Welcome to the Decatur Fine Arts Academy!
Established in 2023, the Decatur Fine Arts Academy 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.
We are pleased to offer private musical instruction in a variety of disciplines.
Lessons are currently offered in the following areas of musical study:
Composition
Double bass
Guitar
Music theory
Piano
Percussion
Saxophone
Violin
Viola
Voice
Spring 2025 Important Dates
Spring Semester Dates: January 5-May 24, 2025
Studio Classes:
Studio Classes offer students the chance to practice performance in front of their DFAA cohort and instructors. They’re an excellent way for students to build confidence and performance skills. They’re designed to be casual, encouraging, and inspirational for students of all experience levels. Students are encouraged to bring their works-in-progress to practice performing in front of the group and to attend even if they aren’t performing. We’ll also have discussions about different music skills.
Spring 2025 Studio Class Dates:
Saturday, February 8, 1:00-2:00 pm
Topic: warming up
Sunday, March 9, 1:00-2:00 pm
Sunday, April 6, 1:00-2:00 pm
Saturday, May 3, 1:00-2:00 pm
Student Recitals:
Recitals are open to students of all ages and experience levels. We highly encourage all of our students to participate in these performance opportunities. Our Spring 2025 semester dates are:
Saturday, February 1, 1:00 pm
Saturday, April 26 (time TBD)
Saturday, May 24 (time TBD)
DFAA Concert Series:
Sunday, February 9, 2025 (2:00 pm): Robert Cushing, Piano
Sunday, March 23, 2025 (2:00 pm): Casey Margerum, Soprano
Saturday, May 10, 2025 (2:00 pm): String Extravaganza
See Concert Series details below!
Inquiry Form
Get in touch by filling out the form below or by emailing us directly at decaturfineartsacademy@gmail.com.
This February: Musical Theater Winter Break Intensive
Mark your calendars now! This February, we’ll be offering a full-day Musical Theater Intensive! Our camp will run from February 17-21 (in conjunction with the City Schools of Decatur break) from 9:00 am-3:00 pm. Our DFAA faculty, along with special guest clinicians, will include sessions in acting, singing, dance, stage combat, improv, set building, musical theater history, and more! The camp will culminate with a showcase for family and friends on Friday afternoon.
Ages: Middle & high school students
Camp cost: $475/camper (discounts available for siblings and current DFAA students)
Registration: Click the button below to fill out our registration form. We’ll then send an invoice for the camp. If you have any questions, you can submit them via the inquiry form above or by emailing decaturfineartsacademy@gmail.com.
2024-2025 Concert Series
Join us on Sunday, February 9 at 2:00 pm for a solo recital by DFAA Co-Director, pianist, and composer Robert Cushing! Robert will be performing some of his own favorite pieces by Gabriel Fauré, Lowell Liebermann, W.A. Mozart, and Nobuo Uematsu.
Admission is free, and donations to support DFAA's mission are appreciated. This concert will be in the Sanctuary of First Baptist Church of Decatur (308 Clairemont Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030).
2024-2025 Upcoming Concerts:
Sunday, February 9, 2025 (2:00 pm): Robert Cushing, Piano
Sunday, March 23, 2025 (2:00 pm): Casey Margerum, Soprano
Saturday, May 10, 2025 (2:00 pm): String Extravaganza
Support the Decatur Fine Arts Academy
We sincerely appreciate your support of our mission to bring high-quality, accessible arts education to the Decatur community. All gifts to the Decatur Fine Arts Academy 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
