From the West Alabama Newsroom– An art gallery in downtown Selma is featuring the work of a Gee’s Bend quilter. Cathy Mooney comes from a proud line of Gee’s Bend quilters. Her “Stitched Up” exhibit will be on display at Gallery 905 for the next two months. The opening reception for the exhibit is Thursday night from 5:30 to 7….
From West Alabama Newsroom– Each summer in Selma — the local art community provides a summer camp to help budding young artists — hone their skills — and nurture creativity. The Selma Art Camp program features a pair of week-long summer camps — that introduces youngsters to the world of art. “The kids are offered an opportunity to look at…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The annual Roots and Wings Art Show — is going up in downtown Selma this week. The show features the work of dozens of artists — with roots in Alabama. A celebration of the arts — is going on in the city of Selma. ArtsRevive is celebrating 20 years — of using the arts to…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– 1st Saturday Selma is an event uses art — food — and music to showcase downtown Selma — along with the city’s art district. “Selma has a wonderful art community.” 1st Saturday Selma — happens on the first Saturday of each month — during the spring — summer — and fall. And while each event…
Montgomery Academy held their annual STEAM Fest, allowing local children to experience learning in an exciting way.
The Legacy of Good Trouble is hosting a an art exhibit to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Freedom Rides. The theme for the 60th Anniversary is “Passing the Torch”. The art exhibit opens on April 1. Booker T. Washington- Magnet School students’ created art pieces that were judged by professional artists. Their artwork demonstrated their readiness to carry forward…
Today people gathered at the State Department of History and Archives to participate in a unique way of singing. Shape note singing was originally developed to help people learn how to read music. The art form is still popular practice in Alabama. Shape note singing is an early American form of hymn singing. It started in New England and eventually…
Thousands of people came out to the annual Art on the Lake art show at Lake Martin. This Memorial Day Weekend was also the weekend of the annual Art on the Lake art show at Lake Martin. This year 64 artists came out to share their talents and sell some of their work, bringing in thousands of customers. The art…
