CAL -Community Artists League

CAL -Community Artists League A friendly environment encouraging artists in all visual media at every level. We meet 1st Mondays, March-Dec- 6:00 p.m. at E.G. Fisher Library.

Fisher Public Library, Athens, TN (unless first Monday falls on a holiday, then meeting is on Second Monday of the month.) The Community Artists League hosts the "CAL Annual May Open Show" each May at the Living Heritage Museum in Athens, TN. which has no theme, and is open to all artists 18 and older, and is not member exclusive. It is judges, and prizes awarded at the awards reception. We also w

ork in conjunction with the museum on other special themed exhibitions periodically throughout the year. Community Artists League members may exhibit each month in the Goldie Mayfield Gallery @ the E.G. CAL is responsible for the management of the gallery, and 10% of all sales in the gallery go back to Community Artists League plus, have use of the Community Room at the library for no cost if having an art reception for their show. Every November- December , CAL members come together to present the Annual Small Works Show and Sale in the Goldie Mayfield gallery at the E.G. Fisher Library, a tradition dating back to the beginning of the League! CAL has a permanent display space at the Athens County Clerk lobby , and members of CAL can exhibit their art there for three months at a time., and keep a 100% of sales made there. CAL is always actively working to find and create opportunities for our artists to display their art, and get their name out in the community. We provide information to help find and expand your artistic career, and encourage each other in the gifts we have been given, and for the pure love of art and creation!

06/04/2026

Do you have a passion for creative arts? No experience needed; you do not need to be an artist to support our art programs to reach underserved communities.

Thanks to every artist who was a part of the CAL Annual May Open Show 2026. What a great display of talent in various me...
05/18/2026

Thanks to every artist who was a part of the CAL Annual May Open Show 2026. What a great display of talent in various mediums! Show on display at the Living Heritage Museum in Athens, TN through May 28, 2026. Congratulations to all those who received awards:
Best of Show- Orange Study by Carolyn Comras
1st Place- Potrait Of A Dog by Lorraine Jacques
2nd Place- Fish School- Faye Ives
3rd Place- Memories Chest-Mona Banks
High Honorables Mentions:
1.Party On The Roof by
Debbie Kowalczyk
2. Cotton Pickin' by Sheila Chesanow
3.Oh My Gourds-Carolyn Comras
Honorable Mentions:
1.Bus Stop- Lottie Herd
2. Bad Hair Day- Judy LaVoie
3.Morning Glories-Faye Ives
4.Well Read by Lupina Poi Haney
Special Thanks to all of our show spo sors:
Living Heritage Museum
Athens Art Center
Fuller's Frame Shop
East Tennessee Arts Center

Welcome all artists 18 and older! All mediums accepted.Entry details as follows:-All entries must be original works comp...
04/14/2026

Welcome all artists 18 and older! All mediums accepted.
Entry details as follows:
-All entries must be original works completed within the last two years,and not have been entered in this show before.
-All 2-D artwork 12x 16 and larger must have a properly wired hanging system on back of piece. Artwork 12x16 and larger with sawtooth hangers will not be accepted.
- All 3-D artwork must have a stable, suitable display system included with entry that safely supports the art, whether for wall or for display cabinets. Please take in consideration its appearance also should be professional and support a good esthetic for the show.
-Day of show each artist will be required to fill out an artist info card provided by CAL for each piece entered.
- Entry fees- non-members- $35 total for up to three pieces
CAL members- $25 total for up to three pieces
-Cash, check, or Venmo
-If unable to drop off on 4/29, but would like to enter show, please contact CAL President- Becky Pico 423- 508-5953

Esther Cruze
03/17/2026

Esther Cruze

Come and enjoy drawing and painting with all art supplies provided. Sign up at [email protected] for more information. Hosted by the Etowah Arts Commission

Cheryl Devlin's photography at the Athen Annex Center in downtown Athens.
03/03/2026

Cheryl Devlin's photography at the Athen Annex Center in downtown Athens.

photographers- here is an opportunity for you!
03/03/2026

photographers- here is an opportunity for you!

A great event to attend from our friends at ETAC!
02/27/2026

A great event to attend from our friends at ETAC!

Enjoy drawing and painting at the Etowah Arts Commission Creative Workshop and Art Camp at Etowah Community Center.

02/11/2026
We have the great honor to celebrate" The Art of Dicky Simpson". A long time resident of Athens, Dicky was a veteran, a ...
02/11/2026

We have the great honor to celebrate" The Art of Dicky Simpson". A long time resident of Athens, Dicky was a veteran, a navigator with the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. He served his country courageously. Dicky was also a science and math teacher in local schools. H was a voracious reader and one of his favorite places was E.G. Fisher Library! When he retired , he decided to try painting, using Bob Ross as his guide. To save money he took the acoustical tiles off his attic ceiling to use as canvases.After painting each tile, he would put it back in the ceiling creating a mosaic with them. His friends affectionately named his attic "The Dicktine Chapel". This show is made up of those tiles, and a look into that world. He enjoyed painting many subjects, including landscapes, butterflies, and abstracts. The Hubble Telescope plays a significant role in his art, capturing the awe-inspiring universe of galaxies. Dicky is missed but never forgotten. Dicky's artworks are on exhibit through the end of March 2025, in the Mayfield Family Gallery at the E. G. Fisher Library in Athens.

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