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.
The Floyd County Carnegie Library Cultural Arts Center is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibition, G.W. Morrison, Artist: To a Finer Effect, on display March 10 – August 1, 2026 in the Sally Newkirk Gallery. Curated by Albertus Gorman, this exhibition is…
The Floyd County Carnegie Library Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce our next exhibition, REDEMPTION featuring the works of artist Jaylin Monet' Stewart. Jaylin is a nationally acclaimed visual artist, founder, and cultural storyteller whose work spans over 30 murals across the United States.…
« All Events All About Art: American Flag Bookmarks July 14 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Get creative while celebrating a classic American symbol in celebration of America's 250th birthday! Designed for kids, this hands-on program invites young artists to design and create their own…
« All Events Make & Take: Wooden 4th of July Banner July 16 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Join us for a creative afternoon of crafting and socializing. This month participants will be making a wooden 4th of July banner. All supplies provided free, no…
« All Events Art History Illustrated, Curating America: The White House as an Art Museum July 16 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm The White House is more than a seat of power—it is also a carefully curated museum of American history and identity. This lecture…
« All Events Exquisite Corpse Drawing Workshop July 18 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm A collaborative drawing game invented by the surrealists in the 1920’s where participants contribute to drawings without seeing previous contributions, leading to wonderfully bizarre results! In this workshop for children, teens,…
« All Events Swirl & Style a Tie-Dye Canvas Tote Workshop July 21 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Join us for a colorful, hands-on workshop where participants transform plain canvas tote bags into vibrant works of art. Using classic tie-dye techniques like spirals, crumpling, and…
