An Award to Honor our most devoted Members

In 1992, an awards program was started by the Board to honor persons who have given an extra measure of service to the Quinlan. The first group of award winners were selected by the Quinlan Board with the plan that future recipients were to be selected by the past recipients. The new recipients are selected by the most immediate past three groups with earlier groups retiring from the selection process unless impressed into service because of a shortage of persons ordinarily eligible to serve. The medals presented are bronze and were designed by Bob Owens and struck by Joe Emery.

Below is a list of the Medallion Award recipients from 1992 to present. 

Above: Tina Carlson-Griffeth and Gene Coker Below: Anne Brodie Hill Medallion Award recipients for 2007

Talk about some Holiday Fun!

Fox Gradin helps a participant put the finishing touches on her bracelet.

On Sunday, December 2nd the Quinlan Visual Arts Center opened its doors for the annual Christmas on Green Street celebration. A Gainesville tradition, families flocked to the sidewalks to see the holiday parade with highlights including classic automobiles, the Grinch and, of course, Santa! Immediately following the parade all children ages 5 and up were welcomed in to the Quinlan classrooms for the Children's Holiday Art Party. 

Some smart looking Reindeer antlers.

Click HERE to see the photo gallery from the Children's Holiday Art Party and Christmas on Green Street at the Quinlan. 

Thank you Binders!

This crafty kid shows off her style with a sun catcher provided by Binders of Atlanta.

 Saturday, September 29th was the 4th Annual Art in the Square festival in beautiful, historic downtown Gainesville. The weather was perfect for a day celebrating the arts. This year, the Quinlan was proud to be both a sponsor and a participant in this unforgettable event! The Quinlan booth featured fantastic free craft projects for kids, brought to you by Binders Art and Framing of Atlanta.

Judging Results

The weather was ideal this Saturday, September 29th for the 4th Annual Art in the Square Festival. This year, Quinlan Executive Director Maureen Files juried the exhibition. Artists were judged for their total body of work on display at the festival. Thank you for coming out to support all of our fantastic local artists! Click HERE to access the Quinlan Photo Gallery for Art in the Square, 2007.

First Place: Laura Wisehart Roebuck, paintings

Second Place: Jerry and Gail Deeds, travel photography

Third Place: Sandra Landergott, paintings