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DEAFestival 2023 Gallery

Over 250 people came to the first DEAFestival at the Atlanta Area School for the Deaf.

A man kneeling at a table at a crowded event, talking to an older man. Other people are standing around, looking at displays.

April 1, 2023 · Atlanta

Our first DEAFestival, in pictures.

DEAFestival 2023 took place on April 1st, 2023 in Atlanta, GA. We had over 250 people come to the first annual festival at Atlanta Area School for the Deaf (AASD). Thank you to all the attendees and sponsors for making our first DEAFestival a huge success. We are taking all the feedback from this event and using it to make the next even better!

A man kneeling at a table at a crowded event, talking to an older man. Other people are standing around, looking at displays.

A woman in a striped dress gives a presentation, using sign language, in front of a projection screen showing images.

A large group of people at a school event, looking at displays and talking to each other.

A woman in a striped dress gives a presentation on uprooting racism, gesturing with a pointer towards a projector screen.

Authors at a book signing, sitting behind a table with books and promotional materials. A crowd of people are waiting in line.

A craft fair in a gymnasium. Several vendors are at tables displaying their goods. A woman is looking at jewelry at the DeafGirls! booth.

Two people stand in front of a large screen, smiling at the camera. A man and a woman are posing for a photo.

A man in a teal shirt stands with his arms crossed, looking at the camera. Other people are in the background at what looks like an event or fair.

A vendor sits behind a table at a craft fair, displaying colorful handmade knitted and crocheted items such as hats, gloves, and scarves.

Two men giving a presentation on a stage in a gymnasium. One man is pointing. An American flag is visible on the wall.

A woman at a table with informational pamphlets talks to a woman at a school event. A QR code is visible on the table.

A man stands on a stage giving a presentation to a seated audience in a gymnasium.

People gather at a table in a gymnasium, browsing and chatting at a community event or fair.

People at a table at a community event. A pink basket sits on the table.

Two performers on stage in front of an audience. The audience is cheering and raising their hands. A large screen is behind the performers.

Two women in black perform on a stage in a gymnasium while an audience watches a presentation.

A bustling indoor market scene, with numerous people browsing various vendor tables. A banner for "Del Seymour Georgia" is prominently displayed.

Amazon representatives talk with students at a career fair. A table displays Amazon branding and products.

A man giving a presentation using sign language in front of a projector screen in a gymnasium.

A vendor at a comic book convention talks to customers at his table, showing off merchandise.

A large indoor venue filled with people browsing tables at a craft fair or market.

Man in green shirt waves, woman beside him holds a drum. Both are on stage at an event.

A woman giving a presentation on a stage. The presentation's title is "LIT" repeated three times. She is gesturing energetically.

Three people on a stage, one handing a gift bag to another, during a presentation or event.

A man kneeling at a table at a crowded event, talking to an older man. Other people are standing around, looking at displays.

A man kneeling at a table at a crowded event, talking to an older man. Other people are standing around, looking at displays.

A woman in a striped dress gives a presentation, using sign language, in front of a projection screen showing images.

A woman in a striped dress gives a presentation, using sign language, in front of a projection screen showing images.

A large group of people at a school event, looking at displays and talking to each other.

A large group of people at a school event, looking at displays and talking to each other.

A woman in a striped dress gives a presentation on uprooting racism, gesturing with a pointer towards a projector screen.

A woman in a striped dress gives a presentation on uprooting racism, gesturing with a pointer towards a projector screen.

Authors at a book signing, sitting behind a table with books and promotional materials. A crowd of people are waiting in line.

Authors at a book signing, sitting behind a table with books and promotional materials. A crowd of people are waiting in line.

A craft fair in a gymnasium. Several vendors are at tables displaying their goods. A woman is looking at jewelry at the DeafGirls! booth.

A craft fair in a gymnasium. Several vendors are at tables displaying their goods. A woman is looking at jewelry at the DeafGirls! booth.

Two people stand in front of a large screen, smiling at the camera. A man and a woman are posing for a photo.

Two people stand in front of a large screen, smiling at the camera. A man and a woman are posing for a photo.

A man in a teal shirt stands with his arms crossed, looking at the camera. Other people are in the background at what looks like an event or fair.

A man in a teal shirt stands with his arms crossed, looking at the camera. Other people are in the background at what looks like an event or fair.

A vendor sits behind a table at a craft fair, displaying colorful handmade knitted and crocheted items such as hats, gloves, and scarves.

