ACA/Athens State’s second MFA thesis show since we started our grad program a couple years ago and we are proud. Reception on Tuesday, April 21 at 6pm Main Gallery, ACA Visual Arts building On display April 21-30, 2026 Free and open to the public. Come check it out!
We are thrilled to announce this year's Strolling through the Arts event at the Alabama Center for the Arts! Spend the evening enjoying cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, stunning artwork, and entertaining performances by our talented Calhoun and Athens State students. Tickets are $40 and go directly toward student scholarships at the ACA. Tickets are NOW ON […]
Athens State University’s Music Industry Studies program is proud to present the 2nd annual Singer-Songwriter Series show, a performance designed to highlight the program’s three academic concentrations: Concert Touring and Live Performance, Audio Engineering and Music Production, as well as Music Business and Artist Management. This free event, coordinated by Dr. Kevin D. Kelleher—head of […]
CALHOUN CHORALE SPRING '26 CONCERT - "FREEDOM" Alabama Center for the ArtsIn the Recital Hall (Arthur Orr Performing Arts Center) Tickets: $15 & $10 Purchase tickets online: https://events.com/r/en_US/registration/calhoun-chorale-spring-concert-26-freedom-decatur-april-1036395 Featured Works:Singet dem Herrn (Schutz)Kyrie from Mass in C minor (Mozart)La Guerre (Janequin)Freedom Trilogy (Halley)Freedom (Beyonce)Deliver Me (Lawrence) Guest Soloist: Kristine Biller Accompanist: Newt Johnson Conductor: Granville Oldham, […]
Join us for Calhoun's Class Voice Recital, "A Taste of the Tonys" Granville Oldham, Jr. instructorKristine Biller, instructorNewt Johnson, accompanist Sunday, May 3 at 4:00pmACA Recital HallArthur Orr Performing Arts Center Free and open to the public.
Come and join Calhoun Art Instructor, Tracie Bradford, for an evening painting "Summer Bee Porch Sign". You can paint this as the sample shows, or customize your floral colors. We provide the paints, canvas, easels, instruction, and snacks! Just bring you, your friends, and the willingness to create and have fun! Seating is limited. All funds […]
We are so excited to be bringing a new ensemble to the ACA next year! Introducing the Calhoun Showstoppers! This high energy ensemble will sing, dance, and perform all types of music including pop, rock, and musical theatre hits! Location: ACA Black Box Studio Theatre, Arthur Orr Performing Arts Center For questions regarding Showstoppers, please […]
We are excited to announce our newest exhibit, Ink Unbound, curated by Tara Segars, Calhoun Art Instructor at ACA. The exhibit opens in our Main Gallery on Thursday, May 14. An exhibit reception will be held on Wednesday, July 15 at 5:00 pm Both the exhibit and the reception will be free and open to the public. […]
The Junior Duck Stamp Program is a youth art contest sponsored by the US Fish and Wildlife Service that is designed to teach youth about waterfowl and their habitat needs. The annual art contest is held in each of the 50 states and is open to grades kindergarten through 12th grade. The "Best in Show" […]
The Calhoun Community College Music Department announces TWO Jazz Camps at the ACA this summer, one for middle school and one for high school, college, and adults. Middle School Jazz Camp June 15-19, 2026 8:30am - 12:00pm Arthur Orr Performing Arts Center Students will learn improvisation and learn New Orleans tunes in the style of […]
Workshop Title: From Page to Performance: Using Color in Score Preparation This interactive workshop is designed to help conductors develop effective score study techniques that lead to more informed, expressive rehearsals and performances. Participants will explore practical strategies for analyzing musical structure, harmony, orchestration, and phrasing, as well as methods for identifying key musical priorities […]
Workshop Title: From Artwork to Mini Movie: Turning Student Designs into Visual Stories Instructed by: Dr. Sherry Stancil, former journalist and current Instructor of Communications, Calhoun Community College Location: Alabama Center for the Arts, 133 2nd Ave. NE, Decatur, AL 35601 (downtown) ACA room number: #113 (Visual Arts bldg.) Deadline to pre-register in Powerschool (REQUIRED): […]
