Carnegie Visual Arts Center

[ 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 [...]

[ March 6, 2012 10:00 pm to March 31, 2012 10:00 pm. ] The Carnegie Visual Arts Center presents the 8th Annual Youth Art Month Exhibit, in coordination with area art teachers who submitted works by their current students, ages 5 to 18 years of age. See the amazing creative abilities of the Decatur area student artists.

Youth Art Month [...]

[ 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. ] Tickets for the annual silent auction of bags of all kinds, delicious bunch, and all-around good time are now on sale. In addition to attending the event, we encourage you to get involved in the following ways:

• Donate an awesome new or unique gently-used handbag, purse, tote, etc.

• Become a corporate sponsor for the fundraiser

• [...]

[ February 17, 2012 to February 18, 2012. ]  

VOTE FOR THE
2012 Carnegie Carnival
King and Queen!
What’s Mardi Gras without a King and Queen to lead the way?  Play a role in history by helping choose the FIRST EVER Carnegie Carnival King and Queen!
To vote, simply choose your candidate, choose your vote with applicable donation amount, then click the “Add to Cart” button.  Once this [...]

[ January 10, 2012 to January 28, 2012. ] The exhibition galleries will be closed January 10 – 28, 2012 for wall repair and January 31 – February 4, 2012 for exhibit installation. We will reopen with a special exhibit on Tuesday, February 7, 2012.

In the heat of the July, MG Roofing Incorporated began the repairs to our leaky building. They dug [...]

[ December 21, 2011 8:00 am to December 23, 2011 5:00 pm. ] A three full-day mini-camp during Winter break will be a cheerful time of holiday creativity. Children ages 6 -12 will have hands-on artistic experiences as they rotate, in age divided groups, through the learning areas of art, music, and Surprise Creativity activities. Lunch is included. The cost is $110 per camper for Carnegie members (Family [...]

[ December 16, 2011; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] We are going to throw a little Christmas party and Welcome the Neighbors, our friends who live in the historic Old Decatur and Albany neighborhoods.

Join us for a lovely Friday evening for Fri. @ 5. Cutting Edge: Paper Art by Michael Liu is the exhibit on display.  Complimentary beverages will be served and delicious [...]

[ December 12, 2011; 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] A Dramatic Reading by Chuck Puckett
Look for The Carnegie float in the Decatur Christmas Parade and then come over to the Carnegie Visual Arts Center  and warm up some hot chocolate and cookies. You can join in a sing-a-long of some favorite Christmas carols. Then we will settle in for a dramatic reading of the [...]

[ 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.@ [...]