Huntsville Museum of Art Guild

09/30/2026

We are proud to nominate Kathryn Powers of the Huntsville Museum of Art Guild for the 2026 Virginia Hammill Simms Award.

Since joining the Guild in 2004, Kathryn has been a steady and generous presence, offering her time, skill, and dedication in support of the Museum and the Guild’s work. She has taken on a wide range of leadership roles over the years, including assistant treasurer, treasurer, finance chair, corresponding secretary, membership chair, W**e Event chair, Spring Luncheon chair, Welcome Back Coffee chair, Unframed co-chair, Sponsor Party chair, and Nominating chair, while also serving on countless committees. In 2023 she received the Doris Darling Award, the Guild’s highest recognition for outstanding volunteer service.

Beyond her work with the Guild, Kathryn remains an active and valued member of the wider community. She is known for her intelligence, honesty, dependability, and genuine care for others, as well as her deep love of the arts and her commitment to making a difference through volunteering.

The Huntsville Museum of Art Guild is honored to put forward Kathryn Powers as its 2026 Virginia Hammill Simms Award nominee.

05/18/2026

More Derby photos!

05/18/2026

Hat's off (or on) to the Huntsville Museum of Art Guild for another Fabulous Derby Party, benefitting the Huntsville Museum of Art!

05/17/2026

CB&S Bank Huntsville team members Tiffany Curtis - Personal Banker/Private Banker Associate, and Angela May - Senior Retail Manager, had the honor of attending UNFRAMED: Off to the Races, the Huntsville Museum of Art Guild's premier Derby-themed fundraiser held at The Royal at Stovehouse!

Guests enjoyed all the excitement of the Kentucky Derby, from live music and a big-screen race viewing to live and silent auctions filled with curated items, plus plenty of festive fun along the way.

For more than 50 years, the Huntsville Museum of Art Guild has been dedicated to promoting awareness, appreciation, and knowledge of the visual arts-supporting education, exhibitions, and the growth of the Huntsville Museum of Art's collection.

CB&S Bank is proud to support this incredible organization and celebrate the important role art plays in enriching our communities.



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05/17/2026

Our Town Madison Lender, Miranda Nichols and her husband, Ed attended the Huntsville Museum of Art Guild UNFRAMED Derby Party. The fundraiser supports Drop In and Create and Sketching in the Gallery at the Huntsville Museum of Art. The Guild provides art education to children in our community. The classes are volunteer led and fully funded by the guild. First National Bank of Town Madison was a proud sponsor of the event.

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05/02/2026

The UNFRAMED decorations committee is at it again . . . Don’t miss their gorgeous floral creations tomorrow from 4–7 pm at StoveHouse!

Each year, our committee of volunteers spends countless hours prepping and arranging and getting the details just right for our signature fundraiser — we LOVE our Guild members!

05/01/2026

Not sure what to wear to UNFRAMED: Off to the Races? Take some inspiration from last year's event. Derby-ready, hat or no hat, we can't wait to see everyone tomorrow!

The event: Stovehouse 4–7 PM

04/30/2026

Did you know that the Museum of Art Guild funds and staffs Drop In & Create AND Sketching in the Galleries at Huntsville Museum of Art?

Our amazing volunteers LOVE bringing art into the lives of kids, teens, and adults through these programs. The Education Committee ("The Eddies") knocks it out of the park every single year.

We love our members and the amazing things they do for our community!

Join the Huntsville Museum of Art Isenberg Art Academy for Drop-In & CREATE Saturdays for Peach Blossoms as part of the HMA Impressions of Asia Culture Fair!

Saturday, April 11 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the Stender Family Interactive Education Galleries

Proudly Sponsored by the Huntsville Museum of Art Guild and Rotary Club of Greater Huntsville.
Drop-In & CREATE is a free event and part of the Impressions of Asia Culture Fair.

04/30/2026

We're swooning over this year's featured painting by celebrated artist Alan Shuptrine -Artist. See it up close – and meet the artist! – at UNFRAMED: Off to the Races this Saturday, May 2, from 4–7 at Stovehouse.

Want to own this gorgeous landscape from Shuptrines Gallery? Message us or come to the event to donate for your chance to win it! Each $100 donation gets you one opportunity to win (and we're only selling 100 chances . . . there aren't many left!).

Painting Details:
Little Filly by Alan Shuptrine
24" x 36" with 22 karat gold leaf 1/2" float style frame

04/29/2026

Wear (or make!) your best hat or fascinator to UNFRAMED: Off to the Races and enter our Hat Contest. The winner gets 2 FREE tickets to next year’s UNFRAMED event — plus bragging rights for life!

Help Huntsville Museum of Art Guild spread the word about 2026 UNFRAMED - Off To The Races!