St. Paul’s Lutheran School adds new fine arts options for 2021-22 school year
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul's Lutheran School will add private instruction on instruments and ballet to their Fine Arts offerings for the 2021-2022 school...
CCBOE commissions new mural
CULLMAN, Ala. - A new mural now graces the entrance to the Cullman County Board of Education building. The inspirational piece was painted by...
Cullman High School Theatre presents “Into the Woods” April 29-May 1
CULLMAN, Ala. – After getting back into the swing of things with “Bright Star” in January, Cullman High School Theatre returns this week with...
Tenor Saxophone donated to CMS Band Program
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Middle School Band Program received a new tenor saxophone thanks to the generosity of Ray and Benton Buchmann. Wednesday,...
One man’s passion
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Ave Maria Grotto has, since 1934, been home to the artistry of Benedictine monk Bro. Joseph Zoettl, OSB, who built...
Grand re-opening celebration held at Art Park
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism (CPRST) on Thursday officially reopened Art Park off Main Avenue on the city’s west side....
North Alabama Quartet Convention returns to Cullman May 1
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Quartet Convention, which has enjoyed great success over the last two years, had to be postponed from its...
St. Bernard’s 2021 Bloomin’ Festival considered a huge success
CULLMAN, Ala. - After a year of COVID shutdowns, St. Bernard Prep’s annual Bloomin’ Festival Arts and Crafts Fair returned April 17-18, more than...
Courtney’s Dance Artistry wins big at major dance event
CULLMAN, Ala. - In Birmingham last weekend, Courtney's Dance Artistry competed against dozens of dance studios from around the area and state for prestigious...
Wallace State Jazz Band presenting Big Band Dance April 16
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Jazz Band is proud to announce the return of its Big Band Dance Friday, April 16 at the...
West Point High School presents “Shrek the Musical”
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point High School Theatre returned to the stage Friday with its production of “Shrek the Musical,” which will run...
Looking to their ‘Futures’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Allegro Dance Theatre returned to the stage Wednesday evening with the student-produced and choreographed show “Futures” on...
Dance returns to Cullman County stages starting this week
ULLMAN and HANCEVILLE, Ala. - As the world reopens from a year of disappointing COVID shutdowns, Cullman County is seeing live arts and entertainment...
Arab High junior Kennedy Copeland named 4th Congressional District Art Competition’s Best of Show
RUSSELLVILLE, Ala. – On Tuesday, Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) congratulated an Arab High School student following an awards ceremony in Russellville to announce the winners...
365 AMERICAN JOY-GIVERS for 2021: Betty, Bette and The Boys Birthday Party
You might have anticipated the setting for the “Betty, Bette and The Boys Birthday Party” would be one of Hugh Hefner’s swanky mansions or...
Wallace State Dance presenting ‘Futures’ April 7
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Allegro Dance Theatre will present its spring showcase “Futures” Wednesday, April 7 at 6 p.m. in the...
Bloomin’ Festival returns April 17-18
CULLMAN, Ala. - After a year of COVID shutdowns, St. Bernard Prep’s annual Bloomin’ Festival Arts and Crafts Fair is returning April 17-18, 2021.
The...
365 AMERICAN JOY-GIVERS for 2021: ‘The Winners Circle Birthday Party’
Brooke Astor was known as “The Queen of New York.” Her beloved country house, “Holly Hill,” in Briarcliff, New York is the regal setting...
Spring break: local events
CULLMAN, Ala. - With spring break next week, many families will be looking for fun things to do. Of course, there are the beaches...
ADMH calls for entries for 2021 Capitol Showcase
Alabama Department of Mental Health
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Since 2005, the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) has hosted the Capitol Showcase, a consumer art...
CHS bands take stage for 2021 Music Performance Assessment
CULLMAN, Ala. - Thursday night was a big night for the Cullman High School Band program as the concert and symphonic bands performed to...
‘A really great honor’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman native and artist Bethany Kerr’s talents can be seen in and around Cullman, and now a special portrait she created...
All that jazz
CULLMAN, Ala. - “With all that all of us have been through over the past few months- emotionally, physically, at work, at home, at...
Arts Infusion: CHS receives $20K Alabama Arts Initiative grant
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman High School theater department found a way through the pandemic with socially distanced performances and rehearsals, but director Wayne...
Wallace State invites visitors to view new online art gallery
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Vibrant self-portraits, innovative photography and dramatic audio – those are some of the creative works you will experience when you visit...
High notes: Students across Cullman County make All-State, All-District bands
Updated 2-6-21 at 2:30 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Area band students were recently selected for the 2021 Alabama Bandmasters Association (ABA) All-State and All-District Honor...
Cullman art students place in State Superintendent’s Visual Arts Show
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School and Cullman City Primary School art and photography teacher Elizabeth Miller announced Thursday that two of her art...
Raise the curtain!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Live theater returned to Cullman Thursday with the opening of Cullman High School’s COVID-friendly production of the Steve Martin Broadway hit...
