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Augusta River Region Galleries

Augusta is alive with art! From public art tours, to locally owned art shops, to galleries and museums there are always things to do and see in our beautiful city. On this page you can find all the information on the galleries that the Greater Augusta Arts Council manages — the City Gallery and the Augusta & Co. Gallery — in addition to a list of local galleries and art museums throughout our community.

 

The City Gallery 

 

Since 2016, The Greater Augusta Arts Council, on behalf of the City of Augusta, has utilized the lobby of the Augusta-Richmond County Municipal building as a Gallery space to promote the vibrant cultural arts and talents that are abundant in the Augusta River Region.

 

Located at 535 Telfair St, in Downtown Augusta, GA. Exhibitions are typically held every 6 weeks to 3 months depending on availability. 

 

Please contact Gallery Director, Heather Dunaway at [email protected] for more information.

 

Open Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Currently in the City Gallery...

Flyer for the annual winter art showcase. hosted from November 7 - January 9th in the City gallery at 535 Telfair st. featuring local artists work for $200 and under. reception November 15th from 11-1pm.

The Annual Winter Art Showcase

 

The Annual Winter Art Showcase is an exhibition of local artists works priced to sell at $200.00 or less coordinated by the Greater Augusta Arts Council in the City Gallery. This showcase is hosted annually to highlight local creators works while giving local arts lovers the opportunity to grow their art collection.

 

Artists featured in this showcase include Kelley Igo, Karey Santos, Emily Rahn | EMESARTSY, Ronda Bryce, Deepti Malik, Sindhu Pillai, Destinee Love, A.C. Daniel, Ana Thompson, Mel Cearley, Emily Bender, Cameron Young, MONOKROMADDIE, Zachary Alvarez and Alissa Marie Curtis.

 

Digital gallery soon to come!

Up Next in the City Gallery…
  • The Annual Augusta Black ARTS History Exhibit featuring Theron Cartwright and the Mayoral Collection of Black History
  • The Art of Words Exhibition
  • Artsmiths, A student showcase with art instructor Baruti Tucker
  • Recent works by Ray Sturkey
  • Arts in the Heart, Now and Then Exhibit

…and more!

Augusta & Co. Gallery

The Augusta & Co Gallery is located within the innovative visitor’s center and retail experience, Augusta and Company at 1010 Broad Street.

 

The Greater Augusta Arts Council, in partnership with Visit Augusta and Augusta & Co. staff invites both the “company” of fellow Augustans, or that of visiting friends and family, to experience the authentic flavors of Augusta through its rotating locals only art gallery. 

 

The works seen in this space are created by Augusta River Region based artists or artists who call Augusta home. This gallery hosts many forms of visual artwork, from paintings to photography to sculpture.

 

Open Mon – Sat 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Closed on Sunday

 

Currently in the Augusta & Co. Gallery...

Dig the Digital Showcase

 

 

The Dig the Digital showcase features digitally created artworks by local artists priced to sell with the gift giving season in mind. All works are priced $200.00 and under (before tax) and are available as both solitary prints or framed pieces     ready to hang.

 

What is Digital Art? Digital art refers to any artistic work or practice that uses digital technology as part of the creative or presentation process. Since its origins, many terms have been used to describe digital art, including computer art, electronic art, multimedia art and new media art. Although the first digital art experiences are often dated back to the 1980s, its roots can be traced back to the 1960s with artists exploring the relationship of man and machine in the artistic realm and envisioning a world of unbounded communication and interconnectedness. Now, this widespread form of art has created a way for artists and collectors to connect with ease and create duplicates of their work that are both         affordable and unique.

 

Featured artists for Dig the Digital include local artists who are based in Augusta’s River Region: EMESARTSY, SIFT + STACK (cover artist), Art the Artist Abdon, Ranesha Nibbs, Stoney, Emily Bender, Zachary Alvarez and Theron Cartwright.

The Dig the Digital showcase will be on view in the Augusta & Co. Gallery from September 26, 2024 – January 2, 2025 with a Reception on December 6, 2024 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Up Next in the Augusta & Co. Gallery…
  • Women’s History Month – Women Artists of Augusta’s River Region
  • I <3 Augusta Too
  • Fabric of Augusta – Fiber Art Showcase
  • Holidaze, the Gift Giving Showcase

… and more!

Hanging Your Work In Our Galleries

Walker Display French Cleat

Both the City Gallery and Augusta & Co. Gallery use the Walker Display Rod-Rail hanging system (pictured at left). Many local galleries utilize this system, as it has minimal damage to walls and is historic building friendly. For more information on this system, please visit www.walkerdisplay.com . To learn about what methods work best for hanging on this system, check out this site.

 

We encourage all artists interested in displaying work in our galleries to research this display method, as several types of store-bought frames are not designed to hang from this type of system.

 

You can also read Gallery Director Heather Dunaway’s Blog, the Word, for tips on how to properly frame, wire and hang your work. 

Are you an artist interested in being featured in one of the Greater Augusta Arts Council’s galleries?

 

You can submit your solo and group exhibition proposals for the City Gallery and Augusta & Co. Gallery.  The Arts Council also hosts several open calls for art for our group exhibitions throughout the year. Please sign up for our Artist’s Newsletter and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates on open calls for art.

 

Email our Gallery Director, Heather Dunaway, for more information at [email protected] 

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