Community Calendar

Call to Artists: 38th Annual Art in Gadsden Juried Exhibition
Applications open now until Friday, May 15, 2026, 5PM EDT
Gadsden Arts invites current members who live within 200 miles of Quincy,
Florida, or are former Gadsden County residents to apply for the 38th
Annual Art in Gadsden Juried Exhibition. Join us in celebrating a 38-year
tradition of showcasing exceptional local talent!
This year, we are excited to offer a three-day flash sale, Artist Studio Tours,
and a Dine & Discover luncheon as part of the exhibition experience. Take
part in this opportunity to be part of a beloved Gadsden Arts tradition!
Deadline Application: Friday, May 15, 2026, 5PM EDT
Image: 2025 Best in Show Award Winner: D. Arthur McBride, “Against All
Odds,” 2023, oil on linen

Generations A Solo Exhibition by Julie Torres
May 15 – July 11, 2026
From Tallahassee to the Metropolitan Museum of Art—Julie Miller Torres
proves that art can be for everyone, even if you’ve never stepped into a
gallery before. Julie Miller Torres creates work that blends everyday
materials with powerful ideas, turning familiar techniques like crochet and
weaving into bold, eye-catching pieces. Her art explores themes of
freedom and empowerment in ways that are easy to connect with,
transforming legal texts and big civic ideas into striking visual stories
through her signature “woven screenprints” and “paper quilts.” One of her
most recognized works, Super Diva, is a portrait of Justice Ruth Bader
Ginsburg and is part of the permanent collection at the Metropolitan
Museum of Art in New York.
A Tallahassee native and Maclay School graduate, Torres now lives and
works in Atlanta. Her path bridges both art and law—she holds degrees
from the University of Florida, the University of Miami, and the Savannah
College of Art and Design (SCAD). Today, her work appears in major
collections including Delta Airlines, the Ritz-Carlton, SCAD, and the Jordan
Schnitzer Family Foundation.
Support for this program is provided by the National Endowment for the
Arts, celebrating NEA America250: Arts Projects Honoring the National
Garden of American Heroes.
Admission: Free for all Gadsden Arts members and children (17 and
under), $3 students, and $5 adults.
Image: Julie Torres, “Harriet,” 2024, woven screen print with cut fabric, 28 x
30 inches

residual heat: FSU Student Exhibition
On display through June 13, 2026
Now on view through June 13, 2026, residual heat features work by MFA, BFA, and BA
students from Florida State University’s Department of Art. Spanning painting, sculpture,
photography, and more, the exhibition highlights a dynamic range of contemporary art
practices by talented young artists who are the future of our field. Visitors are invited to
explore how these artists express ideas about memory, change, and what remains over time.
This exhibition is curated by award-winning artist and Professor of Painting and Drawing,
Carrie Ann Baade, Audrey Lendvay, BFA, and Stephanie Rowe, MFA.
Admission:
Free for all Gadsden Arts members and children 17 and under
$5 for non-member adults | $3 for students
Image: Keziah Navarro Vazquez, “His grace is enough,” 2026, oil on canvas, 48 x 36 inches

Enjoy the second Artists Guild exhibition of 2026, on view in the Gadsden Arts Center &
Museum’s Bates Community Room and Bates Gallery through June 16, 2026. On display is
artwork by Jan Austin-Hicken, Douglas Bondurant, Deborah Bullock, Michael Burchfield,
Tony Butkowski, Kathy Cody-Guastella, Hui Chiu McClure, Kathy J. Ferrell, Robert W.
Feuerstein, Ellen Fournier, Terry Francisco, Thomas Friedman, Debbie Gaedtke, Joy Green,
Sal Guastella, Lucy Harris, Cathy Hathaway, John R. Isaacs, Sandra Lipner, MJ Lord, Kristin
Manos, Michele Moffett, Kent Putnam, Jill Quadagno, Linda Rabon, Ann Robinson, Stephen
Bennett Smit, Debra Spitler, Karen Stewart, Mary Liz Tippin-Moody, Georgia Turner, and
Erika Zambello.
Admission:
Free for all Gadsden Arts members and children 17 and under
$5 for non-member adults | $3 for students
Image: John R. Isaacs, “Curious Red Fox,” 2010, acrylic, 17 x 14 inches

Guided tour focusing on on innovative historic preservation approaches used in the award-winning Call-Collins House project

Led by John Grandage, founding director of the museum, this tour focuses on innovative historic preservation approaches used in the award-winning Call-Collins House rehabilitation project. Tours will consist of a guided walk both inside and outside the Call-Collins House, with stops along the way to examine architectural features.

