Quinlan Arts Inc

Programs: Education is the mainstay for our organization. Quinlan serves nearly 1500 adults and children through continuing art education programming. We receive foundation support in the form of grants to provide over 150 scholarships each year for children in underserved communities to attend our summer art camp program, a tradition for many families in northeast georgia. Our camp has seen significant enrollment increases 65 in the past 2 years. We provide low cost introductory and intermediate classes in all media including drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry design, collage and figure study. We work to nurture developing artists at all stages of their artistic journey. We take pride in providing 10 master workshops annually that are designed for established artists to hone their skills. Previous grants from the ga council for the arts grassroots arts program have provided the opportunity to establish a program for art educators to earn their professional learning units, and provide other free educational events such as artist talks, book signings and demonstrations.

the quinlan hosts up to twenty 20 major exhibitions annually and proudly showcases nearly 400 established and developing local, regional and national artists througth both solo and group exhibitions produced at the center. We address specifiic community needs through two of our most popular exhibitions. In the spring, youth art month, in collaboration with the local kiwanis club, brings in 250 young artists grade 6-12. The annual members exhibition each fall is our longest standing tradition 64 years and our largest exhibtion where all quinlan members are invitied to submit pieces for exhibition. Artists are also afforded the opportunity to introduce their work to the community and the avid art collectors in a professional gallery setting. Entry to all exhibitions is free and open to the general public. We host nearly 9,000 visitors each year. Tours are given to study clubs and schools. Each exhibition presents an opportunity to make a valuable and far reaching impact on the quality of life in the community through the visual arts.