The Ice House Gallery is open Thursday – Sunday, 11am – 5pm

The Visual Arts became a central focus of the Morgan Arts Council once MAC acquired the Ice House in 1996. After a yearlong visual arts festival in 1997, developing gallery space in the building became a top priority. Today, the Ice House is home to several gallery spaces. Arts education classes in the visual arts occur throughout the year, with programming available for all ages.

Click here to check out our past gallery exhibits


A Call to Hallway Artists

The Morgan Arts Council invites artists to submit their work for an exciting opportunity to exhibit in the Ice House Carr-Kelly and Hall of Dreams Gallery spaces on the first and second floors of the Ice House. This is your chance to reach a diverse audience and join our vibrant arts community. We seek innovative, inspiring, original artwork to captivate visitors as they explore our historic venue. No walk-ins will be considered. Please note that submitting this form does not automatically make you eligible to showcase your work at the Ice House. The artwork uploaded into these forms is juried through a committee.

Please fill out this form for consideration. 


MAC Special Exhibit Gallery
The Morgan Arts Council produces an annual series of specially-themed art exhibits featuring guest curators. These exhibits feature local, regional, and national artists in various media.

Merry and Bright
November 8 – December 29
Curator: LeeAnn Brannon

A show featuring a variety of beautiful, unique creations from a wide range of artists, both from West Virginia and throughout the region. You’ll have no trouble finding special gifts that will make everyone on your list Merry and Bright!


Hall of Dreams Gallery
This special exhibit space debuted after the 2013 building renovation. The rotating exhibit in the first-floor lobby highlights local art in an accessible, central location.

Carr-Kelly Gallery
A special exhibit space opened on the second floor of the West Wing in 2014, featuring rotating exhibits of individual artists and groups.

 


UPCOMING GALLERY EXHIBITS

On a Whim
January 10 – February 23, 2025
Curator: Rebbeca Grace Jones
Opening Reception: January 11 @ 6:30 PM

Youth Art Month
February 28 – March 30, 2025
Curator: Anna Ruggerio
Opening Reception: February 28 @ 6:00 PM

Art as Adventure/Adventure as Art
April 4 – May 25, 2025
Curator: Susan Thomas
Opening Reception: April 5 @ 6:30 PM

New Connections
May 30 – July 20, 2025
Curator: Maureen Storey
Opening Reception: May 31 @ 6:30 PM

Annual Quilt Show
July 25 – September 14, 2025
Opening Reception: July 26 

Encapsulated Earthseeds
September 19 – November 2, 2025
Curator: Alissa Maru
Opening Reception: September 19 @ 6:30 PM

Holiday Show
November 7 – December 28, 2025
Opening Reception: November 15 @ 6:30 PM


Ice House Artist’s Co-Op Gallery
The Ice House Artist’s Co-Op is a tenant of the Morgan Arts Council, operated by local artists who rent out space in the Ice House Gallery. The Co-Op features over 30 local and regional juried artists who showcase and sell their work in varied media.

304-867-3073 •  
www.icehousecoop.com