Arts Clayton Gallery - Gallery Rentals & Tours

Gallery Rentals & Tours

The Arts Clayton Gallery is located in historic Jonesboro, Georgia. Our facility has a rich and colorful history that is now used as an art gallery and home to a community arts organization. 126 S. Main Street has gone from a Pure gas station, to an alternator factory, to a café and offices before its transformation and restoration in 2004. We're also famous - the area which is now our front lobby was used at the warehouse in 1976's Smokey and the Bandit featuring Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jackie Gleason, and Jerry Reed.

Gallery Rental

Are you looking for a truly different venue south of Atlanta for your next event?

The Arts Clayton Gallery is pleased to make its unique gallery space and conference available to the community for special occasions. Our special event rental program supports Arts Clayton's operations and general programming, as well as increasing community awareness of the arts.

Our venue is perfect for intimate to mid-sized receptions, weddings, business meetings, banquets, parties, or groups, from 1-150.

Rental of the Gallery includes:

Use of both main gallery and feature gallery space, kitchen, and conference room for up to 8 hours
On-site Gallery employee event contact before and during the event
Use of audio equipment

Cost

The rental fee are $500 for 8 hours, additional hours will be billed at $300 per hour.

Use of the Arts Clayton Conference room, and downstairs classroom space is also available during gallery business hours. Please call for details and pricing.

Catering

Arts Clayton Gallery does not have a preferred list of caterers, but would be happy to suggest one familiar with our facility to assist you in creating a unique and memorable occasion.

To reserve your date, make an appointment to see the facility, or for additional information, please contact Elizabeth Gower at 770-473-5430 or elizabeth.gower@artsclayton.org.

Group Tours

For local groups of all ages to group tours visiting the "Legendary Land of Gone with the Wind," The Arts Clayton Gallery offers a unique experience in art, food, and hospitality with a variety of options to compliment any itinerary. Conveniently located one block south of Jonesboro's Welcome Center, you'll enjoy the walking connection to the Road to Tara Museum and historic Downtown area.

All group tours include a free-of-charge gallery tour of all exhibits featuring original art by regional Georgia artists and an opportunity to also shop in our Gallery Store, which is filled with unique, one-of-a-kind mementos and gifts.

For an additional charge, an interactive art experience may be added. Enhance your tour with additions like art history discussions, demonstrations, and hands-on art creation with local artists. The Arts Clayton Gallery offers hospitality options like coffee breaks, tea parties, wine and cheese receptions, and more for a nominal price per person.

To schedule your group's visit to the Arts Clayton Gallery contact Karen Powers, Gallery Manager at (770) 473-5457 or gallery@artsclayton.org.