Arts Festival of Carrollton

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.

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Contact Us!​

251 Alabama Street
Carrollton, GA 30117

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.

Festival Artists

Take a look at our 2025 Arts Festival vendors! We have a variety of media and artists from across the country and local to Carrollton participating in the Arts Festival.

Adrina Richard – Adrina Earthworks LLC

Alan Kuykendall

Alice Searcy

Amy Pieroni – EcoManiacs Sustainable Jewelry

Barbara Odil

Beverly Dittmer – Dittmer Knittery

Boz Droca

Charles Pinckney – Charles Pinckney Designs

Chris Fedderson & Kathy Lawler – MacroFine Photography

Chris Seeman – MERIT AWARD

Cindy Swan-Eagan – ArtsyGoods LLC

Dana Helton – Water Oak Glass Art

David Johnson – David Johnson Ceramics

Deborah Lyle & Cassie Lyle – Deborah Lyle Pottery

Deepa Gopinath – Deepaz Art

Don Greeson

Don McWhorter

Edward Heerten & Patricia Heerten – Heerten Family Woodworking

Elizabeth Gonzalez – CARROLLTON CIVIC WOMEN’S CLUB WARD

Elizabeth Seidel – Stone Crow Studios

Eric Farland – From The Heart Wood Designs

George Hernandez – George Hernandez Fine Art Photography L.L.C.

George Taylor – BEST IN FINE ART

Jan Smith – Jan’s Creations – ROBERT ROLLER AWARD

Jennifer Sutton

Joel Johnston – Metal Art Dude – JENNIFER THOMAS AWARD

John Eachus – Stained Glass By John Eachus – MERIT AWARD

Ken Eaton

Larry Hamilton Hamilton Glassworks

Laura Smith – Laura W Smith Fine Art 

Lee Laney – Unlcle Lee Folk Art

Linda Coulter – MERIT AWARD

Lois Manning – Lois Manning Pottery

MANAMI LINGERFELT – Manager

Mary Ann Wurst – Wildings

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Michelle Doolittle – Doo-A-little Pottery

Mike Williamson – Mike Williamson 

Obayana Ajanaku – OBAMETALSMITH Designer Jewelry – BEST IN SHOW

Patrick Potter – NOLA Imagery LLC

Phil DeCarlo – The Exotic Woodworker

Royal Miree – A Royal Arts Studio

Sally Austin – MERIT AWARD

Scott Foxx – FRED RICHARDS AWARD

Susan Clayton

Taryn Cuper – Greeneyedtaj

Terran McCanna – Kaiaghok

Thom Suddreth – Georgia Woodturner

Tonda Smith – T’ Unique – MERIT AWARD

Tonia  Mitchell – BEST IN CRAFT

Wanda Azzario-Goldberg – Art by WAG

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Food and Beverage

Enjoy food and drinks from local restaurants and vendors!

Saturday

Fly High Burgers

Big Pat’s BBQ

Heavenly Bowls

Sunday

Crafty Rabbit Meadery BBQ and Eatery

Nashville Hot Chicken

Butter’dudder

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Educational and Youth Activities

Learn from our artisans or make your own masterpiece with our demonstrations and workshops.

Art Student Union – Screen Print Demo

UWG Art Ed (Art Stop)

Kevin V- Caricature Artist

Erin Dixon, UWG Art Class – Painting Activity

Quilt Museum (Art Stop)

Melanie Drew from Blue Heron Studio – Pottery Demo

Kool Kidz Face Painting

Carrie McQueen – Stilt Walker/Performer

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Music and Entertainment

Musicians and performers will serenade and entertain throughout the day. Catch your favorite artists and groups performing inside the Center for the Arts.

Saturday

Carrollton Youth Chorus – 11-11:45 am

Sweet and Salty – 1-1:45 pm

Matt and Kristian Whittington – 2-2:45 pm

Powers Trio – 3pm – 3:45 pm

Outdoor

Victor Beasley – 3pm – 3:45 pm

Sunday

Pippin Music Academy – 10-10:45 am

Eva Rose and David Pippin – 11-11:45 am

Edie and Zoe – 1-1:45 pm

Joe Johnson – 2-2:45 pm

The Ties That Bind 3-3:45 pm

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