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

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Application Deadline Aug 16

Placita Latina Exhibition v.6: Puentes

Placita Latina Exhibition v.6: “Puentes” invites Hispanic and Latinx artists to submit up to three works that explore how art can serve as a bridge to empathy and understanding. Artists are invited to consider how art serves as a bridge—between past and future, tradition and innovation, homeland and new home, individual stories and collective identity. Applications are due by August 16. Show runs Fri. Sep, 18 – Fri, Oct. 16, 2026 in the Decatur Arts Alliance gallery.
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Halo Decatur "Canvas Artist Studios"

Have you heard that three gorgeous artist studios are coming to Decatur, GA… with free rent for the full 18 month lease term? Selected artists will engage with the Decatur community while working in beautiful, large studio spaces. Sign up to be notified when applications open for the Canvas Artist Studios at Halo Decatur.
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Sep 11 • 6:30-9pm

The Book As Art v.14: Ghosted

Join us for an opening reception on Friday, September 11 from 6:30-9pm to enjoy light refreshments and be the first to experience the nearly 60+ impressive artworks from across the United States that comprise this unique show. Artists are challenged to embrace the dualities and paradoxes of communication—to celebrate the macabre and the mysterious, the familiar and the fantastic, the clear and the cryptic.
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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.

Fri, July 10 - Sat, August 22, 2026

2025-2026 Studio Artists’ Collective Exhibition

September 11 - October 24, 2026

The Book As Art v.14: Ghosted

September 18 - October 16, 2026

Placita Latina v.6: Puentes
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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.

Decatur Artway
Decatur Box Project
#LookUpDecatur
Secret Doors Decatur
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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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