The Carnegie Center for Arts and History

07/22/2026

On View Now: On Contentious Ground by vann thomas powell - The American Civil War remains a polarizing and formative event in American history and memory, one that still clearly marks a divisive fissure in the United States. Every year, millions of Americans visit the sites where thousands fell fighting to either uphold white supremacy or to break the chains and give birth to a new freedom, one more closely aligned with the universality proposed by the framers of the U.S. Constitution: that all people are created equal.

07/13/2026

We are excited to announce that Year of the Fallen Oak by Rachel Boillot opens on July 29, 2026 here at the Carnegie. The photographs in Year of the Fallen Oak were made in the Cumberland Plateau during a time of grief and transition: the unexpected death of Boillot’s father-in-law Doug, the birth of her husband Derrick’s first grandchildren, and their move to Arkansas for a job. The work is a process of saying goodbye to what was, a series of unresolved gestures echoing through time. Loss and vulnerability are topics explored together as Boillot asks her new family members to photograph in a spirit of reciprocity and exchange, collaborating in a shared exploration of place and memory.

07/02/2026

This is the last month to see Effectors by Scott Carter here at the Carnegie. These wonderfully interactive sculptures live somewhere between artwork, instruments, and furniture. Come check out Carter’s work Wednesday-Saturday from 10am-4pm.

07/02/2026

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June 2026 Edition

06/18/2026

We will be closed tomorrow for the holiday, but will reopen on Saturday.

06/11/2026

On Contentious Ground is now open! Join us tonight for the opening reception June 11 from 5pm-7pm. vann thomas powell Jackson, TN Parks and Rec. City of Jackson, TN

06/10/2026

Photos capturing people interacting with history are now on display at the Carnegie Center in Jackson.

06/04/2026

Dr. Kate Ngai presented a lecture at the Carnegie Center for Arts and History called “Rediscovering Ruby Falls: Jackson’s Lost Voice.”

06/04/2026

What an incredible night to hear about Jackson native, Ruby Falls. Dr. Kate Ngai shared the both inspiring and tragic story of the early and influential African American female country musician. Thank you to Dr. Ngai for lifting up the story of Ruby Falls.