We are pleased to offer art related professional development sessions for art educators again at ACA this summer! Workshop Title: LEGO Printing Short description of the session: Lean to use LEGO bricks as a fun introduction into the world of printmaking. Attendees can play with the materials and create their own images or work from a […]
An artist’s reception for The Art of Decatur Theatre: Big Blue World will be held on Saturday, July 26 from 4:00 – 5:30 pm. The exhibit and reception are both free and open to the public. The Art of Decatur Theatre: Big Blue World, featuring DreamWeavers Theatre and captivating puppets designed by Drew Sybert. Both […]
Calhoun Visual Arts is proud to announce CREATIVE CORNERS 2025! These 1-day summer camp experiences are open to ages 16-99. All are welcome! Bookbinding for Beginners with Tara Segars, Calhoun Art Instructor Learn the art of bookbinding! Coptic bound books have an open spine with linked stitches, which allow the pages to lay flat when […]
Calhoun Visual Arts is proud to announce CREATIVE CORNERS 2025! These 1-day summer camp experiences are open to ages 16-99. All are welcome! Paper Sculpted Florals with Jax Vadney, Calhoun Art Instructor Paper sculpture is a three-dimensional art form created by manipulating paper through folding, cutting, and gluing to create structures, shapes, and designs. Pieces […]
We are pleased to announce, Serendipity and Serenity, featuring the art of Dawn Whitelaw and Amy R. Peterson in association with the Beverly McNeil Gallery of Birmingham, Alabama. "Serendipity and Serenity" are both themes that are at the heart of Amy R. Peterson's latest paintings which depict places, moments, and faces of family life. These are […]
The 2025 Emerging Artists Exhibition features Calhoun Community College and Athens State University students who take classes at the Alabama Center for the Arts. This free exhibit is in our Walking Gallery (Visual Arts building) and is open to the public. This year’s exhibit features the works of 27 students with a total of 45 […]
Athens State University is proud to welcome alumna Ashley Hargrove, ‘11, accomplished actor, voiceover artist, and writer, for an inspiring conversation about her journey from student to a thriving career in entertainment. Joined by owner of GTK PR Talent Agency, LLC, Sherry Lee will share insights from the publicity and marketing side of the industry. […]
This is a workshop consisting of 4 evenings for anyone interested in exploring creativity. Less concerned with mastering a specific skill, we will explore how different visual, artistic techniques can provide an outlet for expression, creativity, and discovery. We will learn and explore many techniques based on drawing, painting, and other two-dimensional mediums, not with […]
Join us for an opening reception with MFA candidate and muralist, Sylvia Cortes. Come see her work, and enjoy conversation with the artist. Thursday, October 9, 4 to 5 pm Alabama Center for the Arts, Visual Arts bldg. Light refreshments provided. Bring a friend and stop in for a quick look. We look forward to […]
Artists reception with live painting demo by Dawn Whitelaw and Amy R. Peterson, featured artists of Serendipity and Serenity, in association with the Beverly McNeil Gallery of Birmingham, Alabama. “Serendipity and Serenity” are both themes that are at the heart of Amy R. Peterson’s latest paintings which depict places, moments, and faces of family life. These […]
In roaring twenties Chicago, Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband, Amos, to take the rap...until he finds out he's been duped and turns on Roxie. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another "Merry Murderess," Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search […]
In roaring twenties Chicago, Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband, Amos, to take the rap...until he finds out he's been duped and turns on Roxie. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another "Merry Murderess," Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search […]
