The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts is a premier regional arts center located in downtown Valdosta, Georgia, offering a wide variety of art experiences to citizens of Valdosta, Lowndes and surrounding Georgia and North Florida counties. The seven light-filled galleries offer a diverse selection of works by regional and national artists in approximately 30 exhibits annually. Two of the galleries house permanent collections, including the African artifacts collection and a collection of antique European Fine Porcelain. With its state-of-the-art kitchen, the Center is available for private rental for events such as wedding receptions and business gatherings. The Center also features a gift shop with one-of-a-kind items created by local and regional artists, including pottery, jewelry, prints, original works of art, note cards, books, stained glass, wood carvings and much more.
The mission of the Lowndes-Valdosta Arts Commission, Inc. is to inspire creativity, curiosity, and connection by integrating the arts with imaginative learning through engaging programs, exhibitions, entertainment, and interactive spaces.
