Downtown Hiawassee

Hiawassee Fireflies

Be part of Hiawassee's first-ever public art program!

Ten firefly sculptures will be placed on buildings throughout the downtown central business district. Each firefly will light up at night with a solar-powered lightbulb. A scavenger hunt will present stories and illustrations that go along with each sculpture. The result will be a fun, free, and family-friendly source of entertainment downtown.

Call for Businesses

You are invited to apply to have a Firefly at your business! Any for profit business, or nonprofit organization, located within the Hiawassee City Limits is eligible to apply.

Application deadline: December 7, 2026

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Call for Artists

We are seeking proposals from artists or artist teams to create original illustrations and creative writing for the scavenger hunt element of the project.

Submission deadline: January 12, 2027

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This program is supported in part by Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. Georgia Council for the Arts also receives support from its partner agency - the National Endowment for the Arts.

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