Paint Love Exhibition: Collective Strength
August 8, 2022
The "Collective Strength" exhibition showcases work from professional artists in the Paint Love community as well as youth pieces from featured programs. The exhibit runs August 13-September 4. Videos of students contemplating 'why art matters' and 'how we can make our community a better place' will play during the exhibition, sharing their insight and inspiration.
The Decatur Arts Festival Is Coming – In Early May!
March 29, 2022
The Decatur Arts Festival is moving up to Mother's Day Weekend! Come enjoy cooler weather and support the arts. The festival is free for all and will have a large artist market, live music, comedy acts, and theatre performances. Kids' even get their own festival on Saturday.
Women Create: Art at Trinity
March 21, 2022
Join Trinity and Decatur Arts Alliance for a fun evening full of art, creativity, sips and light bites at an annual art show celebrating International Women’s Month! The show features paintings, ceramics, woodwork and jewelry by women artists, featuring Fossil and Hide, Silt Studio, Nancy Hostetter, Liefje Smith, Kylie Blue, Kelley Ayers Sheehan, with music by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra women’s Merian Ensemble.
Decatur Arts Festival Poster Unveiling Party
March 15, 2022
Join us for the unveiling of the new Decatur Arts Festival poster on March 31 at the Decatur Arts Alliance and be among the first to see the poster for the 2022 Decatur Arts Festival. Beverages for the event will be provided by Decatur Visitors Center, and food is courtesy of Kelly's Market. FREE!
ArtWalk Is Back! Spotlight Your Businesses While Supporting the Arts
March 14, 2022
Local galleries, retailers, and restaurants have the opportunity to kick-off the Decatur Arts Festival weekend on May 6 with ArtWalk, single-night, city-wide art experience that is free and open to the public. Decatur businesses, sign up and become an artspot and spotlight your business while supporting the arts. It's a win-win.
Serve on the Decatur Arts Alliance Board
January 7, 2022
Update: Application submissions for the DAA Board of Directors are now closed. Interested in making a difference in the arts…
End of Year Giving
December 29, 2021
Ring in the New Year with the arts! We’re looking forward to installing new public art on and around the…
Give Ahead for Giving Tuesday
November 16, 2021
We have BIG plans for 2022! Help us make them happen by giving ahead for Giving Tuesday.
Red, White, Pink or Bubbly? Take Your Sip(s) at the Decatur Wine Festival Nov. 6
October 18, 2021
Nov. 6 • Sip and support the arts! Enjoy an afternoon outdoors on the square in downtown Decatur sampling wine from around the world. All proceeds benefit the Decatur Arts Alliance, the nonprofit dedicated to bringing public art to the city of Decatur all year 'round.
Porchfest
October 4, 2021
Saturday, Oct. 9 • Noon – 7 pm • Georgia’s largest organic, free-range, crowd-sourced music festival is the coolest neighborhood event ever. This year there will be 200 performances on porches and lawns all around Oakhurst. That’s roughly 30 performances every hour across a square mile! And it’s free!
Placita Latina: Emerging Latinx Artist Showcase
September 7, 2021
The Decatur Arts Alliance is partnering with Placita Latina, a month-long celebration of Latinx culture in Decatur and Avondale Estates to launch the Emerging Latinx Artist showcase during Hispanic Heritage Month. The exhibition highlights the work of six Latinx artists, from different backgrounds and experiences, each exploring the question; “What makes us who we are?”
Book As Art v. 9: Muse
July 28, 2021
Artist books take many forms – from handmade and lusciously tactile to linear and informative, abstract and questioning to sculptural and monumental. The ninth edition of the juried exhibition of artists’ books, The Book as Art v.9: Muse is on show August 13–October 3, 2021.
