Call to Artists! 8th Juried Faculty & Alumni Show at the ACA A juried show featuring the works of faculty members, past and present (including adjuncts), and alumni of Calhoun Community College and Athens State University. The Alabama Center for the Arts (ACA) is pleased to call alumni artists and faculty/staff of Calhoun Community College […]
Meet Char Baxter, ACA/Athens State Master of Fine Arts candidate — proof that creativity has no age limit! At 74, Char is pursuing her MFA in integrative design, devoting 40 hours a week to her art, including pieces that took more than 100 hours to complete. Her thesis series, “Wise Women,” celebrates the power, wisdom, […]
You are invited to see the art created by the Athens State Seniors for their Thesis Exhibition, LOOK Main Gallery, ACA Visual Arts building Reception: Thursday, April 16 at 6:00pm Free and open to the public. Seniors: Brad Canfield, Lauren Goforth, and Nathan Phillips
Come and join Calhoun Art Instructor, Tara Segars, for an evening painting "Purple Dragonfly". You can paint this as the sample shows, or customize your colors and blends. We provide the paints, canvas, easels, instruction, and snacks! Just bring you, your friends, and the willingness to create and have fun! Seating is limited. All funds go […]
Join us for an informal reception featuring our seniors! Reception: Thursday, April 16 at 6pm ACA Visual Arts building - Main Gallery Seniors: Brad Canfield, Lauren Goforth, and Nathan Phillips Free and open to the public. Exhibition dates: April 13-16, 2026
The 2026 spring production being performed by the Athenian Players is Mary Zimmerman's "Metamorphoses." Short description: Welcome, gods and mortals — you belong here! Join us for Mary Zimmerman’s Metamorphoses, a deeply human mythological mixtape of ancient stories made new. This production is a modern celebration of wild love, bad mistakes, messy becomings, and the transformative […]
The 2026 spring production being performed by the Athenian Players is Mary Zimmerman's "Metamorphoses." Short description: Welcome, gods and mortals — you belong here! Join us for Mary Zimmerman’s Metamorphoses, a deeply human mythological mixtape of ancient stories made new. This production is a modern celebration of wild love, bad mistakes, messy becomings, and the transformative […]
The 2026 spring production being performed by the Athenian Players is Mary Zimmerman's "Metamorphoses." Short description: Welcome, gods and mortals — you belong here! Join us for Mary Zimmerman’s Metamorphoses, a deeply human mythological mixtape of ancient stories made new. This production is a modern celebration of wild love, bad mistakes, messy becomings, and the transformative […]
The 2026 spring production being performed by the Athenian Players is Mary Zimmerman's "Metamorphoses." Short description: Welcome, gods and mortals — you belong here! Join us for Mary Zimmerman’s Metamorphoses, a deeply human mythological mixtape of ancient stories made new. This production is a modern celebration of wild love, bad mistakes, messy becomings, and the transformative […]
We are thrilled to announce this year's Strolling through the Arts event at the Alabama Center for the Arts! Spend the evening enjoying cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, stunning artwork, and entertaining performances by our talented Calhoun and Athens State students. Tickets are $40 and go directly toward student scholarships at the ACA. Tickets are NOW ON […]
Athens State University’s Music Industry Studies program is proud to present the 2nd annual Singer-Songwriter Series show, a performance designed to highlight the program’s three academic concentrations: Concert Touring and Live Performance, Audio Engineering and Music Production, as well as Music Business and Artist Management. This free event, coordinated by Dr. Kevin D. Kelleher—head of […]
CALHOUN CHORALE SPRING '26 CONCERT - "FREEDOM" Alabama Center for the ArtsIn the Recital Hall (Arthur Orr Performing Arts Center) Tickets: $15 & $10 Purchase tickets online: https://events.com/r/en_US/registration/calhoun-chorale-spring-concert-26-freedom-decatur-april-1036395 Featured Works:Singet dem Herrn (Schutz)Kyrie from Mass in C minor (Mozart)La Guerre (Janequin)Freedom Trilogy (Halley)Freedom (Beyonce)Deliver Me (Lawrence) Guest Soloist: Kristine Biller Accompanist: Newt Johnson Conductor: Granville Oldham, […]
