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The GALLERY STORE
is open six days
a week!
~
10 am - 5 pm
Monday - Saturday

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Volunteer at the Arts Center

Volunteers are always needed. Call today to lend your support.

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CONGRATULATIONS

TO OUR 2012

VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR:

SHARON BURKE

GARY SMITH

BARBIE GIBSON

2012 Michelangelo Award Winner is:

ANNA DANGERFIELD

Are you a MEMBER of the Arts Center?

Did you know that if you become a member, you can receive at least 10% off all classes, camps, some workshops, items in the Gallery Store, and you can even rent our facility for a discounted fee as well. There are many benefits to becoming a MEMBER...sign up today!

Come in or call us at 803.641.9094 to become a member.

Remember to add our ACA email address at acaac@bellsouth.net to your safe senders list so that you can receive valuable updates on upcoming events and specials at the center.

Art is for Everyone!

Arts Center 122 laurens Street Aiken Founded in 1972 by artists Pat Koelker and Nancy Wilds, Rose Hill Arts Center became a place for aspiring artists to create, to teach and learn. It was originally located at the Rose Hill Estate on Barnwell Avenue and soon became a haven for a variety of artistic disciplines. In 1993, the Center's current home at 122 Laurens Street became available, and Rose Hill evolved into Aiken Center for the Arts. The name was chosen due to the Center's central location in the downtown area.

Today, the Aiken Center for the Arts offers a multitude of outreach and awareness programs including opportunities for children and adults; juried shows and competitions, lectures and instruction, and a variety of concert events; music, dance, film, and other performing arts; as well as a Gallery Store where local artisans offer their original works for sale. Year-round exhibits feature artists from around the world, with an emphasis on local and regional talent of the South.

The mission of Aiken Center for the Arts is to foster partnerships for the growth of an arts community and to provide arts education, cultural activities, and art opportunities that enrich the quality of life in Aiken.

On Exhibit in June!

ACA Adult Student Art and ACA Staff and Volunteer (Founders, Westignhouse and Wyatt Galleries), Gwen Power (AAG), and Michelle Petty (Brooks)


Gisela Sirrenberg	Carol Haggerty

Barbie Poston Church	Julie Kistler

Gwen Power	Michelle Petty

DON'T MISS IT!!

The ACA Staff and Volunteer Exhibition

Showing in our Downstairs Galleries along side the Adult Student Show in June

ACA Adult Student Art Exhibition 2013

The 2013 ACA Adult Student Art Exhibition will be held in the Founder's Gallery downstairs June 12-July 26. Any adult student who has participated in a class or workshop at the Arts Center between July 1,2012 and June 30,2013 is eligible. Entries should be pieces completed in classes or workshops at the Arts Center.

Deliver art work BEFORE June 10th.

click here for more information

Wildlife Artists Exhibit Opportunity

Oct 2 - Nov 8, 2013

Please follow the link below for details.

Wildlife Artists Exhibit

SUMMER ART CAMP 2013

Are you in 9-12th grade and looking for something to do this summer? We have a week-long art camp for High School students!

July 15-19 High Schoolers will learn Manga in the morning, and clay in the afternoon. Please join us for half days or full days!

See the Camp Page of our website for more details.