Twenty-seven art and cultural organizations will gather on Tuesday at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater from 4 to 7 p.m. for Community Arts Conversations.

Organized by The Arts and Humanities Council of Tuscaloosa, Community Arts Conversations intends to introduce local cultural organizations to the public and provide information about them and their staff on a personal level.

“It’s been planned for a while to bring all the organizations together at one venue to meet the public they serve,” said Kevin Ledgewood, publicist for The Arts Council.

Each organization is a member organization of The Arts Council, and will have a table on the stage at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheatre. Guests can walk around to check out the displays and talk to members of the groups.

Members of the community may be familiar with many of the groups that will be present, but community members may have never had the chance to meet the performers, artists and the people behind the events, Ledgewood said.

“Students spend so much time on campus, and this is just a good chance to introduce the community to the student body,” Ledgewood said. “Sometimes, campus can be really isolating from the rest of the community, so I think students can especially benefit from this.”

There will also be giveaways; various groups will offer reduced ticket prices and T-shirts throughout the event. All participating groups will have creative displays such as demonstrations or performances.

The Kentuck Museum Association will have a simple display set up with information about volunteer opportunities, festivals and ways people can get involved. They may have a computer set up with a slideshow of pictures, posters and brochures with information and a ticket giveaway.

Jan Pruitt, executive director of Kentuck, said she thought the Community Arts Conversations event was a good way for students to see some of the community art.

“Sometimes it is hard to grasp what is going on around you,” Pruitt said. “Having a lot of great stuff in one place can help people a get a sense of art, particularly the University students that are new to the area.”

Discounted pricing for upcoming events will also be offered by individual groups according to their specific activities, and tours of the amphitheater will also be available to patrons during the event.

For more information about The Arts Council or The Bama Theatre, visit tuscarts.org or call (205) 758-5195 for further information about Community Arts Conversations.