Congratulations to the winners of the 3rd Annual ARToberfest Plein Air contest winners, held Oct. 24 at the Turner Center Art Park: Read More
The Turner Center for the Arts hosted the 3rd annual ARToberfest on Oct. 24 in the Turner Center Art Park. Read More
The Turner Center for the Arts held its first beginner ukulele class Tuesday, Oct. 6. Instructor David Rodock introduced the new musicians to basic chords, timing, strumming and learning melodies. Read More
The Turner Center for the Arts will host Sonic Boom for a Music in the Park Summer Concert, on Friday, October 9 from 7-9 p.m., in the Art Park located at 605 N. Patterson Street. Read More
The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts will host a Gallery Opening Reception on Monday, September 21, featuring works from Mary O. Smith, “Plein Distancing”; Devan Cole’s hand-blown glass, “In Search of Land: A Glass Canvas”; and Craig Reynolds, “From Field to Studio” paintings. The reception will also include a book signing with Bill Stone introducing his new work Isaac and Junebug. Read More
The Turner Center for the Arts will host 2 River Station for a Music in the Park Summer Concert, on Friday, September 11 from 7-9 p.m., in the Art Park located at 605 N. Patterson Street.
Sponsored by Chuck Ramsey, 2 River Station plays a mix of local favorites and all-time classic party music. Read More
The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts will host the third annual ARToberfest on Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Center’s Art Park, located at 605 N. Patterson Street. The event celebrates National Arts and Humanities Month and features fine art sales, art demonstrations, live music, food vendors, kids arts activities, and a Plein Air contest. Artwork by local artists will be showcased and available for purchase at approximately two dozen booths. Read More
By Abigail Murphy and Lenah Allen, Turner Center Interns
The Hal & Jill Project, an outreach program at the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts, allows youth ages 12 through 18 to positively express themselves through music. The project, originally offering guitar lessons on Thursdays, from 5-6 p.m., has been expanded to include ukulele lessons on Tuesdays, from 5- 6 p.m., beginning Oct. 6. Read More
The Turner Center for the Arts will host the Dabbit Trio for a Music in the Park Summer Concert, on Friday, August 14, from 7-9 p.m., in the Art Park located at 605 N. Patterson Street.
Sponsored by IPG, Inc.- Architects & Planners, the Dabbit Trio plays a mix of local favorites and all-time classic party music. Read More
The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts will host a Gallery Opening Reception on Monday, August 3, featuring several local artists from Valdosta and Tallahassee. Artworks from the following are on display for the community to enjoy: Jill Bright’s collection of oil paintings titled, “Bright”; a photography collection from Thomas Phillips titled, “Lux et umbra: Monochrome Musings of a Middle-Aged Medic”; Javon Longieliere’s photography collection capturing “Hometown Heroes: A Valdosta, Georgia Story”; and Tallahassee artist Lucrezia Bieler’s artwork titled, “Cutting Nature.”
The Turner Center’s permanent European porcelain collection is also on display in the Howard Gallery.
The Center staff is committed to adhering to necessary procedures to maintain a clean and safe experience, which includes several self-sanitizing stations located throughout the galleries. Opening Gallery Reception attendees are required to wear a mask, or one may be purchased for $5 from the reception desk. In addition, non-contact temperature checks will be taken at the door.
The free gallery opening reception on August 3 is from 5 to 7 p.m. All exhibits will remain open for the public’s enjoyment through Wednesday, September 16, 2020. For more information, call 229-247-2787.