Arts Lover

Why arts lovers will heart Huntsville

By Arts Huntsville

Local Art

Celestial Symphony / Galactica mural - Jessie Andrews

Stop #1

Start your art journey off by finding all the public murals of our art trail throughout Downtown Huntsville. From alley's filled with art to three-story murals that highlight history, you will find some incredible work.

Just off the Courthouse Square in Downtown Huntsville you’ll find Domaine South. This hot spot offers an outstanding selection of international wines as well as craft beer, but that's not all - you'll also find quite a variety of local art available for purchase.

Domaine South New Location

Stop #2

Also on the square you’ll discover part of Arts Huntsville’s SPACES Sculpture Trail. This collaborative project features 37 sculptures across Huntsville/Madison County by 25 artists from 13 states. Explore part of the trail by walking, or take a GPS and cell phone guided tour. More information at www.spacessculpturetrail.org

SPACES Sculpture Trail

Stop #3

You can’t visit Huntsville and not visit Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment. This local favorite is the largest privately owned center for the arts, and you’ll quickly see why.  Shop the studios of more than 200 local artists, artisans, small businesses, catch a show at one of their live performance venues, and stand in awe of their stunning visual art galleries. While exploring the Mill don’t be afraid to pop in to the studios and chat with the artists. They love to share their passion for their work with the public!

Lowe Mill A&E

Also visit:

Peruse the unique exhibits at Huntsville Museum of Art, shop the Little Green Store on Monte Sano, Historic Harrison Brothers Hardware Store in Downtown Huntsville, or Art & Soul. Each store features work from local artists and artisans, as well as well-curated collections from artists all over the region and the country.

Huntsville Art Museum

Festivals and Concerts

Panoply

Every April, Arts Huntsville hosts Panoply Arts Festival. This festival truly has something for everyone, from kid’s art activities, to a craft beer tent, to an Art Marketplace featuring an array of local and regional visual art, live performances and concerts, and more! 

Panoply

Concerts in the Park

Yet another program of Arts Huntsville, featuring the community’s favorite local and regional bands and musicians! Concerts in the Park is a free concert series held in Big Spring International Park every Monday evening from June through August.

Concerts in the Park

Monte Sano Arts Festival

In the Fall, join us at Monte Sano State Park for art with a view. Monte Sano Art Festival is a Huntsville tradition, bringing the finest artists from across the region to one of Huntsville’s most beautiful parks. Enjoy food from our local food trucks while you peruse local art under a canopy of trees.

Monte Sano Art Festival

Live Music

Nearly every night of the week you can find live music at one of our local bars and restaurants. If you’re lucky you’ll catch local legend & Panoply Arts Festival Favorite, Microwave Dave. Ask around, someone is bound to know where he’s playing this week.

Experience the Arts

You’ll find that in almost every arts, entertainment and cultural organization, art studio or gallery someone is an engineer, a scientist, a math teacher. In Huntsville, you’ll find the arts fuel our innovative spark! Visit our arts calendar to see what’s showing the weekend of your visit!

Huntsville Symphony Orchestra

What’s mentioned here is just a primer in Huntsville’s vibrant and growing Arts & Cultural scene! We don’t have the space to mention every single organization, artist, and attraction that makes this city great, so we encourage you to explore our Arts Calendar and Arts Directory at artshuntsville.org for more ways to experience the arts in Huntsville!

 

About Arts Huntsville

Arts Huntsville is the largest arts advocacy, arts engagement and arts service organization in North Alabama. Our mission is to stimulate and support community creativity and engagement by advancing the arts, entertainment and culture in the greater Huntsville metro region. We know the arts enrich the quality of life, education, and economic development that make the region a great place to live and visit!