Artistic Development and Community Special Events
The Quinlan Visual Arts Center is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) charitable arts organization located in Gainesville, Georgia. Founded initially as the Gainesville Arts Association in 1946, the organization has grown to the comprehensive visual arts center today providing only the best quality art education opportunities for all ages and all stages of artistic development, special events for the community, a summer art camp program for children, up to 20 fine art exhibitions featuring solo and group artists and a special Members’ Exhibition each fall.

​The Quinlan is funded by our membership, the artist community, local and regional corporations, and foundation support.

Our mission is “Bringing visual arts to life, and to the life of the community.”