Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival was held on September 15, 16th and 17th in the heart of downtown Augusta, Georgia.
We featured over 130 juried Arts in the Heart Artists, five Stages of non-stop entertainment including cultural music, dance, popular music, jazz, poetry, storytelling, acoustic music, Soul, spoken word, and more. Special performances included Southeastern Songwriters hosted by Joe Stevenson, Wayne Hoey Big Band with Russell Joel Brown, Eque and the Crew, Estimated Principles, GXXdmxn, Ryan Abel and Friends present Georgia Rock and Roll, Jordan Deshong, cultural performances and so much more!
Nineteen international food booths on the Augusta Common provided festival patrons with authentic cuisine from around the world. Germany returned this year, along with Ireland, Greece, India, Samoa, Sudan, Philippines and more!
The popular Family Area and Young Artists Markets gave families an almost endless number of things to see and do including a chalk walk, mural painting, cultural activities for kids, street performers and more! Artzilla artists painted live all weekend on the Augusta Common, and a new Authors Lounge featured Georgia authors and book signings.
Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival is a rain or shine event. Updates regarding inclement weather will be posted to our home page and social media. No Dogs and No Coolers.
**Entrance to the Festival grants the festival and the greater Augusta Arts Council permission to use photos and videos of festival patrons in promotions, reproductions and presentations representing the festival.
Check out a huge selection of photos from the 2023 Festival, taken by the Photography Team: Rhian Swain, Sanjeev Singhal, Joey Knowles, Zarabion Riley, and Erica Pastecki. >>CLICK HERE<< Photos and videos taken by the Social Media Team, managed by Francie Klopotic, can be found......
Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival is please to announce the following Artists awards and Global Food Village Awards. 2023 Fine Arts winners: 1st Place: Leif Johansen, Booth 934-936 2nd Place: John Carraby, Booth 960-962 3rd Place: Lisa Mote, Booth 930-933 And our Merit......
It’s finally here! Arts in the Heart of the Augusta Festival kicks off a weekend of art, music, food and family fun today! Don’t miss opening ceremonies at 6pm on the Global Stage, located on the Augusta Common, followed by Wayne Hoey Big Band with......
Artzilla is a group of exceptionally talented local artists who paint live all weekend during the the festival. This year they will be painting on the Augusta Common! Back where the live painting event started over a decade ago. This year artists include Blaine Prescott,......
Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival Road Closings Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival is September 15 – 17 in downtown Augusta. The festival hours are Friday 5pm – 9pm, Saturday 11am – 9pm, Sunday 11am – 6pm. With an expected attendance......
Catch Big Bailey Sunday at 1:40pm on the Soul Suite Stage at Arts in the Heart. There are no other Tamell Baileys in the United States. This is true. Tamell has done his research. Though, he is more known by his stage name “Big Bailey.”......
For the first time some of the official Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival Merchandise is available to purchase in advance of the festival! And for the first time we have items created just for kids (okay, kids of all ages)! Grab yours before......
This year the Family Area is getting a makeover. Family Area Managers Heather Dunaway and Erica Pastecki have been working hard to bring some color and activation to the Family Area to make a more engaging experience for our littlest arts lovers. Part of that......
There are about one hundred and forty artists coming to this year’s Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival to share their hand-crafted works of art. While Arts in the Heart attracts the finest festival artists from around the country, it also showcases an array......
The Greater Augusta Arts Council Arts in the Heart – Augusta has a culture of creation and Arts in the Heart is the place where it all comes together. Your first and last stops on your round-the-world journey! Join us in painting a social canvas......
