The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts will be closed on Monday, January 17, 2022, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. With the exception of scheduled classes, all campus facilities will be closed. For more information, call 229-247-2787 or visit www.turnercenter.org.

Jevelia Co. is a new 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that created the Page-Turners & Paints Pantry, which can be found in the Art Park at 605 N. Patterson St. The Page-Turners & Paints Pantry is the brain-child of Julia (12) and Evelyn (10) Soshnik who attend Valwood School. Read More

The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts’ opening reception is Monday, Jan. 10, from 5 to 7 p.m., at 527 N. Patterson Street. The Center’s first gallery opening of 2022 features the 15th Annual DrawProject; “Tempo” by artist Andrew Kozlowski, Jacksonville, Fla; and a curated group exhibit from the First Coast Plein Air Painters. Admission is free. Read More

Another successful kid’s camp was held this week at the Turner Center and students were thrilled with their artsy gifts to give to friends and family. Read More

The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts is turning its Presenter Series supporters into Broadway Stars! Read More

The Valdosta Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) has canceled its December 16, 2021 meeting. The next regularly scheduled PAAC meeting will take place on Thursday, January 20, 2022.

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.

The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts is honored to present BACH to the Future – the Bach that Rocks, Tuesday, December 7, 7-9pm. The concert takes place in the Turner Center Art Galleries, 527 N. Patterson St., Valdosta.

BACH to the Future brings a whimsical approach to the classics led by chart-topping pianist Michael Silverman. The group performs classical music with cutting-edge instruments and a unique twist on the genre. All four musicians are world renowned performers, best-selling authors, and highly acclaimed composers. Read More

The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts and the Young Writers League (YoWL) invite middle and high school students to participate in the second annual Art of Writing contest. Last year, more than 60 entries were received from area schools. Entries must be submitted by Saturday, January 15, 2022. Read More

The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts will host Flintlock Annie for its final live Music in the Art Park concert of the year on Fri., November 12 from 7-9 p.m. in the Art Park located at 605 N. Patterson St. The live concert is sponsored by Bush Wealth and is free to the public. Read More

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