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.
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…
Join us on Thursday, September 4th from 5-7 PM at the Cultural Arts Center for the Opening of “Threads of Industry: Labor and Life in New Albany’s Textile Factories”, an exhibit that explores the rise and fall of New Albany, Indiana’s textile and garment industries…
« All Events “Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics” Screening September 13 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics is a fascinating documentary series that explores quilts in new ways by taking you behind the scenes to reveal the…
« All Events Art History Illustrated, Meaning and Mystery: Ancient Rock Art of North America September 18 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm The whole planet teems with indigenous petroglyphs, prehistoric rock carvings that are found on every inhabited continent. Ancient pictographs, or paintings on rock,…
« All Events Camp Half-Blood: Weaving with Athena September 20 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Meet Olympian Athena, goddess of wisdom, war and household crafts. Join us at the Floyd County Carnegie Library Cultural Arts Center on September 20 from 3-4:30 pm to learn weaving.…
« All Events “Our Library: A Louisville Documentary”, with Filmmaker Morgan Atkinson September 25 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm This 2018 documentary produced by Morgan Atkinson is an examination of that most valuable community treasure - the Free Public Library. This thought-provoking video explores the…
« All Events CAC Family Cinema: Casper September 29 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Join us for a screening of Casper, followed by a hands-on craft making Fall Leaf People. Free snack and juice provided. All ages welcome — bring the family! Registration is recommended,…
