Celebrate Augusta Arts Spirit Week with us for a chance to WIN BIG! During the week of June 8th-14th, post your participation and TAG @augustaarts — each tagged post = 1 entry (up to 7 total!) Take inspiration from a...
Meet Seth Prior Featured Emerging Artist June 2025 Meet Seth Prior Seth doesn’t just think outside of the box— he redesigns it. A senior graphic design student, muralist, and printmaker, Seth is more than a visual storyteller—he’s a bold creator shaping...
Meet Maestro Daniel (D.U.B.) Sapp Featured Artist June 2025 Written By: Denise Tucker June 2025 Meet Maestro Daniel (D.U.B.) Sapp Don’t Underestimate Brilliance If Augusta had a heartbeat, Daniel Sapp would be the rhythm behind it. A three-time Grammy-nominated music...
Talk Artsy To Me “It’s a Madhouse…but make it Magical” Written by: Denise Tucker June 2025 Hey there, beautiful people Let me just say this: June is doing June things and I am spinning like a record player at...
Curriculum Vitae (CV) – The Word with Heather René Dunaway Written by: Heather Dunaway June 2025 Curriculum Vitae – fancy latin but what does it mean? Well, it literally translates to “the course of one’s life” but most of the...
A number of people have received and paid for fraudulent vendor access to Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival. Please be mindful of scammers online trying to prey on your excitement about our festival. One such scammer is using...
Celebrating 40 Years of Artistic Excellence: Augusta Annual Arts Awards Gala Shines Bright on June 20 The Greater Augusta Arts Council is proud to announce the 2025 Augusta Annual Arts Awards Gala, celebrating 40 years of honoring excellence in...
In 2025, the Storm Drain Mural Project united artists, educators, environmental experts, and students across Augusta-Richmond County to raise awareness about water pollution through public art. This vibrant initiative, a collaboration between the Greater Augusta Arts Council, the Richmond County...
Meet Cuthbert “Coco” RubioFeatured Artist May 2025 Written by: Denise TuckerMay 2025 Photograph of Coco Rubio Meet Coco Rubio A cultural curator. An arts advocate. A keeper of cool. A quiet force who has helped define not only how Augusta...
Meet Sameera Lauren MackeyFeatured Youth Emerging Artist May 2025 Written by: Denise TuckerMay 2025 Meet Sameera Lauren Mackey: Our Youth Featured Artist of the Month Dancer. Designer. Dreamer. Daughter of Resilience. “Being different is cool. Be yourself always.” These...
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!
