Community Calendar

A special Founder’s Collection exhibition will share early Art in Gadsden works of art now found in private collections, and the stories that go back to the earliest days of Gadsden Arts.

Jefferson Arts Gallery celebrates America’s 250 hosts the FREE Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Services World War 1 – Lessons and Legacies Poster Exhibition courtesy of a grant from the Department of State Division of Arts & Culture. This free exhibition examines how the Great War accelerated major changes already underway in the lives of Americans – changes that continue to impact our world today. World War 1 posters were printed by the millions. They were plastered alongside or on top of product advertising that covered nearly every inch of public space. Even celebrities got into the act. These collage exhibition posters inclu8de: Selling the War; Over there (Europe); Over Here (America); Women in the Great War; Medicine and War; A world Safe for Democracy; A World Transformed.

On View: May 14-June 27, 2026 Open: Tuesday – Saturday 11 AM – 6 PM

LeMoyne Arts presents Funkadelic Visions, featuring the vibrant and imaginative paintings of music legend George Clinton. Known for his groundbreaking work in funk music, Clinton brings the same bold creativity and energy to his visual art, offering viewers a colorful, immersive experience that blurs the lines between music, culture, and imagination.

Kindly Presented by Akbar Thomas

Opening Reception:

Thursday, May 14- 5 pm-7:30 pm

Live music by The Bay Kings Band

In-House Bar

Muffins & Mimosas

Saturday, May 16 | 11:00am – 12:30pm

In-house mimosas, baked goods from Uptown Cafe, and hot coffee provided by Argonaut Coffee.

On January 29, 2026, at 5:30pm, you are invited to the opening reception of “Like everything alive that we try to hold forever,” an exhibition that brings the work of seven artists together to reflect on ways that our human bodies exist in relation to non-human objects.
Through photography, sculpture, and video, the artworks in “Like everything alive that we try to hold forever” start to navigate the many issues that come with being human. Refreshments will be provided. The reception is free and open to the public. You can park for free in the Call Street Garage after 5:00pm. The exhibition will be on view until June 27, 2026.
Like everything alive that we try to hold forever is curated by Elizabeth Diggon, Naomi Potter, and Shauna Thompson. The exhibition is organized by Esker Foundation and produced as a traveling exhibition by Independent Curators International (ICI). Funding for the exhibition tour has been provided by the generous support from ICI’s International Forum and the ICI Board of Trustees.
Artists Include:
Larry Achiampong & David Blandy (London, United Kingdom)
Diane Borsato (Guelph, Canda)
Stephanie Dinkins (Brooklyn, NY)
Bridget Moser (Toronto, Canada)
Sondra Perry (Perth Amboy, NJ)
Miya Turnbull (Halifax, Canada)

On View: May 14-June 27, 2026 Open: Tuesday – Saturday 11 AM – 6 PM

LeMoyne Arts presents Funkadelic Visions, featuring the vibrant and imaginative paintings of music legend George Clinton. Known for his groundbreaking work in funk music, Clinton brings the same bold creativity and energy to his visual art, offering viewers a colorful, immersive experience that blurs the lines between music, culture, and imagination.

Kindly Presented by Akbar Thomas

Opening Reception:

Thursday, May 14- 5 pm-7:30 pm

Live music by The Bay Kings Band

In-House Bar

Muffins & Mimosas

Saturday, May 16 | 11:00am – 12:30pm

In-house mimosas, baked goods from Uptown Cafe, and hot coffee provided by Argonaut Coffee.

On January 29, 2026, at 5:30pm, you are invited to the opening reception of “Like everything alive that we try to hold forever,” an exhibition that brings the work of seven artists together to reflect on ways that our human bodies exist in relation to non-human objects.
Through photography, sculpture, and video, the artworks in “Like everything alive that we try to hold forever” start to navigate the many issues that come with being human. Refreshments will be provided. The reception is free and open to the public. You can park for free in the Call Street Garage after 5:00pm. The exhibition will be on view until June 27, 2026.
Like everything alive that we try to hold forever is curated by Elizabeth Diggon, Naomi Potter, and Shauna Thompson. The exhibition is organized by Esker Foundation and produced as a traveling exhibition by Independent Curators International (ICI). Funding for the exhibition tour has been provided by the generous support from ICI’s International Forum and the ICI Board of Trustees.
Artists Include:
Larry Achiampong & David Blandy (London, United Kingdom)
Diane Borsato (Guelph, Canda)
Stephanie Dinkins (Brooklyn, NY)
Bridget Moser (Toronto, Canada)
Sondra Perry (Perth Amboy, NJ)
Miya Turnbull (Halifax, Canada)

