Programs

other programs…

Guntersville Festival of Trees - Since 2014, MVAC has conducted several workshops for artists to create or paint ornaments/paintings to decorate a unique art tree that is displayed during the Guntersville Museum’s Festival of Trees Exhibit in December.

Holiday Art Market – During the months of November and December, the gallery hosts an ART market to shop for gifts from local artists and craft makers who offer baked goods, wood crafts, ornaments, handmade jewelry, and ceramics.

Artists Responding to Students (ARTS) – MVAC supports and volunteers with ARTS (Artists Responding To Students) Spark Camp, an annual five-day arts camp held at Guntersville Middle School during the summertime.

Lake Guntersville Merchants Association – As a member, MVAC provides contacts for artists, craftsmen, bands, and pumpkin bowling stations during the Merchants’ FallFest the second weekend in October and hosts the Photo Booth during the Night Before Christmas event coming the first weekend in December.

art talks

In 2021, MVAC started Art Talks which are monthly presentations by local artists of different mediums. These sessions are held on the third Thursday of each month from 12:30 - 1:30 PM. The first few art Talks include a quilter, a writer, and a VFW representative who works with art scholarships for high school students.

children’s Art initiative

The public is invited to donate new or gently used art supplies at the Gallery during exhibits and at concerts. These supplies are redistributed to Marshall County agencies who work with children such as the Child Advocacy Center, Court-Appointed Juvenile Advocates (CAJA), Crain Court Youth Center and the Child Development Centers in Boaz and Guntersville. MVAC has hosted exhibits in February and December featuring the artwork from workshops at the Crain Court Youth Center and Child Advocacy Center and the county-wide Children’s Christmas Card contest for children K-5 grades.

ART Exhibits

MVAC hosts solo and group exhibits at the MVAC Gallery, the Marshall County Courthouse, the Probate Court areas, and the Lieutenant Governor’s office in Montgomery. Receptions open to the public are held monthly for each MVAC Gallery exhibit. These exhibits showcase Marshall County and surrounding area artists, authors, and MVAC members.

concerts

MVAC hosts a series of concerts in the spring and fall at Errol Allan Park in Guntersville. To coincide with the City of Guntersville magnificent fireworks display on July 4th, MVAC hosts a concert on the Jeff Cook stage at Civitan Park to entertain locals and visitors. For 2023, the featured bands were Good Vibe Tribe and JED Eye. ALL of these concerts are FREE to the public, but donations help!

MVAC also coordinates with the Lake Guntersville Merchants Association for bands to play at their Spring Fling, Lake City Fallfest, and Night Before Christmas events.

Art workshops

Art workshops offer adults a fun way to learn a new art skill and socialize. Look under Events to see what art workshops are coming up with resin art (left), watercolors, acrylics, holiday gift bag painting, wood panel painting, and custom essential oils lotions and potions.

Art Unleashed workshops give kids a chance to enjoy art crafts. Private art workshops are held for children associated with Child Advocacy Center and other agencies.

Private art workshops are also available upon request.