The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts’ Gallery Opening Reception on Monday, November 8, from 5-7 p.m., features artists Harry and Suzanne Ally, “The Artist and the Muse”; Trevor T. Dunn, “If the River was Fire”; and features the Third Annual Regional Artist Community (RAC) Group Exhibition. A local book premiere and sale spotlighting “How Faith, Family & Football Shaped the Life of Rusty Grif-fin” is also scheduled. The reception will be held at the Turner Center main galleries, located at 527 N. Patterson St., and is free to the public. Read More
The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts is accepting nominations for the Lena Bosch Lifetime Achievement Award. This inaugural award will recognize 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.
The award was established in 2020 to recognize Bosch’s lifetime of contributions to the Lowndes/Valdosta Arts Commission (LVAC), the Turner Center, and to the overall arts community. Nominations will be accepted through Jan. 31, 2022. Read More
The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts has been awarded a Cultural Facilities Grant by the Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development.
The GCA received 39 Cultural Facilities Grant applications from arts organizations and municipal arts facilities across the state. The Turner Center was one of only 10 entities in nine counties statewide that received a grant through the 2022 program. Read More
Congratulations to the winners of the 4th Annual ARToberfest Youth Plein Air contest, held Oct. 23 at the Turner Center Art Park. Read More
The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts will host the 4th annual ARToberfest on Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Turner Center Art Park located at 605 N. Patterson St. The festival observes National Arts & Humanities Month, celebrates the talent of local and regional artists, and highlights the arts’ remarkable impact on community life. The public is invited to attend this free family-friendly festival. Read More
The Valdosta Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) seeks public input concerning the beautification of gateways into the City Center Arts District (CCAD). Ideas and concepts for consideration will be accepted through Nov. 15, 2021. Read More
The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts is gearing up for the 4th annual ARToberfest and invites local artists to participate. The festival observes National Arts & Humanities Month, celebrates the talent of local and regional artists, and highlights the arts’ remarkable impact on community life. ARToberfest will take place on Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Turner Center Art Park located at 605 N. Patterson St. Read More
The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts’ Gallery Opening Reception on Monday, Sept. 20, from 5-7 p.m., features artists Erin Kendrick, Jacksonville, “The Things We Bring”; Amy Bennion, Salt Lake City, “Your Glass”; and Travis D. Simmons, Valdosta, “Momus.” The reception will be held at the Turner Center main galleries, located at 527 N. Patterson St., and is free to the public. Read More
The Valdosta Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) will host their next monthly meeting on Thursday, September 16, at 11:30 a.m. In order to practice social distancing, this public meeting will be held in the Price-Campbell Gallery of the Turner Center for the Arts, located at 527 N. Patterson Street. It is requested that each attendee wears a mask.
The purpose of PAAC is to further the purchase, creation and appreciation of public art for its aesthetic value to the community. The PAAC also encourages the preservation and protection of works of public art which play a vital role in the economic development of the community.
PAAC meets on the third Thursday of each month, and meetings are open to the public. For more information about the PAAC, call 229.247.2787.
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Galleries Closed
Turner Center for the Arts galleries are closed every Monday, unless otherwise noted. Please call the main office at 229.247.2787 if you need assistance.
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Pottery class instruction includes various methods such as hand-building, wheel-throwing, and pinch pot and coils techniques using slabs of clay. Students learn how to mold and manipulate the clay and...
IMPROVment®
IMPROVment®
Learn to move in response to multiple auditory prompts. These classes offer students the ability to use their bodies and movement to make art. Through dance and other movements, students...
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Pottery class instruction includes various methods such as hand-building, wheel-throwing, and pinch pot and coils techniques using slabs of clay. Students learn how to mold and manipulate the clay and...
Fused Glass
Fused Glass
Class meets 2nd OR 4th Monday of each month | 6-8pm In this 2-hour class for all experience levels, students learn the basics of working with fusible sheet glass, including how...
1 event,
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Pottery class instruction includes various methods such as hand-building, wheel-throwing, and pinch pot and coils techniques using slabs of clay. Students learn how to mold and manipulate the clay and...
