| Major Exhibition
America’s Everglades through the Lens of Clyde Butcher
Public Opening • Friday, September 25, 2026, 5pm–7:30pm
Admission is Free
thanks in part to Florida Humanities and The Mosaic Company
This fall, experience the beauty and scale of Florida’s Everglades through the striking black-and-white photography of Clyde Butcher.
Join us for the Public Opening on Friday, September 25, from 5–7:30 PM.
The exhibition is and NEA: America 250 project highlighting the mystery and resilience of this treasured landscape while honoring President Harry S. Truman’s conservation legacy.
The evening includes
Priceless Ecosystems: Florida’s Gulf Coast and Everglades
,
a special presentation by Jack Davis, Ph.D., a live animal presentation by St. Francis Wildlife Association, and a Taste of Quincy featuring bites from restaurants around the Square, including
Bantam Bay
,
Big Papa’s Chophouse
, and
Burned Beard Brewing
.
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| Discover what’s on the square!
Make a day of your visit on
Friday, September 25
, and explore Quincy’s historic Courthouse Square before the Public Opening! Stop by
Bwembya’s Market
to book a Quincy Historic Tour
, browse the wonderful selection of jewelry at
Padgett’s Jewelers
, and check out the new
Tobacco Barn Apparel
. Consider dining downtown after our event. With unique shops and several restaurants, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
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| AAM Accreditation & Major Exhibitions
How do we do it? AAM Accreditation and Major Exhibitions
Gadsden Arts is thrilled to announce that for the second time we have earned
American Alliance of Museums Accreditation.
This is a distinction earned by only 2.9% of the nation’s estimated 35,000 museums, and makes Gadsden Arts a leader in our field.
Accreditation speaks to genuine community involvement and support, the quality of our museum and staff, and the way we do everything every day. Accreditation also makes it possible for us to host Major Exhibitions like
America’s Everglades.
These are the heart of all of our cultural events and education programs for all ages.
AAM Accreditation is made possible by generous community support and leadership.
Donors make everything we do possible – and every year,
donors to the Impact Fund
provide the financial resources that make Major Exhibitions a reality.
To learn more about our Impact Fund for Major Exhibitions,
or to arrange a Behind the Scenes Tour
of our accredited museum, contact Grace Robinson, 850.627.5020.
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| Adult Workshops
Painting Florida Swamps & Wildlife with Shawn Dell Joyce
Friday, October 2, 2026, from 10am–5pm
Learn something new with Nationally recognized artist Shawn Dell Joyce who will guide participants in creating artwork inspired by Florida’s swamps and wildlife. Participants will explore value sketches, color studies, and acrylic techniques.
All materials are included, so participants can simply come ready to paint, experiment, and enjoy the creative process together.
Only 15 seats are available, and all materials are included.
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| Art for Children & Youth
Creative Futures Council – Applications closing soon!
Know a young artist? Help us spread the word.
Applications are closing soon for the Creative Futures Council, a youth employment program for art-loving high school juniors and seniors, and college freshmen and sophomores. Participants connect with professional artists, help plan museum events, gain real-world experience, and have opportunities to exhibit their work.
If you know a student who loves art and is curious about a creative career, encourage them to apply. Selected participants earn $15 per hour while building skills, connections, and confidence for the future.
Applications due: Friday, September 11, 2026, at 5 PM
The Creative Futures Council is made possible by our
Art for Children & Youth Donors
and sponsors
Bell & Bates Ace Hardware
and
Sunnyside Farm Management Inc.
, and funded in part by a grant awarded by the
Community Foundation of North Florida.
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| Art for Children & Youth
Free Family Saturday: Wild about Art
Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10am–4pm
This October, join us for
Free Family Saturday: Wild About Art
,
presented in partnership with St. Francis Wildlife Association. Meet animal ambassadors Bobbette, a Florida box turtle, and
Willow, a barred owl,
all while enjoying hands-on art projects inspired by Florida’s wildlife and our
America’s Everglades
exhibition.
The best part? You don’t have to wait until October to join the fun. Visit us any Saturday for Free Family Saturdays, featuring creative projects in the ArtZone, the Reading Corner, a Visual Treasure Hunt through the galleries, and Art @ Home kits to continue creating after your visit.
Free Family Saturdays are presented by
Centennial Bank
and offered in partnership with the
National Hookup of Black Women – Gadsden
.
All Art for Children & Youth programs are made possible by our
Art for Children Donors
, sponsors
Bell & Bates Ace Hardware
and
Sunnyside Farm Management
, and funded in part by a grant awarded by the
Community Foundation of North Florida
.
