Community Calendar

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

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

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.

Join us this summer for an exciting summer camp adventure at Pebble Hill Plantation! Budding naturalists will explore the great outdoors at Pebble Hill through nature observation, journaling and sketching, bird watching, creative art projects, and more! With the guidance from local naturalists and artists, campers will learn how to observe and sketch nature applying similar techniques used by famous naturalists and artists like John James Audubon and William Bartram. Each day will be filled with fun, hands-on, outdoor learning experiences and nature-based art creations that will inspire campers to develop a curiosity and connection with the natural world around them while nurturing their artistic expression. The final day of camp will include a family and friends' reception and public art exhibition of the campers’ nature-inspired works of art.

The Art of Nature Summer Camp at Pebble Hill Plantation

June 8-11, 2026

Link to purchase tickets: https://square.link/u/GDdXTciM

Pebble Hill Plantation Learning Center

Join us this summer for an exciting summer camp adventure at Pebble Hill Plantation! Budding naturalists will explore the great outdoors at Pebble Hill through nature observation, journaling and sketching, bird watching, creative art projects, and more! With the guidance from local naturalists and artists, campers will learn how to observe and sketch nature applying similar techniques used by famous naturalists and artists like John James Audubon and William Bartram. Each day will be filled with fun, hands-on, outdoor learning experiences and nature-based art creations that will inspire campers to develop a curiosity and connection with the natural world around them while nurturing their artistic expression. The final day of camp will include a family and friends' reception and public art exhibition of the campers’ nature-inspired works of art.

Dates: Monday, June 8 – Thursday, June 11, 2026

Hours: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

*We do not offer early drop-off or aftercare.

Thursday, June 11 – Parents invited to attend The Art of Nature Summer Camp Exhibition at the Pebble Hill Plantation Learning Center.

Details:

This summer camp is for youth ages 8 – 11 years old.

Space is limited to 14 participants.

Registration fee: $150.00 (No refunds)

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)

Join The Grove Museum on June 10th for children's storytime!
We will be reading "Feathers for Lunch" by Lois Ehlet on June 10th at 10 AM. Storytime will be followed by an activity, and we encourage families to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on the museum's grounds following the program.
The program is FREE and open to the public! Storytime at The Grove is recommended for children ages 8 and younger.

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

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

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.