Copyright – the Word with Heather René Dunaway Written by: Heather Dunaway June 2026 In today’s world, creating art in any form can be scary. Not scary “boo” but scary “what if AI steals my art?” With AI tech quickly...
Augusta, GA — The Greater Augusta Arts Council is honored to announce the recipients of the 2026 Augusta Annual Arts Awards. An evening dedicated to celebrating the artists, advocates, organizations, educators, visionaries, and creative leaders who shape the cultural heartbeat of...
Thank you for your interest in showing artwork in “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.” About the Show: Reduse, Reuse, Recycle invites CSRA-based artists to explore the intersection of creativity and sustainability through artwork created with up-cycled and repurposed materials. From discarded plastics...
Blogging – The Word withHeather René Dunaway Written by: Heather DunawayMay 2026 Blogging is back, baby! It’s feeling like 2008 these days with daily blogs and vlogs back on the rise in the arts world. Experience sharing is so fundamentally...
Meet Adeana Berry Featured Artist of the Month | May 2026 Art has a way of holding both beauty and honesty at the same time, and for Adeana Berry, that balance is at the center of everything she creates. Working...
Meet Gabryelle Harris Emerging Artist of the Month | May 2026 Harris in front of her Pamplin TVC and Podcasting Lab Mural Design Art has the ability to tell stories, preserve identity, and create connections between people in ways words...
Augusta, GA — The Greater Augusta Arts Council invites the community and visitors alike to experience the Augusta Music & Songwriter Festival, taking place May 15–16, 2026, in the heart of downtown Augusta on the Augusta Common. Presented by the Greater Augusta Arts...
Talk Artsy to me A Growing City Deserves a Growing Creative Community May 2026 Public Art Tour 2025 There’s something happening in Augusta. You can feel it. New energy, new ideas, new people choosing this place and calling it...
“Built in Augusta” is an exhibition of local artists works at the City Gallery that celebrate the structures that shape the City of Augusta and the stories they carry. From historic landmarks and neighborhood homes to storefronts, and overlooked corners,...
In April 2026 a vibrant new addition to the public art landscape has arrived at Phinizy Center for Water Sciences and Nature Park. The installation of “Follow Your Path,” a steel sculpture created by artist team Wesley L. Stewart and Colleen Beyer-Stewart of...
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!
