Carnegie Visual Arts Center

[ May 17, 2013 5:00 am to June 29, 2013 2:00 am. ] Inspired by a catastrophic event, human observation, and introspection, Gary Chapman proposed a theory that evolved into a series of paintings…

“At 8 AM on September 11, 2001,
it was easy to perceive our lives as serene;
we were safe.
Even while Bernie Madoff’s crimes were being exposed,
most saw our economy, our country, as prosperous;
we led the world.”

“And while [...]

[ April 8, 2013 10:00 am to May 4, 2013 5:00 pm. ] For almost 50 years, Jackie Goode Briscoe of Decatur, Alabama has inspired and taught art to students, from six years old to “well-seasoned.”  This exhibit features 98 works of art by 43 of her current students. Mrs. Briscoe says of her artistic life, work, and relationships:

“My students’ talent and diversity has always amazed me. I’ve [...]

[ February 15, 2013 5:00 pm to March 30, 2013 2:00 pm. ] Like thousands of people did during the Depression, Haywood Patterson and nine other black youths hopped a train in Chattanooga, Tennessee, headed to Memphis to look for work. Shortly after crossing into Alabama, a fight broke out between white and black travelers. The train was stopped and the boys were accused of raping two white [...]

[ April 1, 2010 11:00 am to April 24, 2010 6:00 pm. ] An art exhibition created to help women artists reclaim their inner artistic spirits and in turn, help raise awareness and money for women fighting cancer. The show features works by Jennie Roles-Walter, Jennie Couch, Carol Ann Morris, Sharon Saraceno-Prosser, Karen Ingle and Kathy Mullins. These artist are from various backgrounds, locations and seasons in life. [...]