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2026 Q Ball 

Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 7:00 PM

Attire Theme: Cinematic Couture 
An Evening of Legendary Stars & Silver Screen Characters

Ballroom at the Ramsey Conference Center at Lanier Tech

​Band: Atlanta Groove Factory | Catering: Epting Events | Host Bar

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Upcoming Events 

​Ekphrasis for the Masses  

Ekphrasis is the art of writing a vivid, often dramatic, verbal description of a work of visual art, and the Quinlan is now hosting monthly ekphrastic poetry readings.

Second Tuesday of Each Month

​October 13, 2026

November 10, 2026
December 8, 2026

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K-12 Holiday Card Contest 

Monday, November 16, 2026 | 5:00 - 8:00 PM
​Two cash prizes $250 | Free to participate | Registration required. 

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Fall Pottery and Art Market​

November 20 ,21, and 22, 2026
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Friday, November 20: 12:00 PM-8:00 PM
Saturday, November 21: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM
Sunday, November 22: 12:00 PM-6:00 PM

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Past Events

48th Annual GALA - Fine Art Auction 

​Preview Night: Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 5:30PM – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 6:30PM – GALA SPONSORS & MEDALLION
​MEMBERS ONLY
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​48th GALA – Fine Art Auction: Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 6:30PM
​Black-tie | Tickets required.

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K-12 Mental Health Art & Creative Writing Competition 

Sunday, April 19, 2026 | 1:00-5:00 PM​

​Competition Details:

• Students will create their artwork on-site with provided materials (electronic tools and pre-existing prompts are not permitted).
• Cash prize awards: K-2: $100 | Grades 3-5: $100 | Grades 6-8: $100 | Grades 9-10: $200 | Grade 11-12: $300 
• Representatives of Best in Show from each grade level will be part of public art. 

Reception & Awards Ceremony:

• Date: April 20
• Time: 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
• Location: Quinlan Visual Arts Center
• Winners Announced: 6:00 PM

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2025 K–12 Butterfly Art Contest

See 2025 Winners! – K–12 Butterfly Art Contest ​

​We are excited to present the winning entries from the 2025 K–12 Butterfly Art Contest. This annual event celebrates the artistic talents of students from kindergarten through 12th grade, showcasing their creativity through butterfly-themed artwork. 

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