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

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.

April 18

Open Studios at Hyatt Cottage

As part of Legacy Park’s “Community Day” on Saturday, April 18, the Hyatt Cottage will host Open Studios between 11am and 2pm. Stop by to meet the studio artists, learn more about their processes and work spaces, and enjoy light refreshments! Legacy Park will host market vendors, food vendors, and family fun activities during the day, so be sure to add an art stop to your bustling itinerary.

May 15 - RFQ Deadline

Open Call: 5 Mural Project at Halo Decatur

Northwood Ravin, with the Decatur Arts Alliance, seeks qualifications from professional artists for a public art project of 5 exterior murals at “Halo Decatur,” a new mixed-use development in Decatur, GA. The first phase RFQ invites artists to submit qualifications only. Finalists will be invited to develop site-specific concepts in Phase Two. Oct. – Nov. 2026 – Mural installations

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 27 – Sunday, May 3, 2026

“Absurdity” Community Exhibition

March 25 - April 18

Decatur High School Exhibition 2026

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.