Stage Applications Open for All 5 Stages at Arts in the Heart | Deadline May 31, 2025

The Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival is a celebration of culture, creativity, and community, designed to showcase the rich diversity of Augusta’s artistic talent. Each year, the festival welcomes a fresh rotation of performers, ensuring a dynamic and inclusive lineup. Please note that participation is not guaranteed, as our goal is to accommodate a rotating selection of artists to keep the festival experience exciting and diverse.

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Performance Opportunities
With five distinct stages, we strive to provide a platform for a variety of artists, from emerging talent to seasoned performers. 90% of our performances are volunteer-based, allowing us to offer complimentary festival entry to artists while creating a unique opportunity to showcase local and regional talent.

Each stage has a limited budget for headlining acts and highly sought-after performers. If you require payment for your performance, please indicate that clearly in your application so we can determine if we can accommodate your request this year.

This year, we’re bringing each stage to life with live art activations happening at different times throughout the day! If you’re interested in being part of this creative experience, apply using this form as well. WE WILL BE SELECTING ARTISTS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCE PAINTING LIVE.

Festival Stages
🎭 Global Stage – Ethnic and cultural performances, large dance groups, select bands, and solo acts. (To increase your chances of selection, consider also applying for the Community, Jazz, or Soul Suite Stages.)

🎶 Community Stage – A mix of local bands, solo artists, and theatrical performances. This stage has a tented cover for both the stage and audience, ensuring the show goes on rain or shine!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Stage – Tailored for family-friendly entertainment, including children’s performances, musical acts, and dancers. This stage features a Marley floor for dance-friendly performances.

🎷 Jazz Stage – A dedicated space for jazz, blues, gospel, R&B, and roots music, featuring a professional backline, expert tech support, and a covered stage and audience area.

💜 Soul Suite Stage – A smooth, intimate setting for soulful performances, spoken word, acoustic acts, improv, storytelling, comedy, and fashion showcases.

Application Details
If you wish to apply for multiple stages, you must submit separate applications for each.
Your availability for each stage should be noted carefully in each application.
Applications are open until May 31st or until all stages are full.
The Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival is a family-friendly event, and the festival committee reserves the right to review and approve all performances to ensure appropriate content.

For questions, please contact the Greater Augusta Arts Council during business hours at 706-826-4702.

We look forward to seeing Augusta’s incredible talent shine!