8th Annual NOVAS (National Open Visual Arts) Exhibit

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 City of Douglasville is bringing you another FREE concert on Friday, September 20 at 7:00 PM on O’Neal Plaza! Covering classic soul from every era along with retro rock/pop to today’s current chart-toppers, Bogey & the Viceroy performances lead to packed dance floors and good times. This is a show you don’t want to miss!

September Saturdays Festival

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.

Douglas County Special Olympics is an accredited agency through Special Olympics Georgia, non profit organization, who provides elite sports competition for individuals with developmental disabilities.

DCSO, is a program who serves children and adults 16 and up, that raises funding for the athletes with in our community. Funding is utilized for uniforms, equipment, skills training, coaches training, practice and competition venues. Also volunteer training, coaches certification, transportation. and lodging for state games.

Donations for our athletes are always tax deductible. For more information please contact Jessica Morgan at Deer Lick Park @ 770-920-7132.

September Saturdays Festival

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!

Friday Night Art Walk October 4, 2019 6 pm-10 pm with reception at the Douglas County Museum of History & Art.

Join us for a fun evening in down downtown Douglasville, GA. Visit and shop with your favorite artists and artisans. Art will be located on Broad Street  and other locations near O’Neal Plaza as well.

Look for the Map of the Art Walk to be added closer to the time of the event. Check back for other announcements and updates!

Do you have items that need to be recycled but Public Services doesn’t accept them? Come out to Keep Douglasville Beautiful’s Fall Recycle event in the overflow parking lot of First Presbyterian Church. This event is open to anyone, not just Douglasville/Douglas County residents.

If it plugs in, uses batteries, or has metal content, we can take it! Everything from cell phones to large appliances! This is a drive-thru event so just pull up and let our volunteers unload your recyclables! PLEASE NOTE: There is a $5 fee for each TV and monitor. All other items FREE to recycle!