3 events,
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Pottery class instruction includes various methods such as hand-building, wheel-throwing, and pinch pot and coils techniques using slabs of clay. Students learn how to mold and manipulate the clay and...
Glass Mosaics Workshop
Glass Mosaics Workshop
In this workshop, students will use specialty tools to cut and shape sheet glass, then glue the glass into a colorful mosaic pattern. All supplies provided and no prior experience...
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Pottery class instruction includes various methods such as hand-building, wheel-throwing, and pinch pot and coils techniques using slabs of clay. Students learn how to mold and manipulate the clay and...
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0 events,
6 events,
Kid’s Pottery Workshop
Kid’s Pottery Workshop
Students learn about and explore clay through hand-building to make a functional or decorative ceramic piece. Each class focuses on a themed project designed to foster creativity and imagination! Instructor/Artist:...
Young Writers League Meeting
Young Writers League Meeting
Are you a teenager who longs to write? Do you have a story to tell? Join us for the Young Writers League! Students write poetry and fiction, growing comfortable in...
Glass Arts Open Studio
Glass Arts Open Studio
Want more time to practice your preferred glass art technique? In this class, the instructor will be present to assist you with your preference of stained glass, flameworking, or fused...
Animation in the Afternoon
Animation in the Afternoon
Is it your dream to be a 2-D Animator? We have a beginner-friendly class for you! In this course, students will dive into Adobe Animate and learn basic symbol animation...
Writers League Meeting
Writers League Meeting
Welcome to the Writer's League! This is an adult group of writers at all levels of experience who will meet up with like-minded writers and authors for writing sessions. These...
0 events,
5 events,
Galleries Closed
Turner Center for the Arts galleries are closed every Monday, unless otherwise noted. Please call the main office at 229.247.2787 if you need assistance.
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Pottery class instruction includes various methods such as hand-building, wheel-throwing, and pinch pot and coils techniques using slabs of clay. Students learn how to mold and manipulate the clay and...
Beginning Guitar Lessons – The Hal & Jill Project
Beginning Guitar Lessons – The Hal & Jill Project
Ready to start playing guitar? That’s fantastic! These classes are designed to teach you how to play guitar by covering the basics, from playing chords to beginning songs. Students will...
Stained Glass
Stained Glass
Class meets 1st OR 3rd Monday of each month | 6-9pm In this 3-hour class for all experience levels, students will learn the basics of stained glass. Class material includes designing,...
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Pottery class instruction includes various methods such as hand-building, wheel-throwing, and pinch pot and coils techniques using slabs of clay. Students learn how to mold and manipulate the clay and...
1 event,
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Pottery class instruction includes various methods such as hand-building, wheel-throwing, and pinch pot and coils techniques using slabs of clay. Students learn how to mold and manipulate the clay and...
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Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Pottery class instruction includes various methods such as hand-building, wheel-throwing, and pinch pot and coils techniques using slabs of clay. Students learn how to mold and manipulate the clay and...
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Pottery class instruction includes various methods such as hand-building, wheel-throwing, and pinch pot and coils techniques using slabs of clay. Students learn how to mold and manipulate the clay and...
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Music in the Art Park
Music in the Art Park
Music in the Art Park Join us for the FREE Music in the Art Park concert featuring Heather Frederick & Bo Griner. Bring your kids, pets, blankets and chairs and...
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Adult Pottery Workshop
Adult Pottery Workshop
Students learn about and explore clay through hand-building to make a functional or decorative ceramic piece. Instructors workshop and problem solve to help bring each student's creative idea to the...
Glass Arts Open Studio
Glass Arts Open Studio
Want more time to practice your preferred glass art technique? In this class, the instructor will be present to assist you with your preference of stained glass, flameworking, or fused...
Animation in the Afternoon
Animation in the Afternoon
Is it your dream to be a 2-D Animator? We have a beginner-friendly class for you! In this course, students will dive into Adobe Animate and learn basic symbol animation...
Writers League Meeting
Writers League Meeting
Welcome to the Writer's League! This is an adult group of writers at all levels of experience who will meet up with like-minded writers and authors for writing sessions. These...
Colored Pencil Class
Colored Pencil Class
In this class, students will study drawing, color theory, composition, and the use of value with colored pencils as a fine art medium. This is a great class for all...
