For more than three decades, Telfair’s annual Making Marks exhibition has celebrated community art making, highlighting the work made by individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. Art making provides opportunities for self-expression, creative development, and healing. Much of the art featured is made in group environments as part of Telfair’s extensive outreach programming at Savannah area community partner sites. The exhibition includes art made under the guidance of Telfair outreach instructors at local health and social service organizations, along with art made by local students, veterans, and incarcerated individuals. Making Marks reflects on the positive impact art can make in our lives.

2025 Community Partners Include:

St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospital –Outpatient Rehabilitation, Georgia Infirmary, Movement Disorders Program, and Cancer Survivorship Program, Union Mission, Inc. –Ben and Betty Barnes Center, Park Place Outreach, Inc., Senior Citizens, Inc. –Ruth Byck Adult Day Health Center, Savannah Center for Blind and Low Vision, Chatham County Sheriff’s Office, Youth Intercept Program, EmployAbility, Savannah Speech and Hearing Center –Stroke Survivors’ Support Group, City of Savannah Therapeutics Program, City of Savannah Adult Day Care Program, Coastal Harbor Behavioral Health, LIFE, Inc., Savannah VA Outpatient Clinic, Savannah Regional Youth Detention Center, Tharros Place, Matthew Reardon Center for Autism, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools System, and Telfair’s Veterans Studio Art Program –Savannah Veterans of the Arts.