Thank you for your interest in showing artwork in the annual Winter Art Showcase! This exhibition is organized to showcase locally made artworks with holiday gift giving in mind. All works are priced to sell at $200.00 or less! This...
The Word – Schedules with Heather René Dunaway Written by: Heather Dunaway September 2024 Maintaining a schedule is hard when you have ADHD. The time blindness is real. While I’m not the most on time person, I still have folks...
Across My Desk with Brenda Durant September 2024 Written by: Brenda Durant September 2024 Our annual pre-festival trip to the storage unit to take inventory Where did August go? When Heather asked for my for my blog for this newsletter,...
On view August 29 – October 17, 2024 in the City Gallery is Now & Then, which is an exhibition of Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival’s memorabilia including vintage posters designed by local artists, badges, merchandise, a special quilt...
Meet Deepti Malik Featured Artist September 2024 Written by: Heather Dunaway September 2024 Painting by Deepti Malik Deepti Malik is a contemporary artist whose paintings speak to her passion, dedication, and an unwavering love for the beauty that surrounds us...
Hi everyone, my name is Zoe! I am currently a senior graphic design student at Augusta University. I am super excited to be working with the Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival’s Young Artist Market this Fall. A little...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 26, 2024 – Augusta, GA Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival Street Closings The following STREET CLOSING PLAN will be implemented for the 2024 Arts in The Heart Festival: Tuesday (9/17) 11pm: Albion & Broad St....
Join the Augusta University Arts Council and the Augusta University Cyber Center, in partnership with Georgia Rehabilitation Institute and the Greater Augusta Arts Council, for the exciting unveiling of a new sculpture by artist Kirk Sease on the Augusta University...
The Augusta Sculpture Trail APPLY HERE! The Greater Augusta Arts Council, as the public art agency for the City of Augusta, Georgia, is seeking ten (10) leasable, pre-existing, outdoor sculptures to be installed for two years in Downtown...
Statement Addressing Concerns and Misinformation about the Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival. FIRST let us STATE Our festival performers on EACH STAGE are 95% local, so it is simply untrue that local artists are not performing on our...
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!
