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.
Estuary: A Staff and Community Artist Showcase
December 11, 2025 08:00-April 11, 2026 17:00
The Floyd County Carnegie Library Cultural Arts Center is proud to present our next exhibition, Estuary: a Staff and Community Artist Showcase. In nature, the brackish waters of estuaries create…
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.
Open Studio: Weekly Artist Check-in
February 12, 2026 16:00
« All Events Open Studio: Weekly Artist Check-in February 12 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Join us for a once-weekly Open Studio designed for artists at any stage. This relaxed,…
Art History Illustrated: The Art History of Kehinde Wiley
February 12, 2026 17:30
« All Events Art History Illustrated: The Art History of Kehinde Wiley February 12 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Let’s get better acquainted with one of the most important African-American…
Tails and Tales with Mia the Therapy Dog
February 14, 2026 11:00
« All Events Tails and Tales with Mia the Therapy Dog February 14 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Join us at the Carnegie Library Cultural Arts Center to read to…
