Carnegie Visual Arts Center

[ May 17, 2013; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] You don’t want to miss the opening of The Helmet Project by Gary Chapman. Meet and welcome the Birmingham artist as you view his intriguing series of paintings. Delicious appetizers and complimentary drinks will be served. Fri.@ 5 is a monthly member event and welcomes guests. Suggested donation is $5 for members [...]

[ October 26, 2012; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. ] Join us at Noon for Lunch & Learn. Dr. Robert Glenn will give a presentation based on the book  Lincoln on Leadership by Donald Phillips. The book reviews essential leadership techniques gleaned from reviewing Lincoln’s life and practices. A short question and answer time will follow his presentation.

A self-proclaimed “Lincoln enthusiast,” Dr. Glenn grew up [...]

[ October 9, 2012; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. ] Join us at Noon for the Opening Day Lunch & Learn. John Allison, Archivist for the Morgan County Archives, will speak on the unique Civil War history of Decatur and the Tennessee Valley area, and how events here, affected events elsewhere. A short question and answer time will follow his presentation.

Lunch & Learn is free [...]

[ May 10, 2012 12:00 pm to May 30, 2012 12:00 pm. ] It’s down to the last days to sign up for Camp Carnegie.

Join us as we push our creativity to the limits! Have hands-on experiences as we rotate through the learning areas of  art, music, improvisational acting, and creative writing in age divided groups throughout each day. Learn new skills and improve on [...]

[ April 26, 2012 10:00 am to June 1, 2012 8:00 am. ] Fine artists and artisans may apply to participate in the ArtWalk Festival in Decatur, Alabama on August 10 – 11, 2012. Deadline for application has be extended until June 29, 2012. We are seeking artists who will display and sell original works of art. Download PDF Artist Application

We are also seeking a limited number of [...]

[ April 20, 2012; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Come by The Carnegie for Fri@ 5 and see the amazing exhibit Telling Stories – Quilted Art by Yvonne Wells. Visit with your Carnegie friends while enjoying delicious appetizers and complimentary beverages.

Ms. Wells has quilts in many collections and pictures of her works have been included in numerous publications. She has exhibited from Tokyo 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 [...]

We will not have Fri. @ 5 on January 20th due to interior renovation work. But be ready to party Mardi Gras style on February 17th. Come enjoy our exhibit Let the Good Times Roll! Mardi Gras Comes to North Alabama featuring Carnival items and costumes from the Mobile Carnival Museum in Mobile Alabama. Enjoy [...]

[ 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 [...]

[ November 18, 2011; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Join us for a lovely Friday evening for Fri. @ 5. We will welcome artist Michael Liu as we view the new exhibit Cutting Edge: Paper art by Michael Liu.  Complimentary beverages will be served and delicious appetizers will be provided by friends of the artist.

Fri. @ 5 is a monthly member event. Suggested donation [...]