Local Businesses

Dance Studio for ages 2-18yrs old .

We offer Ballet, jazz, contemporary, tap, and pointe.

Business Hours:

  • 3PM - 8PM
527 N. Patterson St | (229) 247-2787 https://www.facebook.com/turnercenter

The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts in downtown Valdosta, Georgia, offers diverse art experiences to Valdosta, Lowndes, and surrounding counties. Its seven galleries feature regional and national artists in 30 annual exhibits, including permanent collections of 600 East African art pieces and 30 antique European porcelain items. The Center also has a state-of-the-art kitchen available for private events and a gift shop with unique creations by local artists, such as pottery, jewelry, prints, and stained glass.

Hours: 

Monday: Closed 

Tuesday - Thursday: 10am until 6pm

Friday and Saturday: 10am until 4pm

Sunday: Closed

115 W. Central Ave. | 229.740.8329 https://www.facebook.com/artandsoulvaldosta

Family owned business featuring art, boutique clothing, furniture, gifts, lamps, and accessories. Many unique finds created by artist! Artists Supporting Artists, that's us! Follow us on Instagram: @Artsoulvaldosta

 

Business Hours: 

  • Tuesday - Friday: 10am to 5pm
  • Saturday: 10am - 4pm 
  • CLOSED Monday and Sunday
123 N. Ashley St. | 229.474.4313 https://cottonwoodmarketboutique

We are a unique market blend of beautiful home furnishings, gifts, with one of kind handmade items, boutique clothing, jewelry, local art, and the sweetest little Arts & Crafts/DIY Studio you will ever find! We offer weekly public events as well as private paint and craft parties. Let us make your next event colorful, fun, and memorable!

Follow us on Instagram: @cottonwoodmarketboutique

Business Hours:

  • Tues-Wed-Sat: 10:30 am - 4 pm
  • Thurs- Fri: 10:30 am-5:30 pm
134 N Patterson | (229) 251-7486

Art Gallery & Vintage Retail. Follow us on Instagram: @curate_valdosta

Business Hours: 

  • Monday - Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday-Saturday Noon - 7pm
  • Sunday: Closed
122 North Ashley St. | 229.247.8243

Theatre Guild Valdosta is an all-volunteer community theater group. Each year the Theatre Guild Valdosta presents a season with the possibility of romance, mystery, and comedy, classic songs, timeless suspense, and unforgettable laughter. Plan to come and see one or all of these great shows at the Historic `Dosta Playhouse, a renovated Depression-era movie theatre. For more information visit theatreguildvaldosta.com

Kaleidoscope Gallery & Emporium
122 N. Patterson St. | (229) 245-1289 https://www.facebook.com/kgevaldosta?ref=br_tf

Fine Art Gallery offering collected and award winning artist's works...speciality: Fine Art Portraits in oil, watercolor, or pencil by Fay Bridges Hyatt

Business Hours:

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday - Friday:10:00 - 5:00 *Open for 1st Friday till 8:00*
  • Saturday: 11:00 - 4:00
  • Sunday: Closed

 

Mockingbird

Gifts, baby, home decor, candles and lotions

Public Art Advisory Committee
527 N. Patterson St. | 2292472787

Responsibilities

The Public Art Advisory Committee shall have the following powers and duties:  (a) The Committee shall act as an advisory body to the Mayor and the City Council and as an advocate for public arts and aesthetics in all aspects of city life.  It shall encourage, develop and support a variety of programs which reflect the cultural art needs and experience of all citizens and shall encourage participation by all citizens in the cultural art activities carried on in the City; (b) Develop, maintain, and update a Public Art Master Plan identifying locations for public artwork; (c) Develop Public Art Program Guidelines and amendments thereto as deemed appropriate; (d) Approve the location and installation of artwork based on Public Art Program Guidelines; and (e) Request annual funding from various public, private, foundation and other potential sources to support the capital and operational needs of the Public Art program.

Meetings

The Public Art Advisory Committee will meet the third Thursday of each month at 11:30 a.m. at the Turner Center for the Art, 527 North Patterson Street.   View the 2024 Public Art Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule.

Interested in Serving

Any City resident interested in serving on the Public Art Advisory Committee should submit a completed General Membership Application and a signed Code of Ethics Form to Teresa Bolden, City Clerk,  located in the City Manager and Mayor's office in City Hall, 216 East Central Avenue, Valdosta, GA 31601. 

More Information

For more information, please contact Teresa Bolden, City Clerk, at (229) 259-3503 or E-mail  or contact Dr. Stephen Lahr, Chairman of the PAAC, at (229) 244-1188 or E-mail.

136 N. Ashley Street | (229) 469-4517 https://www.facebook.com/THEBRASSQUILGALLERY

The Brass Quill Gallery specializes in fine electric tattooing. Follow us on Instagram @thebrassquillgallery

Business Hours: 

  • Monday - Friday: 9am-3pm. 
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
303 N. Patterson St. | 229.245.7346 https://www.facebook.com/wessewellphotography

Voted Best Photographer for the South Georgia area in 2008, 2009, and 2010. Wes Sewell Photography studio would love to be your photographer for all of your needs. We photograph weddings, babies, families, kids, pets and everything in between. Give us a call.

Wild Magnolia is a photography studio by Marley Sinclaire Photography. Follow us on Instagram

Business Hours:  Will be by appointment