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Ars Nova School of the Art
www.arsnovahsv.com

Ars Nova is a non-profit organization which has a two-fold mission. The corporation operates Ars Nova School of the Arts providing musical and theatrical education for adults of all ages. To continue the development of advanced students and faculty, productions are offered in the VBC as well as other locations. It is Ars Nova’s goal and mission to nurture excellence in the student and enhance the community’s cultural awareness with outstanding presentations in primarily opera, operetta and musical theatre.

The Arts Council
www.artshuntsville.org

Founded in October 1962, The Arts Council, Inc. (TAC) is a private, non-profit arts organization. TAC produces, promotes, coordinates, and advances the arts to enrich the quality of life, economic development, and education of the greater Huntsville/Madison County community. It fulfills its mission through five core programs:  Arts in Education, Panoply Arts Festival, Concerts in the Park, support to our Member Organizations, and Community Information Services. Find out WHAT TO DO this weekend by calling (256) 519-ARTS (2787).

  • Concerts in the Park – ten weeks of FREE summer concerts in Big International Spring Park (other locations as announced), beginning in June and co-produced with the City of Huntsville.  Enjoy jazz, rock, classical, big band, country, and everything in between at these “serenades under the stars!”

  • Panoply Arts Festival - an annual, family-friendly three-day outdoor festival held the last full weekend of April and featuring performances, exhibits, arts demos, FREE hands-on activities, the Global Village, the Official Alabama State Fiddling Championship, and competitions in choreography, photography, “Homegrown Talent,” and play writing. Consistently ranked as one of the Southeast’s “Top Twenty” events, Panoply is The South’s Most All-Embracing ARTStravaganza!.

  • art@TAC and the JavaGalleria – two new galleries (located in the halls of the Von Braun Center and at Sam and Greg’s Gelateria/Pizzeria, respectively) allow a focus on the visual realm as exemplified through the masterworks of local and regional artists.  art@TAC also features the creations of area children.
Broadway Theatre League
www.broadwaytheatreleague.org

The Broadway Theatre League brings to Huntsville each year a line-up of top touring shows, classic musicals and cutting-edge new shows. Some star internationally known performers. All shows are professionally presented in the Von Braun Center Concert Hall.

Community Ballet Association
www.communityballet.org

Community Ballet Association is the region’s resident company providing local training for professional dance in the field of ballet. Huntsville Ballet Company and Huntsville Ballet School are under the umbrella of Community Ballet Association. CBA provides the community with a range of Education & Outreach programs and performs a variety of classical and contemporary works choreographed by masters and emerging artists.

The Dance Company
www.thedancecompanyinc.com

The Dance Company, Inc. offers a complete dance curriculum for all ages and abilities. We stress proper technique and performance with classes ranging from the specialized program for pre-schoolers to tap, jazz, acrobatics, ballet and pointe on advanced levels

Fantasy Playhouse Children's Theater and Academy
www.letthemagicbegin.org

For more than 50 years, Fantasy Playhouse Children's Theater has been bringing the magic of theater to young people in this area. Delightful costumes, elaborate scenery and plays that spark the youthful imagination are standard fare at Fantasy. Children of all ages participate and so do many adults. Each holiday season, Fantasy's production of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" is a Yuletide tradition in Huntsville. Fantasy also offers year-round theater classes for all ages and a Kindermusik® program for ages 3 1/2 months to 7 years at its arts center.

Flying Monkey Arts Center
www.flyingmonkeyarts.org

Flying Monkey Arts Center is a not for profit community arts collective that encourages, supports and promotes events, workshops and studios featuring but not limited to music, film, theater, dance, puppetry, visual and performance art with a focus on experimental works for mature audiences.

Independent Musical Productions
www.imphuntsville.org

In 1993, a group of professional theatre people formed a community company in order to produce Stephen Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd.” People came from throughout the region to be a part of the production. The curtain went up, and Independent Musical Productions was born. Since that opening night, Independent Musical Productions has won acclaim with its professional quality performances and showcases some of Huntsville’s finest talent. IMP has two productions each year (usually June and September) and one major fundraiser in January.

IMP is a proud member of the Arts Council since 1994 and the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County since 2002. It has won numerous awards and grants while presenting a variety of programming, representing the best of musical theater for this area. IMP's status as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization means that donations are 100 percent tax-deductible. Producing large-scale musicals is an expensive operation.

Lowe Mill Arts & Entertainment
www.lowemill.net

Lowe Mill Arts & Entertainment, located in historic Lowe Mill, supports a diverse creative community dedicated to the free expression of the arts in Huntsville. Our vision is to be a true arts destination and to grow Huntsville's appreciation and interaction with the arts. Lowe Mill is home to over 50 different artists and arts groups. When renovations are finished, we hope to have 100 under one roof.

Merrimack Hall Performing Arts Center
www.merrimackhall.com

Merrimack Hall presents an eclectic blend of performing arts events including Off-Broadway productions, touring troupes, music events, and master classes, as well as nationally-recognized musicians, choreographers, and actors. With a 300-seat performance hall, this intimate venue’s historic charm, accessibility, and state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems provide an excellent experience for the audience. Merrimack Hall is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization.

North Alabama Dance Center
www.northalabamadancecenter.com

North Alabama Dance Center was founded in 1983 to offer young people and adults a quality dance education, with a special emphasis on the discipline of ballet.

Renaissance Theatre
www.renaissancetheatre.net

Provides classic productions in a live stage experience.

Theatre Huntsville

Theatre Huntsville, a non-profit community theater, was formed in 1997 through the merger of Huntsville Little Theatre (1950-1997) and Twickenham Repertory Company (1979-1997). Each year, a variety of plays are produced, ranging from Shakespeare to Agatha Christie, Clare Boothe Luce, Larry Shue, and Michael Frayn.

Valley Conservatory
www.valleyconservatory.com

The Valley Conservatory is a music service center with programs that incorporate the holistic approach to developing the "total student" through the medium of music. Our areas of concentration are music instruction were we offer lessons in piano, violin, viola, cello, string bas, guitar, voice, brass, woodwinds, percussion and pre-school music programs; customized music/arts education programs which can be extra curricular or academic; a Lyceum Series that provides arts events and concerts to the community and Music for All Occasions for people who wish to hire musicians for weddings, receptions and other special events. The Valley Conservatory is /One Stop Shopping /when it comes to providing services in the arts.

MUSIC
Huntsville Community Chorus Association
www.thechorus.org
Huntsville Chamber Music Guild
http://hcmg.us/
Huntsville Symphony
Orchestra

www.hso.org

Long considered the region's premiere performing arts group, the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra has set the standard in North Alabama for artistic quality, community support and service through education. For over five decades, the HSO's acclaimed concerts and award-winning education programs have inspired performers, audiences, children, benefactors and the entire community.

Huntsville Traditional Music Association
www.huntsvillefolk.org

Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County
225 Church Street, Huntsville, Alabama 35801
Phone: (256) 535-2000 | Fax: (256) 535-2015 | info@hsvchamber.org
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