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Faculty & Alumni Art Show

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 […]

Free

2024 ACA Emerging Artists Exhibition

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

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 […]

Free

ACTFest 24-24

Alabama Center for the Arts – Studio Theatre 133 2nd Avenue, Decatur, AL, United States

We are looking forward to the annual ACTFest Community Theatre Festival, October 19-20, 2024. Competing theatres include Spark Theater Company, Self Express Productions, South City Theatre, and Prattville's Way Off Broadway. […]

$10

ACTFest 24 – 1st show: MISERY by Way Off Broadway Theatre

Alabama Center for the Arts – Studio Theatre 133 2nd Avenue, Decatur, AL, United States

The ACTFest 24 opening production is MISERY by Way Off Broadway Theatre. Individual tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door. All performances are in the Alabama Center […]

$10

ACTFest 24 – 3rd show: RADIUM GIRLS by Spark Theater Company

Alabama Center for the Arts – Studio Theatre 133 2nd Avenue, Decatur, AL, United States

The ACTFest 24 third production is RADIUM GIRLS by Spark Theater Company on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 4:00 pm. Individual tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door. […]

$10

ACA hosts Artists in Residence from the Alvin Batiste Jazz Institute

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

ACA is going "Back to the Roots" as we host the "Alvin Batiste Jazz Institute" Jazz Residency (Roderick "Rev" Paulin and John Gray)! A community workshop/clinic, a concert featuring the […]

Free

C&J Concert Series: Christie Weber, lyric soprano (classical)

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

Classical & Jazz Concert Series featuring Christie Weber (classical, lyric soprano) Alabama Center for the ArtsRecital Hall of the Performing Arts bldg.4:00pm Tickets:  https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6443706

$15 – $25

Calhoun Popular Music Ensemble Concert (RESCHEDULED)

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

The Calhoun Community College Music Department announces the first concert from our new Popular Music Ensemble, October 28th at 7:00pm. ACA Performing Arts building - Recital Hall Free and open […]

Free

Writers Series Event: “Old Enough”

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

Join us on Wednesday, October 30 at 6pm for a Writers Series event. “Old Enough” with Katie Lamar Jackson, Jay Lamar and Wendy Reed Free and open to the public. ACA […]

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Dia de los Muertos Youth Art Show

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

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 […]

Free

Downtown Decatur’s Dia de los Muertos Community Celebration

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

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, […]

Free

Calhoun Chorale presents a Fall Concert, “Heaven and Nature Sing”

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

Granville Oldham, conductor | Newt Johnson, accompanist along with Dennis Baptiste, keyboard Jim Cavender, bass Connery Patel, drums General Admission $20 adults $15 seniors/students Featuring works by| Martini | Byrd […]

$15 – $20

Call for Artists: Annual Juried Festival of the Cranes Exhibition

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

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 […]

Free

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 […]

Free

CANCELED – – – Writers’ Series Event: “Glass Cabin”

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

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. Apologies! We plan to reschedule at a later date. Thank you for your interest. Tina Mozelle Braziel and James Braziel are a husband-and-wife writing team. […]

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Athens State University Senior Thesis Exhibition – Fall 2024 LOOK

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

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 […]

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The Athenian Players present, Evil Dead The Musical

Alabama Center for the Arts – Studio Theatre 133 2nd Avenue, Decatur, AL, United States

"Evil Dead The Musical" takes all the elements of the cult classic films The Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2 and combines them for one of the craziest, funniest, and bloodiest theatrical experiences of all […]

$10 – $17

The Athenian Players present, Evil Dead The Musical

Alabama Center for the Arts – Studio Theatre 133 2nd Avenue, Decatur, AL, United States

"Evil Dead The Musical" takes all the elements of the cult classic films The Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2 and combines them for one of the craziest, funniest, and bloodiest theatrical experiences of all […]

$10 – $17

The Athenian Players present, Evil Dead The Musical

Alabama Center for the Arts – Studio Theatre 133 2nd Avenue, Decatur, AL, United States

"Evil Dead The Musical" takes all the elements of the cult classic films The Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2 and combines them for one of the craziest, funniest, and bloodiest theatrical experiences of all […]

$10 – $17

The Athenian Players present, Evil Dead The Musical

Alabama Center for the Arts – Studio Theatre 133 2nd Avenue, Decatur, AL, United States

"Evil Dead The Musical" takes all the elements of the cult classic films The Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2 and combines them for one of the craziest, funniest, and bloodiest theatrical experiences of all […]

$10 – $17

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 […]

Free

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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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. Rachel Carson was a Biologist, Warrior, Spirited Idealist and Author of […]

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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 […]

“Paper Plate Birds” – A Make & Take Art Activity with ACA Art Faculty

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

Come and make some colorful feathered friends with the ACA Art Instructors. Let your imaginations take flight with paper plates and colors! Ages 5+ (FREE) Saturday, January 11, 2025 10am-12pm […]

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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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