Image courtesy of Vestavia Hills Arts Council
The Vestavia Hills Arts Council is opening a permanent visual art gallery inside Vestavia Hills Civic Center, creating a dedicated space to showcase the work of local artists.
Located at 1090 Montgomery Highway, the gallery will feature rotating exhibitions highlighting artists from the community as part of the Arts Council's ongoing mission to promote the visual arts and support local creative talent.
The Arts Council will celebrate the new space with a grand opening reception on Sunday, July 12, from 2-4 p.m. at the Vestavia Hills Civic Center. The inaugural exhibition features artwork by Ron Lewis and will remain on display through Aug. 15.
The gallery will be open during regular business hours and is free for the public to visit.
Arts Council leaders said the permanent exhibition space is intended to make local art more accessible while reinforcing the role of the arts as an important part of community life.
Editor's note: This story was updated at 9:46 a.m. on July 7 to correct the location of the art gallery. It is at the Vestavia Hills Civic Center at 1090 Montgomery HIghway.