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6 events,
Galleries Closed
Turner Center for the Arts galleries are closed every Monday, unless otherwise noted. Please call the main office at 229.247.2787 if you need assistance.
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Pottery class instruction includes various methods such as hand-building, wheel-throwing, and pinch pot and coils techniques using slabs of clay. Students learn how to mold and manipulate the clay and...
Beginning Guitar Lessons – The Hal & Jill Project
Beginning Guitar Lessons – The Hal & Jill Project
Ready to start playing guitar? That’s fantastic! These classes are designed to teach you how to play guitar by covering the basics, from playing chords to beginning songs. Students will...
Fused Glass
Fused Glass
Class meets 2nd OR 4th Monday of each month | 6-8pm This 2-hour class for all experience levels teaches the basics of working with fusible sheet glass. Students will learn...
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Pottery class instruction includes various methods such as hand-building, wheel-throwing, and pinch pot and coils techniques using slabs of clay. Students learn how to mold and manipulate the clay and...
1 event,
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Pottery class instruction includes various methods such as hand-building, wheel-throwing, and pinch pot and coils techniques using slabs of clay. Students learn how to mold and manipulate the clay and...
3 events,
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Pottery class instruction includes various methods such as hand-building, wheel-throwing, and pinch pot and coils techniques using slabs of clay. Students learn how to mold and manipulate the clay and...
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Pottery class instruction includes various methods such as hand-building, wheel-throwing, and pinch pot and coils techniques using slabs of clay. Students learn how to mold and manipulate the clay and...
Flameworking 101
Flameworking 101
In this class, which requires no previous experience, the students will learn to melt and shape borosilicate glass at the torch to make small beads and marbles. Students will also...
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Inside the Mind of a Genius – Leonardo Davinci
Inside the Mind of a Genius – Leonardo Davinci
Join us for an evening of art and observation as Valdosta State University art and math professors walk us through the intersection of art and math, and teach us the...
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5 events,
Craft Academy
Craft Academy
In this class, students get crafty to explore various techniques and materials. Each class will focus on a new and fun project that students can take home and enjoy! In...
Ceramics Open Studio
Ceramics Open Studio
Open Studios meet the 3rd & 4th Saturday of each month | 1-4PM OR 4-7PM For more independent Weekday Pottery students, open studios allow more time to work in the...
Animation in the Afternoon
Animation in the Afternoon
Is it your dream to be a 2-D Animator? We have a beginner-friendly class for you! In this course, students will dive into Adobe Animate and learn basic symbol animation...
Writers League Meeting
Writers League Meeting
Welcome to the Writer's League! This is an adult group of writers at all levels of experience who will meet up with like-minded writers and authors for writing sessions. These...
Ceramics Open Studio
Ceramics Open Studio
Open Studios meet the 3rd & 4th Saturday of each month | 1-4PM OR 4-7PM For more independent Weekday Pottery students, open studios allow more time to work in the...
0 events,
6 events,
Galleries Closed
Turner Center for the Arts galleries are closed every Monday, unless otherwise noted. Please call the main office at 229.247.2787 if you need assistance.
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Pottery class instruction includes various methods such as hand-building, wheel-throwing, and pinch pot and coils techniques using slabs of clay. Students learn how to mold and manipulate the clay and...
IMPROVment®
IMPROVment®
Learn to move in response to multiple auditory prompts. These classes offer students the ability to use their bodies and movement to make art. Through dance and other movements, students...
Beginning Guitar Lessons – The Hal & Jill Project
Beginning Guitar Lessons – The Hal & Jill Project
Ready to start playing guitar? That’s fantastic! These classes are designed to teach you how to play guitar by covering the basics, from playing chords to beginning songs. Students will...
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Pottery class instruction includes various methods such as hand-building, wheel-throwing, and pinch pot and coils techniques using slabs of clay. Students learn how to mold and manipulate the clay and...
Paints & Pastries
Paints & Pastries
This beginner-friendly, monthly class is an excellent way to try your hand at acrylics or brush up on your skills! Students will paint a different subject each month and learn...
