11/23/2025
The Grayson Gallery & Art Center, Inc. is all set to host their last monthly F!nal Fr!days event of 2025 with "Thankful for the ARTS", a multi-medium and -subject matter art show and sale. Doors open at 6:00 pm and festivities continue through 9:00 pm.
FREE to the public with donations at the door encouraged, this will also be the annual Huntington Blues Society (HBS) Memphis Fundraiser, so tips and special donations for the musicians are requested. Funds received will help cover expenses for the winning band of the HBS 2025 Blues Competition, "Anything Blue (anythingblueband.com) for their trip to Memphis, TN to compete in the annual International Blues Competition (check out this link: https://blues.org/international-blues-challenge/). "The Huntington Blues Society is thankful for this opportunity to spend the evening with our friends and partners at the Grayson Gallery. We're looking forward to playing some Blues for you and welcome all musicians who want to jam to come out and join us", said HBS President, Karen Combs.
Artists submitted nearly 50 pieces for this exhibit and works feature a variety of subject matter and mediums. On display through year-end, other viewing dates are by appointment only. Four awards of $50.00 (or equivalent purchase) along with a blue ribbon, will be handed out at approximately 7:45 pm; voting for the People's Choice award (by popular vote) ends at 7:30 pm. In addition, the GGAC Board Choice, the Pen Lady Choice and the Brandon Click Art Memorial Award will be chosen. Refreshments will be provided by Catering by Laura.
The GGAC is proud to share the 501c3, nonprofit organization's past shows and program numbers as the nonprofit nears their final event of 2025, while making plans for even more growth in the coming year and beyond. Now in their 15th year, the gallery's board and volunteers wish to express their thankfulness for the participation of all the artists, the performers & musicians as well as the support (financially and in-kind donations) of the public, the City of Grayson, KY, and the Grayson Tourism & Convention Commission. Reaching arts advocates from across Eastern Kentucky and the Tri-State region, the gallery has hosted nearly 200 events and partnered with dozens of other area organizations. With each monthly art show averaging 30 artists and 50 pieces, over 5,000 original artworks have been on display over the past 14 1/2-plus years. It's estimated that visitors have numbered more than 10,000 individuals and the GGAC's reach and impact on the regional arts communities are beyond measure.
For more information about submitting artwork, volunteering, membership and art workshops or other questions, contact director Dan Click via email: [email protected] or, call their Info Line for 24/7 announcements at 606-474-7651.
The GGAC receives basic funding from the City of Grayson, KY with the gallery space provided by the Grayson Tourism & Convention Commission. The arts organization wishes to take this opportunity to express their appreciation to these entities and wish all of their participants, volunteers, supporters and followers a happy and safe Thanksgiving.
Thank you!
Dan Click