A vendor sits behind a table at a craft fair, displaying colorful handmade knitted and crocheted items such as hats, gloves, and scarves.

Two men giving a presentation on a stage in a gymnasium. One man is pointing. An American flag is visible on the wall.

Two men giving a presentation on a stage in a gymnasium. One man is pointing. An American flag is visible on the wall.

A woman at a table with informational pamphlets talks to a woman at a school event. A QR code is visible on the table.

A woman at a table with informational pamphlets talks to a woman at a school event. A QR code is visible on the table.

A man stands on a stage giving a presentation to a seated audience in a gymnasium.

A man stands on a stage giving a presentation to a seated audience in a gymnasium.

People gather at a table in a gymnasium, browsing and chatting at a community event or fair.

People gather at a table in a gymnasium, browsing and chatting at a community event or fair.

People at a table at a community event. A pink basket sits on the table.

People at a table at a community event. A pink basket sits on the table.

Two performers on stage in front of an audience. The audience is cheering and raising their hands. A large screen is behind the performers.

Two performers on stage in front of an audience. The audience is cheering and raising their hands. A large screen is behind the performers.

Two women in black perform on a stage in a gymnasium while an audience watches a presentation.

Two women in black perform on a stage in a gymnasium while an audience watches a presentation.

A bustling indoor market scene, with numerous people browsing various vendor tables. A banner for "Del Seymour Georgia" is prominently displayed.

A bustling indoor market scene, with numerous people browsing various vendor tables. A banner for "Del Seymour Georgia" is prominently displayed.

Amazon representatives talk with students at a career fair. A table displays Amazon branding and products.

Amazon representatives talk with students at a career fair. A table displays Amazon branding and products.

A man giving a presentation using sign language in front of a projector screen in a gymnasium.

A man giving a presentation using sign language in front of a projector screen in a gymnasium.

A vendor at a comic book convention talks to customers at his table, showing off merchandise.

A vendor at a comic book convention talks to customers at his table, showing off merchandise.

A large indoor venue filled with people browsing tables at a craft fair or market.

A large indoor venue filled with people browsing tables at a craft fair or market.

Man in green shirt waves, woman beside him holds a drum. Both are on stage at an event.

Man in green shirt waves, woman beside him holds a drum. Both are on stage at an event.

A woman giving a presentation on a stage. The presentation's title is "LIT" repeated three times. She is gesturing energetically.

A woman giving a presentation on a stage. The presentation's title is "LIT" repeated three times. She is gesturing energetically.

Three people on a stage, one handing a gift bag to another, during a presentation or event.

Three people on a stage, one handing a gift bag to another, during a presentation or event.

On stage

DEAFestival 2023 Performers

Kathleen Brockway

Kathleen Brockway

DEAFestival 2023 performer

Beautiful the Artist

Beautiful the Artist

DEAFestival 2023 performer

Terry Dahlgren

Terry Dahlgren

DEAFestival 2023 performer

Thank you

Thank you to our sponsors for making 2023 Deafestival possible!

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DEAFestival 2027 comes to Cave Spring, April 2 to 4.

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Atlanta, GA 30345

VP 404-381-8448

Toll-free 1-888-297-9461

Fax 404-297-9465

MARTA 125/126 Stop; Kensington MARTA

About GCDHH

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Services for youth

Services for adults

News and resources

Community Calendar

Quick start in ASL

Assistive Equipment

Employment Support

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Resources

© 2026 Georgia Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. A 501(c)(3) non-profit, founded 1989.

Website design and development by Ta-Da Studios

Georgia Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

2296 Henderson Mill Rd #115
Atlanta, GA 30345

VP 404-381-8448

Toll-free 1-888-297-9461

Fax 404-297-9465

MARTA 125/126 Stop; Kensington MARTA

About GCDHH

Programs

Services for youth

Services for adults

News and resources

Community Calendar

Quick start in ASL

Assistive Equipment

Employment Support

Learn

Resources

© 2026 Georgia Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. A 501(c)(3) non-profit, founded 1989.

Website design and development by Ta-Da Studios

Georgia Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

2296 Henderson Mill Rd #115
Atlanta, GA 30345

VP 404-381-8448

Toll-free 1-888-297-9461

Fax 404-297-9465

MARTA 125/126 Stop; Kensington MARTA

About GCDHH

Programs

Services for youth

Services for adults

News and resources

Community Calendar

Quick start in ASL

Assistive Equipment

Employment Support

Learn

Resources

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Website design and development by Ta-Da Studios