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TroyFest Brings Artists from Around the Country to Downtown Troy

Preparations are underway for the annual Troyfest Arts Festival in downtown Troy. The event begins this weekend. “TroyFest is the premier fine art and craft festival held in the central Alabama region,” TroyFest co-chair Morgan Drinkard says. The festival will feature more than 100 artists from around the country. Drinkard says there will be something for everyone. “From functional art,…

Exhibit of Art by Montgomery Native Bill Traylor Opens Today in D.C.

The Smithsonian's American Art Museum in Washington.

Bill Traylor, Man in Black and Blue with Cigar and Suitcase, ca. 1939–1942 pencil and poster paint on cardboard Collection of Jerry and Susan Lauren Photo: Matt Flynn © SmithsonianInstitution Montgomery native artist Bill Traylor’s work will be on exhibit starting today through March 17, 2019. Traylor painted and sold his work in Downtown Montgomery for years. The Smithsonian has…

Art Talk Featuring Alabama Artists Set for Friday

When you think of art, you don’t often think of Alabama. That could be about to change. The exhibit, called Alabama Art: Inside Out, is on display at Troy University’s International Arts Center is displaying work from Troy-born and world-renown artist Nall, who is using his work to shine a light on fellow Alabama artists. “He wanted to show the…