The Ice House Gallery is open in January on Saturday and 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.
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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.
On a Whim
January 11 – February 23, 2025
Curator: Rebbeca Grace Jones
Opening Reception: January 11 @ 3:00 PM
(Changed due to Weather)
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.
January 10 – February 23, 2025
CJ Davis – “The Soundtrack of Healing” to the Carr-Kelly and Hall of Dream gallery spaces. This deeply personal collection of works is inspired by a playlist of favorite songs shared with their father. Davis explains, “Each piece is titled after a song from the playlist, which gives an insight into our personalities and relationships and inspires us to keep going. The show reflects the music we cherished together, especially during the time I cared for him while he was homebound.”
April 4 – May 25, 2025
Linda Lopez
Suzanne Wefelman
May 30 – July 27, 2025
Dave Griffiths
September 11 – November 2, 2025
Potomac River Artists’ Guild
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.
April 4 – May 25, 2025
Haley Harkins
Laura Gough
May 30 – July 27, 2025
Steph Mellott
September 11 – November 2, 2025
Potomac River Artists’ Guild
UPCOMING GALLERY EXHIBITS
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 27, 2025
Curator: Maureen Storey
Opening Reception: May 31 @ 6:30 PM
Annual Quilt Show
July 31 – September 7, 2025
Opening Reception: August 2
Encapsulated Earthseeds
September 11 – November 2, 2025
Curator: Alissa Maru
Opening Reception: September 13 @ 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
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