Gallery & Art Classes in Downtown Augusta

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Events & Exhibits

View contemporary artwork displayed in a historic home. We host gallery receptions, artist talks, and fundraising events in Ware’s Folly, an architectural gem of downtown Augusta that was built in 1818. We also program art classes for youth & adults in our art education studio on campus.

Free Admission during regular gallery hours - Monday-Friday 10am-5pm.

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Summer Art Camps at GHIA
Jun 1
Summer Art Camps at GHIA
Opening Reception: loudest in the room
Jun 5
Opening Reception: loudest in the room
Opening Reception - A Sense of Place 2026
Sep 4
Opening Reception - A Sense of Place 2026

Art Classes

Light your creative spark with art classes for both youth and adults at GHIA! Classes are held in the Walker-Mackenzie studio at the rear of our campus. Classes cater to ages 5 and up, and class sizes are kept small so you receive focused instruction. All skill levels welcome!

Looking to give a friend or family member an inspiring experience for a birthday or holiday? We have gift certificates available for classes.> GIFT CERTIFICATES

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Summer art camps registration open now

4 week-long sessions in June. 
Ages 5-10: Art Camps 9am-1pm M-F
Ages 11-16: Afternoon Art Clubs available
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SPONSOR A SUMMER ART CAMPER! You can make it possible for a creative kid to attend one of our art camps this summer for free. $200 will cover 1 week-long session, but every bit helps! Donate today by clicking here> SPONSOR

CALL FOR ARTISTS: 44th Annual A Sense of Place Competition

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GHIA’S MISSION

The mission of the Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art’s mission is to provide opportunities for visual arts education and to develop visual arts awareness and appreciation throughout the greater Augusta community.

ANNUAL EVENTS

Oysters on Telfair - Whiskey at Ware’s - Spring Artists’ Market - Sense of Place Exhibition - Agnes Markwalter Youth Art Competition

HISTORY

The Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art was founded in 1937 by Olivia Herbert. It is housed in two historic buildings on our campus at 506 Telfair Street in downtown Augusta, Georgia.

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OUTREACH

GHIA funds an artist-in-residence who instructs children at a public school in Richmond County that does not have funds for their own art instructor.

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A large, white, historic house with multiple windows and a symmetrical facade, featuring a central stairway with black railings, surrounded by trees and a wrought iron fence.
Interior of an art gallery with various paintings and sculptures on display, large vase on a pedestal in the foreground, and a decorative arched window at the top.
A large white Victorian-style house with a wrap-around porch, multiple windows, and a red roof, surrounded by a small garden and trees.
Group of ten people, mostly women, smiling and holding colorful artwork of birds they created during a craft class in a home interior.
A woman points at a piece of artwork on a wall while two young girls look on. The artwork features a dog face made of various materials and hangs with strings of beads and ribbons. Other people are visible in the background.
A wooden spiral staircase viewed from above, with dark polished wooden handrails and steps. The staircase curves downward, with a beige-colored wall in the background and natural light illuminating the scene.
Colorful drawing of a rainbow-colored hand with a red heart on palm, surrounded by handwritten text on a yellow oval background, with brightly painted abstract shapes in pink, green, blue, purple, orange, and red.
A woman in black clothing and sandals looks at a sculpture of two intertwined figures with a head made of cardboard in an art gallery. Other artworks and visitors are visible in the background.
Three women standing behind a large wooden table with four large, unglazed pottery jars in a ceramics studio workshop. One woman in the middle is wearing an apron and all are smiling.
An art lecture or demonstration taking place in an art gallery, with a woman holding up a book or pamphlet, speaking to an audience of elderly women seated around a table with art and decorative items on it.
Two women at an art gallery or event, smiling and talking. One woman is sitting at a table with flowers, drinks, and a menu, while the other woman is standing and holding a glass. Art paintings are visible on the wall behind them.
Display of various framed paintings and artwork on tables and easels inside an art gallery with large windows showing trees and a street outside.
People attending an art gallery or museum exhibition, engaging in conversations and viewing various artworks displayed on the walls.
An art gallery with a variety of paintings on the white walls and a colorful construction toy sculpture in the center of the room.
An art gallery with framed artwork on the walls, a black tire hanging from a rope, a fireplace, and various art pieces on display. A large sign reads 'Speaking Volumes: Transforming Hate.'
A young boy wearing a red camouflage shirt and red pants is painting a ceramic object at a table covered with newspapers, paint bottles, and art supplies in a classroom or art studio.
A vintage black car parked on a cobblestone street in front of an old, large house with multiple windows, a staircase, and a tree without leaves.
People gathered at an art exhibit in a well-lit, decorated gallery with artwork on the walls and a chandelier hanging from the ceiling.
People viewing and discussing artwork inside an art gallery.

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