Support – the Word with Heather Rene Dunaway Written by: Heather Dunaway September 2026 Support. It’s more than just a gel shoe insert, or the tech guy on the other end of the line when your computer is acting up....
Intern Insights with Dawn September 2026 | Written by: Dawn Cardona Part of my role as an intern with the Augusta Arts Council is to assist with the planning and coordination of the Chalk Art Competition, which we are hosting...
Talk artsy to me with Denise September 2026 | Written by: Denise Tucker YIKEEEESSS…IT’S SEPTEMBER Talk Artsy to Me… Yes. THAT September. Which means we are officially about 18 days away from Arts in the Heart of Augusta. Eighteen. I don’t know...
Meet Faith Braithwaite Fall 2026 AITH Intern In my three years of living in Augusta, the ‘Arts in the Heart’ festival has always found a way to make it back to me. My first encounter came freshman year. Augusta Universities’...
Bots on Broad: Phase 2 — The Tommy Bot Bench Project Overview The Greater Augusta Arts Council is seeking qualified metal artists, metal fabricators, welders, and fabrication companies to submit a bid for the fabrication and installation of The Tommy...
Meet Kelley Igo Featured Artist | August 2026 Kelley with her daughter at a Gertrude Herbert Art Show There is something magical about discovering an artist whose work invites you to slow down. Kelley Igo creates exactly that kind of...
Art Adjacent with Catherine Written By Catherine Cabrera | August 2026 “What kind of artist are you?” “Still working on that part.” That’s become my go-to response to a question I’ve been hearing more and more since introducing...
Talk Artsy to Me 45 Days, Rotary, Mosquitoes, Festival Planning and Maxxximum Joy | August 2026 | Denise Tucker As I sat down to write this month’s blog, it hit me. We are officially… 45 days6 weeks and 3...
The Augusta Sculpture Trail 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 Augusta, GA for the Augusta...
Calls – the Word with Heather René Dunaway Written by: Heather Dunaway August 2026 Y’all… I opened so many calls last week and this week. My brain feels like mush. I was so happy to take a break from...
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, Creative Conversations, the annual WetPaint Party and Sale, and the annual Augusta Arts Awards dinner.
Want to learn more? Head to our About page!
