Valley Art Center is the hub of the visual arts in the Chagrin Valley, providing local communities with art classes, art exhibits and fine art shopping for 50 years. Each year, we offer over 400 classes, workshops and summer camps for students, from children to seniors, who range from beginner to seasoned professional. Explore drawing, painting, ceramics, printmaking, sculpture, photography, jewelry, metalwork, textiles, and more. Our gallery hosts 5 exhibits annually with curated, invitational, and juried shows. Our calls to entry draw local, regional, and national artists from the Cleveland area and beyond. Our gift shop and gallery host hundreds of unique original pieces of art for sale, from functional to flashy, at a wide variety of price points.
$50K for 50 years Fundraiser
Valley Art Center was founded in 1971 by a small, but inspired group of artists. The culmination of decades of organizing, working together, teaching classes in homes and small rented shops, and a common mission of providing excellence in art education to the Chagrin Valley. As we approach our 50 year anniversary, we are asking for your support to maintain that legacy for another 50 years. For more information on how you or your business can get involved and show us some love, click the 50th Anniversary logo below, and thank you.
Find out more about Valley Art Center in our 50th year with this cool documentary about us.
"Art Finds a Way; Valley Art Center at 50".
"Art Finds a Way; Valley Art Center at 50".
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Updates
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The 37th Annual Art by the Falls is happening! Featuring two gallery exhibits, and monthly artist pop-ups!
Enrollment for Summer Workshops is ongoing!
Sign up now for a whole summer full of fun and creativity! Summer 2 session starts July 26! |
Have you checked out our Youtube Channel?
Enjoy a growing collection of exhibit walkthroughs, How-to's and instructional videos, with plenty more coming!
Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a thing!
Enjoy a growing collection of exhibit walkthroughs, How-to's and instructional videos, with plenty more coming!
Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a thing!
What's with those trees?!?
In celebration of Valley Art Center’s 50th anniversary, VAC engaged internationally known fiber artist Carol Hummel to wrap the trees in front of the building in vibrant color. VAC invited over 50 volunteers to create crocheted circles which were joined together by Carol and her daughter, Molly Hummel. Carol has created fiber installations all over the world, working with arborists to ensure that these installations not harm the trees in any way.
“This project brings together people of all ages, sexes, economic levels, races, and religions in a positive way to celebrate art and community. It is inspirational to all who work on it, see it, live with it.” says Carol Hummel.
We are grateful to all those who came together to complete this work of art.
This project was made possible by a generous grant from the Ohio Arts Council
“This project brings together people of all ages, sexes, economic levels, races, and religions in a positive way to celebrate art and community. It is inspirational to all who work on it, see it, live with it.” says Carol Hummel.
We are grateful to all those who came together to complete this work of art.
This project was made possible by a generous grant from the Ohio Arts Council
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Valley Art Center Friends,
I have made the decision to retire from my position as Executive Director sometime this year. I have so enjoyed leading VAC at this moment in time---here we are at 50 years! The opportunity to connect the community to the essential process of making art, learning about art and sharing art has been so meaningful to me. VAC is thriving because of the interest and support of a multitude of champions-our staff, board, instructors, artists, volunteers, local and regional partners, and friends of the arts. I am eager to see what vision and skills the next leader can bring to this vital organization. Mary Ann Breisch, Executive Director |
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Thank you to our 2020-2021 programming sponsors
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Free opportunity for artists
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Our partner, Cuyahoga Arts & Culture has a new service available for artists, creatives and makers living in Cuyahoga County: A new online calendar and directory at ClevelandArtsEvents.com!
Be one of the first few hundred artists to register and complete your profile, and they will send you $25 to thank you for helping CAC promote the work of artists in our community. Cuyahoga Arts & Culture is one of the largest local public funders for arts and culture in the nation and VAC has been a proud recipient of CAC grants since the organization launched in 2006.
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Get in on the action! Become a donor, sponsor, member, or volunteer today!
VAC is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and with only 50% of our revenue coming from classes, we rely on the generosity of our large community of enthusiastic supporters to continue our mission to change lives through arts enrichment. With generous financial gifts of any amount from friends like you, we further our projects with community partners, we continue to keep course fees low, and we strive to nurture the visual arts in the Chagrin Valley and beyond. Your contribution will support our general fund, scholarships, maintenance, and more. Get in on the action!
We have several exciting events upcoming, get the details on our Events page!
You can also stay up to date and RSVP to our events on our Facebook page.
You can also stay up to date and RSVP to our events on our Facebook page.
