Current Exhibits
AUGUST 14 - SEPTEMBER 18
Reception Friday, August 21, at 5:00 PM
Willson Exhibit Room
We’re starting AACA’s 2026-27 exhibit season with a community art project, honoring America 250 and we need YOU to help us create it!
You can participate ANY time The Arts Center is open.
COMMUNITY “PIECE” PROJECT
Upcoming Exhibits
SEPTEMBER 25 - OCTOBER 30
Receptions Friday, October 2, at 5:00 PM
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS AUGUST 26
Willson Exhibit Room
Annual Open Exhibit & Art Show is a curated and judged art show for artists in McMinn and surrounding counties.
OPEN EXHIBIT & ART COMPETITION
AN EXHIBIT BY RESIST-STITCH
Hallway Gallery
See work by Resist-Stitch (Pat Armstrong, Jan Burleson, Diana Ferguson, Geri Forkner, Lizz Harris, Kathryn L. Hunter. Ellen Kimball), which re-imagines a future in which the wise words of our founding documents are honored.
THREADS OF RESISTANCE, STITCHES OF HOPE
AN EXHIBIT BY ADAM ROMANO
Gallery Wall in the Peggy Dow Performance Center
See work by artist Adam Romano that asks viewers to wonder what it means to be the subject of a witch hunt?
AMERICAN WITCHES
NOVEMBER 6 - DECEMBER 11
Receptions November 17 at 5:00 PM
Willson Exhibit Room and Hallway Gallery
More information about this exhibit will be available in September 2026.
AN EXHIBIT BY CHRIS INGRAM
Gallery Wall in the Peggy Dow Performance Center
More information about this exhibit will be available in September 2026.
AN EXHIBIT BY REAGAN SCHMISSRAUTER
JANUARY 8 - FEBRUARY 19
Receptions Friday, January 8, at 5:00
Willson Exhibit Room and Hallway Gallery
More information about this exhibit will be available in November 2026.
AN EXHIBIT BY THE HART GALLERY
Gallery Wall in the Peggy Dow Performance Center
More information about this exhibit will be available in November 2026.
AN EXHIBIT BY BRENT WESTON
FEBRUARY 26 - APRIL 9
Receptions Friday, February 26, at 5:00
Willson Exhibit Room and Hallway Gallery
More information about this exhibit and registration information will be available in December 2026.
POTTERY EXHIBIT
Gallery Wall in the Peggy Dow Performance Center
More information about this exhibit will be available in January 2027.
AN EXHIBIT BY SARA GOOD
APRIL 16 - MAY 21
Receptions Friday, April 16, at 5:00
Willson Exhibit Room and Hallway Gallery
More information about this exhibit and registration information will be available in February 2027.
AN EXHIBIT BY TODD NEWMAN
EXPOSURE: PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT AND COMPETITION
Gallery Wall in the Peggy Dow Performance Center
More information about this exhibit and registration information will be available in January 2027.
About Our Galleries
The Arts Center is home to two galleries that show everything from local student art to well-known regional artists to traveling exhibitions curated by professionals in their field. The Willson Exhibit Room is a wide space perfect for larger works and sculpture, while the Hall Gallery is more intimate and perfect for smaller works that invite you to get up close.
We also organize annual competitions for artists of all ages and experience. We are proud to feature work in these exhibits from residents of the area, and include separate divisions with cash prizes.