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

January 31 - March 9, 2025

RISING by Lori Lejeune

Lori Lejeune and the Decatur Arts Alliance present RISING. This new exhibition features a combination of Lejeune’s Flight Series — artwork with birds and other winged creatures — as they intermingle with signature large-scale wall installation works. The work invites the viewer to address the pieces as uplifting, representing the human capacity to overcome negative life events and heavy situations that might weigh one down. Join us for an opening reception and Open Studio Night on Friday, Jan 31 from 6-9pm. Volunteer as a gallery sitter to get involved!
February 16th • 4-6pm

Breaking Ground performance

In celebration of Black History Month, Decatur Arts Alliance presents an afternoon of storytelling, community, music, and literary engagement. BREAKING GROUND with author, percussionist, and storyteller, Jerry G. White, is an interactive one-man family show. The performance incorporates theater, music, percussion instruments, and singing, while highlighting a number of relevant books. The performance showcases the lives of a variety of inspiring Black and African American men throughout U.S. history and their journey of breaking ground to achieve historical greatness.
March 23rd • 1-5pm

YEA! Young, Emerging Artists - youth arts festival

Presented at the Solarium in Oakhurst in 2025, the community is invited to a one-of-a-kind opportunity for students in grades K-12 to coordinate their own arts festival. YEA! allows young artists to gain practical experience in event organization, marketing, presentation, and sales – and allows the community to support Young, Emerging Artists! Student artists present their handcrafted goods in an artist market while young performers showcase their talent on a performance stage. Decatur Arts Alliance provides the venue, tables, and event necessities; the student artists coordinate the rest! Applications are open February 3 – March 2. There’s no fee to apply!

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 14 - May 4, 2025

“Turbulence” 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. 

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