Upcoming Events
February 12th - April 2nd
The Artists of WCAA
Reception February 12th 6-8 pm
The Walker County Arts Alliance is thrilled to host the opening reception for our annual Artists of WCAA exhibition, showcasing the incredible talent of our artist members. The WCAA is dedicated to being a resource for local creators to share their work and connect with our community. The show will be open February 12th - April 2nd. If you cannot make the reception, come check it out during our business hours
April 13th - April 30th
Budding Artist Exhibit
Reception April 30th 6-8 pm
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The Walker County Arts Alliance will have its annual Budding Artist Exhibit. This exhibit welcomes artwork from elementary, middle and high school students from Walker County and the surrounding areas. Its a vibrant showcase of young talent.
April 18th
A Sick Day for Amos McGee
Rowland Auditorium 10 a.m.
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WCAA Presents Birmingham Children's Theatre - A Sick Day For Amos McGee
Amos McGee is the kindest, most thoughtful zookeeper you’ll ever meet. Every day, he makes time for his animal friends—running races with the tortoise, sitting quietly with the shy penguin, and offering a handkerchief to a sniffling elephant. But when Amos wakes up feeling under the weather, it’s the animals’ turn to show how much they care. This heartwarming tale of friendship, empathy, and reciprocity comes to life with gentle humor and endearing characters—reminding us all of the joy in caring for others.
WeeFolks Show perfect for children of ages 4-8 years old. In the Wee Folks Theatre pre-K and elementary audiences are introduced to structured theatrical performances. Shows in this space often come from the pages of favorite storybooks and classic fairy tales updated for today’s children. Usually (though not always) musical and/or interactive, audiences in Wee Folks are encouraged to react audibly and help our main characters on their story journey.
All ages are welcome!
Approximate Time: 40 minutes
CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT!
Admission is FREE but YOU MUST REGISTER HERE.
May 5th
Showcase of Lona Courington's Art Students
5:30 to 7:30pm
Walker County Arts Alliance
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Lona Courington's students, adult and school-age, will display their artwork for an evening to show and celebrate all they have made this year.
Lona Courington teaches art classes at the Walker County Arts Alliance. if you are interested in her adult or school-age children's classes, please reach out to her at 205-522-0842
May 9th
2026 Art in the Park
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Gamble Park in Jasper, Alabama
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Art in the Park is a family-friendly juried show with over 60 artists from around the southeast - primarily Alabama. Hand-crafted art includes painting, drawing, wood carving, stained glass, sculpture, pottery, fabric arts, jewelry, and much more. Throughout the day visitors can enjoy children’s activities, dance troupes, live music, and other performing arts.
Come and enjoy the beautiful, shady grounds and gently flowing creek of Gamble Park, adjacent to the Jasper campus of Bevill State Community College, while browsing the best local arts and crafts. This spacious park features a paved walking trail, playground and picnic areas, and is convenient to many dining and hotel facilities.
May 14th - August 21st
Shannon Bourn
3 1/2 Hours in the Sipsey Wilderness
Reception May 14th 6-8 pm
Exhibition Dates: May 14 – August 21
Opening Reception: May 14, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
The Walker County Arts Alliance is pleased to present 3 1/2 Hours in the Sipsey Wilderness, a solo exhibition by Alabama artist Shannon Bourn.
The work for Three 1/2 hours in the Sipsey Wilderness is the product of my first visit to the Northern Alabama wildlife region known as the Sipsey Wilderness within the Bankhead National Forest that is near and dear to many hikers, campers and explorers. This unique and awe inspiring landscape has drawn in most of my family over several decades so it seemed inevitable that I should experience this place as well. My love of the geology of Alabama, the flora of Northern Alabama, led me to a hike in the Sipsey with a friend, as an easy introduction.
What transpired was a marvelous tour of rock walls, dripping water, luscious ferns, immense Big Leaf Magnolia and Eastern Hemlocks and rock loving plants all shifting in tone and color as we hiked through rain, mist and sunlight in a short period of time. It was an emotional experience that I’ve been trying to describe ever since.
Shannon Bourn is an artist living in Hoover, Alabama. Shannon earned her BFA in painting with a minor in drawing at the University of Evansville in Indiana and M.Ed from Cleveland State University in Ohio. After years of serving art students in college administration, art classrooms and private lessons, Shannon resumed full-time studio practice with a focus in painting and explorations in printmaking. Her work primarily focuses on spying on people in public settings, especially restaurants and cafes, with the recent exception of a new body of work that depicts an emotional interface with the Sipsey Wilderness.
The show will be open May 14th - August 21st.