October 11 – 12, 2025 I 10am – 5pm
Carrollton Center for the Arts – Downtown Carrollton, Georgia
The 21st annual Arts Festival of Carrollton brings more than 70 local and national fine artists and crafters to West Georgia. Purchase beautiful works of art while enjoying free performances, demonstrations, kid’s activities and food vendors. The festival and parking are free.
Applications accepted March 12 – June 13, 2025
Art Bucks
Art Bucks are certificates you buy BEFORE the festival to purchase art during the event. When you buy an Art Buck, you will receive two items – a certificate and a patron award. The artist will display the award ribbon in their tent and redeem the certificate for cash.
T-Shirts
Purchase a limited edition t-shirt that showcases artwork from the previous year’s best-in-show winner. The shirts are available in sizes small – 2xl and can be purchased in advance at the Center for the Arts or during the festival. Shirt costs are $16 – $18 each.
2024 Festival Artists
CLAY
Wendy Converse, Converse Creations
Don McWhorter
Deborah Lyle & Cassie Lyle, Deborah Lyle Pottery
Mary Ann Wurst, Wildings
Marise Fransolino
Colleen Williams
Lois Manning, Lois Manning Pottery
Ken Lockhart
Lee Laney, Uncle Lee Folk Art
Mike Williamson
Feliciano Abaurre
DIGITAL
Brett Miley, ecoRidge
DRAWING/GRAPHICS
Linda Coulter
Kyle Brown Jr, Fishing On Jupiter Studio
Susan James, Passerina Press
FIBER
Brinda M. Cockburn, Brinda Cockburn Art
Tonia Mitchell
Beverly Dittmer, Dittmer Knittery
GLASS
Parry Moss and Lisa Larsen-Moss
Elizabeth Mobley
Larry Hamilton, Hamilton Glassworks
DEMONSTRATION ARTISTS
Forrest Buford & Authur Wilson, Glassblowing
Melanie Drew, Ceramics
JEWELRY
Rocky Pardo, Rocky Pardo Jewelry
Cindy Swan-Eagan, Artsygoods
Charles Pinckney, Charles Pinckney Designs
Melanie Cape, Made By Melly
Elizabeth Seidel, Stone Crow Studios
Amy Pieroni, EcoManiacs Sustainable Jewelry
Obayana Ajanaku, Obametalsmith Designer Jewelry
Terran McCanna, Kaiaghok
Regina To, Sophia Pip Designs
Ann Finley, Ann Finley Jewelry
Taryn Cuper, Greeneyedtaj
Vickie Sutton
METAL
Tonda Smith, T’Unique
Robert Taylor, Robert Taylor Metalsmith
Joel Johnston, Metal Art Dude
MIXED MEDIA
Dana Helton, Water Oak Glass Art
Ken Eaton
Sally Austin
Scott McQueen, Scott McQueen Folk Art
Lee Laney, Uncle Lee Folk Art
Chris Fedderson, MacroFine Photography
Leah Rawls
ROVING ARTIST
Yasha Jeltuhin, Stilt Walker and Cyr Wheel
OTHER
Robert Ballard, Woventogether
PAINTING
Lisa Bohnwagner
Judith Jordan, Jordan Art
Manami Lingerfelt
Ron Hunter, Ron Hunter Designs
Steve Carmichael
Lauren Lane, Lane Creative Studio
Wanda Azzario-Goldberg, Art By WAG
Elizabeth Lang, Between The Evergreens
Laura Smith, Laura W. Smith Fine Art
Scott Foxx
Michael Ford
Alice Searcy
Matt Tisdale
Don Greeson
PHOTOGRAPHY
George Hernandez, George Hernandez Fine Art Photography
Jamie Carnathan, Jcarnathan Art Photography
Stewart Rein & Lill Rein, Stewart Rein Photography
SCULPTURE
Royal Miree, A Royal Arts Studio
Susan Clayton
WOOD
Edward Heerten & Patricia Heerten, Heerten Family Woodworking
Joseph Mayberry, JMayWoodworks
Thom Suddreth, Georgia Woodturner
Eric Farland, From The Heart Wood Designs
Kevin Sheehan, Sheehan Woodturning
Educational and Youth Activities
Community Mural, Craig Foster & Alan Kuykendall
Face Painting, Gwyn Akers
“The Great Wipe Away Mural” window mural
UWG Art Student Union Screen Printing (Saturday Only)
UWG Art Student Union Portrait Drawing (Sunday Only)
UWG Photography Cyanotypes
Quilt & Textile Museum
Neva Lomason and the Bookmobile (Saturday Only)
UWG Art Education Student Tent – Art Stop
Food and Entertainment Schedule
FOOD VENDORS
Saturday
Big Pat’s BBQ
Buttered’udder
Jamwich
Southern Local Nuts
The Mad Greek
Sunday
Big Pat’s BBQ
Buttered’udder
Fly High Burgers
The Mad Greek
ENTERTAINMENT
Saturday Outdoor
Cory Estes: 10am – 10:45am
Lamar McBurnett: 11am – 11:45am
Alabama Rain: 1pm – 1:45pm
Drey Arnold: 2pm – 2:45pm
Powers Trio: 3pm – 3:45pm
Saturday Indoor
Carrollton Ballet: 11:30pm – 12:30pm
West Ga Dance: 1pm – 1:45pm
Carrollton Academy of Dance: 2pm – 2:45pm
Sunday Outdoor
Ties that Bind: 10am – 10:45am
Edie and Zoe: 11am – 11:45am
Joe Johnson: 1pm – 1:45pm
Caleb Walton: 2pm – 2:45pm
Victor Beasley: 3pm – 3:45pm
Sunday Indoor
Yasha Jeltuhin Ring Performer: 12pm – 12:45pm
10 til Swing: 1pm – 1:45pm
Carroll County Community Chorus: 2pm – 2:45pm
