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The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts hosted the 2024 Literary Fair on Sat., Sept. 14, from 10am to 2pm at the Turner Center Galleries located at 527 N. Patterson St. The event, which was sponsored by Snake Nation Press, Share the Magic Foundation, and Hughston Clinic, hosted more than 20 authors. These authors gave informative talks, as well as signing and selling their works. South Georgia Regional Library featured their short story cube at the event, free books by Malcom Mitchell were provided to area youth and families, and the Turner Center formally announced the 5^th Annual “Art of Writing” contest for area youth. The next Literary Fair will be hosted by the Turner Center on Sat., Sept. 13, 2025.

The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts will host a gallery opening reception on Mon., Sept. 23, from 5 to 7 p.m., at 527 N. Patterson Street. The galleries will feature the works of Victor Bokas, “Eye Candy,” Annie B. Campbell, “Degrees of Dissonance,” and the National Association of Women Artist, “By Heart.” Admission is free, and light refreshments will be served.

In partnership with Valdosta State University’s Family Weekend, the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts will host 2RiverStation for a live Music in the Art Park concert on Friday, Sept. 13 from 7-9 p.m. in the Turner Center Art Park, located at 605 N. Patterson St. The live concert, sponsored by BRD Valdosta and VSU’s Student Life, is free to the public.

The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts will host the 2024 Turner Center Literary Fair on Sat., Sept. 14, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., in the Turner Center Galleries, located at 527 N. Patterson Street, in Valdosta. The Literary Fair will spotlight free ongoing literary art offerings available at the Turner Center, as well as the work of local and regional authors.

The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts has announced its 2024-2025 SCORE Music Appreciation Concert series, which will kick off with world-renowned pianist Julian Gargiulo, on Tues., Sept. 10, at 7pm. Gargiulo is a classical pianist, composer, and humorist who performs all over the world, from prestigious venues from New York’s Carnegie Hall to Singapore’s Symphony Stage and beyond. He has been featured on radio and TV stations in North America, Europe, and Asia, and most recently on BBC Radio 3 in London. Gargiulo was named a Steinway Artist in 2014.

In celebration of National Clean Up Month, Turner Center for the Arts is hosting a campus beautification day on Saturday, September 7, from 7am – Noon. Check-in is at the main Turner Center Galleries, 527 N. Patterson Street.

Some of the projects include general area cleanup, trash removal, tree-brush cleanup, trim hanging branches and general landscaping. Every pair of hands makes a difference, so your contribution is greatly appreciated whether you can join us for the entire duration or just for a short while. In addition to the clean-up, lunch will be served to our volunteers.

For further information and to sign up for this event, please call the Center at 229.247.2787 by Friday, September 6, before 4pm. Thank you for your support, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Turner Center for the Arts Ceramics Instructor Ramiro Santillan teaches five beginner-friendly Weekday Pottery Classes each week, including Mondays 10am-Noon and 6-8pm, Tuesdays 6-8pm, and Wednesday 10am-Noon and 6-8pm. In addition to his work at the Turner Center, Santillan was also a ceramics instructor for the Georgia Governor’s Honors Program in 2024.  He expressed how art classes offer students at all levels, including beginners, a needed space to create things and cultivate community.

The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts has entered a partnership with Mercer University to provide Visualization Training for Mercer’s third-and-fourth-year medical students. The Turner Center joins art establishments in Savannah, Macon, and Columbus in providing this innovative clinical training that uses the arts to build visual literacy, enhance clinical observation methods, encourage collaboration, and boost communication skills.

The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts will host the 2024 Turner Center Literary Fair on Saturday, September 14, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., in the Turner Center Galleries, located at 527 N. Patterson Street, in Valdosta. The Literary Fair will launch the Turner Center’s 5th Annual Art of Writing Contest for area youth, and the event will also highlight the Turner Center’s Young Writers League, Writers League, and other literary resources available at the Center.

The call to authors will take place through September 1. The Literary Fair will highlight local and regional writers and authors who may display, read, and sell their works. All authors will be given a vendor table with two chairs and the opportunity to also teach a workshop highlighting an aspect of the writer’s craft.

Share the Magic Foundation will provide a special reading by Malcolm Mitchell and a free copy of Malcolm’s book, “The Magician’s Hat,” to the first 150 youth at the event. Snake Nation Press and South Georgia Regional Library will also have offerings at the Literary Fair that encourage prospective and published authors of all ages.

Sponsors are still needed for this event. To apply as a vendor or a sponsor or to learn about the event details, visit turnercenter.org or contact Art Education Administrator Hailey Rathmann at hrathmann@turnercenter.org or 229-247-2787.

The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts will be CLOSED on Monday, Aug. 5 due to inclement weather. This includes all activities and classes in any of its five facilities. The Center has also postponed the opening of its Gallery Opening Reception to Monday, Aug. 12, at 5-7pm, for the safety of all patrons and traveling artists. For more information and updates, follow us on social media.