Discover Art Series

DINE & DISCOVER LUNCHEON

Thursday, October 10, 12pm – 1:30pm

Dine with friends and enjoy gourmet coffee and tea recipes by The White Rabbit Market. Following lunch, discover birds in contemporary art through conversations with Ashley Williams, Curator, who will share the story of select artists from the Aviary International Quilting & Fiber Art exhibition; acclaimed birdlife photographer Jim Miller, and accomplished painter Brenda Francis. Registration closes October 4.

Art Trips

ART TRIP 2025: SANTA FE & TAOS

September 30 – October 4, 2025

Travel with Gadsden Arts to the American Southwest to experience Santa Fe, a UNESCO Creative City, and nearby Taos, one of America’s most unique art colonies. This trip includes great company, most meals, ground transportation, and admission to all venues.

Limited to 20 travelers. Registration opens October 1 for GACM members.

Art for Children & Youth

FREE FAMILY SATURDAYS

New activities every month!

Every Saturday from 10am – 4:30pm you can create and explore as a family! October ArtZone art-making activities are inspired by autumn and our major exhibition, Aviary: International Quilting and Fiber Art. Families can make mini pumpkins, quilt designs, and watercolor peacocks! After making some art, explore our galleries with the Visual Scavenger Hunt, read together in our NHBW-Gadsden Reading Corner, and continue the fun at home with a free Art @ Home Kit and book.

Free Family Saturdays are funded in part by Art Bridges, and presented by Centennial Bank, in partnership with the National Hookup of Black Women – Gadsden, Art for Children sponsor Bell & Bates Home Center, and Art @ Home Kits sponsor TDS Telecom.

Adult Programming

CREATE YOUR OWN EVENT

Enjoy a tour and order in lunch for your group!

You can create an entertaining outing for your group! Schedule a guided exhibition tour and order in your own luncheon, using our gathering space free of charge. Browse original items by 100+ artists in the Artists Guild Exhibition and Fletcher Museum Shop. Also explore new shoppes in downtown Quincy. Your only costs are $5 admission for each nonmember adult, and your lunch!

Call 850.627.5023 to schedule.

Ethelda Ellis, Freestate Flamingos; part of our Aviary: International Quilting and Fiber Art major exhibition organized by Studio Art Quilt Associates.

Available in the Fletcher Museum Shop

DISCOVER ART & NATURE AT THE FLETCHER MUSEUM SHOP

Enhance your visit to the Aviary: International Quilting & Fiber Art exhibition, organized by Studio Art Quilt Associates, with two inspiring books! The Art of Birds: Grace and Motion in the Wild by Jim Miller captures the intricate beauty of avian life through captivating photography. Stitched Journeys with Birds by Martha Sielman chronicles the complete Aviary exhibition and explores the profound connection between creativity and nature. Additional bird-themed art is also available.

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS:

Art for Children & Youth

CREATIVE FUTURES IS HERE!

31 Applicants from Local Schools

The Creative Futures Council program, previously known as the Teen Art Council, has received a record number of 31 applications from enthusiastic young artists from Leon and Gadsden Counties! This level of engagement highlights the growing interest in supporting creative futures among our youth. Stay tuned to follow the journey of these art-loving youth this year!

The Creative Futures Council is made possible by Art for Children Sponsors and funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Image: Laila Alexander, “Never Perfect”

Celebrating Regional Art

Thank you volunteers!

Thank you to all 206 of you who came out to celebrate the opening of our fall exhibitions! Special thanks to our reception volunteers, led by Terry Francisco, for making our Friday night truly beautiful. We could not do it without you! Thank you Pamela Aveling, Dianne Croley, Kay Edwards, Nathaniel Emmert, Denise Fletcher, Terry Francisco, Joyce Gardner, Jennifer Grafmiller, Edna Hall Whitehead, Cynthia O’Donnell, Debbie Spitler, and Karen Watson!



Legacy Society

WHAT IS YOUR LEGACY?

Are you an art lover who knows that art is transformative for all of us? Consider supporting quality art opportunities for future generations by joining the Gadsden Arts Legacy Society, or making a contribution to the Gadsden Arts Endowment Trust. Contact Grace today to arrange an in-person visit.

Grace Robinson / 850.627.5020 / grace@gadsdenarts.org

Save these Dates

TWO WEEKS WITH THE ARTS 2025

Celebrate Creative Living January 14–25, 2025!

FREE ADMISSION PROGRAMS

• Collect Select Exhibition opens – January 14, 2025
• Collect “Meet the Artists” Reception – Saturday, January 18, 2025 @ 5pm
• Collect Select Sale – January 21–25, 2025

LIMITED RESERVATION PROGRAMS

Member reservations open 12/1/24. All events are at Gadsden Arts!

• Afternoon with the Arts Luncheon & Fashion Show with fashions by Betty Rogers and Jewelry by Quincie Hamby – Wednesday, January 22 @12pm
• Wine Tasting & Trunk Show – Thursday, January 23, 2025, 4–7pm
• 1920s Jazz Dinner with Avis Berry and the Joe Goldberg Function, catered by Leon Brunson – Saturday, January 25, 2025 @6pm

Sponsorships are available until October 31, 2024