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and LAST CHANCE FOR 4X6 SALE!!! Soaps, scents, and candles are the artisan subject this next week at Tuesday With Kelly, 12:00-1:00, April 16. Local
April 14, 2024
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and LAST CHANCE FOR 4X6 SALE!!! Soaps, scents, and candles are the artisan subject this next week at Tuesday With Kelly, 12:00-1:00, April 16. Local
The “Roots of Hope” Exhibit Opening Reception was a grand success with over 75 guests. This unique current exhibit features artwork by the inmates at the
A lot is happening this weekend! For those of you interested in buying arts and crafts, you’ll find several of our Kelly Art Associates at
art to youngsters! The Kelly’s mission is “is to engage, inspire and educate artists and the public at large,” including children. This year we have
October 19 is coming–save the date for the annual Wetumpka Wildlife Art festival. It’s become such a popular venue that The Kelly has hired a
have you stepped through The Kelly’s “Thresholds” Exhibit? It has expected and unexpected scenes. However, it ends next week, March 20, so be sure to
Last month, about 800 4th graders from all over Elmore County visited The Kelly. Coordinated by Education Chair Cookie Knott, the field trip highlighted black
In April, look for the new exhibit by inmates of the Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women. Dr. Kelly Berwager, a Kelly Art Associate, has been
Again, the Central Alabama Community Foundation has awarded The Kelly grants to make improvements to our local community. Of the over $100,000 in grant money
As a wonderful Kelly fundraiser, the Arti Gras 2024 drew a lot of interest and drew down a lot of art. Hosted by our great
Or maybeherds? In any case, the numbers have been staggering! The Kelly has been a destination stop for Elmore County school fourth graders’ field trips
The River Region Art Summit 2024 on Jan. 27. The Kelly was absolutely crammed with booths and visitors interested in art opportunities. Among those represented
Tuesday With Kelly POSTPONED–watch for email from The Kelly for new date.
Plan to attend Arti Gras on Feb. 13, The Kelly’s exciting annual fund-raiser!
The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts dressed up for the December 2023 Wetumpka Dickens Festival.
announced by Kelly Director Jennifer Eifert. For weeks we have waited to find out the winner of the $10,000 award from LIV foundation for the
We have the best art center imaginable because of all the support we have from our wonderful founders, patrons and sponsors. We couldn’t do it
Despite sputtering rain, the crowds still showed up for the 2nd Wetumpka Wildlife Art Festival, sponsored this year by Region’s Bank and many other donors.
…and the crowd was wild for the art. Several large canvases sold right away. The reception was packed. The food was delicious. And the big
Director Jennifer Eifert was thrilled with the crowd of Art Starters last month. She loves the little ones and is delighted to get the pre-schoolers
At the recent Prattauga Art Guild Fall Show, three Kelly Art Associates took top awards. Trish Gober won 1st Place in Opaque Painting with her
Tuesday, Sept. 19, is the third Tuesday and time again for Tuesday with Kelly. It’s a great opportunity to meet up with Kelly friends and
The Alabama Plein Air Artists visited The Kelly again this week with the goal of painting more lovely pictures of our beautiful town. Some arrived
In preparation for the second huge Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival, The Kelly will be displaying a new exhibit on wildlife art–actually two exhibits in one!
And WE can prove it! Just look at these happy faces. Director Jennifer Eifert has started a program called Art Start designed especially for the
Did you realize you can rent our beautiful gallery for a party, reunion or wedding? Just talk to Director Jennifer Eifert about the possibilities. For
Libby Christensen warmed up the Art-in-Residence room with quilts on every surface: walls, tables, bench, even sink and ladder! Although she lives in Wetumpka and
That means Tuesday with Kelly, which is a really pleasant gathering on the third Tuesday of every month. We meet to hear a speaker at
The Kelly’s mission is to inspire and educate, including the wee ones. Director Jennifer Eifert has even set up a new program called “Art Start”
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. When quilting is done with kits or with a traditional pattern, it should probably be considered a craft. However, when used
Yes, it’s hard to believe that September is nearly here and autumn is around the corner. However gorgeous the current Bridges and Rivers exhibit is,
Out of the ashes of time, The Kelly arose like a phoenix just over ten years ago. Named for the prominent local artist and grandson
Actually, it’s not here yet, but there are some plans afoot to add another AC unit. For those 300 people who braved the Grand Opening,
The Kelly Art Associates met in June for a fabulous day out on Tra Cosby’s farm. What a treat! The Cosbys have a scenic old
While the Community Market, for which The Kelly runs a free kids’ craft table, is on summer hiatus, Director Jennifer is scheduling some new activities.
First, huge kudos to Martha Colson, The Kelly‘s own Artist Associate, who has sold over $1500 of paintings since the Grand Opening. Great for her
After months of blood, sweat and tears, President Belyn Richardson and her able team of Board members have fought to a successful victory. The old
Join with Sylvia McConnell, beloved educator and founding Kelly Board member, in supporting high school student artists who’ll be attending college. In her memory, the
Get ready for The Kelly’s next exhibition in June–“Bridges and Rivers.” Beauty on the river is the theme–rivers, bridges and water! (Not ONLY our own
Yes, it’s coming along at a rapid pace now. Lights are on, water is on, tile is down, floor is down, doors are in place,
The Kelly Center for the Arts has some of the most loyal and giving volunteers in the region, who are very much appreciated. Look what
The Kelly has been given a huge amount in donation from local individuals, businesses and other groups. We’re blessed to have so much interest and
Art Associates, mark your calendar for a day En Plein Air. In French, that literally means “in full air” or more colloquially, “outside.” Bring your
Just as a painting is an organized collection of colors in space, music is an organized collection of tones in time. The two mediums are
Kelly’s Art Associates continue to win awards around the area. On Sunday, April 16, several took prizes at the Society of Arts and Crafts Members’
During the spring and summer months, Wetumpka holds a Community Market behind Company Street on the bank of the Coosa River. It’s every first Thursday
Thanks to The Kelly’s very generous sponsors, both large and small, the capital campaign fund for renovations has been climbing at a rapid pace. We
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