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…
« All Events Artists Roundtable April 23 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…
The Floyd County Carnegie Library Cultural Arts Center is proud to host the annual New Albany Floyd County Schools Secondary Art Show. The exhibit includes work from artists in grades 5-12 and will be on display April 25-May 9, 2026.All grades will exhibit their art…
« All Events Eco Etch: Recycled Printmaking April 28 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Discover the art of printmaking in this hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop! Participants will transform recycled CDs into unique printing plates by scratching designs directly into the surface using simple drypoint techniques. With…
« All Events Willow Stick Drawing Workshop April 29 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Carnegie Library Cultural Arts Center Museum Educator, Al Gorman, has an extensive background in drawing and likes to use 'primitive' tools to make his art. He collects straight beaver-chewed willow sticks…
« All Events NAFCS Secondary Art Show Awards Reception April 30 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Floyd County Carnegie Library Cultural Arts Center is proud to host the annual New Albany Floyd County Schools Secondary Art Show. The exhibit includes work from artists in…
« All Events “Letters Home” Writing Station (Historical Reflection) May 1 10:00 am - May 31 5:00 pm Throughout the month of May join our Museum Educator Jessica Hartman at the Cultural Arts Center as we explore the power of words and personal storytelling in…
