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History of the English Bible
Monday, June 29, 2009 - Friday, August, 19, 2009
This exhibit will feature a display of historically significant and interesting Bibles collected by the Gadsden Primitive Baptist Church. In addition to the exhibit there will be a conference hosted by Gadsden Primitive Baptist Church July 17-18. Click here for more info.

Gadsden Art Association Juried Show
Celebrating 50 Years!
July 1 - August 24, 2009
Applications for entry for the 2009 Annual Juried Art Show are now available. Entries must be submitted by May 22, 2009. An opening reception will be held Friday, July 3, 2008 from 6 - 8 PM where winners will be announced. A minimum of $1000 has been set aside for awards and $500 for purchase awards. To view information about the 2008 winners, please click here.

Southeastern Plein Air Painting Exhibit
May 1 - May 30, 2009
Join the Gadsden Museum of Art as we celebrate the works completed during the first annual Southeastern Plein Air Festival. The exhibit opened with a Wet Paint Auction and will continue to be on display until a closing Live Auction on Friday, June 5, 2009. Works celebrate the natural beauty and splendor of Gadsden and are available for purchase through a number of auctions including a silent auction currently being held in the museum and an online auction. For more information regarding this exhibit and the current auctions, please visit the Plein Air Painting Exhibit and Auction page or visit the GMA Blog for daily updates.

2009 Annual Photography Competition
June 1 - July 31, 2009
Opening Reception, Sun. June 14, 2-4 PM
The fourth annual 2009 Photography Contest is now accepting entries. All entries must be submitted by 4 PM on Wednesday, May 20, 2009. To download an application for entry or to get more information, please click here. Information about past winners is also available.

Etowah County Student Art Exhibit
March 9 - April 25, 2009
The Gadsden Museum of Art and History is pleased to announce the annual Etowah County School Art Exhibit. Kindergarten through twelfth grade students are represented in the diverse body of work currently installed throughout the entirety of the museum. GMA would like to thank all of the teachers, administrators, and parents for enhancing the lives of their children through art. A list of winners is available here.

Leo Reynold Retrospective
November - January 2009
The Gadsden Museum of Art and History is pleased to announce the upcoming exhibit of Leo Reynold work in honor of the Leo Reynolds Gallery (which is currently under construction). More information is available on this exhibit here.

Egg Creations in Miniature
An Exhibit by Ronald Schwartz
Join the Gadsden Museum of Art as we celebrate the work of Ronnie Schwartz. In this exhibition, you will be treated to the exquisite craftmanship of these Faberge-inspired eggs as well as the remarkable detail in the miniature portraits. The Egg Creations included entertainment tributes to Gone With the Wind, The Sound of Music, and Elvis. This is anticipated to be the last exhibition of the work, and it is sure to be a delight to all museum visitors!

2008 GAA Juried Art Show
October 5 - November 21, 2008
This year's Gadsden Art Association Juried Show was certainly an exhibit filled with some of Alabama's finest artworks. Please follow this link for the announcement of winners and select photographs from the exhibit.

Gees Bend Quilt Exhibition
September 5 - October 29, 2008
The museum is excited to announce its upcoming exhibition of Gees Bend Quilts! The opening reception will be Friday, September 5, 2008 from 5 - 7 PM and will feature a gallery talk! Please click here for information on this exhibit.

Stitching Across Alabama Statewide Quilt Show
August 17 - September 26, 2008
GMA's annual statewide quilt show is here! This year's show features thirty quilts from across the state which are sure to delight museum visitors. A list of winners is now available here.

V.... Vaughan: "Last Year on the Farm"
July 1 - August 30, 2008
On July 1, GMA welcomes Texan artist Virginia Vaughan and a collection of 365 paintings. Virginia has recently been featured in the publications American Art and Wildlife Art. "Last Year on the Farm" is painted documentation of what was literally Vaughan's last year on a farm in which her husband and her family had lived on for four generations. For more information on Virginia Vaughan, please see her website.

Visit our exhibit page on V....Vaughan to see pictures from the Plein Air Workshop and the opening reception here.

Arthur Umlauf: Alabama's Finest 2008
June 24 - August 1, 2008
The annual Alabama's Finest show will be featuring the work of Hoover, Alabama artist Arthur Umlauf. The son of the late sculptor, Charles Umlauf, and shares his artistic abilities with his siblings. Growing up artistic, Umlauf acknowledges the impact that his father's passion for art had on him as well as the influence of his siblings. Umlauf has spent the majority of his life as a carpenter and cabinetmaker, and he is now demonstrating his great skill through carving bronze, stone, wood, and ceramics. For more information on Arthur Umlauf, please visit his website.

Visit our exhibition page on Arthur Umlauf: Alabamas' Finest 2008 Opening Reception here.

Alabama Power Centennial Celebration -- Lighting the Way for 100 Years
Gadsden Senior Activity Center
This is an on-going exhibit located at the Gadsden Senior Activity Center. This exhibit includes images and artifacts about the company's ties to the state's growth. Click here for more information!

GMA Treasures Tour
Historic Treasures of Alabama City & Gadsden
Join the Gadsden Museum of Art & Historyr to tour these jewels of city history. Tours should be scheduled in advance to insure the accessibility of each location. This tour is also availabe online. Click here to go on a virtual GMA Treasures Tour.