2016-11-14T13:08:38-08:00 2015-12-31 GREGG S BOSSEN CPA PC 1904 MONROE DR NE Suite 260 ATLANTA GA 303244858 990 2015-01-01 580966186 JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS ASSOCIATION DBA THE WRENS NEST JOEL 4047537735 1050 RALPH DAVID ABERNATHY BLVD ATLANTA GA 30310 SUE GILMAN Executive Director 2016-11-14 true Gregg S Bossen P01444127 4048929513 X 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z 337143 false false X www.wrensnestonline.com X 1984 GA The Wren's Nest is the historic home of Joel Chandler Harris, the author and editor who penned the Brer Rabbit stories, also known as the Uncle Remus stories. The Wren's Nest is governed by the Joel Chandler Harris Association which strives to uphold the legacy of Joel Chandler Harris and the heritage of African American folklore through storytelling, tours, and student publishing. The Wren's Nest, a National Historic Landmark, is a Queen Anne Victorian home that has been a museum since 1913, having been originally funded by President Theodore Roosevelt, Andrew Carnegie, and thousands of school children. One hundred years after the death of Joel Chandler Harris, it remains an international tourist destination. 14 14 4 53 0 131901 301393 24707 21795 -20 0 6018 1280 162606 324468 0 0 116847 116575 0 12693 92009 82885 208856 199460 -46250 125008 234092 351737 87154 79791 146938 271946 The Wren's Nest is the historic home of Joel Chandler Harris, the author and editor who penned the Brer Rabbit stories, also known as the Uncle Remus stories. The Wren's Nest is governed by the Joel Chandler Harris Association which strives to uphold the legacy of Joel Chandler Harris and the heritage of African American folklore through storytelling, tours, and student publishing. The Wren's Nest, a National Historic Landmark, is a Queen Anne Victorian home that has been a museum since 1913, having been originally funded by President Theodore Roosevelt, Andrew Carnegie, and thousands of school children. One hundred years after the death of Joel Chandler Harris, it remains an international tourist destination. false false 147336 During the year 2015, the Wren's Nest offered tours of the home for five days out of every week. Additionally, professional storytellers, The Wren's Nest Ramblers, performed the Brer Rabbit stories for over 200 different audiences. The Ramblers performed outside of the Wren's Nest in a variety of venues such as the Alliance Theater and the High Museum as well as traveling to schools and community groups that might not otherwise be able to travel to the museum. 2015 marked the tenth year of the Optimist Review, a program for high school students who produced the region's only literary journal completely written, edited, designed and published by students from Atlanta area high schools. The book was released at and produced in partnership with the Decatur Book Festival. 2015 marked the eighth year of the Scribes Writing Program. The program began in partnership with KIPP STRIVE Academy, a neighborhood APS Charter School. In 2013 the Scribes program was expanded to Brown Middle School also in the West End neighborhood. The Wrens Nest pairs students with professional writers to write their own story. Students gained a mentor, conducted research, and dramatically improved their writing skills. The Wrens Nest published their stories in a bound collection and launched the publication at the Decatur Book Festival. The Wren's Nest also participated in Phoenix Flies in partnership with Atlanta Preservation Center and held its annual Victorian Holiday Open House, a celebration of Joel Chandler Harris' birthday with traditional decorations, storytelling, entertainment and food. Both events were free to the public. The Wrens Nest was awarded Grants to Green, a partnership between Southface Energy Institute and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta to improve energy efficiency for non-profit organizations. The $100,000 award required a $50,000 match. This will make it possible for the organization to green The Wrens Nest in 2016 with a new HVAC system, insulation, storm windows, and more as well as a new historically accurate cedar shingle roof. 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