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 proud to present our next exhibition, Estuary: a Staff and Community Artist Showcase. In nature, the brackish waters of estuaries create highly productive ecosystems in the shallows and along the shore, providing fertile ground for diverse…
« All Events Open Studio: Weekly Artist Check-in February 26 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join us for a once-weekly Open Studio designed for artists at any stage. This relaxed, supportive space offers free drawing time, creative block breakers, and optional guidance led by local…
« All Events Meet & Make: Stamp Carving and Printmaking March 9 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Join us at the Carnegie Library Cultural Arts Center for a four-week stamp carving & printmaking series presented by local artist and art educator Jessica Hartman. This four-week…
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…
« All Events Opening Reception, “G.W. Morrison, Artist: To a Finer Effect” March 10 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm 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…
« All Events Figure Drawing with Joshua Bleecker March 13 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Join us for an engaging afternoon of figure drawing featuring talented local artist Joshua Bleecker. This intermediate-level class will focus on observational skills, proportion, gesture, and refining technique through live,…
« All Events All About Art for Elementary Students March 17 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm If you're in elementary school (Grade K-4), join us at the Cultural Arts Center to learn about different art techniques and artists each month. For the month of March,…
