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On the afternoon of Friday, January 13, The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/ Douglas County (CAC) presented its first ARTSventure for 2023 at Yeager Middle School. Celebrating a brand-new year, as well as a long weekend ahead in honor of Martin Luther King Junior, Yeager Middle welcomed the great arts-educator, Jerry G. White. Using inspirations of theater, world culture, percussion, singing, dancing, spoken word, and literacy, White reached Yeager Middle School with an energy that was full steam ahead. Jerry Read More

Douglasville, GA – The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County (CAC) is eager to announce the next Volunteer Luncheon! The event will be held on February 13th, from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm at the CAC, 8652 Campbellton St. Douglasville. The CAC will be providing a free lunch, volunteer information, and a Valentine’s Day card-making session during this event. The Volunteer Luncheon is a great event for all interested in serving the community through the arts! CAC volunteers answer the Read More

Douglasville, Georgia – The Cultural Arts Council Douglasville/Douglas County (CAC) brings back The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, an annual favorite since CAC’s earliest days on Saturday, March 18th from 11 am – 2 pm.  The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party is a fun and creative opportunity for children from three (3) to ten (10) years of age to have an interactive day of fun based on Lewis Carroll’s classic, Alice in Wonderland. Admission is $15 for each participant, youngster or grown-up Read More

 The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/ Douglas County (CAC) welcomes 2023 with a collection to inspire the Nations. The exhibit “Descendants Ascending” is displayed in honor of Black History Month. On display from January 9 through February 17, weekdays 9 am – 5 pm. Everyone is invited to the opening reception on Saturday, January 28, from 5-7 pm, hosted by Douglas County Connection. Featured Artists Artists Tracy Murrell, Jess Hill, Francine Stowe-Sinkler, Jan Hollins, and Mia Anika celebrate heritage, history, Read More

Check out the January Pop Up Arts Shop at The Cultural Arts Council Douglasville/ Douglas County (CAC). The CAC is featuring artwork and merchandise by Lance Askins, the artist of BleuFantasy Art by LA. From original pastels to merchandise such as hats, shirts, and mugs printed with his finest works. There is something for everyone at the CAC’s Pop Up Arts Shop! About the artist Lance Askins was born in Louisiana and grew up in Tennessee, near the Smoky Mountains. Read More

The 15th Annual Penny McHenry Hydrangea Festival and Garden Tours are to be held on June 3rd, 2023 from 10 am – 5 pm. Many of Douglasville/Douglas County’s most beautiful gardens participated in the Hydrangea Garden Tour, some of which have been featured in national magazines. Guests will enjoy many varieties of hydrangeas, including the Penny Mac and Mini Penny, named after Penny McHenry. The gardens range in size and personality with outdoor retreats, vintage collections, and unique architectural features. Read More

Douglasville, Georgia – The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County (CAC) celebrated their annual Gala & Auction-themed Mosaic: Around the World on November 19th from 6 – 10 pm. This year the event took place at The Douglasville Conference Center in downtown Douglasville. Guests enjoyed a tasteful dinner featuring food from around the world, a stylish cash bar, cultural performances for dancing, a charming silent auction, and so much more. The Event A grand time was had by all, funds Read More