Holiday Announcements

Happy Holidays from

Gadsden Arts!

Thank you to each and every one of you – our amazing volunteers, generous donors, dedicated members, and passionate art lovers. Your support has made this year truly special, filled with new experiences, beautiful art, and a vibrant sense of community, for everyone.

Holiday Hours: Gadsden Arts will be open from December 1 to 21, 2024, and will reopen on January 2, 2025

Youth & Family

Festive Family Day in Downtown Quincy!

Saturday, December 7, 2024 | 10 AM – 4:30 PM

Celebrate the season with Gadsden Arts at Festive Family Day on December 7, a fun-filled event for the whole family! Enjoy holiday-themed crafts led by our Creative Futures Council and explore a model train installation in partnership with Tallahassee’s Big Bend Model Railroad Association.

Also explore Quincy Main Street’s Mistletoe Market, Farmer’s Market, Historic House Tours, and Sip & Stroll, while you explore exquisite local shopping and dining options in Quincy’s charming and historic downtown. Share holiday spirit and discover the warmth and welcome that make Quincy so special!

Annual Giving

YOUR YEAR-END GIVING MAKES A DIFFERENCE!

Through Gadsden Arts, you can make a difference in the lives of people of all ages, from all across our region. Your investment supports fun and discovery, and brings people together, in ways that only art experiences can. Thank you for keeping Gadsden Arts in mind as you make your year-end giving plans, and thank you to all who have already given. Happy Holidays!

Annual Fundraiser

2 Weeks with the Arts – Member Reservations Open!

The annual fundraiser for Gadsden Arts programs in our community

Reservations are open for Gadsden Arts Members and your guests for 2 Weeks with the Arts 2025, the annual fundraiser for Gadsden Arts programs in our community. Together, we will celebrate the art of creative living with an exciting lineup of artists and creative professionals, and this year, all events take place in our beautiful Bell & Bates Building! Members have first option for reservations through 12/31/24. General reservations open 1/1/25.

Major Exhibition

Final Weeks to Explore Aviary: International Quilting & Fiber Art

Organized by Studio Art Quilt Associates

Have you been in to see what some visitors are calling their favorite exhibition of the year? There are only two weeks left to see Aviary: International Quilting & Fiber Art! See the show before it closes on December 14.

Interested in booking a tour or creating your own group event? With admission, enjoy a guided group tour that highlights the stories behind each piece, and reserve the Bates Community Room free of charge to order in lunch. Contact Kaiyla Thompson, Museum Educator, to schedule (850) 627-5023.

Major Exhibitions are made possible by Impact Fund Donors and The Watson Arts Fund. Aviary is organized by Studio Art Quilt Associates and presented by Tallahassee State College and Black Fig, with additional support from the Gadsden Tourist Development Council and City of Quincy.

Fletcher Museum Shop

Unique holiday shopping!

Still searching for the perfect gift? A Gadsden Arts Gift Membership offers a year of unique experiences and exclusive discounts. Plus, with a Family Reciprocal Membership, your loved ones can enjoy special benefits at over 1,300 museums across the country! A Fletcher Museum Shop Gift Card lets them choose their own unique gift. You can give gifts that keep on giving all year long.

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS:

Discover Art Series

Art Café – Classic Christmas Art

Thursday, December 5, 2024 | 10 AM – 11:30 PM



Savor coffee and sweet treats with friends as you immerse yourself in the enchanting world of holiday-inspired art. Explore iconic artworks from history and learn about the talented illustrators behind them, such as Haddon Sundblom, the artist responsible for the famous Coca-Cola Santa Claus. Discover the stories and creative vision behind these enduring holiday images that continue to shape our seasonal celebrations.

Reservations close December 3, 2024, 5PM EST

Offered in partnership with The White Rabbit Market

Youth & Family

Family Fun for Everyone!

Every Saturday Gadsden Arts offers a day of family fun! Our Free Family Saturdays have a variety of activities to do as a family: our ArtZone, a Visual Scavenger Hunt, and the Reading Corner. The ArtZone is a free studio, open 10 AM – 4:30 PM, where families can work together to create unique artworks based on our current exhibitions. Along with Aviary: International Quilting and Fiber Art, we have a special challenge within the Visual Scavenger Hunt. Take part in the Great Bird Hunt and count all the birds in the museum to win a LEGO bird prize! 

Another feature of Family Saturdays is the Reading Corner! Relax in our Woodell Studio and pick out one favorite book to take home. Continue the art – adventure at home with our Art@Home Kits, including an activity guide and art supplies like watercolor paints!

This project is made possible by all Art for Children Donors. Generous support is provided by Art Bridges. Free Family Saturdays are presented by Centennial Bank, in partnership with the National Hookup of Black Women – Gadsden, and Art for Children sponsors Bell & Bates Home Center and Sunnyside Farm Management Inc.

Art Trip

Art Trip 2025: Santa Fe & Taos

September 30 – October 4, 2025

Travel with Gadsden Arts to the American Southwest to explore Santa Fe, a UNESCO Creative City, and Taos, the nearby artists’ colony. This trip includes great company, most meals, ground transportation, and admission to all venues.

Just 2 spots left! 

Questions? Contact Grace Robinson (850) 627-5020.

Art for Children

Birds of a Feather Create Together

We’ve got some egg-citing updates from our Art in Schools (AIS) and Creative Futures Council (CFC) programs! Both programs have recently taken on exciting fiber art projects, inspired by our Aviary International: Quilting and Fiber Art exhibition. At Chattahoochee Elementary, students created with cardboard and yarn to make colorful, textured birds. They had a blast experimenting with shapes and textures, creating their own unique feathered friends! Meanwhile, the Creative Futures Council, working with artist Leslie Cohen, made collage birds using all sorts of materials. They explored layering and texture, bringing their birds to life in vibrant, creative ways. It’s been amazing to watch both groups spread their wings in the world of fiber art. We can’t wait to see where their creativity takes them next!

Did you know that Gadsden Arts dedicates 20% of our budget to provide these free Art for Children & Youth programs year-round? These programs are made possible in part by Gadsden Arts Art for Children Donors & Sponsors. Thank you all for bringing the magic of art to children and youth in our community!

Spotlight

Congratulations Katee Tully, Philanthropist of the Year!

As a community art museum, Gadsden Arts would not exist without philanthropists. In November, we joined fellow nonprofit organizations from across the region to celebrate philanthropy and congratulate our enormously talented, accomplished, and generous friend Katee Tully, who was honored as Philanthropist of the Year by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Big Bend Chapter.

Congratulations Katee – thank you for all you give and do in our community!

Art Trip

Gadsden Arts in Italy!

This fall, Gadsden Arts set off on its third International Art Trip, taking participants on an unforgettable journey. We explored Italy’s breathtaking landscapes, vibrant culture, and iconic art. From the Renaissance art and architecture of Florence to the idyllic countryside of Tuscany and the shimmering Italian Riviera, it was an experience that inspired and connected our art travelers in ways we will never forget. Thank you to all of you who shared this experience with Gadsden Arts!