Glynn Visual Arts (GVA) is committed to building a thriving arts community that nourishes our vibrant Coastal culture.
As a nonprofit visual arts center, we celebrate and support creativity and inspiration through engaging programming and meaningful collaboration.
Upcoming Events
May 5 - June 12, 2026
unexpected beauty
Award-winning Atlanta-based artist Kathy Rennell Forbes is repurposing art to create Unexpected Beauty in her nature-themed solo show May 5 - June 12. Forbes reveals her newest obsession in creating vibrant, joyful art from unwanted or unfinished pieces otherwise left to wither. She uses mixed media watercolors on repurposed, hand-made watercolor paper adhered to canvases and panels.
Repurposed Artwork Workshop: Tuesday, June 9, 2-5p.m. & Wednesday, June 10, 10a.m.-4p.m. Learn More Here
call for art!
Glynn Visual Arts invites artists to participate in an exciting collaborative project to be exhibited at the College of Coastal Georgia in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street Program, Voices and Votes: Democracy in America.
We are looking for your artistic vision of the roll of an active, informed citizen in our democracy and the importance of voting and freedom of speech in America. Submissions must be received by August 15, 2026.
October 23-24, 2026
3rd annual st. simons island wine festival
Save the date! Join us October 23–24, 2026 for world-class wines, coastal charm, and a splash of art, all in support of arts and education in our community. Learn more and join the mailing list to be the first to know!