A Tiny Fundraiser returns to the Cultural Arts Council in July and August. In partnership with the CAC Satellite organization, The Douglas County Art Guild, each Thursday night the CAC will remain open till 7 pm with great refreshments, drinks, demos, and activities. Come enjoy the fun, relax, and get in touch with your creative side! Free admission & parking. The Douglas County Art Guild meets the first Tuesday of each month, at St. Julian’s Episcopal Church, 5400 Stewart Mill Rd., Douglasville, GA . The meetings begin at 6:30 pm with show and tell and refreshments, followed at 7 pm with a program and business meeting. Visitors are always welcome!

Join us on O’Neal Plaza from 7 -9 PM with KRP The Band! Community Rocks is a FREE concert series sponsored by the City of Douglasville.

The annual National Open Visual Arts Show (NOVAS) is an exhibit showcasing a wide variety of high-quality art from around the country – bringing national perspectives to our community located on the edge of Atlanta. Join us for the opening reception and awards on Thursday, Sept. 5 from 6 – 8 pm. The exhibit will remain on display through September 26th. First Place $500 Second Place $250 Third Place $150 Honorable Mention $100 Mary Ann Carney Award $100 by the DC Art Guild (only paintings) We are excited to have the Douglas County Tourism as a 2019 Sponsor for this year’s NOVAS Awards. The mission of the Douglas County Tourism Office is to promote awareness of Douglas County, increase hotel utilization and support conventions, leisure travelers and visitors while enhancing economic impact for the community. You can learn more at http://www.celebratedouglascounty.com/tourism/ Reception hosted by the Douglas County Art Guild, providing light drinks and refreshments. GALLERY HOURS: Monday – Friday 9 am – 5 pm Free admission & parking

The annual National Open Visual Arts Show (NOVAS) is an exhibit showcasing a wide variety of high-quality art from around the country – bringing national perspectives to our community located on the edge of Atlanta. Join us for the opening reception and awards on Thursday, Sept. 5 from 6 – 8 pm. The exhibit will remain on display through September 26th. First Place $500 Second Place $250 Third Place $150 Honorable Mention $100 Mary Ann Carney Award $100 by the DC Art Guild (only paintings) We are excited to have the Douglas County Tourism as a 2019 Sponsor for this year’s NOVAS Awards. The mission of the Douglas County Tourism Office is to promote awareness of Douglas County, increase hotel utilization and support conventions, leisure travelers and visitors while enhancing economic impact for the community. You can learn more at http://www.celebratedouglascounty.com/tourism/ Reception hosted by the Douglas County Art Guild, providing light drinks and refreshments. GALLERY HOURS: Monday – Friday 9 am – 5 pm Free admission & parking

This is an opportunity for you to: Meet and Greet the Fall Teaching Artist Register On Site for Art Classes Enjoy Artist Demonstrations and much more This is a free family friendly event. Light refreshments will also be served.

1100 Acres of resort paradise just got better on September 7th! We are having a Craft Beer Festival! Come hang out and taste about 40 different craft beers, listen to live music, play some games, and eat some food!

Learn about valuable, complimentary resources available to you courtesy of the Douglasville Convention & Visitors Bureau at the 2019 Family Reunion Workshop! Saturday, September 14th from 10 AM – 12 PM at Hunter Park. Speak to industry professionals from attractions, restaurants, hotels and more! Participate in our Family Reunion presentation and gain beneficial information from time tables for planning your reunion to the best ways to budget for your event. To register to attend, please go to VisitDouglasville.com. **Pre-registered attendees are guaranteed a swag bag at the event!** For more information on this event or to become a vendor, contact Kristen Tate at 678.449.3178, or by emailing tatek@douglasvillega.gov.

The Hollis Street Jamboree is September 14th from 1pm to 6pm at the Hollis Street House of Hope, 8304 Hollis Street in Douglasville. We will have bounce houses, a balloon twister artist, kids activities, a spades tournament, informational tables, music, and a cookout with grilled chicken. Please park in the  Simpson Mortuary parking lot.

Heroes Day + Touch-a-Truck Experience will feature equipment and vehicles from military, law enforcement, public safety, and community service agencies in addition to featuring booths from schools of the Douglas County School System in which the schools will promote and explain their programs, and possibly raise funds for the school.

September 28th Family Day + Fun & Games Festival will feature booths from schools of the Douglas County School System in which the schools will promote and explain their programs, and possibly raise funds for the school. The festival will feature representatives from area industries and businesses that could have jobs available!

The 5th annual Hunters Harvest Fall Festival and Arts & Craft show at Hunter Park will be held on October 19, 2019 from 12 pm-3 pm. This event will feature vendors from all over West Georgia and Metro ATL with various arts & crafts and food and beverage items. The festival will also include a children’s play zone featuring inflatables and other amenities for $5. Children 3 and under are free inside the play zone. This event is free and open to the public. Vendor fees are $30 per vendor. Vendor fees can be paid for at www.douglasvillega.gov. For more information contact Chris Bass at bassc@douglasvillega.gov.

The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is delighted to announce the 23rd annual Chili Cook Off competition in downtown Douglasville on Saturday, October 19th from 6-9 p.m. This fun-filled fundraising event will be held in conjunction with the Rogue Runners Moonlight Run. All proceeds will benefit the CAC and its programs throughout the year. Join us for the Children’s Halloween Costume Contest portion of the evening. We can’t let the kids have all the fun, join the adult costume contest. Registration to open soon. Stay tuned.

Offering a variety of distances, from a tot trot for the little guys, to 1 mile for school age children, our 3rd Annual Doggie Dash, and a 5K through the streets of downtown Douglasville, this race has something for everyone…and it’s in the dark! This is one of the largest after-dark runs in the Southeast, with approximately 2,000 participants. Go to https://www.dcroguerunners.com/annual-moonlight-run for more information on this event, including registration and cost. ​

Cultural Arts Council Douglasville / Douglas County’s annual October photography show continues with “A Man’s Viewpoint”, a study of work by seven (7) male photographers and looking through their “view point”. The reception will be held on Thursday, November 7 from 6-8 pm and hosted by the Sweetwater Camera Club.The exhibit will remain on view through November 21st. John Mariana, Mike Ramy, Mike Nalley, Bob Kelley, Randy Johnson, Jim Johns, and Jerry Frost are seven (7) Metro Atlanta area photographers being featured. GALLERY HOURS: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Free admission & parking.

The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is hosting its annual fundraising gala, themed “Mardi Gras” on November 23rd from 6 – 10 pm. This year the event will take place at The Douglasville Conference Center. Come enjoy a tasteful dinner, a stylish cash bar, classy music for dancing, charming Silent & Live Auction. Sponsorship opportunities available. Tickets: $85 per person ($80 CAC member) For more information email us at: info@artsdouglas.org

The CAC will be awash with creativity of the DC school students as December exhibit will feature more than 150 holiday designs created by elementary, middle, and high school students from 29 Douglas County Schools in its annual holiday card competition. The opening reception, hosted by the CAC Gallery Committee, will be held on Thursday, December 5th, from 5 until 7 pm for participating students, teachers, and their families. The event is free and open to the general public. The exhibit will remain on view Monday thru Friday, from 9 am until 5 pm, through Thursday, December 19th. Each student selected as the best entry in their age category will win a Gift Certificate for classes, art supplies or framing, generously sponsored by the Red Cockerill Gallery. Open Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm Free admission & parking