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  • “In the Summer Sun of the Hillside”: The Agricultural South

    “In the Summer Sun of the Hillside”: The Agricultural South

    Drawn from the permanent collection, the seventeen paintings in this exhibition—many rarely exhibited and more than a few never exhibited before—celebrate the everyday in their depiction of agriculture and the rural life it has supported from time immemorial throughout the American South. The predominance of agriculture within the economy of the region until recent times…

  • Rickey Smiley & Friends

    Rickey Smiley & Friends

    Comedy legend and entertainment mogul Rickey Smiley is a television host, actor and top-rated nationally syndicated radio personality, and has become one of the entertainment industry’s most celebrated performers. He is known for having made millions laugh for over 30 years and earned a reputation for delivering to audiences both on and off stage. With…

  • Opening Reception – A Sense of Place 2025

    Opening Reception – A Sense of Place 2025

    Celebrate the opening of the 43rd Annual A Sense of Place National Juried Competition Open to the public 5-7pm, award ceremony at 6pm. Free admission. Light refreshments. Submissions for artwork are open until June 30. Read more about the exhibition and this year’s Juror on the exhibition page.> A SENSE OF PLACE September 5 –…

  • A Sense of Place 2025

    A Sense of Place 2025

    43rd Annual Sense of Place National Juried Competition September 5 – October 10: On view in the Main Gallery September 5, 5-7pm: Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony Free admission during regular gallery hours – Monday-Friday 10-5pm Artist submissions open until June 30 Read more about the Exhibition and this year’s Juror on the exhibition page.>…

  • The Big Light, Works by Kate Burke

    The Big Light, Works by Kate Burke

    Atlanta-based artist Kate Burke uses the traditional, intimate, and intentional technologies of the human experience (textiles, ceramics, & mosaic) to dissect philosophical discussions about the fleeting, yet pervasive, effects of contemporary technologies on humans. Become a member today for an invite to the exclusive Season Launch Party on September 4 complete with an open bar,…