Valley Art Center is the hub of the visual arts in the Chagrin Valley, providing local communities with art classes, art exhibitions, and fine art shopping for over 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, photography, jewelry, metalwork, and more. Our Bowen & Patron Galleries host 9 exhibits annually with curated, invitational, and juried shows. On the second weekend of June each year we host Art by the Falls, a fine art and contemporary craft outdoor festival drawing over 120 artists and over 15,000 visitors. Our calls to entry draw local, regional, and national artists from the Cleveland area and beyond. The Valley Art/Shop and gallery host hundreds of unique original pieces of art for sale, from functional to flashy, at a wide variety of price points.
Annual Appeal 2022 |
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You may have received a letter from us in your mailbox.
As the visual arts hub of the Chagrin Valley, Valley Art Center is dedicated to enriching the lives of thousands through classes, exhibitions, events and partnerships — and this past year brought exciting growth! CLASSES were energized with new and returning students enjoying a vast array of new mediums and an unprecedented number of workshops! EXHIBITIONS shined bright with new accompanying programming and broadened artist draw from near and far. EVENTS like Art by the Falls drew the largest crowds and exhibiting artists’ sales to date while Public Art made a big splash with the Chagrin Floral Flash. PARTNERSHIPS grew deeper as we doubled down our time and outreach at Chagrin Falls Park Community Center and senior centers, while forging new partnerships focused on accessibility and diversity. Please consider donating to continue the growth of the Valley Art Center! |
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Winter Session classes and workshop registration is live.
Check out our exciting offerings! 
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Have you checked out our YouTube Channel?
Enjoy a growing collection of exhibition 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 exhibition walkthroughs, How-to's and instructional videos, with plenty more coming!
Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a thing!
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Art by the Falls 2022 was a huge success!
Thank you to all who participated and attended. Mark your calendars for next year's festival - our 39th Annual Art by the Falls on June 10-11, 2023!
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".
COVID Policy Update - Ongoing
Due to the continued decline in Covid cases in our area and relaxed state mandates, we are moving to MASKS OPTIONAL throughout the VAC. Of course, we will continuously monitor the situation and will revise our policy as we go forwarded if needed.
This policy is to not only protect our teachers and students, but also to ensure we can continue to have in person classes. We will continue to re-evaluate as pandemic conditions evolve.
Of course, if you have symptoms (even cold symptoms) please get tested for Covid before attending class and if testing positive, please follow CDC guidelines accordingly. Thank you all! Let’s make some ART!
This policy is to not only protect our teachers and students, but also to ensure we can continue to have in person classes. We will continue to re-evaluate as pandemic conditions evolve.
Of course, if you have symptoms (even cold symptoms) please get tested for Covid before attending class and if testing positive, please follow CDC guidelines accordingly. Thank you all! Let’s make some ART!
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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.
