art nights
free family-friendly events
at kentuck art center
art nights & first fridays
Join us for Art Night!
Art Night is our monthly FREE event that celebrates art and artists. Join us for exhibition openings, open artists’ studios, live music in the courtyard, extended Gallery Shop hours, and pop-up shops from local vendors. These events occur the first Thursday each month and are FREE, family friendly, and open to the public.
Join us for First Friday!
Opening recpetions for Kentuck's Gallery at Hotel Indigo occur on occasional First Fridays from 6-7:30pm at Hotel Indigo Tuscaloosa.
what's up next?
art night at kentuck art center
thursday, march 7, 2024; 5-8pm
What's happening in March?
-Museum and Teer Galleries:
"Repurposed" by Penny Dobson, Elayne Goodman, Kerry Leasure, Debra Mager, Diana Vest, Laura Walker, & Betsy Youngquist (Artist Talks at 6:30, Museum Gallery)
Repurposed will feature a group of women found object artists who use items and imagery that are traditionally feminine—or associated with a woman’s role as caretaker—such as dolls, toys, love letters, and kitchen items, transforming these objects and images into unexpected pieces of art.
-Women in Business Talk: Erica Grant (5:45pm)
-Live Music: Debbie Bond
-Kentuck's Clay Studio Drop In Hours: For $20, receive 2lbs of clay and glazes to create your next masterpiece! We'll fire it in the kiln for pick up at a later date.
-Pop up shops
-open artists' studios
-Extended Gallery Shop hours
-Cob oven pizza
-Craft for children (free)
About Erica Grant:
Mrs.Erica Grant was born and raised in Tuscaloosa, AL. She attended public schools, graduating from Central High School. She is the devoted wife of David Grant,Jr., the mother of 5: Marcus,David III, Eric, Dylen, & Paizley, and grandmother of Marleii and Jacie.
She is an active member of Oasis CME Church where she founded the G.E.M.S for girls & serves as a Stewardess.
Mrs. Grant completed the Cosmetology Program at Shelton State Community College in May of 2008 and Instructors Program in 2011. She received her Bachelors of Business Administration from Stillman College in 2019 and graduated from University of West Alabama earning a Masters in Business Administration/Entrepreneurship in 2020. She is currently pursuing a Doctoral in Strategic Leadership at Liberty University. Mrs. Grant has been honored to receive numerous awards from Stillman College and our community unity. She is currently Chair Elect to the Diverse Business Council of West Alabama chamber of commerce. She has served our community and our youth in various charitable events, partners with several youth organizations, and non-profits.
In 2017, Mrs. Grant released her first book, "Chapter 34 - Life After Death: 5 Powerful Principles My Mentor Taught Me Before Transitioning To Glory."
Mrs. Grant is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated and the Order of Eastern Star Sunbeam #844. She was appointed by mayor Walt Maddox to the Tuscaloosa Framework Steering Committee and is an active member of the West AL Chamber of Commerce. She is a graduate of Leadership Tuscaloosa c/o 2019. She serves as our elected representative for District 5 Board Of Education, is an active PTA member at Alberta Elementary,The Charm District is also an adopt the school partner to Bryant High School and Eastwood Middle School. She does all of this while proudly owning and operating Charming Kreations Salon, Thrifty Charm Boutique, SPOTS Properties LLC, Everyday Charm Cleaning Service, co-owner of Catch A Taste, The Charm District Hubb. & Eggie’s The Kreative Studio.
Kentuck's 2024 exhibitions are sponsored in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
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