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.
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.
« 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 PM - 7 PM in the Sally Newkirk Gallery as we unveil a collection of…
« All Events Art History Illustrated, Ancient Propaganda: Art that Made Men into Gods May 15 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm How did ancient Mesopotamian, Egyptian, and Roman rulers use the media to convince their people that they were divine? Were ancient people just easier…
« 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 way. You can use your imagination through poetry, crafts, or other mediums of art. We…
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, mixed media sculptures and quilts from the past, his current sound and video creations, along…
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, mixed media sculptures and quilts from the past, his current sound and video creations, along…
« 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 Higgs Nichols, The Tenacious Nurse Nichols, at the Cultural Arts Center with a book talk…
« All Events Artists Roundtable May 29 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Would you like to share your artwork and ideas with other artists? Join us at the Cultural Arts Center for Artists Roundtable, a visual art feedback group, to receive personalized feedback on your current…
