The Decatur Arts Alliance and the Decatur Land Trust are partnering with the Georgia Center for the Book and the Decatur Library to present a powerful art show, “Gimmie Shelter: Redefining and Reimagining the Place we call Home.” This inaugural “HOME” exhibition seeks to inspire conversation and consideration for the challenges we face as a community to ensure access to dignified housing options. 

The first annual HOME exhibition… HOME v.1: Gimmie Shelter – Redefining and Reimagining the Place we Call “Home”

Housing is a fundamental human right, the cornerstone of stability and opportunity. It’s where families grow, dreams take root, and futures are built. But for many, the dream of a stable home in Decatur is slipping away.  A stark reality faces our community: housing costs are skyrocketing while wages struggle to keep pace.

What does “home” mean to you? Is it a shelter or a sanctuary? Is it a place on a map or an internalized feeling of community? Does it feel further away as times and landscapes change or is it suspended in time the farther you travel?

We ask artists to look beyond brick and mortar, beyond place and community, to let creativity illuminate the diverse ways we experience and define “Home.”

Location: Fourth Floor Gallery of the Decatur Library