Exhibitions and Artist Projects
Enduring Images: Highlights from the Permanent Collection
WMA’s permanent collection exhibition offers a rich and comprehensive view of its decades-long collecting activities, showcasing a diverse array of works that reflect the museum’s dedication to preserving and celebrating art for the benefit of the community. This exhibition will...
Beyond the Horizon: Landscapes from the Permanent Collection
This exhibition showcases the beauty and diversity of landscape art through the eyes of a remarkable range of artists. Featuring works by Barry Anderson, John Carroll, Joseph DiGiorgio, and notable Alabama artists Liza Butts and John Kelly Fitzpatrick, the exhibition...
Youth Art Month
Held every March, Youth Art Month is a month-long celebration of student artists, in which WMA partners with elementary, middle, and high schools throughout the Wiregrass region to display student artwork in the museum. The exhibition is open to PK-12th...
Adding Layers: Selected Works From WMA’s Studio Artists
This exhibition showcases the work of WMA’s eight studio artists: Jacqueline Furlong, Latasha Hyatt, Robin Johnston, Joan McDonald, Brandon Rice, Austin Smith, Alexandria Turner, and Janin Wise. This diverse array of mediums and subject matter celebrates the vital contributions of...
Form in Motion: Sculpture from the Permanent Collection
Form in Motion presents a selection of sculpture works from its permanent collection. The exhibition brings together a diverse array of sculptures that span different styles, materials, and artistic perspectives. With a keen focus on engaging the senses and sparking...
Cerulean Reverie: A Sculptural Dream In Blue
The Wiregrass Museum of Art (WMA) alongside students from Dothan Technology Center installed new artwork at Walton Park in partnership with Dothan Leisure Services and local architect and artist Jason Schmidt. The work, titled “Cerulean Reverie: A Sculptural Dream in Blue”, was designed,...
Sarah Painter Hayes: The Florida Girls
Artist Statement: Mural-making and painting are central to my artistic practice, both from a socially conscious perspective. I have a deep admiration for portraiture and its intrinsic qualities; the ability to capture not just the likeness, but the essence, of...
Artist In Residence : Sarah Painter Hayes
Sarah Painter Hayes will be in residency at WMA through early November, where she will be researching Alabama ecology and our natural landscapes. She will be working full time in the Wiregrass to expand and advance her studio practice and...
Selections from the Permanent Collection
Founded in 1987, the Wiregrass Museum of Art is dedicated to inspiring a lifelong appreciation for the visual arts by providing innovative educational programs, access to its permanent collection, and a diverse schedule of exhibitions each year. WMA’s programs engage...