Georgia Southern Students to Create ‘Winter Wonderland’
Georgia Southern Students to Create ‘Winter Wonderland’
Georgia Southern students in the Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art (BFSDOA), along with fashion, interior design and set design majors, are tackling a festive holiday assignment as the “5th Avenue Christmas Window Challenge” returns to Statesboro. The creative minds are being challenged to design window displays that make downtown storefronts look like a Manhattan streetscape.
The event was started last year by Frills’ by Scott owner Scott Marchbanks as a way for students to get hands-on experience outside of the classroom and recognition for their talents. Last year’s competition generated a lot of attention from people who traveled down Main Street. Now the BFSDOA and the Downtown Statesboro Development Authority (DSDA) have joined forces to host a second year of 5th Ave. Christmas.
This year’s challenge features 11 teams that are working with businesses to create holiday windows based on a “Winter Wonderland” theme. Students met early in November to select one holiday décor item and one roll of ribbon to assist in the decorating of their window. Madame Couture’s owner Maria Proctor donated surplus holiday décor and Fleurish owner Tray Anderson donated ribbon for student use.
Participating businesses will have their windows covered for a 72-hour installation beginning Wednesday, Dec. 4. All windows will be revealed at 5:30 p.m. during the First Friday event on Dec. 6. People can vote on their favorite windows during the First Friday festivities, and voting will continue on the DSDA’s Facebook page at facebook.com/DSDAStatesboro.
Merchants participating in the window challenge include Bellies, Babies and Ballerinas, Merle Norman, Mary’s Linens, De Ja Vu Upscale Resale, Children’s Cottage Consignment, Main Street Bridal, Madame Couture’s Consignment Boutique, Bella Jay Photography, L.A. Waters Furniture, The Feathered Nest and Sweet Cheeks Bakery.
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