Public art tours are more than just walks. They’re journeys through creativity, culture, and community. These tours invite people to see their surroundings in a new light, transforming everyday spaces into open-air galleries that tell stories, spark conversations, and inspire...
African Americans and the Military in the Golden Blocks Era: 1898-1945 The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History, in partnership with the Greater Augusta Arts Council & Housing and Community Development, with project funds through a generous grant...
We realize this might be a bit last minute but… We want you along for the ride! Do you want to join in on the fun? Several local artists are featured in this year’s ArtFields competition in Lake City, SC....
The Greater Augusta Arts Council is seeking a motivated, passionate, creative and personable Augusta University student for a paid internship in the Fall of 2025. This internship is eligible to receive course credit hours. About the Arts Council: As a...
Sculpture for the Augusta University Summerville Campus on Innovation & Community Click here to apply! The Greater Augusta Arts Council, on behalf of Augusta University, is requesting proposals from qualified sculptors or artist teams to create a unique, durable, low-maintenance, safe...
Each year, ArtFields brings together artists from across the Southeast to showcase their talents in the heart of Lake City, South Carolina. This year, four talented artists from the Augusta River Region have been selected to exhibit their work at...
Meet Laurin McCoyFeatured Youth Emerging Artist April 2025 Written by: Denise TuckerApril 2025 Meet Laurin McCoy: Our Youth Featured Artist of the Month aka The Multi-Talented Music Maven Making Moves with Heart & Hustle! Let’s talk about Laurin McCoy. This...
Meet Raoul Pacheco Featured Artist April 2025 Written by: Denise Tucker April 2025 Photograph of Raoul Pacheco (Source: raoulpacheco.com) Meet Raoul Pacheco Ceramicist • Multidisciplinary Marvel • Mentor Extraordinaire If you’ve ever wandered downtown Augusta and felt an inexplicable...
Artistic Practices Stages – The Word with Heather René Dunaway Written by: Heather Dunaway April 2025 Recently, I hung the Augusta Intertwined exhibit in the Augusta & Co. Gallery. Several of the artists I had never displayed work for, which...
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the New Sculptures Along the Augusta Sculpture Trail Augusta, GA – Join the City of Augusta and the Greater Augusta Arts Council in celebrating the temporary two-year installation of 10 new sculptures along the growing Augusta...
The Greater Augusta Arts Council serves as a resource for Augusta’s arts community, helping connect arts lovers to the events and programs they are passionate about.
We organize opportunities and events for both artists and art lovers, including the Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival, a 2 1/2 day celebration of the varied arts and cultural diversity that make up Augusta. Other events and outreach programs we produce include: Aspirations artists workshop series, the annual WetPaint Party and Sale, and the annual Augusta Arts Awards dinner.
Want to learn more? Head to our About page!
