Thanks to our corporate and
in-kind sponsors, the majority of the Decatur Arts Festival is free. Please be sure to visit each business that donated time, money, materials and expertise.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

City of Decatur

Access Atlanta

DeKalb Medical Center

DeKalb Office of Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Nalley BMW

DeKalb History Center

Eagle Rock Distributing Company

DeKalb Convention & Visitors Bureau

All American Audio-Visual

Eye Physicians and Surgeons PC

Gutter Helmet

AirTran Airways

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A L S O:

Agnes Scott College
By Hand South
The Fur Bus
Decatur Business     Association
Georgia Power
GoDeKalb.com
Decatur Recreation
    & Community
    Services Dept.
High Museum of Art
City of Decatur
Decatur Downtown     Development
    Authority
Larry Fossett
Holiday Inn Decatur
Lampe-Farley     Communications
Passage Events &     Promotions

Thanks to these businesses that provided in-kind services and products:
Binders
Publix
Rick Garnitz
SAGE
Home Depot

 

 

2005 Arts Festival
Events and Dates at a Glance

Click on each link for more information about festival events.

Thursday May 5, 2005
Poster Unveiling
, SAGE, 121 Sycamore Street. 5-7 p.m. Free. Be one of the first to see the special Arts Festival poster. Artist will be on hand to sign copies.

Saturday, May 14-Sunday, May 29
Paint Decatur
– Various storefronts in Decatur

Sunday, May 15, 2005
Decatur Civic Chorus
– The Decatur Civic Chorus opens the festival week with a fabulous concert. First Baptist Church of Decatur, 308 Clairemont Ave. 3 p.m. Free.

Saturday, May 21-Saturday, May 28
Doors of Decatur
On the Square

Monday, May 23, Thursday, May 26,Saturday, May 28, Sunday, May 29
Literary Arts Festival
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Decatur Library and Literary Arts Tent

Tuesday, May 24, 2005
Fine Arts Exhibition Opens
– Dalton Gallery at Agnes Scott College. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. Free. Fine Arts Exhibition features a juried show with a diversity of fine art. Show runs through June 4, 2005.

Thursday, May 26 & Friday, May 27, 2005
Film Festival
– the Film Festival features independent films, a reception and talks with the filmmakers. Holiday Inn Select, 130 Clairemont Ave. Free.

Friday, May 27, 2005
ArtWalk
– More than 28 participating galleries and shops feature special art and artists and receptions in each location. 5-10 p.m. Free.

Friday, May 27-Saturday, May 28
New Dance
Beacon Hill Studios

Saturday, May 28
Children’s Arts Festival
Scott Park

Saturday, May 28-Sunday, May 29
Concerts on the Square
On the Square

Saturday, May 28-Sunday, May 29
Artists Marke
t –
On the Square, with more than 140 artists. Plus, a silent auction and demonstrating artists.

Saturday, May 28-Sunday, May 29
Performing Arts Stage
Community Bandstand

Saturday, May 28-Monday, May 30
Garden Tour
All around Decatur; tickets are $15

Monday, May 30, 2005 – Enjoy the last day of the Garden Tour (all other Arts Festival events will be over). The Fine Arts Exhibition at Agnes Scott College closes June 4.

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