Carnegie Visual Arts Center

We had a wonderful reception last Friday for our current exhibiting artist, Ellen Thomas! Influenced by her Finnish-American heritage, Ellen specializes in rag rug weaving to artfully give waste fabric a beautiful new life. Come see her exhibit, "The Nature of Rag Rug Weaving", on display until December 12th!

Gallery Hours:
Tue-Fri (10-5pm)
Sat (10-2pm)

We had so much fun hosting our Pet Costume Contest at the Downtown Decatur Trick-or-Treat last night! We greatly appreciate everyone who came out and participated! The official winners are...

Best Overall- Tank (Target Shopping Cart)
Funniest Costume- Piper (A Golden Girl)

Want to see more adorable animals in costume? We will host a pet fashion show later this spring to help raise funds for Carnegie Carnival & support Decatur Animal Services. Stay tuned for more info!

Join us in the gallery this Friday for an Artist Reception with Ellen Thomas and view her new exhibit, "The Nature of Rag Rug Weaving", featuring a collection of handwoven rag rugs made from upcycled, post-consumer, home textiles. It is $5 for non-members to attend. A cash bar and light appetizers will be available. Visit our website to learn more!

We have another Speed Sketching night with .artcorner coming soon! Join us in the gallery next Tuesday, October 27th for a special Halloween themed Speed Sketching night from 6-8pm. Open to all ages and skill levels! Costumes encouraged! Register using the link in our bio.

Are you ready for a spooky-good time? We are hosting a Pet Costume Contest this year at Decatur's Downtown Trick-or-Treat event! We can't wait to see your pets dressed in their Halloween best! We'll give out certificates to the category winners (categories listed below). You can pre-register using the link below or register on-site. You'll find our tent on the ACA lawn across from the Princess Theatre on 2nd Avenue.

Costume Contest Categories:
Best Overall
Best Pet & Owner Duo
Funniest Pet Costume

Pre-register: https://carnegiearts.app.neoncrm.com/forms/23?utm_source=facebook

It's official! We are hosting a Pet Costume Contest next Thursday at the Downtown Decatur Trick-or-Treat Event! $5 per pet for entry. We can't wait to see you and your pets dressed in your Halloween best! Pre-register using the link below or register on-site at our tent on 2nd Ave. More info coming soon!

https://carnegiearts.app.neoncrm.com/forms/23?utm_source=instagram

Join us at Huntsville International Airport on Tuesday, October 27th from 5-7pm for a reception for our new ArtWay exhibit, ShapeShifter, featuring encaustic mixed media artwork created by artist Mary H Reed. Admission is free and food & drinks will be provided. Visit our website to learn more!

Come take a closer look at our current exhibit, "Alvan's Made Here Invitational". Don't miss your chance to see it before it's gone! The artwork will be on display until next Saturday, October 17th.

Gallery Hours:
Tues-Fri (10am-5pm)
Sat (10-2pm)

We are looking for talented young artists (3rd-5th Grade) to participate in the All Across Alabama Student Art Program! There will be 3 workshops held in locations throughout Morgan County, including Decatur, Somerville, and Hartselle. 2 works of art from each participating legislative district will be selected for exhibition at the Alabama State Capitol during April 2027!

Register now by visiting https://carnegiearts.app.neoncrm.com/forms/all-across-alabama-student-art-program-?utm_source=facebook. Please call us (256-341-0562) or email [email protected] if you have any questions!