Carnegie Visual Arts Center

February 2, 2012 is Alabama Gives Day!

Admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:41:04 +0000

January 30, 2012

February 3, 2012

February 2^nd 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 incredible work they do that helps improve the quality of life for everyone in our state.

Alabama Gives Day is the perfect time to show your support for the Carnegie Visual Arts Center. Whether you join the Carnegie or otherwise donate, we appreciate your support!

Donate online to CARNEGIE VISUAL ARTS CENTER INC at Razoo

Youth Art Month Exhibit

Admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:37:03 +0000

March 6, 2012 10:00 pm

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 is an annual observance each March to emphasize the value of art education for all children and to encourage support for quality school art programs.

Youth Art Month was created in 1961 by Art and Creative Materials Institute, a non-profit association of art and craft materials manufacturers, in cooperation with the National Art Educators Association. In 1984, ACMI created Council for Art Educators, Inc. to administer the national Youth Art Month program and encourage funding for the program. Current members of the Council include: ACMI, which provides all administrative support and the majority of funding for national Youth Art Month; NAEA, whose members carry out local Youth Art Month activities and whose state affiliates help fund state Youth Art Month programs; The SHIP, a group of art materials exhibitors at the annual NAEA Convention; and the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, a volunteer women’s organization dedicated to community improvement through volunteer service. Other involved organizations include the Association of Crafts & Creative Industries, Hobby Industries Association, and National Art Materials Trade Association.

Let The Good Times Roll! Mardi Gras Comes to North Alabama

Admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:19:20 +0000

February 7, 2012 5:00 pm

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 celebration, Carnegie Carnival.

Next Fri. @ 5 – February 17th

Admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:26:50 +0000

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 delicious appetizers and complimentary beverages as we prepare to celebrate Carnegie Carnival.

Bag Ladies Brunch

Admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:49:56 +0000

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

• Create and present a Tablescape for Bag Ladies Brunch fame and glory, and a lovely prize

Please call The Carnegie at 256-341-0562 for more information on any of these fun endeavors.

BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY!

VOTE for Carnegie Carnival King and Queen

Admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:32:11 +0000

February 17, 2012

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 is done, you will be taken to PayPal where you can “check out”. PayPal allows you to 1) complete your donation / vote with a Credit Card or 2) if you have a PayPal account, you may log in and pay using whatever payment methods you have set up in your personal PayPal Account!

The Carnegie Visual Arts Center thanks you for your donation and and for participating in our first ever Mardi Gras celebration. Carnegie Carnival . . . a tradition for years to come!

Voting Available through February 16, 2012.

2012 Carnegie Carnival Queen Nominees:

Wendy Lang

Andi Stewart

Margaret Wenzler

Beth Allison Young

2012 Carnegie Carnival King Nominees:

Lynn Fowler

Noel King

Ed Nichols

Tony Shubert

Building Repair Final Phase

Admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:38:28 +0000

January 10, 2012

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 a “moat” to waterproof our basement walls and improved the site drainage. Brick by brick they tested, repaired, and replaced 107 year old mortar, and sealed the exterior walls. They reworked our roof so it drained properly and not down the sides of the building. They replace rotten water-damaged exterior window trim. They are now crowning the Carnegie with a solid stainless steel alloy roof that will insure that the next roof replacement will not be in our lifetime. Thank you MG Roofing for your outstanding work.

We have continued to host lovely exhibits, fun events, and exciting education programs through all of the repair work the last seven months. However the last phase of construction calls for repairing interiors damaged by water intrusion requiring us to close the upstairs galleries for a very short period of time.

Business offices will be open regular hours as we are busy woring on our spectacular 2012 exhibit and event schedule. Classes in the downstairs Daikin America Education Center will continue as scheduled. There is no Fri.@5 scheduled for January 20th, but please be ready to gather with your Carnegie friends again on February 17th!

Camp Carnegie – Holiday Creativity

Admin — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:58:52 +0000

December 21, 2011 8:00 am

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 level and above) and $130 per camper for non-members. Please call 256-341-0562 to register by Friday, December 16 at 5 PM

Next Fri. @ 5 – December 16th

Admin — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:44:23 +0000

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 appetizers will be provided by Albany Bistro.

Fri. @ 5 is a monthly member event. Suggested donation is $5 for members and $15 for member’s guests. Attendees should be 21 years of age. RSVP at 256-341-0562 or admin@carnegiearts.org.

The Night Before Christmas

Admin — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:09:45 +0000

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 classic Christmas Eve tale by actor Chuck Puckett (in full costume.) Great family fun for FREE! Happy Holiday’s from your Carnegie friends!