Upcoming Event 

Please contact the Quinlan Visual Arts Center at 770-536-2575.

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Georgia Art League 2026 Working Calendar

​The GAL’S regular meeting date/time is the third Thursday of the month from 12:00-1:30/2:00
PLEASE NOTE: Some Show related dates/times are different
All Shows have ribbons and cash awards.

​January Members Show

• Theme - “Every Piece Tells a Story” – (Open to Interpretation)
• Judge – Judith Surowiec
• Monday, 1/12, 10:00-2:00 - Take in work
• Thursday, 1/15, 12:00-2:00 – Judge’s comments, Ribbons and Awards

​ February – Program presented by Mark Redman

• Topic to be determined

• Thursday, 2/19, 12:00-2:00

​March – 25th Annual Youth Art Month Exhibit at Quinlan

• Opening Friday, 3/20, 5:30-7:30
• GAL is a Sponsor
• Nancy Rhodes is middle school judge

​March Program – Artist Critique by Amanda Lovett

• Thursday, March 19, 12:00-2:00
• Pick up art from January Show

​April Members Show (Same date as Quinlan Show)

• Judge – Jan Best

• Theme – “New Beginnings”– (Open to Interpretation)

• Monday, 4/20, 10:00-2:00 - Take in work

• Thursday, 4/23, 4:00 Judge’s comments, Ribbons and Awards

• Opening Reception 5:30-7:30

​May Program –Nairika Cornett, Executive Director, Quinlan Visual Arts Center

• Topic to be determined
• Thursday, 5/21, 12:00-2:00
• Pick up art from April Show

​June - Community Pop Up Art Show - No fee

• Thursday, 6/18

• All artists bring 2 pieces and an easel or table at 4:30
• Same time as Quinlan Reception – 5:30-7:30
• Break down at 7:30

 July – Exhibit at the Gainesville Library Gallery

• Total 17 pieces of artwork
• Include brief bio
• Cutoff when we reach 17
• Drop off at downtown library Wednesday, July 1, 11:00-1:00
• Pick up Friday, July 31 at library, 11:00-1:00

July Field Trip – Nancy Rhodes house

• Thursday, 7/16

​August – Community Art Show (Same date as Quinlan Show)

• Thomas Gallery upstairs in the Quinlan

• Open Theme
• Friday, 8/14, take art in, 10:00-2:00

• Thursday, 8/20, 4:00 Judge’s comments, Ribbons and Awards
• Opening Reception 5:30-7:30

​September – Program – Judith Surowiec

• Topic to be determined

• Thursday, 9/17, 12:00-2:00

​October Members Show (Same time as Quinlan Members Show) – You can enter a piece in the Quinlan Members Show that has been previously entered in a GAL Show

• Theme: “Fall Back” – (open to interpretation)

• Tuesday, October 12, take in art, 10:00-2:00

• Thursday 10/15, 4:00 Judge’s comments, Ribbons and Awards

• Reception 5:30-7:30
• Pick up art from August Show

​November Program – Demo by Amanda Lovett

• Will focus on Capturing Value and Light
• Thursday, 11/29, 12:00-2:00

​December – Holiday Potluck Luncheon – “Show and Tell”

• Bring a piece to talk about with the group

• Thursday, 12/17, 12:00-2:00
• Potluck lunch
• Pick up art from October Show