Welcome 
Located at the corner of Alabama Street and Tallassee Street in Wetumpka, Alabama
(300 W. Tallassee Street - the old High/Junior high School)
Phone: 334-578-9485 (Map)A friendly place to learn and create art
(See our Classes and Workshop page)
FREE Bluegrass Jam Saturday (02/4/12) 9:00am to 12:00pm
Sewing/ Quilting
- Sit & Sew
1st Saturday of each month 9am to 12 pm (bring your sewing project) Updates &
Announcements
Get involved! Serve your community for the Arts.
Make a difference in this community's Arts. 2012 ARRAC Membership Application 1/31/12 -
January Newsletter Uploaded (Click Here)1/3/12 -
December Newsletter Uploaded Click Here
12/15/11 - The Mildred Weedon Blount Education and Charitable Foundation renews its support for ARRAC for 2012 !
12/12/11 - New pottery studio opens thanks to funding from the Daniel Foundation and membership support .
Art Clubs - Continue in January 2012.
Guitar, drawing and modeling clay. Classes meets every Thursday ($20.00 / month / student).
For more information contact Marty through our "Contact Us" page, or follow the link to the Arts Club page.
Arts Clubs for KidsClick Here
Recent Events
Pump the Tump 11/19/11
Pump the Tump
Extreme Pumpkin Carving Class We had a great time on Sat. October 29.
Check out our pumpkin carving results! Extreme fun, unless of course you were
the pumpkin.
Extreme
Pumpkin Carving
Art Quilts - If you have an interest in developing and creating art quilts contact Dawn through our
"Contact Us" page. **
Soap Making - Do you have an interest in soap making? Let us know through our "Contact Us" page.
Our Mission
The Alabama River Region Arts Center’s mission is to bring the
People of the River Region together and enhance community life through a
supportive environment where people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities can
study, create and present art. The Center is committed to stimulating
individual creative expression and appreciation of the visual, performing and culinary arts by
providing high quality, affordable programs.
The Arts Center
Located in the historic high school near the banks of the Coosa River in beautiful Wetumpka, Alabama, The ARRAC is surrounded
by a pastoral neighborhood with tree covered rolling hills which will inspire your artist endeavors. The grounds include an expansive green space with majestic old oak trees, a large gated back yard for outdoor activities all adjacent to Fain Park, and just a short walk to the Coosa River, the Bibbs Gray Bridge and Gold Star Park. The Art Center contains The Gallery, Teaching labs, A Community Room for presentations, music events and large classes, individual artist spaces and administrative offices. (More information)
The Gallery
The Gallery is located inside the ARRAC displaying art from local and regional artists. A rotating exhibition area presents theme based exhibitions covering topics from local history to contemporary art. Many items on exhibit are for sale in the gallery giving visitors the opportunity to take a part of their experience home. Hours are Sat 9am to 5pm and Sun 12pm to 4pm (Go to Online Gallery)
Classes, Workshops, Presentations
The ARRAC has a full range of multi-week classes, one and two day workshops, events and presentations covering a broad spectrum of the arts. All scheduled events are listed on our Calendar page. (Go to Calendar) or see the (Classes and Workshops)
Current Programs
We have classes in the following areas:
- Watercolor - Clay
- Black Smithing - Quilting
- Acrylic Painting - Wood Turning/Working
- Jewelry Making - Fused Glass
- Beading - Fiction Writing
- Music - Square Dance
- Photography - Caning
- Pine Straw Baskets
New Classes will be coming out every month.
(Go to Classes / Workshops)
Elmore County School System
Alabama State Council for the Arts
Alabama Arts License Tag Grant Program
Mildred Weedon Blount Education
and Charitable Foundation
City of Wetumpka