Blue Stone Festival - Art
A Canvas called Blue Stone
Art is everywhere at the Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival. From the bustling Artist Market to the inspiring Emerging Artist Exhibit, there's something for art lovers of every medium — paintings, wood, pottery, and more. Plus, don't miss your chance to grab this year's exclusive festival poster!
🖼️ 2026 Official Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival Collectible Poster
For the second year, the City of Sandy Springs invited artists to create an official poster that captures the spirit, creativity and vibrancy of the Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival. This year’s winning design was created by Atlanta artist and illustrator Jordan Longnecker. Inspired by the natural beauty found throughout Sandy Springs, Jordan’s illustration brings together two things that make the city special: art and nature. The design features the greenery of Sandy Springs, with the trunks of the trees transformed into a variety of musical instruments.
“I wanted to feature the greenery of the city and to feature the art, I made the trunks of the trees into various musical instruments. My goal is to celebrate the art and nature that combined, makes Sandy Springs special.”
Only 40 limited-edition prints of the 2026 poster will be available, making them a special keepsake from this year’s festival. Once they’re gone, they’re gone! And if you missed last year’s poster, you can still snag the 2025 Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival poster by Gregg Bauer.
About the Artist: Jordan Longnecker is an artist and illustrator from Atlanta, Georgia. Jordan attended the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in Atlanta and graduated in 2023 with a BFA in Illustration for Publication and Advertising. Jordan has worked across many areas of the art world, but illustration remains their greatest passion. Their work focuses on shedding light on the small things and finding new ways to showcase places, events and everyday subjects.
🖼️ 2025 Official Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival Poster
For the first year the City of Sandy Springs put out a call for entry, seeking a poster design from the community that would truly reflect the spirit and vibrancy of Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival. Inspired by the style of a New Yorker magazine cover, the illustration captures the joyful, creative energy of a fall arts and music festival. Balloons symbolizing music, art, and food float above a diverse crowd of people young and old, of many backgrounds all gathering outdoors under a clear sky, surrounded by the greenery of Sandy Springs and a whimsical fall-leaf blimp drifting overhead. The design celebrates not only the festival, but the inclusive, artistic heart of the community itself.
This limited-edition poster will be sold exclusively at the Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival for just $10. Each of the 100 prints is individually signed and numbered by the artist, making it a truly special keepsake of the festival. Once they're gone, they're gone, so be sure to grab yours early and take home a piece of Sandy Springs creativity!
Posters and the City's 20th Anniversary merchandise will be available for purchase at the Refreshments location on Galambos Way, near the Food Trucks.
About the Artist: Gregg Bauer has always walked in two worlds as both a graphic designer and a fine artist. Over the years he has been creating watercolors, oils, acrylics and pastels in Atlanta, Georgia. And at the same time, Gregg's graphic design work has included posters for the Atlanta Symphony, the Piedmont Park Arts Festival and the Druid Hill Tour of Homes. He has created award winning work for brands that include The Varsity, CNN, Cartoon Network, the MLB, the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, Aflac, Georgia Pacific and Mary Mac's Tea Room. In 2004 he was chosen to be a participant in Atlanta's CowParade sculptures. Gregg also taught at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) on their Atlanta campus for a number of years as an adjunct professor. He has also participated in local art shows in Druid Hills, Buckhead, Sandy Springs and at Atlanta's MODA museum in the Mad Men show of Art Directors' fine art.
🎨 Artist Market
Our Artist Market features vendors from across the Southeast.
🏺 Emerging Artist Gallery
View inspiring works from local students, ranging from kindergarten to high school.
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