Support the Arts
Donors play a huge role in empowering our organization to sustain and advance the impact of accessible arts in the city of Decatur. Your generous gift is tax-deductible and promotes a more connected, inspired, and engaged community. Join as a sustaining member and receive exclusive invitations to input sessions, receptions, and other members-only opportunities. Your support has a direct impact and is deeply appreciated.
Donations And Membership
"Any form of art is a form of power; it has impact, it can affect change – it can not only move us, it makes us move."
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Highlights of 2024
The Decatur Arts Alliance was honored to facilitate the artist jurying and selection process for The John Lewis Memorial Project. Countless generations will be inspired by the congressman’s soulful depiction by Basil Watson.
Seven affordable artist studios and a flex gallery/performance space launched in the Hyatt Cottage at Legacy Park. Local youth art nonprofit, Paint Love, is also housed in the facility, making it the first  of four buildings to be activated as part of the “Creative Village.”
The Decatur Arts Alliance coordinated the return of Bread and Puppet Theatre with two nights of compelling performances. This national touring group is renowned for provocative political theater and their homemade bread, served after each show.
Upcoming Projects
As part of our commitment to connecting the community, DAA introduces intergenerational art classes in the Hyatt Cottage at Legacy Park. Limited class sizes ensure artists of any experience level receive individual instruction from local art professionals – while permitting participants to learn alongside a diverse range of community members. Class participants are encouraged to submit their artwork to the annual community exhibition to showcase their hard work. The first round of classes begin in January of 2025 – enroll today!
YEA! is a unique opportunity that empowers students to coordinate their own arts festival! Students in grades K-12 are invited to gain practical experience in event organization, marketing, presentation and sales. YEA! showcases youth talent through a full schedule of performances and an artists’ market. Decatur Arts Alliance provides the venue, tables, and event necessities; the student artists coordinate the rest! The 2025 event will be held on Sun, March 23rd at the Solarium in Oakhurst.  Applications open in February!
In partnership with the Decatur Land Trust and the City of Decatur’s Affordable Housing Task Force, this upcoming collaboration will encourage local and regional artists to explore themes that inspire awareness around the urgent topic of housing division and affordability. Hosted in the Fourth Floor Gallery of the Decatur Library. Dates and details to be announced. Applications accepted on callforentry.org.
Quarterly Open Studio Days invite the community to visit the art studios in the Hyatt Cottage at Legacy Park – and learn more about the impressive range of artistic disciplines represented by the artists. The open studios provide a valuable opportunity to delve deeper into the processes of the studio artists and to learn more about their craft. Plus, you might find your new favorite artwork to bring home with you! Enjoy light refreshments and a fun atmosphere with fellow community members and art-lovers.
Join us for our first open studio of 2025 on Friday, Jan. 31 from 6-9pm!