Chestatee Artists is a non-profit art organization established in 2011 to promote and support arts education, art expression and creativity with and among our community. Chestatee Artists first presented the Dahlonega Arts & Wine Festival in May 2016! This festival has grown each year from its beginnings in 2016 with around 50 artists to 2025 with around 82 fine artists and fine crafters. The Wine Garden also added Craft Beers in 2019.