CHS gearing up for ‘Bright Star’ production, social distancing and all
CULLMAN, Ala. - The arts will find a way — even through a pandemic. With ample social distancing and precautions in place, the Cullman...
‘Holiday spirit’ goes virtual
CULLMAN, Ala. - From football games to simply having class, 2020 has presented a truly unique set of challenges for schools. So when it...
Wallace State, Cullman Band hosting virtual Christmas concerts Dec. 10
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. — Those wanting a boost of Christmas cheer will have at least two opportunities this Thursday evening, as both the Wallace...
The show WILL go on!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Wayne Cook, director of Cullman High School Theatre, took to social media Thursday to announce that the department’s production of Steve...
‘Holiday Harmony’: Local artists collaborate on community project
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local artists Ben South and Seth Miller recently collaborated to create a piece of art in hopes of raising money to...
Wallace State seeking artists for digital showcase
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Minnesota’s Hennepin Technical College and Wallace State Community College have teamed up to host collaborative multimedia online showcase of community artworks...
Art of survival: Persevering through the COVID-19 shutdown
CULLMAN, Ala. - The ripple effects of COVID-19 closures have impacted just about everyone, and local artists are no exception. Many artists rely on...
From Addison to Disney: AHS graduate Britney Thoreson navigating the world of animation
ADDISON, Ala. - Britney Thoreson graduated from Addison High School in 2013. Now, she has "followed her dreams to the west coast" and is...
Ideas: American Peace Garden
CULLMAN, Ala. - An oasis is defined as something that provides refuge, relief or pleasant contrast. Local artist Ben Johnson South (Bendigo) is currently...
Wallace State Dance offering Dance for Home School program, on-demand online classes this fall
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Wallace State Community College Dance program is offering classes for home schooled students in middle and high school so that they may improve...
‘The show must go on’: Marching bands adjust to socially-distant practices
CULLMAN, Ala. – From a performer’s perspective, “The show must go on,” but the COVID-19 pandemic has made that challenging. Cullman High School Band...
‘Chirp & Flit’: Positive life lessons during the pandemic
A "gregarious hermit" is an oxymoron I sometimes call myself. It's absolutely true and has been for years. I spend 80% of most days...
Cullman arts fans enjoy ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ with Cullman Civic Ballet
CULLMAN, Ala. - The recently formed Cullman Civic Ballet (CCB), under the direction of Brooke Desnoes and with the help of Cullman Parks, Recreation...
Cullman Civic Ballet’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ this Saturday at Heritage Park
CULLMAN, Ala. - In addition to community theater and a community band, Cullman is now home to its own ballet company. Cullman Civic Ballet,...
CHS senior places 2nd in 4th Congressional District Art Competition
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School senior Ayuka Shichinohe recently won second place in the painting category in the 2020 4th Congressional District Art...
ADMH hosts 15th annual Capitol Showcase
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Since 2005, the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) has hosted the Capitol Showcase, a consumer art show at the Alabama's...
‘Music education is alive and well!’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Everyone knows students’ courses of study have been drastically impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but some wonder and some forget...
Alabama Humanities names new executive director
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama Humanities Foundation named Dr. Lynn Clark, former head of the Northeast Louisiana Children’s Coalition, as executive director of Alabama Humanities...
Wallace State student embarking on special project for area families affected by Alzheimer’s, dementia
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — When Aaron Holder gave his wife Danielle a hand-drawn portrait of her and her “Granny” for Christmas, he didn’t know at the time that...
Wallace State to host virtual screenings of Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Films
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Due to the cancellation of screenings of Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Films in response to the coronavirus pandemic, free virtual...
The show must go on: ‘Big Fish’ delivers timely dose of entertainment
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - At the end of a long and dreary news day, from the revelation of Alabama’s first confirmed coronavirus cases to numerous...
Ever heard of a ‘gurn’?
CULLMAN, Ala. -Through March 15, the Wallace State Community College Theatre program will present “Big Fish the Musical” based on the 1998 book “Big Fish: A...
‘Mossville: Where Great Trees Fall’ shows heartbreaking forced sacrifices of community struggling to exist
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Mossville, Louisiana—once a vibrant community—is now a contaminated wasteland with a few lone holdout residents struggling to maintain their history against...
West Point Theatre gearing up for ‘The Addams Family’ musical
WEST POINT, Ala. - In less than a month, West Point High School’s theater department will showcase its talents on stage at Wallace State...
Spreading ‘Rumors’: Cullman Community Theatre takes on Neil Simon’s grown-up comedy
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Community Theatre (CCT) will take on four new projects in one with its production of Neil Simon’s “Rumors” at Stone...
New York-style menu to be featured in ‘I Love NY’ cabaret dinner show Feb. 28 at WSCC
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Whether you want to have a date night, a girls’ night out or a group outing with friends or coworkers, the upcoming “I Love NY”...
Fairview Theatre Works announces ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ program cover art contest
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Fairview Theatre Works director Mark Dobbs, who is directing a spring production of “Little Shop of Horrors” with a cast drawn...
