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GADSDEN MUSEUM OF ART
EVENTS
Learn more about events at the Gadsden Museum of Art!
Exhibition Openings
​May 8TH from 5 - 8 PM
AL Contemporary and Yes We Cannibal - "What Are Dreams If Not Hostage Situations?"
Stacy Holloway - "It Takes a Village / The Darkest Hour"
Etowah County Schools - "True Colors Student Show"
Berman Museum - "Haitian Scenes"
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June 5TH from 5 - 8 PM
Ground Floor Contemporary - "TBA"
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July 3rd from 5 - 8 PM
April Bachtel - "TBA"
Alexa Lee - "TBA"
Sonja Langford - "TBA"
Elaine Bowman - "TBA"
ARTS TRAIL ON
BROAD SCHEDULE
EVENT DATE AND LOCATION: May 8 - 9 on Broad Street, Gadsden AL
FRIDAY
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5 - 8 PM
Mother’s Day Market
Over 30 Art Vendors
Art Exhibition Reception at the Gadsden Museum of Art
Alabama Contemporary Art Center (curated by Yes We Cannibal), Stacey Holloway, True Colors, and the Berman Museum.
18+ Puppet Shows (Starts at 7 PM)
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Bounce House
Food Trucks
Music & Dance Performances by
Maypole performance by The Downtown Dance Conservatory (6 PM) at Mary G. Hardin Center for Cultural Arts
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Piano concert by Eden Brent
(7 PM) at Mary G. Hardin Center for Cultural Arts
Me & My Knife (8 PM) and Quintron and Miss Pussycat (9 PM) on street by the Gadsden Museum of Art
Sam and The Big Boys (6:30 PM)
Phantom Eye (7:30 PM)
The Laborers (8:30 PM)
Brotha Josh (9:30 PM)
The Golden Flakes (10:30 PM)
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LIVE DEMOS
Sloss Metal Arts
MuffinJaw Designs
Bill Beebe from Art for the Wall
JSU Potters Guild
Birmingham Sculpture
Paperworkers Local
Bib & Tucker Sew-Op
SATURDAY
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9 AM
Mother’s Day Market
Over 30 Art Vendors
Cardboard Sculpture Contest
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10 - 12 PM
Directed Drawing workshops by JSU Professor Nic Tisdale
11 - 1 PM
JSU Portfolio review
and critiques
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ALL DAY
Bounce House
Food Trucks
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LIVE DEMOS
Sloss Metal Arts
MuffinJaw Designs
Bill Beebe from Art for the Wall
JSU Potters Guild
Nelson Grice from Shelby County Art Council
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*Performance times are subject to change. Please revisit this page for the latest show times.
VENDOR APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE
The Alabama Visual Arts Network invites demonstrating artists to apply as vendors for the inaugural Alabama Arts Trail on Broad event, taking place May 8–9 in downtown Gadsden.
GREAT opportunity for vendors to:
• Sell your work during a high-traffic weekend
• Build new collectors and customers
• Network with fellow artists and arts organizations
• Increase your visibility across the region
APPLY NOW
Memorial Bridge T-Shirts
Art student, Jessica Harbin, has created this lovely design of the Memorial Bridge. They will be available for purchase at our annual fundraiser. You can support the museum by purchasing one.
GMA Let's Dance Fundraiser
Image Gallery
We would like to thank everyone who came to support the Gadsden Museum of Art at this year's 60th-anniversary Birthday Gala! To access the event image gallery, please scan the QR Code or click link below.
Holiday Hours
The Gadsden Museum of Art is typically closed for ALL major holidays.
REGULAR HOURS
MONDAY | CLOSED
TUESDAY - FRIDAY | 10 - 5 PM
SATURDAY | 11 - 3 PM
SUNDAY | CLOSED
​​2026
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MEMORIAL DAY
CLOSED Monday, May 25th
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JUNETEENTH
CLOSED Friday, June 19th
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INDEPENDENCE DAY
CLOSED Friday, July 3rd (Observed)
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LABOR DAY
CLOSED Monday, September 7th
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Veteran's day
CLOSED Wednesday, November 11th
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THANKSGIVING
CLOSED, November 26 - 27th (Thursday - Friday)
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Christmas
CLOSED, December 24 - 25th (Thursday - Friday)
2027​
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​NEW YEAR'S
CLOSED Friday, January 1st
If you have an item or monetary amount that you would be interested in donating to the museum, please fill out the following form and email to rwetzel@cityofgadsden.com (for item donations: please attach image of the item you would like to donate).