Carnegie Visual Arts Center

[ September 17, 2010; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Come by the Carnegie and see your Carnegie friends. Your fun evening will start with yummy appetizers courtesy of Food Fite and complimentary beverages. View the new exhibit The American Windsor Chair: Esthetic & Engineering Excellence featuring antique chairs from the collections of Joe and Pat Carl and Carolyn McMillan West.

[ August 20, 2010; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Swing by the Carnegie and see the serene exhibit, The Poetry of Wildness by Clayton Bass. Meet and chat with the artist, Clayton Bass and catch up with your Carnegie friends . This month’s Fri.@ 5 catering is courtesy of Albany Bistro. Complimentary beverages will be available. Fri. @ 5 is a [...]

[ July 16, 2010; 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Tentative details for our 2011 NYC Trip!

Date: Wednesday, February 2 – Sunday, February 6, 2011

NOTE: Many may ask why in the world we would plan a trip in February! February is a slow time for NYC and discounts are plentiful! NYC’s “Paint the Town” promotion that time of year [...]

[ October 15, 2010 5:00 pm to November 20, 2010 6:00 pm. ]

A water-media painter and an assemblist compliment each others works as they individually find beauty and inspiration in the old, the industrial, and the worn.

Dana Brown

Artist Statement

“I can’t explain it but after painting in water-media for about twenty years, I’m still fascinated by puddles of shimmering paint on paper and as eager as ever to [...]

[ August 14, 2010; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] The Dance of the Dragonflies Online Auction is coming soon . We will present 10 additional large dragonflies for auction. Watch here and your email, if you are a Carnegie member, for the details!

[ September 7, 2010 11:00 am to October 7, 2010 5:00 pm. ] Almost perfect in design and function the American Windsor chair exemplifies the spirit of American invention and ingenuity. This exhibit features Windsor chairs from the collections of Joe and Pat Carl and Carolyn McMillan West. The chairs provide an excellent example of the progression of design from the mid 1700′s through the early 20th century.

[ July 16, 2010; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Come by the Carnegie and see the exhibit, Embracing Art: The Coming Together of Area Amateur & Professional Artists. This annual exhibit features 70 regional artists. This month’s Fri.@ 5 is sponsored by The Brooke Hill Ovarian Cancer Foundation and is catered by Simp McGhee’s . Complimentary beverages will be available. Fri. @ 5 [...]

[ June 19, 2010; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Come play in the street with us!

The Carnegie Visual Arts Center will host a super day of art, music and fun on Saturday, June 19th from 9 AM -5 PM.  Art Walk Festival is an annual street festival that features regional artists displaying their art for sale,  art demonstrations including a caricature artist, children’s art [...]

[ July 31, 2010 11:00 am to August 28, 2010 4:00 pm. ] A series of acrylic landscape paintings celebrating the power, beauty, and variety of nature’s details

A North Carolina native, Clayton Bass has shown professionally in gallery and museum exhibitions for 26 years. His works are represented by galleries in Birmingham and Huntsville, and in private, corporate and museum collections in seven states.  Five works [...]

[ May 20, 2010; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. ] Bruce will speak about his art, many creative venues, inspirations and give you glimpse into his new series of works, Medius-Terra. Bring a sack lunch. Soft drinks will be provided. The event is free but seating is limited. Reservations are recommended. Call 256-341-0562 to reserve your place!