Evelyn Burrow Museum presents ‘Art and the Animal’ national exhibition
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College announces its newest exhibition, “Art and the Animal” on view through April 15. The...
Cotton Pickin’ Kids debut 1st album
CULLMAN, Ala. – Those who had a chance to stop in at Berkeley Bob’s Friday evening were given a talented treat by local band...
Cullman High School Theatre rakes in honors at Alabama Thespian Festival
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. - Cullman High School Theatre (CHST) sent 18 students to last weekend’s 2020 Alabama Thespian Festival, known as ThesFest, and they...
WWII veterans stars of this year’s CHS Jazz Band Big Band Dance
CULLMAN, Ala. - A magical night was had Friday, courtesy of the Cullman High School Jazz Band, at the 24th annual Big Band Dance...
Big move with ‘Little Shop of Horrors’
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Fairview Theatre Works (FTW) director Mark Dobbs’ students asked for a musical, and he listened. This April, a countywide cast and...
Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts ‘I Love NY’ dinner show, art sale Feb. 28
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Wallace State Community College Fine and Performing Arts program will offer a night in the “Big Apple” with an “I...
Local talent shines in Missoula Children’s Theatre’s ‘Sleeping Beauty’
CULLMAN, Ala. – The curtains opened on the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) production of “Sleeping Beauty” Saturday at the Cullman Civic Center, following a...
Short film ‘Down’ produced in Cullman County to be released Jan. 31
CULLMAN, Ala. – Seventh Summit Productions, a film production studio based out of Hartselle, will release its latest short film, “Down,” on Vimeo, Facebook...
All that jazz: CHS student musician achieves All-State honor
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School sophomore percussionist Jacob Dye made history recently. Dye was selected to be a part of the Alabama Bandmasters...
Wallace State’s ArtsKids! programs hosting BroadwayKids! and StudioKids! for spring 2020
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - There is still time to join in
with the Wallace State Community College Fine and Performing
Arts sessions for BroadwayKids! and StudioKIds! during the spring
2020 semester.
BroadwayKids! meets on...
Burrow Museum to present free screening of ‘Community First, a Home for the Homeless’ Feb. 4
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College will present a free screening of “Community First, a Home for the...
Ailey II- the next generation of dance- to perform at Wallace State Feb. 11
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Over the next six months Ailey II is traveling around the globe inspiring audiences in more than 30 cities. The tour...
Cullman Community Theatre returns for 2020 season with ‘Rumors,’ ‘Hello, Dolly!’ and more
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Community Theatre (CCT) kicked off its 2020 season Tuesday evening with an information and membership registration meeting at the Cullman...
Missoula Children’s Theatre returning with ‘Sleeping Beauty’; auditions Jan. 20
CULLMAN, Ala. - Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT), which has put on locally-cast shows in Cullman for more than 20 years through a partnership with...
Cullman goes ‘veddy British, y’all!’
The cast and friends of Cullman's original musical/comedy “The One-Liner American Diner” (on the left: Rodney Basenburg, Concetta Lovoy Kreps, Hannah Crider and Justin...
Cullman Community Theatre plans for 2020 season; informational meeting Jan. 7
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Community Theatre (CCT), after reforming in 2018 and putting on successful productions of “The Music Man” (2018) and “Oklahoma!” (2019),...
‘A Nutcracker Story’ enchants sold-out crowds
CULLMAN, Ala. – Friday evening was filled with enchantment for those lucky enough to get a seat to the sold-out performances of “A Nutcracker...
Sweet sounds of the season
CULLMAN, Ala. – Seed-Harvest Music Academy brought holiday cheer with its fifth annual Cullman Christmas Sing-Along Concert this week at St. John’s Evangelical Church.
Seed-Harvest...
West Point Theatre students excel in 1st trip to state theater festival
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point High School recently saw three of its students return with superior ratings from the school's first trip to...
Fairview bands, theatre wow with 2nd annual Scenes & Songs Christmas Show
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - After the success of the program's debut last year, Fairview High School Theatre and the beginner, middle school and high school...
Cullman High brings Christmas cheer with ‘Elf: The Musical’
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Friday evening, Cullman High School Performing Arts premiered “Elf: The Musical” to an excited crowd at the high school auditorium....
West Point Theatre celebrates the season
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point High School Theatre on Thursday evening put on its Christmas concert, with some holiday entertainment and a little...
‘Elf: The Musical’ opens Friday at Cullman High School
CULLMAN, Ala. - Need some Christmas cheer? Cullman Performing Arts may just have the answer! On Friday evening, the Cullman High School (CHS) theater...
West Elementary enchants with ‘A Christmas Carol’
CULLMAN, Ala. – West Elementary spread the message of kindness and Christmas cheer with its performance of “A Christmas Carol” Tuesday evening. West’s production...
Cullman Women Sing takes audience on emotional journey
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Women Sing presented its winter concert, “With a Voice of Singing,” Thursday night at Seventh Street Baptist Church. The concert...
