Art at the Avenue 2023

ART AT THE AVENUE 2023: A SPACE WITH A FOCUS

Welcome to a great public art event:  a National Juried Exhibit, Blending of the Performing and Craft Arts, Middle and High School Juried Exhibit, Artisan Market, and Community fun and entertaining event open to all with no entry fee from July 15 to August 5 at the Avenue West Cobb.

The South Cobb Arts Alliance (SCAA) is pleased to announce its National Juried invitation event of artists for its 2023 Juried Exhibition featuring all types of genres, mediums, styles, and techniques in arts to be held at a unique 10, 499 sq ft exhibit space at The Avenue West Cobb, Marietta, Georgia and open to the public beginning July 15 until August 5 (Friday-Sunday) with hours of Friday-Saturday from 10am to 5pm; and Sunday noon to 5pm, unless indicated below for special events including the two receptions and membership meeting.

During this special event the SCAA Artisan Market will be open.  Other events within this Exhibit include collaborative presentations by the Georgia Ballet (The Georgia Ballet | Home of Classical Ballet); Children’s Reading Circle and arts event weekend July 22-23 with local authors and illustrators; artists showcasing their artistic skills up close and in person.

July 15 the venue will open at 2pm.  Opening Reception and Awards will be on Saturday, July 15 with music by Valerie Waters and two major events:  Middle School – High School Student Awards from 4 to 5 PM presented by 8RobinsonsTV.  National Juried Reception at 5-7pm with Awards presented by Juror Kathy Rennell Forbes.

Closing Reception will be on Friday, August 4 from 5-7pm with music by the Whitefield Academy.

Children’s Reading Circle:  July 22 from 1-3pm,  July 23 from 2-4pm

Membership Meeting, July 22 from 5-6pm

Georgia Ballet, Interactive classes/no fee, July 29 and August 5, 11am

Artz for the Harp, August 5 at 1pm

Live Painting Demonstrations, July 22, 29 and August 5

Other Event dates TBD and activities will be updated shortly. SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE or Check the SCAA EVENT CALENDAR for updates.

Location: The Avenue West Cobb is an open-air lifestyle shopping center in Marietta, located at Suite 830 at the Avenue at West Cobb, 3625 Dallas Highway, Marietta, GA 30064, and has estimated annual foot traffic of 2.5-3 million. The venue is an ample open space with smaller rooms to accommodate a gift shop and interactive community events. Located 15 miles northwest of Atlanta, the location features an open-air, pedestrian-friendly setting with a unique mix of retailers and restaurants to encourage guests to stroll, relax and stay awhile. Suite 830 is located near the west side of the complex.

SCAA continues to bring art to public settings as Art makes our communities stronger.  SCAA is celebrating 51 years of art inspiration.

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Come see why SCAA was nominated for 2023 Best Art Gallery and Best Non-Profit and was among the top Best of Cobb 2022 Non-Profits.

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