Carnegie Visual Arts Center

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Tickets are $100 each
Only 100 tickets will be sold
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You do not need to be present to win

Scan the QR code on the flyer or stop by the Carnegie Visual Arts Center to purchase your ticket before they're gone.

Thank you for supporting the Carnegie Visual Arts Center and the arts in our community.

Tuesday, August 11th
6pm - 8pm
Carnegie Visual Arts Center

Join Huntsville local artist Kimberlee Guthrie for a fun and interactive live drawing event at the Carnegie Visual Arts Center!

This portrait workshop is open to all ages and skill levels. The evening will start off with a warm-up and demonstrations of helpful drawing exercises. Attendees will then practice quick drawings of the person across from them. The goal of the event is to encourage community interaction and loose drawing skills- by the end of the night, you will have drawn most attendees. All materials are provided, and hot tea bar
will be available.

Check out Kimberlee on instagram for a look at previous Speed Sketching events! .artcorner

Tickets are $15, and spots are limited —secure yours today and don't miss out on this creative community event!

$15 per person. Complete sign up form and follow/complete payment link at the end to reserve your spot.

Speed Sketching: Portrait Practice - Carnegie Visual Arts Center Join Huntsville local artist Kimberlee Guthrie for a fun and interactive live drawing event at the Carnegie Visual Arts Center!

What a fantastic night at Miriam's artist reception at the Carnegie Visual Arts Center in Decatur, AL! Huge thanks to Jessica Emrick and her team for curating such a beautiful exhibit and evening. ✨

More photos coming soon — for now, here's a taste of the night. And a huge thank you to the friends, family, and IG/Facebook folks who made the drive to support Miriam and see the work in person. We hope you loved it as much as we did!

The exhibit, "Portrait of an Artist -- Miriam McClung" is on view until Aug 22. Please stop on by the Carnegie!

Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring a four-course dinner prepared by award-winning pitmaster Chris Lilly and his sons, alongside Michelle Weaver, chef at the acclaimed Charleston Grill. The evening will also include a cash bar, an art auction, and a raffle.

Thursday, September 3rd
6:00–9:00 p.m.
Morgan County–Decatur Farmers Market
Tickets: $125 per person
Click the link to get your seats: https://forms.gle/9EuCiDa4WqncYdL86

We hope you'll join us for this special evening celebrating great food, art, and community while supporting the Carnegie Visual Arts Center.

A special thank you to our generous sponsors for making this event possible–BCA General Contractors, Riverside Senior Living, Alabama Farmers Cooperative, Harris, Caddell & Shanks, P.C, and Bunny & Bingham Edwards.

Join us for the opening reception of “In the Footsteps of the Masters: A Journey Through Paris and Provence”, featuring artist Lakshmi Kakani Nallamala.

Thursday, August 6
5:00–7:00 p.m.
Huntsville International Airport Artway (2nd Level above Ticketing)

Meet the artist and be among the first to view this beautiful new exhibition. Complimentary food and beverages will be served.

While you’re there, be sure to visit the Community Art Wall, featuring artwork by students from Priceville High School.

This event is free and open to the public.
We hope you’ll join us! — at Huntsville International Airport.

What makes a portrait meaningful?

You don't have to know the person in the painting to connect with it. A great portrait captures emotion, personality, and something universal about the human experience.

That is what makes Miriam McClung's work so special. After a lifetime of painting and studying with respected portrait artists, she has created portraits that are both expressive and deeply personal.

"Portrait of an Artist—Miriam McClung" is on view at the Carnegie Visual Arts Center through August 22 and features many works that have never been publicly exhibited.

Join us for the Artist Reception on Friday, July 24, from 6:00–7:30 p.m. Meet Miriam, enjoy light refreshments, and experience this beautiful exhibition.

Carnegie Members: Free
Guests: $5

Join us next Friday for the Artist Reception celebrating, "Portrait of an Artist by Miriam McClung".

Meet Miriam and experience her beautiful collection of expressive portraits while enjoying an evening at the Carnegie Visual Arts Center.

Friday, July 24
6:00–7:30 p.m.

Light appetizers will be served, and a cash bar will be available.

Admission:
Carnegie Members – Free
Guests – $5

We look forward to seeing you for this special evening with the artist.

Saturday Hours Update
Please note that on Saturday, July 18, we will be closed from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM for a special event.
We will reopen from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM.