Welcome to the Decatur Fine Arts Academy!
Established in 2023, the Decatur Fine Arts Academy is a 501(c)(3) organization that offers private music instruction to students of all ages and experience levels. The Decatur Fine Arts Academy brings highly-qualified teachers to our vibrant and creative community. We are conveniently located at First Baptist Church of Decatur (Georgia), a welcoming and supportive space just steps away from downtown. All of our instructors hold advanced degrees in music, are established performers, and collectively have decades of teaching experience.
Our Offerings
Private Lessons
DFAA currently offers one-on-one lessons in the following instruments:
Clarinet
Composition
Double bass
Guitar
Music theory
Piano
Percussion
Saxophone
Violin
Viola
Voice
Camps & Intensives
During the summer and select school breaks, DFAA offers half-day and full-day programming for children and teens. Our regular offerings include: musical theater camps & intensives, chamber music intensives, and art camps
Visual Arts Group Classes
DFAA is thrilled to be launching a visual art program in the fall of 2025! Registration is now open for our first two course offerings: Critter Creators (a sculpture class for students in grades K-2) and Tapestry T-Shirts (a sewing course for 3rd grade and up - including adults). Click the box below to learn more and register!
Let’s get started!
To get started with private music lessons, fill out this inquiry form. Someone will be in touch within two business days. If you have additional questions, you can also send us an email at decaturfineartsacademy@gmail.com!
To learn more and register for our camps, intensives, or art courses, click here.
The Decatur Fine Arts Academy Concert Series
The DFAA Concert Series presents free concerts for the Decatur community featuring DFAA faculty and local guest artists. Our 2024-2025 series has now concluded, but stay tuned for the announcement of our 2025-2026 season!
The mission of the Decatur Fine Arts Academy is to provide high-quality, accessible arts education to the Decatur community.
Donate to DFAA
We sincerely appreciate your support of our mission to bring high-quality, accessible arts education to the Decatur community. The Decatur Fine Arts Academy is a 501(c)(3) organization. All gifts to DFAA will support student scholarship funding, general operating expenses, our growing programs, and community events. Here are some examples of how your donation will make an impact:
$1,000+
Support yearly tuition scholarships for multiple DFAA students
Fully fund a performance in the DFAA Concert Series
$750+
Fully fund a semester of lessons for a DFAA student
Support the growth of DFAA’s visual art and drama programs
$500+
Partially fund a semester of lessons for a DFAA student
Fund the cost of supplies for a DFAA camp, or fully fund full-day camp tuition for a student
$250+
Fully fund tuition for a DFAA half-day camp for a student
Fund a year of tunings for a DFAA piano
$100+
Offset instrument rental costs for a DFAA student
Fully fund a DFAA monthly studio class
