Welcome to the Annual Arts in
the Heart of
Augusta Festival
Each year showcases visual and performing
arts and celebrates the ethnic groups who
blend to create the heart of our city. Over 35 countries
lend their ethnic flair and talents to the
Festival. Arts in the Heart
presents performances by local, regional
and national entertainers throughout the
weekend! The Festival features four stages with over 80 performances of non-stop entertainment with
95% of the performers from our local area. Over 70,000 people attend the festival, over the 2.5 days complimented by over 1000 volunteers who turn out every year to help produce this beloved community event.
The 32nd Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival will be September 14 - 16, 2012!
2011 Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival Live Stream
Click below for The Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival Live Stream re-broadcast!
Opening Ceremonies • Saturday Events
Utilizing the high amount of visitor traffic that the ArtsintheHeart.com website receives during and after the festival, we will be adding a new feature with Live Streaming during Friday and Saturday. In partnership with Fox 54, the Greater Augusta Arts Council will make it possible for people all around the world to get a taste of the festival and Augusta. The streamed video will remain accessible for viewing during the year.
E-Z-Go Bad Boy Buggy HD Raffle
Raffle Tickets
$3 each or 2 for $5.
Proceeds benefit the Greater Augusta Arts Council and its mission.
E-Z-Go presents the Bad Boy HD which brings to the table a 9.6 cubic feet cargo bed and rear hitch receiver to haul feed or tow implements all over your property. It also features a high-torque 13 Hp Kawasaki® gas engine to deliver the power to handle the task at hand. With more than 5 inches of ground clearance and plenty of hauling capacity the 2WD beast makes short work of dirty work! Many Thanks to E-Z-Go for their generosity and ongoing support of the Festival!
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New for 2011 Arts in the Heart Festival!
• Community Talent show
• 2 Hospitality Tents to assist festival patrons
• Live Streaming of the Festival on Friday and Saturday
• Limited Edition Merchandise: Shirts, Hats, Bags, and Drink Holders. Grab yours before they’re gone!
• Exact Change Line at Ticket Booths!
Festival Photographs
• FRIDAY
• SATURDAY • SUNDAY
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2011 Global Village Food Awards:
Best Entree: Jamaica - Curried Goat
Best Dessert: India - Dessert Assortment
Best Food Presentation: India
Best Booth and Presentation: Pacific Islanders
Best Plate: India - Indian Sampler
Judges Award: African-American Peanut Soup
Judges Award: Pacific Islanders - Mango Drink
2011 Fine Arts and Crafts Awards:
First Place: Tonya Hedgeman (Booth 94)
Second Place: Jeannie and Sam Maddox (Booths 7 - 8)
Third Place: Silas Stoddart (Booth 6)
Merit Awards
Linda Tong (Booth 2)
Anthony Carter (Booth 5)
Emily Griffith (Booth 71)
An Award Winning Festival
• Website - Bronze Kkaleidoscope Award for best website - Southeast Festivals and Events Kaleidoscope Awards
• Logo - Gold Award of Excellence-American Advertising Federation ADDY Awards (Augusta)
• Unity Award-Alpha Chi Lambda Chapter, 1999 and 2002
• Best of Augusta 2010: “Voted Best Local Festival”
• Best of Augusta 2009: “Voted Best Thing to Happen in Augusta”
• 2010 winner of Augusta Chronicle's "A Round of Applause Reader's Choice" for best festival.
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