Welcome to the Cultural Arts Center
The Floyd County Carnegie Library Cultural Arts Center, a branch of The Floyd County Library, serves as a hub for the arts, culture, and history. We offer innovative exhibitions, programs, and services that encourage artistic growth, exploration, and learning. Admission is free for all ages.
Current Exhibitions

Remembered: the Life of Lucy Higgs Nichols
January 1, 2024-December 31, 2026
This exhibit guides visitors through Lucy Higgs Nichols' life, from 1838 — 1915. Period documents and letters detail her life as a slave in Tennessee, a nurse during the Civil War, and her post-war life in freedom.
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Courage: Men and Women of the Underground Railroad
January 1, 2024-December 31, 2026
This moving exhibition draws the national phenomenon of the Underground Railroad into sharp focus by revealing the contributions of ordinary people, both free and enslaved, whose courageous acts on both sides of the Ohio River helped overthrow the institution of slavery.
To a Fine Effect: George W. Morrison, 1820 – 1893
January 30, 2025 10:00-August 16, 2025 17:00
« All Events To a Fine Effect: George W. Morrison, 1820 – 1893 January 30 10:00 am – August 16 5:00 pm Join us on Thursday January 30th from 5…
Retro-Active-Vision: Works by Scott Scarboro
May 22, 2025 10:00-October 18, 2025 17:00
Multimedia artist Scott Scarboro has utilized numerous materials and processes for self-expression for over 3 decades. This exhibit is not really a retrospective, but a sampling of his hand-glitched videos,…
Visitor Info
Admission
Free for all ages
Group tours (2 weeks notice requested)
Opening Hours
Monday – Thursday
10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday – Saturday
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Events
From Lunch & Learns to art workshops, we offer a variety of educational programs.
The Artistic Review
May 21, 2025 16:30
« All Events The Artistic Review May 21 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Join us at The Cultural Arts Center to explore newspaper articles and interpret them in an artistic…
Opening Reception, Retro-Active-Vision: Works by Scott Scarboro
May 22, 2025 17:00
Multimedia artist Scott Scarboro has utilized numerous materials and processes for self-expression for over 3 decades. This exhibit is not really a retrospective, but a sampling of his hand-glitched videos,…
Lunch and Learn: The Tenacious Nurse Nichols
May 27, 2025 12:00
« All Events Lunch and Learn: The Tenacious Nurse Nichols May 27 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Dr. Eileen Yanoviak will celebrate the release of the first biography of Lucy…