But it is the sort of overwhelming cinematic experience and undeniable work of sound and vision that could be life-changing for those ready to receive it.” The Rolling Stone

“Sirāt is taut and riveting and nearly all mood. You feel the exhilaration of veering off the path, the self-exile of speeding toward nowhere, the dread that this caravan has veered too far for its own safety.” LA Times

“It’s a reminder of what movies can do when they loosen the restraints of traditional narrative and remember that images are meant to evoke as much as they are to explain.” RogerEbert.com

Times: Doors open at 6:00pm, movie at 7:00pm. Cost: $10, paid to Cinema Savannah. Cash preferred. Visit cinemasavannah.com to purchase tickets in advance.  

Next Film: Rebuilding (US, 2025)
Saturday, March 28, 7:00pm



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On the Verge: In Flux

Friday, March 13, 2026 | 7:30pm
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The Fred and Dinah Gretsch School of Music at Georgia Southern University, in partnership with the Otis S. Johnson Cultural Arts Center, proudly presents On The Verge, a new-music series spotlighting boundary-pushing ideas and innovative performance experiences.

This edition features a new collaborative concept and composition by Martín Gendelman and John Thompson, creating an immersive exploration of time, space, and perception. The performance showcases the internationally acclaimed Galan Trio from Greece, joined by special guest artists, in a program titled In Flux.

Doors open at 7:00 p.m., and the performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free, but tickets are required. 

RESERVE TICKETS HERE

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Day of Clay!

Monday, March 30, 1:00-4:00pm
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Day of Clay is back! Join us on Monday, March 30th from 1-4pm for an afternoon of fun activities in clay on the lawn of the Otis S. Johnson Cultural Arts Center.

This annual event is our way of celebrating the art of ceramics. Whether you are a seasoned ceramicist or just looking for a fun event to attend, we invite you to stop by and spend the afternoon with us! This year will feature stations in sculpting, pottery wheels, family activities, Raku firing demonstrations, and more.

All experience levels and ages are welcome to attend this event. Parents/guardians must accompany children ages 14 and under at all times. Come by any time between 1 and 4pm, no pre-registration required.

We'll see you there!

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