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Fulton County Arts & Culture & Fulton County Library Present System
Summer Arts Experiences
Summer Arts Experiences Are Here.
Fulton County Arts & Culture and the Fulton County Library System are teaming up to bring creative, hands-on arts programming to libraries across the county this summer!!!
Join us for free arts classes for youth, teens, and adults, ranging from ukulele to mixed media art to drawing. Supplies are provided, and all skill levels are welcome.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Mondays, June 15 – July 27
Metropolitan Library – 1332 Metropolitan Parkway SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
• 10:00–10:55 a.m. Ukulele for Youth (ages 8–12)
• 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Ukulele for Teens & Adults (15+)
(No class on June 22 for adults/teens)Wednesdays, June 17 – July 29
Metropolitan Library
• Mixed Media Art for Youth (ages 6 & up)
Explore a variety of creative art activities. Supplies provided.
Register: fulcolibrary.org/metropolitanTuesdays, June 23 – July 21
Fairburn Library – 60 Valley View Drive, Fairburn, GA 30213
• 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Drawing for Adults
• 12:30–1:30 p.m. Mixed Media Art for Youth (ages 6 & up)
Register: fulcolibrary.org/fairburnThursdays, June 25 – July 30
East Point Library – 2757 Main Street, East Point, GA 30344
• 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Drawing for Adults
• 12:30–1:30 p.m. Mixed Media Art for Youth (ages 5–12)
Register: fulcolibrary.org/epoint
Adult Day Camp 2026
Join us this summer for an exclusive daytime retreat for adults! Explore your artistic side with three talented instructors: Tony Loadholt for Qi Gong and Tai Chi, Sarah Painter Hayes for painting and mixed media, and K. Joy Peters for a wearable art project.
July 20 – 24, 2026 – 5 Days
Camp Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ages: 21 - Senior
Activities:
Tony Loadholt - Qi Gong and Tai Chi
Start the day with 20 minutes of slow, flowing movements, and deep breathing. Designed to improve balance, flexibility, and overall well-being.
Sarah Painter Hayes – Painting and Mixed Media
Students will take a creative journey into the vibrant world of painting and mixed-media art to create unique, original artwork that reflects their individual vision and creativity.
K. Joy Peters - Wearable Applique
This wearable art segment will allow the students to explore how to redesign a shirt. Supplies: Participants are required to bring their own sewing machine (optional), Cotton fabric with patterns that can be seen on both sides, solid cotton fabric, ribbon (various widths), a white shirt, button-down top (old or new and long or short), sewing needle and thread
Lunch is not Provided.
WHERE:
Emma Darnell Aviation Museum & Conference Center (formerly Aviation Community Cultural Center, 3900 Aviation Circle, NW, Atlanta, GA 30336. Site is accessible by MARTA Bus Route 73 (Hamilton E. Holmes Station)
COST:
There is a $50 activity fee for Fulton County residents and a $60 activity fee for non-Fulton County residents. All fees are due by the first day of the program.
muses & masterpieces
Fulton County Arts & Culture and the Emma Darnell Aviation Museum & Conference Center present Muses & Masterpieces: Summer Teen Artist Intensive: A Paid Internship for Creative Teens
Program Dates:
July 6–17, 2026 | 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Monday–Friday
Exhibit and Showcase | July 17, 2026
We invite Fulton County teens ages 13 to 17 to apply for this two-week paid internship that offers teens an opportunity to earn an income receiving a $300 stipend upon completion. Participants will learn from professional artists in both writing and visual arts. Curriculum and instruction for Muses & Masterpieces are provided in partnership with Manifest Destiny, LLC, a creative arts education organization dedicated to inspiring youth through innovative, artist-led learning experiences.