Pop Up Arts Shop featuring Sharine Vincent. All items under $75.

Join us for Douglas County’s largest annual student youth art exhibit, showcasing selected work from student grades K-12 in the Douglas County Schools. The reception is free and open to the public, hosted by the Douglas County art teachers. Teachers, family, and friends are all invited to come out and show their love for Douglas County’s young emerging artists. The exhibit will be on view at the CAC March 7th – 28th. Opening reception at the Cultural Arts Center on March 7th from 5-7 pm. Hosted by the DC Art Teachers.

Kaleidoscope is a salute to the arts featuring vocal, dance, and visual art performances from talented high school students in the Douglas County School System. The community is invited to this special evening of talent. The evening’s vocal talent will include an a capella performance, show choirs, and special selections from musicals. A visual art display will feature art in various mediums. Several colleges and universities will be onsite with information about their fine arts programs and admissions process.

The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is proud to present “Artbotics” performed by Jeff Mather on Saturday, March 30th at the Douglas County Library, 10:30 am. How are robotics being used for art making in innovative schools? STEAM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Arts, Math) artist, Jeff Mather, shares the behind-the-scenes stories – with images – from a bunch of recent art projects that have included robotics. This is a FREE, family-friendly event! Sponsored by Georgia Council for the Arts, Greystone Power Foundation, and the Douglas County Economic Development Authority

Pop Up Arts Shop featuring Sylvia Williamson. All items under $75.

Over 40 award-winning pieces of art from disabled artists across Georgia will be on display April 4 – 25 at the Georgia Artists with Disabilities, Inc.’s annual statewide tour and exhibit at the Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County. The opening reception will be hosted by the Douglas County Pilot Club on Thursday, April 4th, from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Council. Georgia Artists with Disabilities, Inc. was founded in 1985 by the Pilot Clubs of Metro Atlanta and is supported by Georgia District Pilot Clubs. The goal of the Pilot International Foundation is “full citizenship for people who are disabled.” The mission of Georgia Artists with Disabilities is to provide avenues through which Georgia artists with disabilities can display their artistic accomplishments in all disciplines of the arts and create public awareness of the artistic skills these artists have developed by overcoming the obstacles of their disabilities. Georgia Artists with Disabilities, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization. Cultural Arts Council Douglasville/ Douglas County is open Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm. Free admission

Looking for an affordable, fun, safe place for your kids during spring break? Look no further. The City of Douglasville Parks and Recreation is now offering “Kids Day Off” camps! Don’t miss out. Slots are filling up fast. Camp will be located at Jessie Davis Park. 7775 Malone St, Douglasville, Ga 30134. To register visit www.douglasvillega.gov/registration

ArtFEST is celebrating its 10th year! Each year, 40+ artists display thousands of works at ArtFEST, and 2,000 – 3,000 art enthusiasts and buyers attend. Check out beautiful paintings in watercolor, oil, acrylic, pastels and mixed media. Love photography? We have that, too. Delight in stunning drawings, pottery, sculpture, woodcarving and jewelry. This art festival features artists and live entertainment from around Georgia. For our younger audience, have fun at our KidZone. Food vendors will be on-site, or you may eat at one of our many family-owned eateries in downtown – all within walking distance. ArtFEST is free to the public.

Join Beyond the Front Porch as we visit one of the top-rated aquariums in America that offers a journey through two buildings loaded with things to do and engaging experiences on Chattanooga’s beautiful downtown riverfront. River Journey fascinates visitors with river otters, turtles, alligators, giant catfish and thousands of freshwater wonders. Ocean Journey delights guests with penguins, sharks, butterflies and often scuba divers who interact with guests. This activity, transportation and lunch is FREE for students on free/reduced lunch and $25 for all others.

Pop Up Arts Shop for May. Everything under $75.

Join us as we celebrate Summer in the South Exhibit with artwork featuring Carl Olson, Melody Chambers, Charlise Sprewell, and Ashley Chambers. The exhibit opens on Thursday, May 9th and will remain on view through June 27th. Hosted by the Sweetwater Camera Club, the Opening Reception will be held Thursday, May 9th, from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Council. Gallery admission, tour, and reception are always free. Special gallery tours are also available by calling the CAC to schedule an appointment – 770.949.2787.

Join Beyond the Front Porch as our students explore a 120,000 square foot museum located in Cartersville, Georgia, where guests are invited to See America’s Story through contemporary Western artwork, a Presidential Gallery, Civil War art gallery, and Sagebrush Ranch, an interactive children’s gallery. This Smithsonian Affiliate Institution has been open since August 2003, Booth Museum is the only museum of its kind in the Southeast and is the second largest art museum in the state of Georgia. This activity, transportation and lunch is FREE for students on free/reduced lunch and $25 for all others.