Quinlan Visual Arts Center — Attraction in Gainesville

The Quinlan Visual Arts Center is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) charitable arts organization located in Gainesville, Georgia. Founded initially as the Gainesville Arts Association in 1946, the organization has grown to the comprehensive visual arts center today providing only the best quality art education opportunities for all ages and all stages of artistic development, special events for the community, a summer art camp program for children, up to 20 fine art exhibitions featuring solo and group artists and a special Members' Exhibition each fall.

The Quinlan is funded by our membership, the artist community, local and regional corporations and foundation support.

Our mission is "Bringing visual arts to life, and to the life of...

Beyond just a large space for art exhibits, The Quinlan has a very active pottery program. My wife started lessons late last year, and convinced me to enroll in January. I found the teacher (Lesther Martin) had incredible knowledge and skills and is happy to help anyone advance their skills. I soon went from no skills to a passing competency on the wheel and hand building. We enjoyed the program so much we signed up for more classes and eventually decided to become members of the pottery program so we could have more than the 2.5 hour lesson time weekly to practice our skills and create. We highly recommend signing up for a lesson or two if you have even a passing interest in pottery, a craft with deep roots here in...

This wonderful Art Center is such a vital part of the arts community in North Georgia. The Exhibitions, the volunteers, the Board members, the Staff, the Georgia Art League, and workshop instructors are top notch. The Executive Director, Amanda McClure, is an excellent and very creative leader. Nationally known artists and Societies, such as the Georgia Watercolor Society and the American Society of Marine Artists have had and will have future exhibitions at this venue, because the galleries have the best lighting and wall space. The Quinlan Visual Arts Center is so important in many people's lives in North Georgia. Visitors to Gainesville, GA should put this on their...