Carnegie Visual Arts Center

[ September 11, 2009; 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. September 12, 2009; 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Come join the Carnegie staff and board as we roll up our sleeves and do a little “fall cleaning.” We will have chores for all ages to spiff up the Carnegie building, do a little yard work and work on our new hands-on Creation Station area in the Daikin broom

Education Center. Contact Noel King at [...]

[ August 21, 2009; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Swing by the Carnegie for Fri. @ 5. Check out the new exhbit, A Flutter of Color, Oils by Trina Hunter. Mrs. Hunter’s paintings capture objects, plants, and animals in surreal elegance. Mrs. Hunter, who lives and creates in Decatur, will be the guest of honor. Appetizers and complementary beverages will be served. Reservations are [...]

[ August 15, 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] The Arts Aflutter Outdoor Exhibit Trail is coming to an end. Please join us as we send the butterflies off to their new habitats, maybe even your backyard. The festivities, inside and outside, include live music by Group 6, hors d’oeuvres and beverages, and the live auction of select butterflies from the exhibit plus new [...]

[ July 17, 2009; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. ] Join us on Friday July 17 at Noon to learn while you lunch. Pack your lunch and we will furnish soft drinks. Sandra Swindall, educator and artist from Montevallo will speak about the interesting life of Adelaide Mahan. No cost, but please let us know you are coming by Thursday, July 16 by calling 341-0562.

[ July 17, 2009; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Swing by the Carnegie for Fri. @ 5. Check out the new exhbit, The Art & Life of Adelaide Mahan for a glimpse of early 20th century trends in art. Miss Mahan, a native Alabamian, studied art at the prestigious and innovative Cooper Union in New York City. Appetizers and complementary beverages will be served. [...]

[ June 8, 2009 9:00 am to July 9, 2009 2:00 am. ] ONLY A FEW SPACES STILL AVAILABLE IN SPECIAL ARTS AFLUTTER BONUS SESSION! A creative exploration of the fine arts for children. Each week of this year’s camp schedule will provide a child with a different experience and study of multiple mediums and artists.

Arts Aflutter All Over the Place is our special bonus Camp Carnegie session. [...]

[ May 15, 2009; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Don’t miss the chance to see the exhibit Incognito | The Art of the Mask. Burningtree Country Club will be providing our appetizers and complementary beverages will be served. Reservations are requested. Call 341-0562 or email admin@carnegiearts.org for reservations.
Fri. @ 5 is a monthly member reception on the third Friday of each month. Fri. @ [...]

[ May 8, 2009; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Renowned silhouette artist and children’s book author Clay Rice will be cutting silhouettes at the Carnegie Visual Arts Center from 10 AM to 5 PM on Friday, May 8, 2009. Slots fill quickly and appointments are strongly encouraged. Call 256-341-0562 to schedule your child’s or your sitting as soon as possible.

The sihouettes are approximately [...]

[ April 17, 2009; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Join us as we celebrate the Carnegie Visual Arts Center’s 6th Anniversary with a special and extended Fri.@ 5. We will start the evening at 5PM as usual with the opening of the new exhibit, Incognito: The Art of the Mask, but the fun won’t stop at 7PM… Watch here for coming details.

[ April 17, 2009; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]