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Augusta River Region Galleries

Augusta is alive with art! From public art tours, to locally owned art shops, to galleries and museums there are always things to do and see in our beautiful city. On this page you can find all the information on the galleries that the Greater Augusta Arts Council manages — the City Gallery and the Augusta & Co. Gallery — in addition to a list of local galleries and art museums throughout our community.

 

The City Gallery 

 

Since 2016, The Greater Augusta Arts Council, on behalf of the City of Augusta, has utilized the lobby of the Augusta-Richmond County Municipal building as a Gallery space to promote the vibrant cultural arts and talents that are abundant in the Augusta River Region.

 

Located at 535 Telfair St, in Downtown Augusta, GA. Exhibitions are typically held every 6 weeks to 3 months depending on availability. 

 

Please contact Gallery Director, Heather Dunaway at [email protected] for more information.

 

Open Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Currently in the City Gallery...

Plein Air

 

On view July 11 – August 29, 2024 in the City Gallery is Plein Air, which is a group exhibition of local outdoor painter’s artworks. Plein air painting is a painting style that involves painting outdoors, in direct contact with nature and the elements. The term is French for “in the open air” and was popularized by 19th century French Impressionists. This style of painting is often associated with landscape painting, as it allows the artist to capture the impression of the natural surroundings, but can also feature figures and architecture.


The City Gallery, located in the ground level lobby of the Augusta Richmond County Municipal Building is managed by The Greater Augusta Arts Council in partnership with the City of Augusta as a visual arts space. Gallery Director Heather Dunaway acts as curator, creating unique exhibitions of local artworks. The goal being to support local artists by showcasing their artworks in a high traffic location for locals, city officials, and visitors alike to better understand the vibrant arts we have in Augusta’s River Region.

Featured artists for this exhibition include Trina Smith, Jessica Graham, A.C. Daniel, Sindhu Pillai, June Klement, Alex Foltz (cover art), Frank Carstarphen, Michael Meissner, Cameron Young, and Ethan Moore.

 

Please join the Arts Council for a lunchtime artists reception on Friday, July 26th from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. where light refreshments will be provided.

Up Next in the City Gallery…
  • Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival Now and Then Exhibition of memorabilia, photographs, and more!
  • The Annual Winter Art Showcase
  • The Annual Augusta Black History Exhibit

…and more!

Augusta & Co. Gallery

The Augusta & Co Gallery is located within the innovative visitor’s center and retail experience, Augusta and Company at 1010 Broad Street.

 

The Greater Augusta Arts Council, in partnership with Visit Augusta and Augusta & Co. staff invites both the “company” of fellow Augustans, or that of visiting friends and family, to experience the authentic flavors of Augusta through its rotating locals only art gallery. 

 

The works seen in this space are created by Augusta River Region based artists or artists who call Augusta home. This gallery hosts many forms of visual artwork, from paintings to photography to sculpture.

 

Open Mon – Sat 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Closed on Sunday

 

Currently in the Augusta & Co. Gallery...

Voices of Augusta II: A Group Exhibition of Local Art Inspired by Iconic Augustans

 

Voices of Augusta II is a group exhibition of works by local artists curated by artist Francie Klopotic. This showcase is a continuation of Klopotic’s Voices of Augusta solo exhibition
in 2023 which featured portraits of inspirational Augusta natives. In line with that theme, these new creations from several local artists are on display at the Augusta & Co. Gallery from June 27 – Sept 26, 2024.


The portraits on display range from well-known figures such as actor Laurence Fishburne, musician Anna Gardner Goodwin, wrestler Hulk Hogan and visual artist billy s. With her dedicated
work in last year’s exhibition, Francie Klopotic has inspired a new set of artists to create portraits in their own distinct style to exhibit,

including Haleigh Key, Christina Rice, Mallory Coffey, Stoney, Rhian Swain, Adeana Berry, Cameron Young, Theron Cartwright. The curator herself also has two pieces on display alongside her fellow artists.

 

It is important to highlight individuals, past and present, who have affected Augusta in a positive way. Whether their contributions are through music, theatre, sports, radio, news, visual arts or more, their efforts must be applauded. By uplifting these Augustan’s voices, these local artists are continuing a positive cycle of reinforcement.


Voices of Augusta II will be up at Augusta & Co. from June 27 – Sept 26, 2024 with an Artist’s Reception on Friday, August 2nd from 4:00 pm – 6:00pm

Up Next in the Augusta & Co. Gallery…
  • Dig the Digital, a group exhibition of digital artworks priced to sell at $200 or less for the gift giving season

… and more!

Hanging Your Work In Our Galleries

Walker Display French Cleat

Both the City Gallery and Augusta & Co. Gallery use the Walker Display Rod-Rail hanging system (pictured at left). Many local galleries utilize this system, as it has minimal damage to walls and is historic building friendly. For more information on this system, please visit www.walkerdisplay.com . To learn about what methods work best for hanging on this system, check out this site.

 

We encourage all artists interested in displaying work in our galleries to research this display method, as several types of store-bought frames are not designed to hang from this type of system.

 

You can also read Gallery Director Heather Dunaway’s Blog, the Word, for tips on how to properly frame, wire and hang your work. 

Are you an artist interested in being featured in one of the Greater Augusta Arts Council’s galleries?

 

You can submit your solo and group exhibition proposals for the City Gallery and Augusta & Co. Gallery.  The Arts Council also hosts several open calls for art for our group exhibitions throughout the year. Please sign up for our Artist’s Newsletter and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates on open calls for art.

 

Email our Gallery Director, Heather Dunaway, for more information at [email protected] 

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