Arts, Athletics & Community: The DeKalb Formula
In DeKalb County, creativity doesn’t live in just one place. It’s in our theaters and on our playing fields, in murals and on main streets, in the rhythm of a drumline and the roar of a crowd. Here, arts and athletics work together, fueled by community, to create experiences you can feel long after the moment ends.
That connection is what we call The DeKalb Formula.
Where Culture Takes the Stage
Art in DeKalb is everywhere and for everyone. Catch a performance at the Porter Sanford Performing Arts Center, discover vibrant public art along Buford Highway, explore classes and exhibitions at the Spruill Center for the Arts, or watch young creatives shine from DeKalb School of the Arts.
From global influences to hometown talent, our arts scene reflects the cultures that make DeKalb one of the most diverse communities in the Southeast. Galleries, live music, festivals, and creative entrepreneurs turn everyday moments into something memorable.
Where the Game Brings Us Together
Competition thrives here, but so does connection. At Atlanta Silverbacks Park, fans gather for match days that feel like family reunions. The Atlanta Hustle bring speed and spirit to every game, while Intennse Tennis trains athletes from beginner to elite. Across the county, local leagues and youth programs give the next generation a place to grow, compete, and belong.
Athletics in DeKalb is about more than wins and losses. It’s about mentorship, opportunity, and pride in representing where you’re from.
Community Is the Multiplier
What makes the formula work is the people.
Artists collaborate with athletes. Students become leaders. Visitors become regulars. Neighborhood businesses welcome fans after the final whistle and audiences after curtain call. Whether you’re here for a tournament, a performance, or a weekend escape, you’re stepping into a network of stories already in motion.
In DeKalb, the same community that fills the stands also fills the galleries. The same energy that powers a festival fuels a championship run. Creativity inspires competition, and competition inspires celebration.
Experience the Formula for Yourself
Spend the morning exploring international flavors. Catch an afternoon kickoff. Close the night with live music or a stage performance. However you build your itinerary, you’ll find that arts and athletics aren’t separate lanes here — they move together.
That’s the DeKalb Formula.
Stay here. Play here. Feel it everywhere.
Want help planning your visit or event? Connect with Discover DeKalb and let us help you plug into the culture, the competition, and the community that make this destination unlike anywhere else.