Decatur Artway Phase 2, "Dreamsicle" by Nathan Pierce

2023 Placita Latina Latinx Artists Exhibition, “El Bailador” by Melvin Toledo

Little Amal visits Decatur, photo by Julie Yarbrough

Decatur Arts Festival Artists' Market

MARTA underpass installation by Milagros Collective

Decatur Box Project: “Chac Mool, Cenotes” by Sara Nguyen, photo by Jonathan Phillips of Capture Life Through The Lens

Music Stage performance at the Decatur Arts Festival, Photo by Hector Amador

Forging connection through the arts.

Decatur Arts Alliance produces outdoor installations, live performances, arts events and festivals, community classes, exhibitions, and other impactful, accessible art experiences in Decatur, Georgia.

Happening Now

February 16th - March 29th

Applications Open - HOME v.2: Homeland

The HOME Exhibition is a juried multimedia showcase presented in collaboration with the Decatur Land Trust. Professional and student artists of all mediums are invited to submit up to 3 artworks. Works should express cultural and ethnic elements, and elucidate the view of “home” from the immigrant to the expatriate, the displaced to the indigenous.

March - May

Second Session Art Classes

Spring enrollment is now open for four intergenerational art courses at the Hyatt Cottage in Legacy Park. Watercolor, Printmaking, Collage, and Drawing. Limited class sizes allow for individual instruction, so artists of any skill and experience level are invited to register. Build community with us while expanding your artistry.

March 22nd

Young, Emerging Artists Festival

Students in grades K-12 coordinate their own arts festival. YEA! allows young artists to gain experience in event organization, marketing, presentation, and sales. Student artists present their handcrafted goods in an artist market while young performers showcase their talent on a performance stage. Open to the public! Sunday, March 22 from 1-5pm at the Solarium in Oakhurst.

Annual Events & Festivals

Decatur Arts Festival

Oakhurst Porchfest

YEA! Young Emerging Artists

Decatur Wine Festival

Exhibitions

Unique explorations of local, national, and international talent, the Decatur Arts Alliance produces multiple annual exhibitions and hosts local artists for solo showcases. All open to the community. All free of charge.

March 25 - April 18

Decatur High School Exhibition 2026

March 27 – Sunday, May 3, 2026

“Absurdity” Community Exhibition

Outdoor Installations

Art abounds in Decatur. Discover outdoor installations, murals, and sculptures throughout the city that were commissioned through public calls for artists and direct partnerships.

Busking

Showcase your talents and contribute to our lively street culture. We’ve partnered with the City of Decatur to create a busking program that brings music and magic to our community. New faces are always encouraged to apply.

Forging connec­tion through the arts.