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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.
  • Representatives from Harvest Deaf Bible College talk with prospective students at a college fair. A banner displays the college's logo and mission: "Training to Reach the Deaf."
  • 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.
  • Three women smile at a table with assistive listening devices. They wear green DEAFestival shirts with a logo. People are in the background.
  • Two zoo staff members stand proudly behind a table displaying various animal skulls and pelts. The zoo's logo is visible.
  • 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.
  • A college fair in a gymnasium. People browse tables with information, some wearing masks. A table displays the George Mason University logo.
  • 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.
On stage

DEAFestival 2023 Performers

  • Kathleen Brockway
    Kathleen BrockwayDEAFestival 2023 performer
  • Beautiful the Artist
    Beautiful the ArtistDEAFestival 2023 performer
  • Terry Dahlgren
    Terry DahlgrenDEAFestival 2023 performer
Thank you

Thank you to our sponsors for making 2023 Deafestival possible!

  • Georgia Center of Deaf and Hard of Hearing's logo: GCDHH with a border of Georgia state shape and hands holding each other, signifying cooperation, collaboration, alliance, and unity.
  • Atlanta Area Deaf School's logo: Black panther head logo next to a stylized blue "A".
  • Georgia School for the Deaf's Logo: Green and gold tiger head mascot
  • Georgia School for the Deaf's Logo: Green and gold tiger head mascot
  • Georgia School for the Deaf's Logo: Green and gold tiger head mascot
  • Georgia School for the Deaf's Logo: Green and gold tiger head mascot
  • Georgia School for the Deaf's Logo: Green and gold tiger head mascot
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DEAFestival 2027 comes to Cave Spring, April 2 to 4.

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