Growing Augusta: Arts, Agriculture, & Agency

08/03/2026

Celebrate Augusta Agriculture Month 2026 throughout the month of August, with a special proclamation and recognition ceremony scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2026, during the delegation portion of the Augusta-Richmond County Commission meeting.

This year’s observance will recognize W.B. & Lynn Brown as the 2026 recipients of the Adderson Legacy in Agriculture Award, an annual honor created in partnership with Mayor Garnett L. Johnson to celebrate leadership, mentorship, cultural preservation, and stewardship of the land.

The 2026 theme, “Rooted in Resilience,” also aligns with the United Nations’ designation of 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer, highlighting the vital role women play in feeding families, sustaining farms, preserving knowledge, and strengthening communities.

07/31/2026

We brought these GROWCommunity cards out for events. If we miss you at the event, then you can download freely. Check comments for links.

07/24/2026

07/23/2026

Community Is A Verb

07/23/2026

**HEALCARE: Nutrition, Education & Community for Better Health**
August 11 | BRW Nutrition Center | Augusta

The Fall–Winter cohort of HEALCARE (Healthy Eating and Learning for Cancer Awareness, Research, and Education) begins August 11, offering a free six-month program for men ages 40–70 who have been diagnosed with or are at risk for prostate cancer. Participants and their partners will take part in nutrition education, cooking demonstrations, health screenings, and a supportive community focused on healthier living.

The program includes 12 biweekly sessions, take-home recipes, and grocery vouchers to help families put healthy habits into practice.

A special congratulations to Ebony Tree Farms, a longtime community collaborator, for leading the program's cooking demonstrations and helping connect agriculture, nutrition, and health in such a meaningful way. Their work is a powerful reminder that local food and healthy communities go hand in hand.

07/23/2026

Caring about community is a great place to start. Let's devise a plan to take action.

Comment CIVIC & let's work.

07/21/2026

One of the most overlooked investments a community can make is in 'placemaking'.

I'm excited to see the Greater Augusta Arts Council celebrate the installation of new public sculptures at Pendleton King Park later this month. On the surface, it's about adding beautiful works of art to one of Augusta's treasured parks.

But it's really about something much bigger.

Placemaking is the practice of creating spaces where people want to gather, linger, connect, and build memories. A sculpture becomes a landmark. A park becomes a destination. A neighborhood gains another reason for families to visit, photographers to explore, artists to create, and visitors to return.

That's how communities build identity.

The strongest cities understand that parks, trails, public art, gardens, music, and local history aren't amenities - they're infrastructure. They shape how we experience a place and how we talk about it long after we've gone home.

Congratulations to the artists, the Greater Augusta Arts Council, Pendleton King Park Foundation, Georgia Rehabilitation Institute, and everyone who helped bring this vision to life.

Every thoughtful investment in placemaking helps tell Augusta's story - and reminds us that beautiful, welcoming public spaces are an investment in people just as much as place.

What public space in Augusta has had the biggest impact on you - and what would make it even better?

07/20/2026

Comment GUIDE & let's talk.

07/19/2026

Who helped you feel like you belonged in a room before you felt ready?

And yes, Name NAMES!!!!