Carnegie Visual Arts Center

[ March 16, 2011; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] The next Fri @ 5! will be held March 16, 2012!

Join us as we celebrate Youth Art Month with an exhibit of wonderful works by youth in our community!

More information coming soon!

[ February 26, 2012; ]
The 2012 Carnegie Carnival has come and gone and a great time was had by all! To revisit the great fun, take a gander at photos from all events taken by 2012 Carnegie Carnival Official Photographer Brandie Hatfield!   The photo albums can be found here:
http://brandiehatfield.smugmug.com/other
While you are viewing the photos . . . be sure to [...]

The Carnegie Carnival Parade will be tonight,

February 18th, at 6 PM as planned!!!
Let the good times roll in the Tennessee Valley . . .
The Carnegie Visual Arts Center presents the area’s first Mardi-Gras-style celebration. Partnering with other area organizations, we will host the first annual Carnegie Carnival. Promoting art and creativity, family fun, and downtown [...]

[ January 30, 2012 to February 3, 2012. ]

February 2nd is your opportunity to join thousands of Alabamians in being part of a history making event that aims to raise millions of dollars for hundreds of Alabama nonprofits in just 24 hours. Inspired by other Gives Days in the nation, Alabama Gives Day provides nonprofits an opportunity to showcase the impact of the [...]

[ February 7, 2012 5:00 pm to February 25, 2012 5:00 pm. ] This exhibit features the regalia, complete with attire, elaborate trains, crowns, and accessories, of 2009 King Felix III and two Mobile Carnival Association Queens. Also included are original float design renderings and photographs from the Mobile Carnival Museum. Come see the history of America’s first Mardi Gras as we kick off our own Mardi Gras [...]

[ February 25, 2012; 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. ]
Saturday, February 25, 2012
11:00 AM
The Magnolia Room
216 East Moulton Street
Decatur, Alabama
Advanced tickets only! $30 per ticket.
Featuring a delicious brunch, a silent auction of designer purses and
“bags” of all kinds, and lovely fashions modeled “tearoom style”
by Tallulah’s Boutique & Salon on Bank
Call 256-341-0562 for more info.
Limited tickets available. Reservation is not final until ticket is purchased.
Advanced [...]

[ January 1, 2011 8:00 pm to December 30, 2012 8:00 pm. ]
2012 Exhibit Schedule
Let the Good Times Roll! Mardi Gras Comes to North Alabama
February 7 – February 25
Fri.@ 5 – February 17
Youth Art Month Exhibition
March 6  – 31
Fri.@ 5 – March 16
Telling Stories – Quilted Art by Yvonne Wells
April 10 – May 26
Fri.@ 5 – April 20 and May 18
Sense of Place
June 5  – July 28
Fri.@ [...]