The Creative Arts Guild is Georgia’s oldest multi-disciplinary community arts organization. We celebrate our 60th anniversary in 2023. Creative Arts Guild is located in Dalton, Georgia, approximately 20 miles south of Chattanooga, TN and 70 miles north of Atlanta, GA.
The Creative Arts Guild’s 60th Annual Festival of Arts and Crafts Outdoor Artist Market will be Friday, September 15 - Sunday, September 17 on the Guild’s campus at 520 West Waugh Street, Dalton, GA 30720.
FESTIVAL 2023 Indoor Exhibit will open Friday, September 15 at our annual Preview Party and Taste of Dalton and continue through Friday, October 27.
FESTIVAL weekend kicks off with our Friday evening FESTIVAL Preview Party and Taste of Dalton which serves as the opening reception of Indoor Exhibit. Our patrons enjoy making art purchases and sampling tasty treats from Dalton’s favorite restaurants. Saturday and Sunday also include our Outdoor Artist market, multicultural children’s activities, live performances, and self-guided tours of the Robert T. Webb Sculpture Garden. Admission is free.