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.

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Enrollment Now Open!

Fall Art Courses

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Happening Now

Fall Art Courses

Halo Decatur "Canvas Artist Studios"

The Book As Art v.14: Ghosted

Annual Events & Festivals

Exhibitions

Fri, July 10 - Sat, August 22, 2026

September 11 - October 24, 2026

September 18 - October 16, 2026

Outdoor Installations

Busking

Forging connection through the arts.