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The Project: The Alabama Center for the Arts Summer Arts Pathway

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

The Project is an intensive, 2-week, summer camp experience, open to students ages 15 - 19 who will work with faculty from Calhoun Community College and Athens State University on […]

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Print Magic! Exhibition

Alabama Center for the Arts - Visual Arts Building Main Gallery 133 2nd Avenue NE, Decatur, AL, United States

Print Magic! is featured in the ACA Main Gallery January 2 - February 14 Reception with show curator and ACA/Calhoun art faculty, Tara Segars:  Thursday, January 16 at 5:30pm Printmaking […]

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ACA’s Festival of the Cranes Art Exhibition

Alabama Center for the Arts – Walking Gallery 133 2nd Ave NE, Decatur, AL, United States

ACA is pleased to again host the juried Festival of the Cranes Art Exhibition featuring our students, alumni and faculty. Many of the art pieces are available to purchase. The artist […]

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CANCELED – Festival of the Cranes 2025 presents “Thank you, Rachel”

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

The Festival of Cranes 2025 presents "Thank you, Rachel", a new play about Rachel Carson, by Carol Cook Puckett. CANCELED: The Friday, January 10th performance of "Thank You Rachel" at […]

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Festival of the Cranes 2025 presents, Vicky Smith, “The Bat Lady”

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

"The Bat Lady" - Vicky Smith ACA Recital Hall, Performing Arts bldg. Saturday, January 11th at 9:30amFree and open to the public. Click here for ALL Festival of the Cranes […]

Festival of the Cranes 2025 presents “Southern Exposure Films”

Alabama Center for the Arts – Visual Arts Building 3M Room 133 2nd Ave NE, Decatur, AL, United States

Come view Southern Exposure Films with us! Made possible by the Alabama Rivers Alliance. ACA Visual Arts bldg., Room #118 (3M Room)Free and open to the public. Click here to […]

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Festival of the Cranes 2025 presents Vicky Smith, “The Bat Lady”

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

Come listen to Vicky Smith, "The Bat Lady" share all kinds of interesting information on various types of bats.ACA Recital Hall, Performing Arts buildingFree and open to the public. Click […]

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Festival of the Cranes 2025 presents Jimmy Stiles, Herpetologist

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

Join us to hear Jimmy Stiles's interesting talk with live animals to see and maybe, touch?ACA Recital Hall, Performing Arts bldg.12:00noonFree and open to the public. Click here to see […]

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Festival of the Cranes 2025 presents Jimmy Stiles, Herpetologist

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

Jimmy Stiles, Herpetologist, shares interesting bits and brings critters with him!Sunday, January 12 at 3:00pmACA Recital Hall, Performing Arts bldg.Free and open to the public. Click here to see the […]

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RESCHEDULED – Festival of the Cranes 2025 – January 18 (one day)

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

Due to the wintry weather in Decatur and across north Alabama (last weekend, January 10-12) the 2025 Festival of the Cranes is rescheduled as a one-day celebration on Saturday, January […]

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Festival of the Cranes Art Class with Tracy Roberts McCann

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

Tracy Robert's McCann Crane Art class has been rescheduled for Sunday, January 19th 2 to 4 PM. ACA Visual Arts building Room #113 Registration was handled by the artist, not […]

C & J Concert Series: Jacob Frank, Violin (classical)

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

C & J Concert Series with Jacob Frank, Violin (classical) Sunday, January 26 at 4:00pm ACA Recital Hall, Performing Arts building Tickets: $25 Adults or $20 advanced purchase $20 Seniors/Students […]

$15 – $25

Writer’s Series event: Dr. Carmine Di Biase

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

Join us for an evening with Carmine Di Biase as part of Calhoun's Writer's Series! ACA Recital Hall (Performing Arts bldg.)7:00pmWednesday, January 29, 2025 Free and open to the public. […]

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Writer’s Series: Dr. Carlton Long, Editor of “Mannish Water”

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

A Celebration of Black History Month Carlton Long is a Rhodes Scholar and international consultant who was trained in practical theology at Morehouse School of Religion in Atlanta and in […]

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C & J Concert Series: Marcus Pope, Percussion (jazz)

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

The final C & J Concert Series event of the 2024-25 season. C & J Concert Series with Marcus Pope, Percussion (jazz) Sunday, February 23 at 4:00pm ACA Recital Hall, […]

$15 – $25

Youth Art Month 2025

Alabama Center for the Arts - Visual Arts Building Main Gallery 133 2nd Avenue NE, Decatur, AL, United States

The Alabama Center for the Arts’ annual Youth Art Month celebration will kick off on Thursday, February 27. The Annual Showcase of Young Talent will feature pieces of art from […]

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Writer’s Series: Ashley M. Jones, Alabama Poet Laureate

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

Ashley M. Jones is the Poet Laureate of Alabama (2022-2026). She is the first person of color and youngest to hold this position (which was created in 1930) in Alabama's history. […]

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Spring 2025 Writers Series: Tina and Jim Braziel, “Glass Cabin”

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

Tina Mozelle Braziel and James Braziel are a husband-and-wife writing team. Their book, Glass Cabin (Pulley Press), chronicles the thirteen years they spent building their home out of secondhand tin, tornado-snapped power […]

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Spring 2025 Writers Series – Sam Moe, “I Might Trust You”

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

Sam Moe’s newest book I Might Trust You is her first full-length short fiction collection. She is the author of Heart Weeds (Alien Buddha Press), Grief Birds (BS Lit), and Cicatrizing the Daughters, forthcoming in Spring 2025 from […]

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