Wheel Throwing 101
Four weeks at the potter's wheel: centering, pulling walls and trimming your first bowls.
PACA office, 104 North Main St, Jasper
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Jasper · Pickens County, Georgia
Where the community makes art together.
Community art, workshops, performances and local artists, all year and all over Pickens County.
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Upcoming Events and Classes
Watercolor Basics
A six week beginner series covering washes, color mixing and simple landscapes. Materials list provided when you register.
PACA office, 104 North Main St, Jasper
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Youth Open Studio
Drop in art time for kids ages 8 to 14, led by volunteers. Supplies provided.
PACA office, 104 North Main St, Jasper
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Chalk Art and Music in the Alley
Sidewalk squares, boxes of chalk, live music and the whole town drawing together for an afternoon.
Stegall Alley
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Save the date
ArtWalk is coming back to Main Street
Painters, potters, musicians and food trucks take over downtown Jasper for a full Saturday. Shops stay open, local artists show their work inside, and the whole town comes out to stroll.
About us
What is the Pickens Arts & Cultural Alliance?
Founded in 2007 with a grant from the Georgia Council for the Arts, PACA supports and assists the arts and historic preservation groups already at work across Pickens County.
We host ArtWalk, celebrate student artists during Youth Art Month, run classes and give community grants, all with one goal: making Pickens County an arts and cultural destination of local, regional and international interest.
Community involvement
Ways to Connect
Volunteer
Set up ArtWalk, hang shows, greet visitors or help out in the office.
Teach
Lead a class or workshop and we will promote it across the county.
Sponsor
Put your business behind a stage, a show or a whole season of programs.
Partner
Co-host with schools, libraries, churches and civic groups.
Gallery store
Take home a piece of Pickens County
Paintings, pottery, prints and fiber work by local makers. Every sale supports the artist and PACA programs.
- 2007Founded with a Georgia Council for the Arts grant
- $10K+Committed to community arts grants in 2025
- 300Guests at the 2024 Youth Art Month show
- 8Local schools showing student work
News and updates
Read More Updates from PACA
Pickens Arts & Cultural Alliance awarded ‘Vibrant Communities’ grant from Georgia Council for the Arts
Pickens Arts & Cultural Alliance (PACA) was awarded a Vibrant Communities Grant from Georgia Council for the Arts, the Georgia Department of Economic Development team specialized in empowering…
PACA Fall Updates
As the weather cools down, the leaves begin to change color, and we all get ready for the busy holiday season, I wanted to take a quick moment…
Wanda Yang Temko and Nic Deusen at Big Canoe Chapel Music in the Mountains
Soprano Wanda Yang Temko and guitarist Nic Deusen will perform at Big Canoe Chapel as the final program in the concert series, “Music in the Mountains.” This free…
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