The Greater Augusta Arts Council, through its Creative Futures Program, is excited to announce the inaugural Teen Tinsel Market (TTM), a holiday pop-up market designed to help young artists turn their creativity into entrepreneurial opportunities. In partnership with Augusta &...
Explore – the Word with Heather René Dunaway Written by: Heather Dunaway November 2026 Caryatids in the Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece taken by Heather Dunaway Exploration is often a luxury, but doesn’t have to be. As creatives, we...
Meet Deepti Malik October 2026 | Featured Artist For Deepti Malik, art has always been a part of her life. Long before she picked up a paintbrush, she was the kid doodling in the margins of her notebooks and drawing...
Intern Insights with Faith Faith Braithwaite | October 2026 Caracture done by Mandy Le of the AU art table of myself and my mom As a newer Augusta resident, the Arts in the Heart festival has always been an event...
Intern Insights with Dawn October 2026 | Dawns Final Post This will be my final post as my time with Arts Council is coming to an end. I have only been interning with the Arts Council for three months, but...
Art Adjacent: The Heart Behind the Festival October 2026 | Catherine Cabrera There are some events you attend, and there are some events you carry with you. This year’s Arts in the Heart of Augusta was one of those events for...
The Greater Augusta Arts Council is pleased to present Georgia Clay, a new group exhibition celebrating the rich tradition of clay and ceramics in Augusta’s River Region. The exhibition will be on display at the Augusta & Co. Gallery from October 1,...
Thank you for your interest in showing your work in the Augusta & Co. Gallery, managed by the Greater Augusta Arts Council. Deadline to submit: November 8, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. Click here to submit a finished or proposed artwork!...
The Mayoral Collection of Augusta Black History The Mayoral Collection of Augusta Black History was a project developed in 2021 by former Augusta Mayor Hardie Davis Jr. along with the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History and in partnership...
The Greater Augusta Arts Council is pleased to present its Annual Winter Art Showcase, a celebration of local creativity designed to make original artwork accessible during the holiday gift-giving season. The exhibition will be on display at the City Gallery, located inside...
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.
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