There's an ongoing Mural Arts Program there that works with more than 100 communities a year to create murals that reflect the culture of the neighborhoods. There's data base that's dedicated to archiving locations and posting them: http://www.muralfarm.org
Here are a few:
Title: Holding Grandmother's Quilt
2004Artist: Donald Gensler
Location: 3912 & 3932 Aspen St.
Title: Metamorphoris: Blueprint to End Homelessness
Artist: Josh Sarantitis
Location: 1360 Ridge Ave.
Started/Completed: 4/30/2001-9/29/2001
What I Think Is Interesting:
Community Art
Average people working with artists (?)
The Ongoing program & focus
LOCAL FESTIVALS
Pinewoods Bird Festival
Thomasville, GA (about 6 hours south--not far from Valdosta)
Wonderful activities for amateur & advanced birders alike!
April 10
229-226-2344
89 Annual Thomasville Rose Show & Festival
229-227-7020
April 22 - April 24
Inman Park Festival
Atlanta's biggest Street Market, Live entertainment, Dance Festival, juried arts/crafts
770-635-3711
April 24-April 25
