In downtown Avondale Estates, veil lifts on new arts center

Until it’s inevitably wiped out by development in the future, a new downtown Avondale Estates destination has opened that aims to boost local artists and foster community.

Avondale’s Downtown Development Authority on Saturday celebrated the opening of the Avondale Arts Alliance's new Avondale Arts Center, which has remade a former retail space and clothing boutique. It’s a 4,500-square-foot, freestanding structure with an exterior that echoes other Tudor buildings down the street in the DeKalb County city’s distinctive downtown.

The arts center building is immediately east of Avondale Estates’ new Town Green, which is adding its first mixed-use component.  

Future phases of development next to the park (including a planned boutique hotel) will eventually replace the arts center.

But for now, the new facility is hosting an art show called “Neighbors & Friends” with a diverse collection of more than 100 works by 58 local artists. Those include photography, sculptures, paintings, drawings, collages, interactive pieces, and more, according to city officials.

The space, which serves as headquarters for the Avondale Arts Alliance, will also offer workshops, art camps, and special events.

“Until it is demolished for a new development at a future date, we will love and care for the building while providing a central home for visitors to learn more about Avondale Estates,” the Alliance states on its website.  

The Avondale Arts Center will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Sunday during the Avondale Estates Farmers Market through April 7.

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