Interested in improving your skills as a portrait artist? The Mountain Valley Arts Council is hosting a workshop in October.
2010 GAA Juried Show August 1 through September 11, 2010
Opening Reception Friday: August 6, 2010 from 6pm- 8pm
The entries for the Juried Show fall into two categories—two dimensional works in oil, acrylic, water media, colored pencil, pastels, pen and ink, pencil, collage and mixed media and three dimensional works like sculpture, carving, metalwork, ceramic or fabric sculpture.
Artists must submit their application and slides, prints, or disks representing their work, by June 12. Steve Temple, director of the Gadsden Museum of Art, and two other members of the GAA will determine the eligibility for the show. Artist notifications will be sent out the following week. The pieces must be brought to the museum, no later thaan July 17th, 2010. An invited juror will select the winners in trhe categories. Awards will be presented at the Opening Reception.
For more information, please call the GMA Staff or email Elaine Campbell at ecampbell@cityofgadsden.com
Museum Renovations Progress Towards a State of the Art Facility
On January 14, 2009, the Gadsden Museum of Art closed for six weeks to continue its recent progress. Celebrate with us as we become Northeast Alabama's leading Art Exhibition and Education facility. The Museum went under numerous renovations while closed including the installation of a sprinkler system, continued upstairs construction, and will begin remodeling storage with a National Endowment for the Arts grant which will allow the museum's storage facility to meet national standards. Also during this time, the Museum will be applying for a collection assessment from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. On March 9, 2009, the museum re-opened with the 2009 Student Art Show and a fresh new face! Please continue to visit our website for more information.
Museum Kids Activities Join in on programs that are fun and educational! The Museum Kids activities are geared for children between the ages of 4-14. All progams are free of charge and are open to the public; however, the GMA recommends calling ahead to reserve a spot because space is limited. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Virtual Treasures Tour
Visit Some of Gadsden's Historic Sites GMA is excited to have a virtual companion available for our Gadsden's Treasures Tour.Click here for a tour. The tour will open in a new window. To schedule a treasures tour, please contact the museum at(256) 546 -7365.
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Information on Exhibits, Artists, and Auctions are available. The Museum Staff hopes to connect with and inspire all of our fans! Leave us a comment with any questions, praise, or inspiration.
A Special Note of Thanks The museum would like to thank the following organizations and businesses for their contributions which have made this year's calendar possible.
GMA Blog Join the museum daily at their blog to find out about daily activities and upcoming events. Elaine Campbell, Exhibit Coordinator, regularly updates the blog with information regarding the Plein Air Festival and more.Please click here to visit the blog.
Recycled Art and Emerging Artists April 5th through May 7
The Gadsden Museum of Art has added a new exhibit to the 2010 schedule: Recycled Art & Emerging Artists. The Museum Staff are expecting a plethora of creative design from the two different categories merged into one show. There is still time to submit work: the deadline for artists to fill out applications and send in pictures of their work is extended until March 31. Artists that are not classified as professional are welcome to send their information in under the Emerging Artist Category. The rules and application can be emailed to interested parties.
The Recycled Art pieces must be constructed predominantly from previously used materials. Last year, the show was held at the Gadsden Public Library; however, the museum wanted to open its doors and gallery space to the event. Entries included a books transformed into a tree, a landscape forged out of scrap wood, sculptures containing old renovation materials, and much more. The Museum Staff hope that with each passing year, more and more people will be inspired to create something out of nothing.
The Emerging Artists category is open to the ‘up and coming’ segment of the art population. The entries will range from painting to graphic design and every medium in between. This is a great opportunity for newer artists to get some exposure and for the community to be introduced to these talented individuals.
The show opens to the public on April 5th and will run until May 7th. Prizes will be awarded on the Opening Reception, April 11, from 2- 4pm. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places will be designated by judges, with Honorable Mention awarded at the discretion of the officials. To obtain information, contact Nicole at museum@cityofgadsden.com or call (256)546-7365.
Museum Renovations
