Arts in Augusta: the Philip Mullen retrospective at the Morris, SEEDS at Westobou from Nov. 6, the Augusta Symphony Nov. 6 and 12 and two Nutcrackers.

The Morris Museum of Art’s Philip Mullen retrospective and A Southern Perspective: America 250 run into the new year, Westobou’s SEEDS show opens Nov. 6, and the Augusta Symphony plays the Miller Theater on Nov. 6 and 12. Two Nutcrackers follow, at the Miller on Nov. 20 and the Imperial over Thanksgiving weekend. The Morris is free every Sunday.

Last checked Oct. 25, 2026. Covers today to Dec. 6. Refreshed through the month and retitled at the start of each new month. Every listing links to the gallery’s, theater’s or organizer’s own page; for markets, festivals and family events, see things to do this month.

Updated Oct. 25: Westobou’s Magpie and intern shows closed Oct. 24 and are removed. Added the Morris’s two current exhibitions, First Fridays at Westobou, Colton Ballet’s Nutcracker and the Miller’s shows to Dec. 4.

Before you go

  • Morris Museum of Art: 1 Tenth St., 706-828-3867
  • Imperial Theatre box office: 745 Broad St., 706-722-8341
  • Miller Theater: 708 Broad St., events
  • Westobou Gallery: 1129 Broad St., 706-755-2878; open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday
  • Parking downtown: getting around Augusta

Exhibitions now showing

  • Painting Light and Air: The Art of Philip Mullen, a retrospective of the painter’s move from figurative to fully abstract work, at the Morris Museum of Art through March 7, 2027 (Morris).
  • A Southern Perspective: America 250, more than 50 photographs, paintings and sculptures by Southern artists from the museum’s holdings, marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, at the Morris through Feb. 7, 2027 (Morris).
  • SEEDS, Westobou’s yearly juried show of small works priced at $300 or less, juried by Vanna Black, Nov. 6 to Dec. 19 at Westobou Gallery, 1129 Broad St. (Westobou).

Theater and dance

  • Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet, the touring production, 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at the Miller Theater; doors at 6 p.m. (Miller Theater).
  • Colton Ballet’s The Nutcracker, Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 27-29, at the Imperial Theatre, opening at 7 p.m. Friday (Imperial Theatre). Every show time is on our Nutcracker page.
  • The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical, 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, at the Miller Theater (Miller Theater).

Concerts and classical

  • Candlelight concerts, Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene St.: 90s hip-hop on strings at 6:30 p.m. and a haunted evening of Halloween classics at 8:45 p.m. (Sacred Heart).
  • American Fanfare, the Augusta Symphony’s Masterworks concert with pianist Thomas Pandolfi in Gershwin, and Copland’s Symphony No. 3, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at the Miller Theater (Miller Theater).
  • The Great American Singer-Songwriters, the Augusta Symphony Pops with Michael Cavanaugh, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Miller Theater (Miller Theater).
  • Music at the Morris: Savannah River Stringband, 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15 (Morris).
  • The Sunkicks: Home for the Holidays, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at the Miller Theater (Miller Theater).

Talks, films and art nights

  • Art Now Artist Talk: Philip Juras, on his paintings of the landscapes William Bartram saw between Augusta and Athens in 1773, 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Morris. $10, free for members (Morris).
  • Oysters on Telfair, the Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art’s biggest fundraiser, with an art auction by local artists, music and food, 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5 (Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art).
  • Films on Friday: Places in the Heart, noon Friday, Nov. 6, at the Morris. Free (Morris).
  • GHIA Student Pottery Sale, Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art, 506 Telfair St. (Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art).

Classes and workshops

  • Create with Me! Bubbling Botanicals, painting hydrangeas with bubbles, for toddlers to tweens, 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Morris. $5, free for members; register at 706-828-3867 (Morris).
  • Create with Me! Southern Santas, 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, at the Morris (Morris).

Regular events

  • Free Sundays at the Morris, noon to 5 p.m. every Sunday (Morris).
  • First Friday at Westobou, 5 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 6 and Dec. 4 at Westobou Gallery (Westobou).
  • Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art gallery, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday in Ware’s Folly, 506 Telfair St., with a suggested $5 donation (GHIA).
  • Movies at the Miller, free Sunday afternoon films: Mary Poppins at 2 p.m. Nov. 15. Reserve a ticket (Miller Theater).

Send us your event

Galleries, theaters and ensembles can send a show through our contact page or to hello@augustalocaltoday.com with the dates, times, venue, price and a link to your own page. A photo you own helps. We list it if we can confirm it.

Frequently asked questions

What art exhibitions are on in Augusta right now?

The Morris Museum of Art shows Painting Light and Air: The Art of Philip Mullen through March 7, 2027, and A Southern Perspective: America 250 through Feb. 7, 2027. Westobou Gallery’s SEEDS juried show of small works runs Nov. 6 to Dec. 19.

When does the Augusta Symphony play next?

American Fanfare with pianist Thomas Pandolfi on Friday, Nov. 6, and Michael Cavanaugh on Thursday, Nov. 12, both at 7:30 p.m. at the Miller Theater, 708 Broad St.

Is the Morris Museum of Art free?

It is free every Sunday from noon to 5 p.m., the museum says. Its Films on Friday showing on Nov. 6 is free too. The museum is closed Thanksgiving Day.

Where can I see the Nutcracker in Augusta?

The touring Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet plays the Miller Theater at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, and Colton Ballet’s Nutcracker is at the Imperial Theatre over Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 27-29.