Alabama Center for the Arts

Applications Now Open for New Residence Hall

Dateline: April 29, 2024, Decatur, AL – The Alabama Center for the Arts is now accepting applications for its new residence hall, which is slated to open this fall. The […]

Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama to Open July 13

The Alabama Center for the Arts is pleased to announce that the 2023 Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama will be opening on July 13. The exhibit is a traveling […]

The Athenian Players to present “The Rocket Men” by Crystal Skillman

In the first-ever play commissioned by the Alabama Center for the Arts, acclaimed NYC playwright, Crystal Skillman explores the German Rocket Team that was instrumental in the development of the […]

Alabama Center for the Arts Celebrates Youth Art Month

The Alabama Center for the Arts (ACA) annual Youth Art Month celebration is underway. The Annual Showcase of young talent features 116 pieces of art divided into Early Elementary, Elementary, […]

Athens State Welcomes Jonathan Blanchard for Black History Month Workshop and Concert

Soul singer Jonathan Blanchard will be coming to Athens State University to headline a workshop and concert as the University celebrates Black History Month. The workshop portion is titled “How […]

Dr. C. David Ragsdale Selected as Dean of College of Arts & Sciences

Athens State University is pleased to announce that Dr. C. David Ragsdale will become the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, effective August 12, 2022. “We welcome Dr. […]

New Exhibits at the Alabama Center for the Arts

The Alabama Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the opening of two new exhibits this month: “Celebrating the Life, Art, and Spirit of Guy McClure, Jr.,” featuring works […]

Athens State to Offer BFA In Art

Beginning in Fall 2021, Athens State University will offer students the opportunity to obtain a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Art. The BFA degree is for students who are serious about […]

“Convalescence” by Jane Philips Now Open

The Alabama Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the opening of “Convalescence,” a collection of paintings by Jane Philips. Philips describes the exhibit as a collection that “catalogues […]

2021 Festival of the Cranes Exhibit Now Open

The Alabama Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the opening of the 7th annual juried Festival of the Cranes Exhibit in the Center’s Walking Gallery. The show will […]

ACA Opens Two New Gallery Shows

Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama Now Open

“Passages: 2015-2020” Exhibit Now on Display at the ACA

The Alabama Center for the Arts is pleased to announce its newest art exhibit, “Passages: 2015-2020,” which features acclaimed artist and Alabama Center for the Arts alumna Brooke P. Alexander. […]

Alabama Center for the Arts “Continuation” Exhibit Now on Display Virtually

The Alabama Center for the Arts is pleased to announce its newest art exhibit, “Continuation,” on display now through July 1. “Continuation” features the uniquely artistic talents of Guadalupe Lanning […]

ACA Foundation Accepting Proposals for “Urban Art Initiative”

The Alabama Center for the Arts Foundation is currently accepting professional artist proposals for permanent public art installations as part of its “Urban Art Initiative” program. Proposed art should serve […]

“LOOK” Senior Art Exhibit to be Held Virtually

Athens State University faculty, staff, and students at the Alabama Center for the Arts have had to adjust to a “less-than-ideal” ending to the spring semester thanks to the COVID-19 […]

Athenian Players to Present INK

The Athenian Players invite you to join them for their Spring 2020 performance of INK, “A play about the creation of the Rorschach test, finding your better half, and living […]

Youth Art Month Under Way at ACA

Dateline: March 10, 2020 This March, the Alabama Center for the Arts is celebrating Youth Art Month, a yearly showcase of talent in the visual arts. The Annual Showcase of […]

Athens State Students Win Addy Awards

Two Athens State students were recently honored at the 2019-2020 American Advertising Awards in Huntsville. Ashley Rumph won a Silver ADDY for her still photography campaign “The Road.” Alison Scalf […]

“Of Ebony Embers: Vignettes of the Harlem Renaissance” coming to the ACA

Dateline: February 4, 2020 The Alabama Center for the Arts (ACA) will welcome artists from the Core Ensemble to perform the chamber music theatre work Of Ebony Embers: Vignettes of […]

“The Project” Returns to the ACA this Summer

Dateline: January 21, 2020 Decatur, AL – “The Project” will be returning to the Alabama Center for the Arts for a second consecutive year. Open to rising high school sophomores, […]