This program is free and open to the public. Guests should wear comfortable clothing and be prepared to walk or stand for the majority of the tour.

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.

Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum in Carrabelle is presenting an exhibit on the U.S. Women of WWII. This exhibit will open on Tuesday, May 5 and be on display at the museum until Saturday, May 30. The museum is open every Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm. There is no charge for admission, but donations are gladly accepted.

During WWII, American women played a crucial role, serving in the war effort as members of the Women’s Army Corps (WACs), Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) of the U.S. Navy, the SPARs of the United States Coast Guard Women’s Reserve (Semper Paratus, Always Ready), the U. S. Marine Corps Women’s Reserve (MCWR), and as WASPs (Women Airforce Service Pilots), as well as civilians working in war industries throughout the country. Over 350,000 American women served in the U. S. Armed Forces during World War II, taking on over 200 different roles. Their work filled vital positions that supported the war effort both at home and overseas and ranged from mechanics, pilots, and drivers to gunnery instructors, nurses, postal workers, and translators. During their service, 432 servicewomen lost their lives and 88 were taken prisoner.

This exhibit will showcase the many contributions of women during WWII and explain the important roles they played in the war effort. Featured displays will include historic photos and authentic artifacts such as uniforms, handbooks, and even a practice aptitude test given to women applicants hoping to enlist. The exhibit will also highlight individuals like U.S. Navy Flight Nurses, who were among the first women to arrive at battles such as Iwo Jima and Okinawa, and will remember and honor many of the local women of Franklin County who served during World War II.

Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum is located in Carrabelle, directly across from Carrabelle Public Beach Park at 1873 Hwy 98 West. For more information, contact Camp Gordon Johnston Museum at (850) 697-8575 or museum@campgordonjohnston.com. Funded in part by the Franklin County Tourist Development Council.

Venvi Art Gallery is excited to announce "Layers", by artist Leah Macdonald. This exhibition will be on display from March 3rd to May 17th, with its opening reception on March 28th from 5-8pm.

"Layers" showcases Macdonald’s encaustic pieces done on wood panels. These pieces explore accumulation, memory, and transformation through photography, printmaking, and encaustic. Each piece is built through a process of layered collaging, where images are added, obscured, reworked, and repositioned so that no single layer is fixed or final. With Macdonald’s use of photographs of women, horses, and flowers, these works hover between presence and erasure. The encaustic surface both preserves and conceals, which allows fragments to surface while others recede. By adding layers together rather than resolving them, "Layers" reflects the complexity of identity, strength, and vulnerability. The works in this exhibition have meaning that is formed not in a single image, but in the tension and dialogue between them.

Leah Macdonald obtained her MFA in Photography from the California College of Art. Throughout her career, she has been a commercial photographer, analog printer, and college professor. She later became the Education Curriculum Director at the Manayunk-Roxborough Art Center. In 2007, she was asked to do a live encaustic painting demonstration on the Martha Stewart show. Macdonald’s career in the arts is prolific, with exhibition work, handmade self-published books of her work, and more. She recently launched a new website titled “Lost Light Luv”, which features her analog photography. Her encaustic photos are represented by numerous galleries, including Inliquid Arts, Saatchi Art, Galerie BMG and Cerulean Art Gallery in Philadelphia. Macdonald’s experience in photography and mixed media have become a new artistic technique called “photogestic”. Macdonald also works with students in the Philadelphia school district.

"Layers" will be on display from March 3rd to May 17th. Its opening will be on March 28th from 5-8pm. Venvi Art Gallery is located at 2901 E Park Ave Unit 2800 Tallahassee, FL 32301. To learn more about this exhibition and Leah Macdonald’s work, please visit www.venviartgallery.com.

In celebration of Thomasville’s Rose Show, the Lapham-Patterson House will host a special pop-up exhibit featuring a display of past Thomasville Rose Queen gowns and crowns. This installation offers a unique opportunity to experience the tradition, pageantry, and local history of one of Thomasville’s most beloved events.

The exhibit will be on view from April 23 through May 16, 2026, and is included with regular guided tour admission Thursday through Saturday (tickets available online or at the Thomasville History Center front desk).

A special free open house will also be held on Saturday, April 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Guided tour focusing on on innovative historic preservation approaches used in the award-winning Call-Collins House project

Led by John Grandage, founding director of the museum, this tour focuses on innovative historic preservation approaches used in the award-winning Call-Collins House rehabilitation project. Tours will consist of a guided walk both inside and outside the Call-Collins House, with stops along the way to examine architectural features.

This program is free and open to the public. Guests should wear comfortable clothing and be prepared to walk or stand for the majority of the tour.