Johnson Center for the Arts

11/30/2023

BYOG — bring your own gifts!
Join us for a special “come and go as you please” Christmas edition of Second Saturday! It’s sure to be a jolly good time!

11/30/2023

We love to see local students for field trips! Thanks Banks School for bringing your eighth graders for a fun morning of the Nutcracker story, art project, talking to the artists Mike Benton and Kitty Smothers Art, seeing the work of the rest of the Pike County Art Guild, and Jim Haley Photography. We can’t wait to do it again!

11/30/2023

It’s worth sharing again! Building a community with arts experiences is what we do! Please consider joining us as a member for 2024!

11/29/2023

We hear great things about Josh Goforth! And chili dinner to top it off!

Appalachian musician and storyteller Josh Goforth will back at the Chili County Christmas event at the We Piddle Around Theater in Brundidge on December 8 and 9. Goforth is a highly-accomplished storyteller and acoustic musician playing 20 different instruments. He played fiddle for the movie Songca...

11/28/2023

It’s and there are many ways to help JCA! Come by and see our giving tree — anything you feel led to give stays right here and benefits Pike County.
As a small token of our gratitude, all donations through December come with a free ornament!

11/27/2023

As you are Christmas shopping, make sure to shop locally! You are not only supporting your community members but helping boost our local economy. Comment your favorite place to shop local!

11/27/2023

Tomorrow is !

Join The Johnson Center and millions around the world in giving back, spreading kindness, and showing how together we can be a force for good on !

Your JCA Membership makes a remarkable difference right here in Pike County.

The Troy-Pike Cultural Arts Center's mission is to enrich the lives of people of all ages through exposure to a wide variety of traditional, contemporary and folk art forms; uplifting the unique cultural aspects and artists of our Pike County home and offer arts education opportunities to teachers and students in our city, county, private and homeschools, as well as Troy University.

We need YOU to help us accomplish that mission. Memberships range from $50 individual memberships to the $10,000 Diamond Level. We truly value each of our members and appreciate YOUR dedication to the arts! We really can't do it without our generous donors and dedicated members ranging from individuals, families, governmental entities, corporations, foundations and memorial memberships for champions of the arts who would want to continue their legacy of supporting the arts.

11/25/2023

Last chance to bid! Ends at noon! Thank you for your support!

Bid on this live painting by artist Jennifer Lindsey. it is 18 x 24, a one-of-a-kind impressionistic capture of our Cabaret event last Thursday night! We will close the auction on Saturday, November 25th at noon.

11/22/2023

Happy Thanksgiving! Please save and print these coloring pages for your little artists to enjoy!

11/22/2023

Roy Lichtenstein's "Turkey" is a captivating example of how everyday images can become iconic in the realm of Pop Art. The fact that his canvas bag reproductions now command a substantial value reflects the lasting impact and collectibility of his work.

11/20/2023

Since Thanksgiving is coming up, we thought it might be fun to share some famous art associated with the holiday.

🦃 Norman Rockwell's prolific career left a lasting impact, with his Four Freedom series, especially "Freedom from Want," capturing a timeless portrayal of American ideals, notably associated with Thanksgiving

🇺🇸 The image is part of his Four Freedoms series inspired by President Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1941 speech. The painting reflects a sense of unity and prosperity during challenging times.

🖼️ Norman Rockwell was known for using friends, family, and neighbors from Arlington, Vermont, as models for his paintings. He photographed them individually in his studio, later incorporating them into his compositions.

11/18/2023

What better way to usher in than the holiday season that with a Cabaret event. The Johnson for the Arts’ Cabaret was deemed a roaring success with a served dinner and a live performance. Andrea Pack, JCA director said local businesses and individual generously sponsored tables and brought their fr...

11/17/2023

Bid on this live painting by artist Jennifer Lindsey. it is 18 x 24, a one-of-a-kind impressionistic capture of our Cabaret event last Thursday night! We will close the auction on Saturday, November 25th at noon.

11/15/2023

Come see works such as this by Jerry Johnson — and 16 other artists — this Thursday night from 5 to 7 PM.

