Current Exhibitions
This exhibit guides visitors through Lucy Higgs Nichols' life, from 1838 — 1915. Period documents and letters detail her life as a slave in Tennessee, a nurse during the Civil War, and her post-war life in freedom.
This moving exhibition draws the national phenomenon of the Underground Railroad into sharp focus by revealing the contributions of ordinary people, both free and enslaved, whose courageous acts on both sides of the Ohio River helped overthrow the institution of slavery.
The Floyd County Carnegie Library Cultural Arts Center is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibition, G.W. Morrison, Artist: To a Finer Effect, on display March 10 –…
Visitor Info
Admission
Free for all ages
Group tours (2 weeks notice requested)
Opening Hours
Monday – Thursday
10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday – Saturday
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Events
From Lunch & Learns to art workshops, we offer a variety of educational programs.
Revolutionary Artists: Miniature Portraits
« All Events Revolutionary Artists: Miniature Portraits April 14 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm How would you take a “selfie” in the 18th century? Why did George Washington dislike sitting…
Art History Illustrated: Getting to Know Gargoyles and Grotesques
« All Events Art History Illustrated: Getting to Know Gargoyles and Grotesques April 16 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm From Gothic cathedrals in Europe, to the Chrysler Building in New…
Curator’s Talk, G.W. Morrison, Artist: To a Finer Effect
« All Events Curator’s Talk, G.W. Morrison, Artist: To a Finer Effect April 18 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Join exhibit curator Albertus Gorman for a gallery talk in the…