The festival features artist demonstrations, hands-on art activities and fun performers the whole family can enjoy! Below is a list of some of the exciting events families can see and create in.

  • Printmaking demo by University of West Georgia Students
  • Creative take-home crafts from the Neva Lomason Memorial Library
  • Creative Station by University of West Georgia Art Education Students: Kids can make a cool art project. 
  • Art Wall: A Public Window Mural: Add to our public mural on the Carrollton Center for the Art’s gallery window by using chalk markers to add a nifty sketch or masterpiece of your own.
  • Throwing Clay Art: Watch local ceramic artist Melanie Drew from Blue Heron Studio make new works on the pottery wheel.
  • Playful Mixed Media Costumes: Work with local artist Alan Kuykendall to make some of your own! Stop by during one of our scheduled tours to get a fun inside look at our costume design exhibit and learn more about this dramatic and visual art form. The activity is inspired by the Creating Characters costume exhibition.
  • DIY Sculpture: Let your kids build fun pool noodle sculptures in this play zone. Kids can make whatever they imagine or can follow a few of the provided examples.

Exhibitions on View: free and open to the public

  • School Arts: Artworks by students of Carroll County and Carrollton
  • Creating Characters: Costume Designs by Alan Yeong, Nan Stevens and Craig Jones

Performances:

Saturday, October 8

Time Small Stage Large Stage Danny Mabry Theatre
10:00am-10:45am Lamar McBurnett Southern Dance Precision
11:00am-11:45am Katie and Sean Sweeney Fever
12:00pm-12:45pm The Powers Trio Generations
1:00pm-1:45pm Andrew Weaver Carrollton Academy of Dance
2:00pm-2:45pm Victor Beasley
3:00pm-3:345pm Larry Blackwell
4:00pm-4:45pm George Britt Band

Join the Carrollton Jazz Orchestra for:
JAZZ AT THE AMP: 7pm / The Amp at Adamson Square

Sunday, October 9

Time Small Stage Large Stage Danny Mabry Theatre
10:00am-10:45am
11:00am-11:45am Martin & Scott
12:00pm-12:45pm Zoe & Edie Giese Rasika Desai
1:00pm-1:45pm Joe Johnson
2:00pm-2:45pm Evan Crowther Carrollton Wind Ensemble
3:00pm-3:345pm Sweet & Salty
4:00pm-4:45pm Adamson Avenue