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The '''Shelby County Arts Council''' (formerly the '''Academy of Fine Arts of Shelby County''', and initially the '''Columbiana Fine Arts Center''') is a non-profit organization that promotes the arts in [[Shelby County]]. [[ | The '''Shelby County Arts Council''' (formerly the '''Academy of Fine Arts of Shelby County''', and initially the '''Columbiana Fine Arts Center''') is a non-profit organization that promotes the arts in [[Shelby County]] and operates the [[Shelby County Arts Center]]. [[Bruce Andrews]] is the executive director. The organization is governed by an 24-member Board of Directors. | ||
The group, which was first incorporated on [[September 15]], [[2004]], sponsors art-related programs and events. In [[2007]] the council supported Kindermusik classes in [[Pelham]] and a visit from the mobile "Artrain" exhibit at [[Calera]]'s [[Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum]]. Other events that year included Missoula Children's Theater camps in Calera, [[Chelsea]] and Columbiana and a photography exhibit of works by [[Rachel Fowler]]. | The group, which was first incorporated on [[September 15]], [[2004]], sponsors art-related programs and events. In [[2007]] the council supported Kindermusik classes in [[Pelham]] and a visit from the mobile "Artrain" exhibit at [[Calera]]'s [[Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum]]. Other events that year included Missoula Children's Theater camps in Calera, [[Chelsea]] and Columbiana and a photography exhibit of works by [[Rachel Fowler]]. | ||
The | The Arts Council dedicated the 20,000 square-foot Shelby County Arts Center at [[Old Mill Square]] in [[Columbiana]] in [[2019]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Gray, Jeremy (May 30, 2007) "Shelby Arts Council born as group changes its name." | * Gray, Jeremy (May 30, 2007) "Shelby Arts Council born as group changes its name." {{BN}} | ||
* Hurst, Samantha (March 8, 2010) "Dreaming big for arts future." ''Shelby County Reporter'' | * Hurst, Samantha (March 8, 2010) "Dreaming big for arts future." ''Shelby County Reporter'' | ||
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* [http://www.shelbycountyartscouncil.com/ Shelby County Arts Council] website | * [http://www.shelbycountyartscouncil.com/ Shelby County Arts Council] website | ||
[[Category:Shelby County|Arts Council]] | [[Category:Shelby County|Arts Council]] | ||
[[Category:Arts | [[Category:Arts nonprofits]] | ||
[[Category:2004 establishments]] | [[Category:2004 establishments]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:54, 2 July 2021
The Shelby County Arts Council (formerly the Academy of Fine Arts of Shelby County, and initially the Columbiana Fine Arts Center) is a non-profit organization that promotes the arts in Shelby County and operates the Shelby County Arts Center. Bruce Andrews is the executive director. The organization is governed by an 24-member Board of Directors.
The group, which was first incorporated on September 15, 2004, sponsors art-related programs and events. In 2007 the council supported Kindermusik classes in Pelham and a visit from the mobile "Artrain" exhibit at Calera's Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum. Other events that year included Missoula Children's Theater camps in Calera, Chelsea and Columbiana and a photography exhibit of works by Rachel Fowler.
The Arts Council dedicated the 20,000 square-foot Shelby County Arts Center at Old Mill Square in Columbiana in 2019.
References
- Gray, Jeremy (May 30, 2007) "Shelby Arts Council born as group changes its name." The Birmingham News
- Hurst, Samantha (March 8, 2010) "Dreaming big for arts future." Shelby County Reporter
External links
- Shelby County Arts Council website