You’ll have plenty of chances to get artsy in 2023, with a series of FREE exhibits hosted by the Alpharetta Arts Center.

Each rotating gallery exhibit has a limited run, but we’ll remind you before each one opens. (Sign up for our free daily newsletter and never miss a free event!)

Some of the exhibits feature receptions, artist talks, or artwork for purchase.

If you’re an artist yourself, you can apply to show your work in some of the exhibits below.

Alpharetta Arts Center is located at:
238 Canton Street, Alpharetta, GA 30009

And if you’re musical, stop by the public piano on the porch of the Arts Center — it’s a restored baby grand!

Art Center hours

• Monday–Thursday: 8:30am – 5pm
• Friday: 8:30am – 4:30pm
• Saturday: 9am – 2pm

And don’t forget about the self-guided walking tour of public art in Alpharetta. You can spend a few hours browsing the city’s growing public art collection.
♦ View the walking tour brochure and list of 17 stops
♦ View the tour map and art descriptions (mobile friendly)

Events & exhibits at Alpharetta Arts Center

You can also browse the gallery schedule online.

2023 Family Day

Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
FREE to attend

Celebrations exhibit

EXHIBIT: June 14 – Aug. 5, 2023
RECEPTION: June 16, 6 to 9 p.m.
FREE to attend

The Alpharetta Arts Center, Arts Alpharetta, and Alpharetta’s Black History Committee invite you to honor the Juneteenth holiday through this exhibition of original art that expresses the emotion of the day.

On the Road to Juneteenth

June 17, 2023
7:00 to 9 p.m.

This public reception honoring Juneteenth will feature renowned historian Karcheik Sims-Alvarado and performances by the Namari Dance Center. FREE to attend and open to the public.

Past events

Let’s Face It: Portrait Exhibition

Dates: July 26 – October 8, 2021
Reception: August 14

The show will focus on the many ways that artists portray people and themselves in varied 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional media — including but not limited to drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, and fiber art.
Are you an artist who wants to feature work in this show? Get in touch with the Arts Center to apply.

Artists Holiday Market 2021

We’ll update for 2022 when the info becomes available!

Dates: December 3 and 4 from 10 am – 6 pm

Arts Alpharetta is hosting its second annual Holiday Artists Market! It’s an opportunity for you to purchase and give art as gifts during the holiday season. This is a cash-and-carry sale, so come prepared.

Artists: you may submit an application for a booth set-up where you can display and sell small works (no larger than 16 inches in any dimension), to participate in this seasonal retail opportunity. This is an open call until November 3, 2021.

More upcoming events