The City of Thomaston is excited to announce the 4th Annual Art & Soul Fest!  Activities will begin in Downtown Thomaston on Thursday, April 17th with our Film Competition at The Ritz Theatre, on Friday, April 18th there will be celebration downtown with Food trucks, Live music and a sip n' stroll, and the festival will conclude at Greatest Generation Park on Saturday, April 19th with our Party in The Pines.

 Thursday April 17th, 2025

 Location: The Ritz Theatre

Time: 6:00pm-10:00pm

Events:  viewing of short films both student and professional, entered into The Ritz Film Fesatival

 Friday April 18th, 2025 

Location: Downtown Thomaston

Time: 4:00-10:00PM

Events: Live Music and Demonstrations, Plein Air Competition, Food Trucks, Sip & Stroll 

 Saturday April 19th, 2025

 Location: Greatest Generation Park

Time: 10:00AM-6:00PM

Events: Live Performances and Demonstrations, Chalk Art Competition, Pottery Competition, Photography Competition,  Arts & Craft Vendors, Food Trucks, "Experiential" Kids Zone 

The City of Thomaston is excited to announce the 4th Annual Art & Soul Fest!  Activities will begin in Downtown Thomaston on Thursday, April 17th with our Film Competition at The Ritz Theatre, on Friday, April 18th there will be celebration downtown with Food trucks, Live music and a sip n' stroll, and the festival will conclude at Greatest Generation Park on Saturday, April 19th with our Party in The Pines. Thursday April 17th, 2025 Location: The Ritz TheatreTime: 6:00pm-10:00pmEvents:  viewing of short films both student and professional, entered into The Ritz Film Fesatival Friday April 18th, 2025
 
Location: Downtown Thomaston
Time: 4:00-10:00PM
Events: Live Music and Demonstrations, Plein Air Competition, Food Trucks, Sip & Stroll
 
 
Saturday April 19th, 2025
 
Location: Greatest Generation Park
Time: 10:00AM-6:00PM
Events: Live Performances and Demonstrations, Chalk Art Competition, Pottery Competition, Photography Competition,  Arts & Craft Vendors, Food Trucks, "Experiential" Kids Zone

We are looking for local partners (churches, non-profits, civic groups, and small businesses) that would be interested in providing a kid's zone activity at the Art and Soul Festival. Setup is free and electricity can be provided at no charge. You are welcome to share information about your entity and your activities in the community. Activities can include games, interactive activities, crafts, learning opportunities, or anything that may match the theme of our festival Threads of Time.    If you are struggling to figure out an activity you can contact Lauren Hoyal at 706-741-8938 for ideas. Some examples of activities could be face painting, temporary tattoo station, interactive games, or arts and crafts they can take home. Another idea could be an Earth Day theme activity since earth day is April 22, a Mother’s Day craft, or a craft or activity about art or soul music. Once you know your activity, it is very important to sign up and included on the form so that we can ensure that there are no repeat activities.

The City of Thomaston will be hosting the 4th Annual Chalk Art Competition, as part of the 4th Annual Thomaston Art & Soul Festival.    Festival Theme: "Southern History/Thomaston's Bicentennial"   18+ Competition- 1st: $250, 2nd: $100, 3rd: $50 U18 Competition- 1st: $100, 2nd: $50, 3rd: $25   Judging will take place at 5 P.M. and annoucments will be made shortly thereafter the day of the event!  

The City of Thomaston will be hosting the 3nd Annual Plein Air Competition, as part of the 4th Annual Thomaston Art & Soul Festival.    Festival Theme: "200 Years of Thomaston"  

Artists are to check in at Flint Rose Studio between 12:20-2pm. 
104 N Church St, Thomaston, GA 30286

 

You will be given a photograph of a building in Downtown Thomaston from around 200 years ago to locate and paint between 2pm and 6pm. Judging will commence at 6:30pm at Flint Rose Studio. PLEASE TURN IN YOUR PAINTING BY 6:15PM.

 

Artists are required to creatively incorporate their old photograph into their artwork of the current building.

 

Prizes: 1st: $300, 2nd: $150, 3rd: $50

The City of Thomaston will be hosting the 2nd Art & Soul Fest Photography Contest, as part of the 4th Annual Thomaston Art & Soul Festival.   

Photographs must communicate the contest theme; Southern History 

The scope of our theme of Southern History means to highlight the growth of small towns like Thomaston, dating back 200 years. 

Prints should be either matted or in a frame to be hung for display. Pieces must be brought in to the Be In Health booth before 2:00pm on Saturday, April 19th for public viewing. Judging will take place at 2:30pm, any entries afterward will not be considered for placement.

  Prizes: 1st: $250, 2nd: $100, 3rd: $50    

The City of Thomaston will be hosting the inagural  Art & Soul Fest Pottery Competition, as part of the 4th Annual Thomaston Art & Soul Festival.