The Atlanta Artists Center (AAC) is a dynamic, growing organization of artists and those who enjoy and support the visual arts. With more than 430 members across metro Atlanta, AAC is the oldest, largest and one of the most active non-government-supported organizations of artists in the Southeast. In 2004, the AAC celebrated its 50th anniversary.

Our mission is twofold: to support the growth and development of members by providing opportunities to increase their skills and share their understanding and knowledge of visual arts through exhibition experience, a variety of educational programs and networking with other artists; and to support and expand the visual arts in the community to targeted outreach audiences through education, exhibitions and special programming.

AAC owns and operates its own Grandview Gallery and studio/workshop /meeting facility at 2979 Grandview Avenue in Buckhead. AAC is a meeting center for artists for the exchange of ideas, information and methods as well as for sketch groups, workshops, art demonstrations and activities. The Center mounts a monthly juried exhibition and sale of members' works at Grandview Gallery and at several special outside exhibitions throughout the year. In addition, AAC provides opportunities for members to participate in community art programs.

We meet on the third Monday of every month at 7:00 PM. Each meeting features a demonstration or lecture on an arts-related topic. Following the program is a social hour in which members and guests can meet and chat. We invite you to join us--as a member, as a guest at our meetings and demonstrations, as a participant in our sketch groups , classes and workshops and as a frequent guest to our Grandview Gallery to see our juried member exhibitions of fine art.

Atlanta Artists Center Community Outreach

The Atlanta Artists Center has a long history of community outreach. Among our more recent activities are:

Home Is Where the Heart Is – a show and sale of works by AAC members to benefit the Rabun County Habitat for Humanity. A raffle of an original painting by internationally known artist and AAC member, Martha Bator, was part of the fund-raising effort.

Labor of Love – AAC artists donated 30 paintings, each to serve as a focal piece in the renovation of the labor, delivery and recovery rooms in the Grace Towns Hamilton Women’s & Children’s Pavilion of Grady Hospital in Atlanta.

Hands-On Atlanta – AAC artists, for several years, have donated time, energy and talent in painting murals in Atlanta elementary schools during the annual citywide Hands-On Atlanta program.

Libraries, medical clinics and after-school art programs - AAC provides fine art for four Atlanta public libraries and hangs fine art in two Emory University medical clinics year-round; provides artworks for an addiction recovery center; and offers an after-school art program for school children.
 

For more information:

ATLANTA ARTISTS CENTER

2979 Grandview Avenue

Atlanta, GA 30305

(404) 237-2324

info@atlantaartistscenter.org

Gallery Hours:

Tuesday-Thursday 10:00 AM- 4:00 PM

Friday 10-4 PM and FIRST FRIDAY ONLY: Friday Evening 6:30 -10:30 PM

Saturday 12:00-6:00 PM

Contact the AAC webmaster at: ATLartweb@gmail.com