The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts announces its youth summer art camps available for ages 5-18, with two-day, three-day, four-day and full week options. All summer camps take place on the Turner Center Campus and are designed to interject imagination and creativity into the summer months. Spots in each camp are limited.

The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts proudly announces the 18th Annual Valdosta People’s Choice Photo Contest, inviting photographers of all ages and experience levels to capture the spirit of their community through the 2026 theme: “Hometown USA.” This year’s contest is sponsored by Coleman Talley LLP.

The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts will host jazz duo “The PR Experience” at the Turner Center Art Park, 605 North Patterson St., on Fri., May 1, 2026, 7PM. The concert is the seventh of eight (8) free live performances in the 2026 Levitt AMP Valdosta Music Series, sponsored by the Levitt Family Foundation, The Price-Campbell Foundation, and supported by WALB News 10, Lamar Advertising, and The Valdosta Daily Times.

Hundreds gathered on April 13 for the 39th Annual Spring Into Art Gala, hosted by the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts. More than 300 pieces of original art created by over 150 regional artists were entered into the region’s most prominent art exhibition and will remain on display through June 10, 2026.

The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts will host Folk, Soul, and Pop artist Thunderstorm Artis at the Turner Center Art Park, 605 North Patterson St., on Fri., April 24, 2026, 7PM. The concert is the sixth of eight (8) free, live performances in the 2026 Levitt AMP Valdosta Music Series, sponsored by the Levitt Family Foundation, The Price-Campbell Foundation, and supported by WALB News 10, Lamar Advertising, and the Valdosta Daily Times.

The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts will host the 39th annual Spring Into Art exhibition with the highly anticipated Spring Into Art Gala, which will take place 6-9 pm on Monday, April 13, in the main building located at 527 N. Patterson Street, Valdosta.

Blues and soul artist Jed Harrelson will take the stage at the 2026 Valdosta Bluesberry Festival on Friday, April 10, at 7 p.m., as part of the Turner Center for the Arts’ Levitt AMP Valdosta Music Series. The concert marks the fourth of eight free live performances in the 2026 Levitt AMP Valdosta Music Series, made possible by the Levitt Family Foundation and The Price-Campbell Foundation. This special concert will be held off-site at Unity Park Amphitheatre, located at 301 E. Central Avenue in Valdosta.

The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts will host Indie Americana artist Chloe Kimes at the Turner Center Art Park, 605 North Patterson St., on Fri., March 27, 2026, 7PM. The concert is the third of eight (8) free, live performances in the 2026 Levitt AMP Valdosta Music Series, sponsored by the Levitt Family Foundation, The Price-Campbell Foundation, and supported by WALB News 10, Lamar Advertising, and the Valdosta Daily Times.

The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts continues to accept nominations for the Lena Bosch Lifetime Achievement Award. The award recognizes individuals who have exhibited outstanding, creative, innovative, and visionary leadership in the growth and advancement of the arts in our community through involvement with the Turner Center.