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Arts Fell on Alabama is a production of the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Monday Jun 24, 2024
Monday Jun 24, 2024
Unpack civil rights experiences from Birmingham's Jewish community. Historian and co-curator Melissa Young describes the creativity and history behind the Beth-El Civil Rights Experience, an immersive exhibit and guided tour.
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Monday Jun 17, 2024
You've heard about bringing balance to the Force. But what about to a local dance scene? 2024 Alabama Arts Impact Award recipient Monique Ryan discusses why she has devoted her career to bringing variety to Huntsville's dance landscape.
Monday Jun 10, 2024
Monday Jun 10, 2024
What in the world is a bodhrán? Take a sonic trip to Huntsville, to visit percussionist and bodhrán expert Andy Kruspe. He teaches us about the Irish frame drum that’s a staple of traditional Celtic bands.
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Have you ever visited a Greek Orthodox church and wondered who painted the ceilings and walls? The answer could easily be Huntsville's own Elias Katsaros! The Byzantine-style iconographer shares how he paints "inside-out" and sheds light on the history and meaning behind this ancient and continuing liturgical art form.
Monday May 27, 2024
Monday May 27, 2024
Discover the inspiration behind Dothan's newest mural, now gracing the walls of the historic Dixie Depot area. Evangeline Reynolds-Gunn, executive director of the Tri-State Expo on Juneteenth Affairs, shares her Juneteenth story.
Monday May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
Musician Russell Gulley brims over with lyrical inspiration and finds his voice at last.
Monday May 13, 2024
Monday May 13, 2024
Actor Greta Lambert knows a good performance can inspire great feeling in the audience. It might also lead to a conversation in the produce section of your local grocery store.
Monday May 06, 2024
Monday May 06, 2024
Piñatas are made to be broken. But in Athens, Alabama, artist Edy Aguilar is making sure her family's art of traditional piñata making stays intact.
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Monday Apr 29, 2024
As a child, artist Jenny Fine lived for the magical stories she, her cousins, and her grandma would make-believe during summers spent at the pool. Today, Jenny shares how she draws on these memories to create art that helps her navigate the grief of losing her grandmother and sister.
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Monday Apr 22, 2024
If it looks like a duck and floats like a duck...it might be a decoy! Traditional artist Jason Russell shares how carving duck decoys has deepened his connection to nature and his commitment to wildlife conservation.
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Monday Apr 15, 2024
We're waxing poetic about one writer's place in Alabama's literary landscape. Jeanie Thompson is a poet and the founding director of the Alabama Writers Forum. Jeanie is the recipient of the 2024 Albert B. Head Legacy Award.
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Creativity is one of the great mysteries of human existence. Discover artist and Auburn University professor Lauren Woods's creative process and learn why it's important to spend time with your inspiration when it strikes. Lauren Woods is a 2024 recipient of the Alabama State Council on the Arts Visual Arts Fellowship.
Arts Fell on Alabama is a production of the Alabama State Council on the Arts.