Venus of Dolní Věstonice Ceramics are an art form that have been around since the Neolithic era, quietly impacting our civilization’s development and acting as a vital record of ancient cultures. Humanity has been crafting things out of clay since at least 28,000 BCE, when the Venus of Dolní Věstonice (the oldest known ceramic piece in the world) was created. Functional clay vessels do not appear to have been developed until much later than this ancient sculpture. Some of t

Taking part in juried exhibitions is an important step in many artists’ careers. It gives you an opportunity to start making connections with galleries, curators, jurors, and other artists. It also gets your work seen by collectors, builds your name in the community, and sometimes even nets you a sale or a ribbon! The exhibitions you take part in can be put on an artists’ CV, as can any of your awards and recognitions. Proof of past exhibition experience gives you greater cre

There are so many ways to connect with your partner at The Art Center, and a lot of them are free!

Artist Ric Skees has been a fixture around The Art Center for many years, perfecting his craft in the Clay Studio, offering classes on advanced watercolor techniques, and acting as a juror for one of our exhibitions. Now his impressive body of multimedia work is on display at The Art Center in a poignant retrospective of the last 30 years of his artistic career. A self-portrait of Ric Skees Ric Skees is a “self-proclaimed ‘recovering architect’” now pursuing his “Renaissan

Happy 2026! It’s hard to believe another year has already come and gone at The Art Center, but what a year it was! With 56 outreach programs, 52 workshops, more than 70 camps, 166 classes, and art enrichment in 8 local elementary schools, we have been very busy! With the additional gallery exhibitions, receptions, and special events, we’ve had a ton of fun throughout the year. Exhibitions The Art Center hosts gallery exhibitions in six locations, including four off-site ga

Meet Samson Tarpeh, The Art Center's new Deputy Director here to help us build on our mission of bringing the arts to North Fulton and its neighbors.

The holiday shopping season has snuck up upon us once again. As the stuffing and pie settles and the kitchen is brought back into order from Thanksgiving chaos, a new focus emerges. What in the world are we going to give our loved ones this year? If you want to find something a little more special than the gifts that anyone can find in one of the big box stores or online retailers, small art markets are an ideal solution! Not only will you be supporting hard-working local cr

Congratulating all of the winners of the 2025 Fall Student and Member Showcase!