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| Artist Opportunities
Art in Gadsden is moving to Prime Time!
Applications open September 1, 2026
and close Friday, October 9, 2026, at 5pm
Calling all artists! Applications are now open for the
39th Annual Art in Gadsden Juried Exhibition
, welcoming artists from North Florida, South Georgia, and South Alabama.
NEW! Artwork may be from any year, as long as it has not previously been exhibited at Gadsden Arts. The exhibition will be on view January 9–February 20, 2027, with all selected works available for purchase.
Questions? Contact
Ashley.Williams@gadsdenarts.org
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| Group Tours & Field Trips
Experience the Art of Clyde Butcher with a Guided Tour
Make the most of
America’s Everglades through the Lens of Clyde Butcher,
on loan from Window of the Eye, Inc., with a guided group tour. An experienced Gadsden Arts guide will take your group deeper into Clyde Butcher’s life and work, the Florida Everglades, and the stories behind the exhibition.
Tours are available for groups of all ages, with optional art-making activities.
Please schedule your visit at least two weeks in advance.
Children’s Group Tours
Kat Chudy (850) 627-5024 /
Katherine.Chudy@gadsdenarts.org
Adult Group Tours
Kaiyla Thompson (850) 627-5023 /
Kaiyla.Thompson@gadsdenarts.org
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| Art for Children & Youth
Gadsden Arts is back in schools – and Growing!
We’re thrilled to return to Gadsden County classrooms this year with
three times
the reach, serving K–4 students at Chattahoochee Elementary, George W. Munroe Elementary, and Stewart Street Elementary every week! Through weekly art activities and museum field trips, students will build creative thinking and problem solving skills, grow in confidence, and gain a lasting connection to the arts.
Thank you donors and funders
for the opportunity to help inspire a new generation of young artists, thinkers, and museum visitors. You make all of this possible.
All Art for Children & Youth programs are made possible by our
Art for Children Donors
, sponsors
Bell & Bates Ace Hardware
and
Sunnyside Farm Management
, and funded in part by a grant awarded by the
Community Foundation of North Florida
. Free Family Saturdays are presented by
Centennial Bank
and offered in partnership with the
National Hookup of Black Women – Gadsden
.
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| Celebrating nearly four decades of Art in Gadsden
Thank you to our award-winning artists for making
Conversations with Award-Winning Artists
such a thoughtful and engaging program! We also extend our heartfelt thanks to Beth Appleton and David Harbaugh, whose work helped launch the very first Art in Gadsden in 1989. Thirty-eight years later, we’re proud to see this tradition continuing to celebrate and connect artists across our region.
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| Thank you to our Studio Visit Artists
A heartfelt thank you to
Terry Francisco, Dean Gioia, Terry Hawkins, and Fred Sanguiliano
for opening their homes and studios for this year’s
Artists’ Studio Visits!
By welcoming Gadsden Arts members into their creative spaces, our friends offered a memorable behind-the-scenes look at where ideas take shape and artwork comes to life. Thank you all!
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| Jean Gard Fletcher Museum Shop
Made by artists, chosen for you!
Take a little creativity home with you from the
Jean Gard Fletcher Museum Shop
. Browse a unique selection of artwork, jewelry, gifts, cards, and handcrafted items by regional artists and makers. Whether you’re looking for a thoughtful gift or something special for yourself, every purchase supports artists and Gadsden Arts.
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| On the square in Quincy
Dining • Shopping • Arts & Culture
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| Visual Art
See what’s happening nearby!
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| Art Museums & Galleries
621 Gallery
– Tallahassee
AHA Gallery,
Havana
Anderson Brickler Gallery,
Tallahassee
ArtPort Gallery
, Tallahassee
Bwembya’s Market
, Quincy
City Hall Gallery
– Tallahassee
Dean Mitchell’s Marie Brooks Gallery,
Quincy
Foster Tanner Fine Arts Gallery,
Tallahassee
FSU Museum of Fine Arts,
Tallahassee
LeMoyne Arts,
Tallahassee
Live Oak Gallery,
Apalachicola
Signature Art Gallery,
Tallahassee
Stan Johnson Creative Gallery
– Tallahassee
Tallahassee Senior Center,
Tallahassee
Tallahassee State College Fine Art Gallery,
Tallahassee
The Gallery at Rio Carrabelle
, Carrabelle
Venvi Gallery,
Tallahassee
Contact Brittney Rollins
to be added to this list.
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