On View: May 14-June 27, 2026 Open: Tuesday – Saturday 11 AM – 6 PM

LeMoyne Arts presents Funkadelic Visions, featuring the vibrant and imaginative paintings of music legend George Clinton. Known for his groundbreaking work in funk music, Clinton brings the same bold creativity and energy to his visual art, offering viewers a colorful, immersive experience that blurs the lines between music, culture, and imagination.

Kindly Presented by Akbar Thomas

Opening Reception:

Thursday, May 14- 5 pm-7:30 pm

Live music by The Bay Kings Band

In-House Bar

Muffins & Mimosas

Saturday, May 16 | 11:00am – 12:30pm

In-house mimosas, baked goods from Uptown Cafe, and hot coffee provided by Argonaut Coffee.

On January 29, 2026, at 5:30pm, you are invited to the opening reception of “Like everything alive that we try to hold forever,” an exhibition that brings the work of seven artists together to reflect on ways that our human bodies exist in relation to non-human objects.
Through photography, sculpture, and video, the artworks in “Like everything alive that we try to hold forever” start to navigate the many issues that come with being human. Refreshments will be provided. The reception is free and open to the public. You can park for free in the Call Street Garage after 5:00pm. The exhibition will be on view until June 27, 2026.
Like everything alive that we try to hold forever is curated by Elizabeth Diggon, Naomi Potter, and Shauna Thompson. The exhibition is organized by Esker Foundation and produced as a traveling exhibition by Independent Curators International (ICI). Funding for the exhibition tour has been provided by the generous support from ICI’s International Forum and the ICI Board of Trustees.
Artists Include:
Larry Achiampong & David Blandy (London, United Kingdom)
Diane Borsato (Guelph, Canda)
Stephanie Dinkins (Brooklyn, NY)
Bridget Moser (Toronto, Canada)
Sondra Perry (Perth Amboy, NJ)
Miya Turnbull (Halifax, Canada)

On View: May 14-June 27, 2026 Open: Tuesday – Saturday 11 AM – 6 PM

LeMoyne Arts presents Funkadelic Visions, featuring the vibrant and imaginative paintings of music legend George Clinton. Known for his groundbreaking work in funk music, Clinton brings the same bold creativity and energy to his visual art, offering viewers a colorful, immersive experience that blurs the lines between music, culture, and imagination.

Kindly Presented by Akbar Thomas

Opening Reception:

Thursday, May 14- 5 pm-7:30 pm

Live music by The Bay Kings Band

In-House Bar

Muffins & Mimosas

Saturday, May 16 | 11:00am – 12:30pm

In-house mimosas, baked goods from Uptown Cafe, and hot coffee provided by Argonaut Coffee.

On January 29, 2026, at 5:30pm, you are invited to the opening reception of “Like everything alive that we try to hold forever,” an exhibition that brings the work of seven artists together to reflect on ways that our human bodies exist in relation to non-human objects.
Through photography, sculpture, and video, the artworks in “Like everything alive that we try to hold forever” start to navigate the many issues that come with being human. Refreshments will be provided. The reception is free and open to the public. You can park for free in the Call Street Garage after 5:00pm. The exhibition will be on view until June 27, 2026.
Like everything alive that we try to hold forever is curated by Elizabeth Diggon, Naomi Potter, and Shauna Thompson. The exhibition is organized by Esker Foundation and produced as a traveling exhibition by Independent Curators International (ICI). Funding for the exhibition tour has been provided by the generous support from ICI’s International Forum and the ICI Board of Trustees.
Artists Include:
Larry Achiampong & David Blandy (London, United Kingdom)
Diane Borsato (Guelph, Canda)
Stephanie Dinkins (Brooklyn, NY)
Bridget Moser (Toronto, Canada)
Sondra Perry (Perth Amboy, NJ)
Miya Turnbull (Halifax, Canada)