Our Roush Gallery and Galleria showcase an altogether amazing array of exhibitions and other special arts events throughout the year. Check out what’s on display now and what’s coming up!
The Joy Life Collection: New Works by Melissa Crawford and Anders Crawford Buckner
July 17 – August 25
Opening Reception: July 17, 5pm – 7pm
Melissa Crawford and her son, Anders Crawford Buckner, present a new collection of works that reflect their shared artistic vision. Each piece is designed to evoke feelings of warmth, wonder and playfulness, transforming spaces into vibrant reflections of joy. This collection embodies the belief that color, form and creativity can uplift and inspire. With Anders growing up immersed in the world of art, he brings fresh perspective and energy to the collection, while Melissa’s 25 years of experience in fine art add depth and emotion to their work. Sponsored by Patrick and Hallie Henrickson.
Gallery Play – Joy Life Club Sessions – Celebrate Joy!
August 23
A day of activities celebrating joy, inspired by the Joy Life Collection exhibition.
Glimmer Garden Collage and Glimmer Gallery Hunt
Build a garden from tissue, paper scraps and stickers. The event will include a fun exploration of the gallery to find colors, shapes or “sparkly feelings” within the art.
Ages: 5–7 (Little Joy Seekers) / 10:30am – 11:30am
Paint a Glimmer Moment and Circle of Joy
What was a tiny joy from this week? Paint it! Students will share their artworks with one another in a group and discuss their tiny joys. Includes a tour of the gallery for inspiration.
Ages: 8–12 (Big Glimmer Builders) / 12:30pm – 2pm
One Word, One Image Artwork and Reflect + Connect Gallery Tour
Participants will start with a tour of the gallery and discuss what brings them joy in a group conversation. Students will then pick one joy word and create art around it to share with the group.
Ages: 13–18 (Joy Explorers) / 2:30pm – 4pm
What Brings You Back to Life? Creations and Joy Rituals Discussion
Participants will get to talk, laugh and learn from one another by sharing one thing that brings them joy in the gallery. They will then write about or make an artwork around this theme.
Ages: 18 and Up (Joy In Real Life) / 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Instructor: Marcella Kuykendall
Free
Works by Selected Emerging Artists from UWG
August 11 – September 22
Reception: September 4, 5pm – 7pm
Artworks are by selected winners of the 2025 UWG juried student exhibition at the CCA. Artists include Arabella Brown, Hailey Jackson and Celine Sophie Sapp.
Moonlight Garden
September 4 – October 20
Opening Reception: September 4, 5pm – 7pm
This series presents silver gelatin photo prints by Mark Alan Francis, made to emulate the changing landscape and the illusion of moonlight through a darkroom process called Mordançage. The process creates evocative and mysterious images that imbue the landscapes with a wide range of earth tone colors, while also causing tones to lift off the paper’s surface.
School Arts
September 29 – October 30
Reception: October 2, 5pm – 7pm
Showcasing the funny, exciting and thought-provoking works from students across Carrollton and Carroll County in elementary through high school. Let your young artists be inspired by their peers and maybe find a little inspiration yourself.
Clay Skins, Artwork by Feliciano Abaurre
October 30 – December 15
Opening Reception: November 6, 5pm – 7pm
The clay vessels created by Feliciano Abaurre draw primarily from figurative elements: transformation, fear, death, happiness and even silliness. Abaurre is a South American potter who started his craft in Argentina before moving to Patagonia and then to Dallas, Georgia. The artist incorporates materials sourced from the local environment, creating a connection between his work and the land.
Small Packages
November 6 – December 13
Reception: November 6, 5pm – 7pm
This exhibit showcases the powerful, beautiful and compelling elements of small works of art, as well as texts from local writers’ guild members. Shoppers will find great gifts for their friends and loved ones. Purchased artworks may be taken home immediately, allowing artists to replace these works with new ones.
Inspired by the Cosmos
January 8 – February 16
Reception: January 8, 5pm – 7pm
Internationally recognized artist Greg Mort presents Inspired by the Cosmos: An Artists’ Journey From Earths’ Shore Into the Sea of Space. Mort’s passion for science led him to be commissioned by NASA and Arts in Embassies. His work has been shown in museums and galleries around the world and are in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian, National Gallery of Art and many more.
Kiwanis High School Art and Music Showcase
January 20 – February 26
Art Exhibition Reception: January 22, 5pm – 7pm
Explore the complexity of contemporary life for teens through these intriguing, exciting and insightful works.
Kiwanis Music Showcase: February 8
All Things Carroll County: People, Places and Things
February 26 – March 30
Opening Reception: February 26, 5pm – 7pm
Explore the various facets of Carroll County life and history in this Carrollton Artist Guild juried exhibition celebrating the county’s 200th anniversary. Discover what artists find most interesting about the area and maybe learn something new along the way.
Georgia Watercolor Society National Exhibition
April 15 – June 12
Opening Reception: April 18 (Late morning – TBD)
Featuring professional artists working in watercolor with different perspectives, styles and themes. From exquisitely detailed still lives to impassioned, impressionistic scenes, the show will explore the beautiful diversity in works that can be accomplished within the medium.