Events and Shows
Here you will find all of our upcoming events and past shows. Check back here often as we always have new events going on.
On Exhibit
2012 Permanent Collection Exhibit
The Gadsden Museum of Art is proud to announce the first exhibition of its permanent collection for 2012. The collection contains works acquired by the museum over the past 5 decades. Oil Paintings, Watercolors, Sculptures and various other mediums will be a part of this dynamic assemblage. A large portion of the work has been donated to the museum by…
Read More >>Black History Celebration
The Gadsden Museum of Art is partnering with Carver Museum to celebrate Black History Month. Beginning Monday, February 13, 2012, visitors will be able to view photos and memorabilia commemorating area residents, both past and present who made a positive impact on our community. The public is encouraged to see this exhibit during its’ limited engagement. Admission is free. For…
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2012 Annual Student Show
Entries are now being accepted for the Gadsden Museum of Art’s 2012 Annual Student Show. The show is open to all public, private and home-schooled students in Etowah County. Students should contact their teachers for entry information. Educators needing entry forms or more information may call the museum at 256.546.7365 or email Elaine Campbell at ecampbell@cityofgadsden.com. The show will run…
Read More >>2012 Southeastern Plein Air Invitational
On the evening of Sunday, April 8, 2012, the Gadsden Museum of Art will welcome a select group of professional Plein Air Artists to Gadsden and mark the beginning of the 4th Annual Southeastern Plein Air Invitational. The artists will paint on location from April 9th-April 13th, 2012. A wet paint auction is scheduled for the 13th and works will…
Read More >>54th Annual Juried Art Show
54th Annual Gadsden Art Association Juried Art Show
The Gadsden Art Association along with the Gadsden Museum of Art will host the 54th Annual Juried Art Show July 8th through August 25th. Entry forms may be obtained from this website or the museum. The deadline for entry forms and related material is June 1, 2012. Please contact Elaine Campbell…
Read More >>Past Events
2011 Annual Student Art Exhibit
The 2011 Annual Student Art Exhibit is hosted by the Gadsden Museum of Art and is scheduled to begin on March 6, 2011, in the main floor galleries. The exhibit is open to elementary, middle, and high school students in Gadsden City Schools, Etowah County Schools, Attalla City Schools, private schools, and home schooled students within Etowah County.
Read More >>2011 Christmas Exhibit and Annual Gadsden Woman's Club Tour of Homes Reception
The 2011 Gadsden Woman’s Club Tour of Homes featured the GMA as the endpoint of their tour. Eight elegantly decorated tables graced the second floor. Beautifully adorned Christmas trees are seen throughout the museum. One tree features the hand carved wooden ornaments of local artist Charles Leverett, while another is festooned with the delicate hand crafted eggs of Ms. Emma Lee Hall. …
Read More >>2011 Photography Competition
One of the museum’s most popular annual exhibits. View Winning Entries
Read More >>2011 Southeastern Plein Air Invitational
Fifteen professional artists painted on location for a week in Gadsden and Etowah County. Click here for a view of paintings completed and for sale.
Read More >>2011 Stitching Across Alabama
Gadsden Museum of Art is proud to host the Fourth Annual Statewide Quilt Show, Stitching Across Alabama, September 6 —October 29, 2011. Entry into this exhibit requires that quilts must have won an award OR it must be the first time the quilt has been exhibited OR it must be the first quilt made. Last year, we were pleased to…
Read More >>2011 Student Art Show
The 2011 Student Art Show kicked off with an opening reception on March 6. There were over 300 entries from 225 students from across Etowah County. Awards were given for exemplary work in each grade category for grades K-12. The winners were:
Kindergarten
1st place – Eli Heath, Hokes Bluff Elementary, Eli’s Poppies
2nd place – London Davis,
Southside…
2011-2012 Annual Alabama's Finest Exhibit
The Gadsden Museum of Art’s annual “Alabama’s Finest” is on exhibit through January 15, 2012. Past year’s exhibits have featured the work of one or more prominent artist from the state of Alabama. This year, the GMA elected to feature the work of the people who help mold and nurture the artists who become “Alabama’s Finest.” The museum extended an invitation…
Read More >>Southeastern Paint Out
A Paint Out is a unique way to engage the community in the process of making art. Less formal than in a studio setting, painting during a paint out is done on location, capturing the atmosphere of the moment. Viewers are invited—even encouraged—to ask questions about the process. The Southeastern Paint Out will be happening on October 10 – October…
Read More >>Woodcarving Class Take Two
Because the demand was so great for Charles Leverett’s beginning wood carving class, a second class has been added. The class will be taught on Saturday, December 17, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. with a short break for lunch. All tools will be furnished and there are some twenty (20) ornaments or jewelry pieces to be selected from to…
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