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

September - November

Enrollment OPEN: Fall Art Courses at Legacy Park

With two new course offerings, there’s sure to be a class that fits your schedule this fall. Limited class sizes ensure one-on-one instruction while allowing for community building across age ranges (15+). Classes meet in the Hyatt Cottage at Legacy Park. Fall courses include: Drawing, Acrylics, Quilting, Printmaking, and Collage.

Saturday, Nov. 7th

Decatur Wine Festival Tickets

Pop the cork and pour a glass! Tickets to your favorite fall event are on sale now! 🍾🍷 Snag this deal before it runs out and join us for a fun-filled day on the newly renovated Decatur Square. 70 pouring tables, 350+ wines from around the world, a live DJ on a gorgeous new stage, and plenty of room for dancing your cares away. We can’t wait to see you there!

Friday, October 16 • 7-8:30pm

Bread and Puppet Political Theatre

The one and only Bread & Puppet Circus is back to confront our upside-down situation! With stilt dancers, paper maché beasts of all sizes, and a riotous brass band, The Upside Down World Circus is an urgent spectacle of protest and celebration. Presented on the Front Lawn at Legacy Park. Register to PERFORM WITH THE CAST! Find more information at the link below.

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.

September 11 - October 24, 2026

The Book As Art v.14: Ghosted

September 18 - October 23, 2026

Placita Latina v.6: Puentes

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.