11/15/2023

This is our very last “Art the Size of a Dollar Bill” Mini Art Spotlight. Thanks for going on this art-tastic journey with us.
Part Eight!
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11/14/2023

Mini Art Spotlight - Part SEVEN!
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11/14/2023

Join us this Thursday night from 5 to 7 PM for a spectacular reception celebrating the Pike County Art Guild, featuring works from 17 talented artists, including Sylvia Helms, whose work is posted here! 🎨✨ We're also thrilled to showcase the stunning photography of Jim Haley from Macon, Georgia. It's an evening of creativity and inspiration you won't want to miss! 📸🖼️

11/14/2023

Page to Stage

A student-directed one act play festival presenting short plays that examine relationships between friends, lovers, parents and children, and the changes that happen over time. Directors Sydney Broach, Will Hornsby, Ivana Taylor, and Riley Turberville present a variety of pieces in a single evening of theatre. Recommended for Audiences Aged 16+.

November 16-17, 2023 @ 7:00pm
Performed in Trojan Center Theater
Free Admission

11/10/2023

If you were able to attend last night, would you share and tag us in your photos? Thank you!

11/08/2023

🚨OPEN CALL for Area Artists! Please share!🚨
The Johnson Center for the Arts will host an art show called, “Pike County Art Guild: A Community of Creativity,” in the main gallery beginning November 15 - January 3. This show is open to all area artists who are current members of the Pike County Art Guild, HOWEVER, if you are not yet a member of the PCAG and would like to exhibit your work, you can join for the fee of $35/year. Entries are being considered by the Guild board now through November 1. Interested? Contact Kitty Smothers at 334-672-7029 today or email [email protected].

11/08/2023

Mini Art Spotlight - Part Six!
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11/08/2023

Share your talents!

11/08/2023

Our FAVORITE TIME of the year in Downtown Troy is coming up quickly! 🎄🌟🎅🏼 Take a look at what we have in store for you! Our schedule of activities will be posted very soon, so stay tuned! &bright



Village Coffee-Troy Brooks Salon and Spa .1843 .troyal kitchen troy Home gallery The Market - Food Boutique & Eatery ._graves WTBF Radio Momma Goldberg's Deli .dance .troy Jenn & Co.

11/07/2023

There is no art without freedom and we are forever grateful.

11/07/2023

Mini Art Spotlight - Part F I V E!
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11/06/2023

Mini Art Spotlight - Part FOUR!
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11/03/2023

Our Cabaret event has got people talking about the dress code, which we listed as cocktail/1920s glam. But listen, just come dressed up a little nice in your Sunday best. You don't need to get something special. If you don't have a sequined dress, just put on one you've got and add a string of pearls and a headband! If you are a gentleman, find a nice shirt and a jacket. One of our lovely patrons sent me this photo today of a dress that she would like to sell. (Message if interested, it's a size 14). Be creative or come as you are! Don't stress over the dress.

11/02/2023

Mini Art Spotlight - Part 3!
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11/02/2023

10/30/2023

Mini Art Spotlight - Part 2!
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10/30/2023

Don’t miss out!

10/29/2023

The Mini Artworks Show & Competition “Art the size of a Dollar Bill” is the featured exhibit as the Johnson Center for the Arts through November 10 The show is sponsored by Troy Bank & Trust Company and The Johnson Center for the Arts and was open to all area schools and home school students, [....

10/28/2023

We are very excited to show off the works of local artists in the Pike County Art Guild. There is still time to join the guild and get in those entries! Deadline is November 1st.

🚨OPEN CALL for Area Artists! Please share!🚨
The Johnson Center for the Arts will host an art show called, “Pike County Art Guild: A Community of Creativity,” in the main gallery beginning November 15 - January 3. This show is open to all area artists who are current members of the Pike County Art Guild, HOWEVER, if you are not yet a member of the PCAG and would like to exhibit your work, you can join for the fee of $35/year. Entries are being considered by the Guild board now through November 1. Interested? Contact Kitty Smothers at 334-672-7029 today or email [email protected].

10/28/2023

TOMORROW! Can’t wait!

10/27/2023

One of the best things about living in a community like Troy is the people. So many work tirelessly behind the scenes to make an art show like this come together! Thank you to our local educators, council members, and more that pour into our children! Troy Bank & Trust is a locally run business who prioritizes the importance of arts in the lives of our community children and makes this show possible every year.
We will be shining a well-deserved spotlight on some of the winners of our Mini Art Competition over the next week. Enjoy!

10/26/2023

We are very proud of all the young artists who created art and then shared it with the world! Great job!

10/25/2023

Are you joining us?

10/23/2023

We had a blast on Second Saturday painting pumpkins! Join us at our next Second Saturday event TBA!

10/23/2023

Do you have a little Nancy Drew or Sherlock Holmes? Check out this fun event!