Warm Holiday Wishes from Gadsden Arts


This season, we’re feeling grateful for you, our wonderful volunteers, generous donors, loyal members, and all who bring life to our art community. Your support has made this year truly meaningful, filled with creativity, connection, and moments that inspire.


Holiday Hours:

Gadsden Arts will be open from December 1–23, 2025, and will reopen on 
January 2, 2026. We hope you’ll stop by to enjoy the art, the season, and as always, a warm Gadsden Arts welcome. We appreciate you!

Youth & Family

Festive Family Day in Downtown Quincy

Saturday, December 6, 2025, 10am–4pm | FREE ADMISSION

Celebrate the season with Gadsden Arts at Festive Family Day on December 6, a fun-filled event for the whole family! Enjoy holiday-themed crafts led by our Creative Futures Council youth, followed by a gallery Treasure Hunt with prizes. Each child can take home a free book and Art @ Home Kit, and the whole family can explore shopping and dining, all on Quincy’s Courthouse Square.

All Art for Children & Youth programs are made possible by our Art for Children Donors, and sponsors Bell & Bates Home Center and Sunnyside Farm Management. Art @ Home Kits are sponsored by TDS Telecom. Free Family Saturdays are presented by Centennial Bank, with support from the Jacarlene Foundation, and in partnership with the National Hookup of Black Women – Gadsden.

2 Weeks with the Arts

Afternoon with the Arts: 
Winter Decorating with John Grady Burns

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Join us on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, for a special Afternoon with the Arts featuring acclaimed floral designer John Grady Burns. Enjoy a gourmet luncheon as Burns, known for his work with the White House, Blair House, and top designers across the country, shares his expertise in a live Winter Decorating demonstration.

Guests who attend will also have the chance to win one of his floral arrangements created during the event! Tickets are now available – be sure to reserve yours today!

Art Trip 2026

Discover Charleston with Gadsden Arts in 2026
September 28 – October 2, 2026

Embark on an unforgettable art-filled adventure with Gadsden Arts! Join us in Charleston, South Carolina, to explore its art, architecture, culinary delights, and rich history. Reservations are open to both members and non-members.

At this writing, 3 spots remain (maximum 20 travelers).

Questions? Email grace@gadsdenarts.org or call (850) 627-5020.

Major Exhibition

Final weeks to explore The American South

On display through December 13, 2025

See what visitors are calling “powerful” and “a breathtaking experience.” For two more weeks, through Saturday, December 13, you can experience The American South: Photographs by Jimmy Nicholson, Gordon Parks, and Guggenheim Fellows, on loan from the Do Good Fund (Columbus, GA).

The American South is made possible by the Impact Fund and Watson Arts Fund, and presented by the Do Good Fund (Columbus, GA) and Tallahassee State College, with additional support provided by Black Fig and Proof Brewing, Inc.

Holiday Discount Days
Give the gift of art

You can give a gift that keeps on giving! A Gadsden Arts Gift Membership offers discovery and discounts all year long. Plus, with a Family Reciprocal Membership, your loved ones can enjoy special benefits at over 1,400 museums across the country! You can also support local artists and let your loved one choose their own gift with a Fletcher Museum Shop Gift Card. Stop by today! Last, all members enjoy 20% off holiday shopping on December 5 and December 6. Support the arts, save money, and explore.

Creative Futures Council

Bringing Art to Life with Quincy Music Theatre 

Our heartfelt thanks go to Olga Connelly and Bryan Mitchell at Quincy Music Theatre for partnering with Gadsden Arts to offer an unforgettable masterclass for our Creative Futures Council. Students explored the powerful stories of srtidtd Alfred Conteh, Lonnie Holley, and Purvis Young, then transformed those themes into moving performances filled with creativity, courage, and joy.


It was inspiring to see our Facing South exhibition come alive in such a meaningful way. We’re truly grateful to QMT for opening their doors and supporting this experience.


The Creative Futures Council is made possible by our Art for Children & Youth Donors, Art Bridges, sponsors Bell & Bates Home Center and Sunnyside Farm Management, and a grant awarded by the Community Foundation of North Florida.

Quincy Main Street: Holiday Tour of Homes

Sunday, December 6, from 10 am – 3 pm

Step into the magic of the season as doors are open to some of Quincy’s most beautiful homes, each dressed in its holiday best!

Kaiyla Thompson Presents: Color(ed) Theory

Sunday, December 7, from 1 – 5 pm

Kaiyla Thompson, Gadsden Arts’ very own Museum Educator, will be presenting a special one-day exhibition at Bwembya’s Market located on 23 N Madison St, Quincy, FL 32351. Color(ed) Theory explores the ever-shifting nature of the color wheel, its relationships, tensions, and harmonies, while illuminating the complexity of the African American experience. Visit Bwembya’s Market, Sunday, December 7, from 1 – 5 pm to witness how there’s more than meets the hue.