The Arts Council - Bama Theatre - Cultural Arts Center

09/28/2026

💛Now accepting applications for Poetry Out Loud!

Poetry Out Loud is an opportunity for high school students (9-12) to express themselves through poetry - by reciting already existing poems and/or reciting their own original poetry. Students can choose from three categories of competition (Social Issue Original Composition, Original Composition, and National Poetry Out Loud Anthology), and compete in one, two, or all three of them. This opportunity is great for aspiring writers and performers! Students who make it to the Regional Competition have the ability to win CASH prizes along with a chance to advance to the State Competition located at Alabama Shakespeare Festival in Montgomery, Alabama.

To register, visit our link in bio!

09/28/2026

09/28/2026

💛Now accepting applications for Poetry Out Loud!

Poetry Out Loud is an opportunity for high school students (9-12) to express themselves through poetry - by reciting already existing poems and/or reciting their own original poetry. Students can choose from three categories of competition (Social Issue Original Composition, Original Composition, and National Poetry Out Loud Anthology), and compete in one, two, or all three of them. This opportunity is great for aspiring writers and performers! Students who make it to the Regional Competition have the ability to win CASH prizes along with a chance to advance to the State Competition located at Alabama Shakespeare Festival in Montgomery, Alabama.

To register, visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYobUGg6WqS4jSH0ckPNIDC8Ajw9rR1ZfNGh5bcqGYX5VUWw/viewform!

09/25/2026

🎨🎭Small grant applications close on October 1st!

This program was established in 1986 to aid Tuscaloosa County non-profit organizations, educators and artists in their pursuit of projects contributing to the greater good of local students and citizens through the arts.

To apply, head to https://tuscarts.org/support-the-arts/small-grants!

09/23/2026

Fabric & Foliage is coming to the DWCAC!

Have you ever made a plant that never needs watering? Join us for a beginner-friendly introduction to kinusaiga, a Japanese art technique that uses fabric to create beautiful, dimensional artwork - no sewing required!

Choose from a selection of plant designs and create your own unique fabric foliage to take home. Whether you're a seasoned crafter or trying something completely new, this workshop is designed for everyone to enjoy.

Come get creative, try a new art form, and leave with a little greenery that will last forever!

$30 per person | All materials provided

09/22/2026

09/22/2026

🌂Join us at The Historic Bama Theatre October 2nd-4th for Mary Poppins by Tuscaloosa Children's Theatre!

Tickets are on sale now at TuscArts.org!

09/22/2026

🎶🎺The Music of Mancini comes to the stage at The Historic Bama Theatre on October 16th!

Music of Mancini by Jukebox Saturday Night celebrates the work of legendary composer Henry Mancini, featuring classics like Moon River, The Pink Panther Theme, Charade, and more. The program also explores Mancini's career, from the Glenn Miller Orchestra to his award-winning work in Hollywood.

🎟 Tickets are on sale now at TuscArts.org!

09/21/2026

We’re grateful to the Alabama State Council on the Arts for its continued investment in Amp Up Arts and in arts education across Alabama. 💙

The Alabama State Council on the Arts’ support helps make our statewide work possible, from connecting schools with teaching artists to strengthening arts learning opportunities for students and educators in communities across the state.

We’re especially grateful for their continual support of our Collaborative sites, where sustained partnerships allow schools and communities to develop arts programming shaped by their own students, needs, and goals.

Arts Huntsville
Mobile Arts Council
Johnson Center for the Arts
The Arts Council - Bama Theatre - Cultural Arts Center

Public investment in the arts makes this work possible, and we’re thankful to continue working alongside statewide organizations to expand access to high-quality arts education for Alabama students.