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Get ready for a NEW era of our Annual Arts Gala, which is always in support of community arts and arts education! Cocktail hour is at 6:30 PM when the silent auction opens. Bid on curated items, enjoy a fancy dinner, and dance the night away with a live band! The annual Arts Gala is a black-tie optional dressy affair.

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Guys, girls, ghosts, and gremlins are welcome to join in for a night of karaoke, costume contests, and more all to benefit Athens Area Council for the Arts + The Arts Center.

PUMPKIN PAINTING

Come paint Pumpkins with us during Pumpkintown!* We provide the pumpkins and paint—you provide the inspiration!

*While supplies last

GRAND OPENING

Our Board of Directors, Capital Campaign Committee, and staff invite campaign donors, Arts Partners, and arts enthusiasts to a grand opening and 45 year celebration. This event is free and open to the public.

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“Peace, Love, and Art” Arts Gala will bring us all together for a night of music from the season of love. The evening will begin at 6:30pm with the opening of the silent auction, cash bar, and hors d’oeuvres. Special music will set the mood during cocktail hour as guests peruse auction items donated by area artists, individuals, and businesses. Before the catered dinner, you can participate in the oral auction featuring special items like original artwork and one-of-a-kind experiences. Following dinner, the band get you to the dance floor.  

Snowflake Painting

Take an arts break and join us for a snowflake painting activity in our Visual Arts Wing during Old Fashioned Downtown Christmas!

Join us for a musical theatre audition workshop with local voice teacher, Jamey Wright! Beginners welcome!

Join us on Saturdays during National Arts & Humanities Month to explore something new, try your hand at a new medium, or just create and discover with us! This week, Jean Ferguson will lead us in a beginner’s watercolor activity.

Join us on Saturdays during National Arts & Humanities Month to explore something new, try your hand at a new medium, or just create and discover with us! This week, Jan Burleson leads us in a contour drawing activity.

Join us on Saturdays during National Arts & Humanities Month to explore something new, try your hand at a new medium, or just create and discover with us! This week, Nancy Kyzer leads us in a loom weaving activity

RESERVE SEATS

Hang out with fellow arts enthusiasts in the Sue E. Trotter Black Box Theater at The Arts Center. Our annual meeting and fundraiser will have hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, a little preview of our season, some announcements from our board, and of course…karaoke!

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“The Golden Age of Hollywood” Arts Gala is poised to be an affair to remember. The evening will begin at 6:30pm with the opening of the silent auction, cash bar, and hors d’oeuvres. Wendel Werner, Knoxville-based jazz musician, will set the mood during cocktail hour as guests peruse auction items donated by area artists, individuals, and businesses. Before the buffet dinner catered by Ambiance, you can participate in the oral auction featuring special items like original artwork and one-of-a-kind experiences. Following dinner, accomplished vocalist Gregg Robbins will lead his band get you to the dance floor.