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Upcoming Events

Festival of the Cranes Exhibition

Come see the 5th Annual Juried art exhibit in conjunction with Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Festival of the Cranes which is held the second weekend of January. The exhibition is a display of innovative and progressive works that utilizes a diversity of art forms and media that depicts Whooping cranes, Sandhill cranes, birds, raptors, fish, any wildlife, and nature.

Free

Gallery Visit with Artist Tiril Benton

Award-winning artist Tiril Benton will return to the Alabama Center for the Arts to give an artist talk about her exhibit shakti, currently on view in the Main Gallery. Join us to experience the work and hear her speak about it. She will be answering any questions and discussing her painting process, philosophy, and inspiration. […]

Spring 2019 Calhoun Student Art Show

Over 125+ pieces of art work created by Calhoun Community College students are on display in the main and walking galleries. The final chance to see it is Thursday evening during the Jazz Under the Stars free community concert featuring the Calhoun Jazz Band.

Free

Wild South & University of Alabama Honors College screening of “Avoiding a Point of No Return: Road to Year Twelve”

Alabama Center for the Arts - Recital Hall 133 2nd Avenue NE, Decatur, AL, United States

A film festival which explores some of today's most urgent environment topics, and humankind's impact on the future of the planet. Six compelling short films have been selected to provide perspective, and explore topics such as eco-tourism, and marine and land conservation.

Wink!

Solo Senior art show featuring Rachel Jackson. Show dates: August 5-26 Reception: Friday, August 16, 6:00-7:30pm ACA Walking Gallery, Visual Arts building

Wink! Reception

Solo Senior art show featuring Rachel Jackson. Show dates: August 5-26 Reception: Friday, August 16, 6:00-7:30pm ACA Walking Gallery, Visual Arts building

2019 Emerging Artists Exhibition

See the art created by students of Calhoun Community College and Athens State University at the Alabama Center for the Arts.

Free

Forgotten Alabama: Photography Exhibit by Glenn Wills

The Alabama Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the opening of “Forgotten Alabama” in the Main Gallery on Monday, December 2, featuring photography by Glenn Wills. Wills, a self-proclaimed explorer, photographer, author, and preserver of history, made it his mission to capture thousands of images of neglected places in Alabama before they disappear. […]

Free

Book Reading & Artist Talk: “An All New Light” by Prentiss Douthit

Decatur native, artist, author, and photographer Prentiss Douthit returns from Austin, Texas to share his first book! Come see a little of the world and a lot of our shared humanity through his paintings, photographs, and stories. Thursday, December 12 at 5:30pm ACA Visual Arts building – Main Gallery Art Profiler review of "An All […]

Free

Forgotten Alabama: Reception & Guest Lecture

The Alabama Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the opening of “Forgotten Alabama” in the Main Gallery on Monday, December 2, featuring photography by Glenn Wills. Wills, a self-proclaimed explorer, photographer, author, and preserver of history, made it his mission to capture thousands of images of neglected places in Alabama before they disappear. […]

Free