The Alabama Center for the Arts is pleased to again host the exhibit of the Junior Duck Stamp Show in our Walking Gallery in the Visual Arts building! The Junior Duck Stamp Program is a youth art contest sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that is coupled with a curriculum that is designed […]
Orchestrating Beauty explores “the beauty of nature beyond the natural.” “Technology is always pushing the boundaries of what is possible, and we can use it to reach beyond what we know,” Donahoo stated. “It offers a bridge to connect us to a previously unseen shore. The thrill of exploration can be a powerful experience that […]
This show is the culmination of the 2-week experience of The Project (arts camp for high school age students), our focus this year being Studio Art. This year’s Project had regional high school participants learning from our Calhoun and Athens State Fine Arts faculty to create their own original works in Ceramics, Mixed Media, Mosaics, […]
Join us as we introduce students ages 10-14 to the wonders of studio art. July 8th – 12th from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. The Art Explorations Camp will be held in ACA's Visual Arts building. Camp cost is $85 per student and includes snacks, drinks, all supplies, and a camp T-shirt. Register and pay by […]
We are pleased to again host the Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama! Come check it out... the colorful art is in our Walking Gallery (Visual Arts bldg.)! The exhibit is a traveling juried art show that displays artwork created by students throughout Alabama who have visual impairments, blindness, and/or deaf-blindness. The exhibit is free […]
Paper Canvas Clay features the art of six artists in ACA's Main Gallery. Robert Cox David Edwards Dennis Johnson Fay Littrell Paxton Mobley Doris Welch Paper Canvas Clay was thoughtfully curated by Gail Bergeron, retired Athens State/ACA art faculty. Opening Reception with Paper Canvas Clay Artists: Paper Canvas Clay Friday, July 12th 12:00 noon Light […]
Join us for a weeklong digital arts experience! Campers will get to work in one of our state-of-the-art computer labs learning everything from digital photography to Photoshop painting. Digi Camp will be held in ACA's Visual Arts building. July 15th – 19th from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Camp cost is $60 per student and includes snacks, […]
Attention ACA Art Students! Students are invited (and encouraged) to enter art for the 2024 ACA Emerging Artists Exhibition! This show is in conjunction with the River Clay Fine Arts Festival which will be held for the 9th year on the grounds of Decatur’s City Hall in downtown Decatur. The festival had its inaugural event […]
The 7th Juried Faculty & Alumni Art Exhibition is on display in the ACA Main Gallery September 9 through November 8. The show features 49 works from 29 artists consisting of faculty, staff, or alumni of Calhoun Community College and Athens State University. An artist reception will be held on Friday, September 20 at 5:30 […]
We are pleased to announce the opening of the Leovis Coats Whitt Art Exhibit on Tuesday, September 10. It will remain on display in the our Walking Gallery until Friday, September 20. An Opening Reception will be held at the Alabama Center for the Arts on Tuesday, September 10 at 5:30 pm. The reception will […]
Come and Paint on the Patio with Calhoun’s Fine Art faculty! We’re back for some more colorful and creative fun, all at the Alabama Center for the Arts on Sept 20th. Seating is limited. Buy your tickets using the QR code before it sells out! Buy Tickets: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/rainbow_birds
We are thrilled to feature our students in the Emerging Artists Exhibit! September 25 - October 29, 2024 Walking Gallery of our Visual Arts building The ACA Emerging Artists Exhibit features the art work of students of Calhoun Community College and Athens State University and is held in conjunction with the juried River Clay Fine […]
Downtown Decatur's 3rd Annual Dia de los Muertos Community Celebration will be Saturday, November 2nd! It will be an all day street festival with lots of events on 2nd Avenue and surrounding streets from 11:00am until 9:00pm. ACA will again feature a Dia de los Muertos Youth Art Show (grades K-12) in both our buildings. […]
Día de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead), is a Mexican holiday where families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives for a brief reunion that includes food, drink, and celebration. The holiday is based on a blend of Spanish culture, Mesoamerican ritual, and European religion. It is celebrated each year from October […]
The Alabama Center for the Arts Gallery Committee is pleased to announce our Call for Artists for the annual juried Festival of the Cranes Exhibition! This is a juried show featuring the works of students, faculty/staff/adjuncts, and alumni of ACA, Calhoun Community College, and Athens State University. Prospectus attached. Everyone is invited to enter! Please help spread the word to anyone you think is interested in entering […]
We invite you to come see the art of Athens State's seniors in the ACA Main Gallery, Visual Arts building. Featuring artists… Nathaniel Kostencki Alissa Benford Emerson Mayfield Opening Reception – Friday, November 22 at 5:30pm The ACA Gallery show is free and open to the public.
