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Taste of Douglasville Winners Announced!

Posted on May 22, 2019

Taste of Douglasville winners! Douglasville, Georgia – The Cultural Arts Council hit a record-breaking year at their annual Taste of Douglasville Fundraiser. Four awards were presented to food vendors that were judged by Chef Scott Lamphere from Gordon Food Services, Junior Top Chef Rose Genter, and Culinary Specialist with Longhorns Steakhouse Linda Edwards. Best Entrée went to Blu Rose Art Bistro for their delectable Meatball, Best Dessert went to Southern Luncheons for their Avocado Ice Cream, and Best Presentation went to Read More

Summer in the South Exhibit Opens

Posted on April 26, 2019

Douglasville, Georgia – The Cultural Arts Council Douglasville/ Douglas County presents Summer in the South, a new exhibit in May/June that features artwork from artists Ashley Chambers, Carl Olson, Melody Chambers, Ken Paradise, and Charlsie Sprewell. The exhibit will open on May 9, 2019 and run through June 27, 2019. The opening reception hosted by Steve Pritchard Woodturning will be held on Thursday, May 9 from 6 until 8 pm at the Cultural Arts Council. The entries in the Read More

Georgia Artists with DisAbilities Exhibit to Visit Douglasville

Posted on April 2, 2019

Douglasville, Georgia – The Cultural Arts Council Douglasville/ Douglas County welcomes Georgia Artists with DisAbilities , Inc.’s 34th annual statewide tour and exhibit for which over 50 award-winning pieces of art from disabled artists across Georgia will be displayed. The exhibit will open on April 4 and run through April 25, 2019. The opening reception will be hosted by the Douglas County Pilot Club on Thursday, April 4 from 6 until 8 pm at the Cultural Arts Council. The entries Read More

Lending Library and the Arts Collaborate!

Posted on March 1, 2019

DOUGLASVILLE, GA – To celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday, in partnership with the Downtown Development Authority, Douglas County Library, the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, and the Cultural Arts Council (CAC), Main Street Douglasville will be unveiling its new Lending Libraries Program in Downtown Douglasville on Friday, March 1. “We are grateful to be able to partner with these amazing organizations and to be able to provide more art in downtown, which falls in line with the Arts Council’s current Public Art Read More

Youth Art Month Exhibit

Posted on March 1, 2019

Douglasville, Georgia – The Cultural Arts Council Douglasville/ Douglas County welcomes the annual Youth Art Month exhibit, which features K-12 student art from the following Douglas County schools: Chapel Hill and New Manchester High School; Yeager, Factory Shoals, and Mason Creek Middle; North Douglas, Chapel Hill, Lithia Springs, Arbor Station, Eastside, South Douglas, Beulah, Factory Shoals, Mt. Carmel, Mason Creek, Bright Star, and Bill Arp Elementary schools. The 2019 Youth Art Month exhibit is on display from March 7 through Read More

Black History Exhibit: Inspiration

Posted on January 24, 2019

Douglasville, Georgia – The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is excited to be ringing in a new year of art and culture. Coming up next, in celebration of Black History Month, the CAC will showcase artwork from contemporary artists of color in Inspiration during January and February. Gallery admission, tour and reception are always free. Special gallery tours are also available by appointment. Call the CAC at 770.949.2787 or email info@artsdouglas.org to schedule yours today. Starting in January, Charly Read More

NOVAS 2019: Call for entries

Posted on January 22, 2019August 12, 2019

The Annual National Open Visual Arts Show submission deadline is June 14th. This annual competition and exhibit showcases a wide variety of high-quality art from around the country, bringing a national perspective to the community of Douglasville, located just 30 minutes west of Atlanta, Georgia. Artists may submit up to 3 artworks of any medium. Every artist who submits an application to NOVAS is guaranteed to have at least one of their works on display and available for sale during Read More

CAC Awarded Public Art Grant

Posted on January 8, 2019January 8, 2019

Cultural Arts Council Douglasville/ Douglas County Awarded Public Art Grant Douglasville, GA, January 8, 2019 — Cultural Arts Council Douglasville/ Douglas County (CAC) is thrilled to announce it has received a Public Art Grant from the Dawn Foods Foundation. These funds will support the new Public Art Initiative in Douglasville and Douglas County by the CAC for 2018 -2019. Marlin Jones, the founder of the modern-day Dawn Foods, knew the importance of bettering our communities. From negotiating with local farmers during the Read More

CAC’s Open House for Winter Classes

Posted on January 4, 2019

Plan to Attend the CAC’s Open House for Winter Classes Douglasville, Georgia –The Cultural Arts Council Douglasville Douglas County (CAC) announces their new winter and spring art classes lineup, which will run January 16th – May 20th, 2019. This is the chance to explore creativity with expert teaching artist as they introduce a variety of exciting classes and workshops with something for everyone. To start the semester, the CAC is holding an “All About Art” Open House on Saturday, January Read More

CAC Installs New Art Piece

Posted on December 7, 2018December 7, 2018

CAC Installs New Art Piece at the Douglas County Foster & Adoption Center Douglasville, Georgia – The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/ Douglas County (CAC) launched a new initiative to use public art to further establish the community as a dynamic center of creativity and a destination for visitors. The first public art piece was unveiled as a public art bench that now resides in front of the arts center building and was inspired by the CAC’s Butterfly Garden that Read More