3 events,
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Pottery class instruction includes various methods such as hand-building, wheel-throwing, and pinch pot and coils techniques using slabs of clay. Students learn how to mold and manipulate the clay and...
Paint & Sip
Paint & Sip
Class meets 2nd Tuesday of each month | 6pm – 8pm In this fun and relaxing class, students will learn how to create a work of abstract art! Class material...
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SCORE Music Appreciation Series: BACH to the Future
SCORE Music Appreciation Series: BACH to the Future
SCORE Music Appreciation Concert BACH to the Future--Electric Ensemble November 19, 2024 | 7-9pm | Turner Center Galleries | Tickets: $25/ea Imagine the classics – Bach, Beethoven, Mozart – performed...
3 events,
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Pottery class instruction includes various methods such as hand-building, wheel-throwing, and pinch pot and coils techniques using slabs of clay. Students learn how to mold and manipulate the clay and...
Glass Mosaics Workshop
Glass Mosaics Workshop
In this workshop, students will use specialty tools to cut and shape sheet glass, then glue the glass into a colorful mosaic pattern. All supplies provided and no prior experience...
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Pottery class instruction includes various methods such as hand-building, wheel-throwing, and pinch pot and coils techniques using slabs of clay. Students learn how to mold and manipulate the clay and...
0 events,
0 events,
5 events,
Glass Arts Open Studio
Glass Arts Open Studio
Want more time to practice your preferred glass art technique? In this class, the instructor will be present to assist you with your preference of stained glass, flameworking, or fused...
Animation in the Afternoon
Animation in the Afternoon
Is it your dream to be a 2-D Animator? We have a beginner-friendly class for you! In this course, students will dive into Adobe Animate and learn basic symbol animation...
Ceramics Open Studio
Ceramics Open Studio
Open Studios meet the 3rd OR 4th Saturday of each month | 1-4PM OR 4-7PM For more independent Weekday Pottery students, open studios allow more time to work in the...
Writers League Meeting
Writers League Meeting
Welcome to the Writer's League! This is an adult group of writers at all levels of experience who will meet up with like-minded writers and authors for writing sessions. These...
Ceramics Open Studio
Ceramics Open Studio
Open Studios meet the 3rd OR 4th Saturday of each month | 1-4PM OR 4-7PM For more independent Weekday Pottery students, open studios allow more time to work in the...
1 event,
Thankful Tree Workshop
Thankful Tree Workshop
Are you trying to find a Thanksgiving activity that encourages kids and adults to take a moment to consider their gratitude? As guests arrive for Thanksgiving dinner, ask them to...
6 events,
Galleries Closed
Turner Center for the Arts galleries are closed every Monday, unless otherwise noted. Please call the main office at 229.247.2787 if you need assistance.
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Pottery class instruction includes various methods such as hand-building, wheel-throwing, and pinch pot and coils techniques using slabs of clay. Students learn how to mold and manipulate the clay and...
IMPROVment®
IMPROVment®
Learn to move in response to multiple auditory prompts. These classes offer students the ability to use their bodies and movement to make art. Through dance and other movements, students...
Beginning Guitar Lessons – The Hal & Jill Project
Beginning Guitar Lessons – The Hal & Jill Project
Ready to start playing guitar? That’s fantastic! These classes are designed to teach you how to play guitar by covering the basics, from playing chords to beginning songs. Students will...
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Pottery class instruction includes various methods such as hand-building, wheel-throwing, and pinch pot and coils techniques using slabs of clay. Students learn how to mold and manipulate the clay and...
Fused Glass
Fused Glass
Class meets 2nd OR 4th Monday of each month | 6-8pm In this 2-hour class for all experience levels, students learn the basics of working with fusible sheet glass, including how...
1 event,
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Pottery class instruction includes various methods such as hand-building, wheel-throwing, and pinch pot and coils techniques using slabs of clay. Students learn how to mold and manipulate the clay and...
2 events,
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Pottery class instruction includes various methods such as hand-building, wheel-throwing, and pinch pot and coils techniques using slabs of clay. Students learn how to mold and manipulate the clay and...
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Pottery class instruction includes various methods such as hand-building, wheel-throwing, and pinch pot and coils techniques using slabs of clay. Students learn how to mold and manipulate the clay and...