Louise Smith Everton was a prize-winning artist, diligent art organizer, and dear friend of many of the Dixie Art Colony artists, including our namesake John Kelly Fitzpatrick. She was known for painting with the greatest of ease and for encouraging her fellow and newcomer artists alike. She was an active member of many art organizations, […]
Every year, the Kelly works together with local Elmore County high school educators for our annual Student Art Show. Come celebrate these amazing young artists as they take the opportunity to express their creativity and exhibit their art for the community. We aim to inspire Elmore County students to foster their artistic potential and pursue […]
Every Friday, we invite everyone and anyone to come “sketch” in the gallery and on the porch! New and experienced artists (or authors or craftsmen) alike can pull up a […]
Do you have old recordings, programs, or posters from local musical groups and events? Help Preserve Elmore County Music History at The Southern Music Research Center's Community Archiving Day — Saturday, May 3, at The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts! We’ll digitize and return your music artifacts — including personal and family photos, programs, […]
Every Friday, we invite everyone and anyone to come “sketch” in the gallery and on the porch! New and experienced artists (or authors or craftsmen) alike can pull up a chair, sit on the porch, and indulge in the arts. Enjoy fellow artists’ company, enjoy the view, and come sketch with us!
Join us for our monthly lunch and learn program from noon until 1:00pm at The Kelly. This month, we will be awarding this year's Sylvia McConnell Scholarship to a very talented and deserving Elmore County high school senior. To accommodate school schedules, we will be having this TWK a week early, so join us on […]
Art Start is a Kelly’s Kids arts-and-crafts program designed for pre-school children. We provide the supplies at no charge. No need to pre-register, just have your kiddos bring their imaginations!
Designed for school-age children, Kelly’s Kids Town is an arts-and-crafts program where we provide the supplies and activities at no charge. No pre-registration necessary, just join us every fourth Thursday of the month! Kids just need to bring to their imaginations and clothes they can get messy in!
Every Friday, we invite everyone and anyone to come “sketch” in the gallery and on the porch! New and experienced artists (or authors or craftsmen) alike can pull up a chair, sit on the porch, and indulge in the arts. Enjoy fellow artists’ company, enjoy the view, and come sketch with us!
It is a vast world out there, and The Kelly invites you to explore the other side in our “Rim of the Pacific” art exhibition. Navigate the boundless Pacific Ocean as interpreted by our Alabamian artists.
Every Friday, we invite everyone and anyone to come “sketch” in the gallery and on the porch! New and experienced artists (or authors or craftsmen) alike can pull up a chair, sit on the porch, and indulge in the arts. Enjoy fellow artists’ company, enjoy the view, and come sketch with us!