Arts in the Heart will return to Broad Street due to construction

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival will be returning to Broad Street due to the Telfair Street construction schedule, the Greater Arts Council announced Monday.

The decision to move back was made after the road construction schedule for Telfair Street was announced last week.

The Telfair Street construction would have impacted the Festival site, the council says. Road construction on Broad Street, which had initially prompted the relocation, will now start in 2025.

The Greater Arts of Augusta Council also announced the headlining performers for the 2024 Arts in the Heart festival.

Grammy Nominated Jazz performer Georgia Muldrow will be performing Friday, September 20 at 7 p.m. on the Jazz Stage.  Her “Overload” album was nominated for a 2020 Grammy.

The Festival will feature platinum selling Austin alternative-rock band Fastball on the Global Stage at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 21. Fastball chart-topping hits include “The Way” and “Out Of My Head.”

The festival will feature over 150 juried Fine Arts and Crafts artists this year, with artists coming from all over the United States. Five stages of non-stop entertainment include everything from hip hop to jazz to rock. This year, Augusta will be featured as a Music City.

The large Family Area is packed with interactive children’s activities, street performers, public art, and a Young Artists Market. Atlanta puppeteer Lee ‘That Puppet Guy’ Bryan will be a featured performance on the Family Stage.

Artzilla returns with local artists painting live all weekend.

The authors’ lounge also returns and will feature Georgia authors and book signings.

Advanced $15 Festival badges are available online at ArtsintheHeart.com Children 10 and under are free. Admission is good for the entire weekend. Badges at the gate are $20. Pets and coolers are not allowed in the Festival. Lawn chairs are welcomed. Arts in the Heart of Augusta is a rain or shine event.

Arts in the Heart of Augusta is a rain or shine event. For more information visit artsintheheartofaugusta.com and the festival’s social media pages.

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