In accordance with the Governor’s orders, we are closed until further notice, fingers crossed for summer classes and Art by the Falls. We continue to be responsive and proactive as we design next steps to address our time apart.
Meanwhile, we are launching an exciting initiative called “ARTLIVES” (ART Lives In Virtual Environmental Spaces).
We are building creative connections, virtual class platforms, virtual gallery experiences, a virtual art market, and eventually a virtual art festival. Stay tuned for updates!!!
CLASSES
VAC is a place where lives are transformed and community is created through art, and we are all feeling the isolation that is the result of the COVID 19 virus.
We implore you consider converting your refunds into donations to invest in the future and sustainability of VAC. If you desire a refund, please let us know by March 31st via email to office@valleyartcenter.org. We are not able to respond to phone calls at this time as we are offsite. Refunds will be issued within the next 6 weeks minus a $10 administrative fee. We remain cautiously optimistic that the summer session will take place as planned. Online registration for summer classes, camps and workshops will continue as usual. Art by the Falls is currently moving ahead as planned and we are still asking for volunteers.
GALLERY
The gallery opening for "Intimate Regard" is now a virtual presentation via social media and our website.
ART BY THE FALLS
We are remaining cautiously optimistic - our standard response is our show goes on, rain or shine.
However, in the event of cancellation due to COVID-19, there would be a refund for vendors.
The current status is business as usual, but we will do what is advised by the CDC, our legislators and best practices.
COMMUNICATION
Please feel free to email questions or concerns to office@valleyartcenter.org
Meanwhile, we are launching an exciting initiative called “ARTLIVES” (ART Lives In Virtual Environmental Spaces).
We are building creative connections, virtual class platforms, virtual gallery experiences, a virtual art market, and eventually a virtual art festival. Stay tuned for updates!!!
CLASSES
VAC is a place where lives are transformed and community is created through art, and we are all feeling the isolation that is the result of the COVID 19 virus.
We implore you consider converting your refunds into donations to invest in the future and sustainability of VAC. If you desire a refund, please let us know by March 31st via email to office@valleyartcenter.org. We are not able to respond to phone calls at this time as we are offsite. Refunds will be issued within the next 6 weeks minus a $10 administrative fee. We remain cautiously optimistic that the summer session will take place as planned. Online registration for summer classes, camps and workshops will continue as usual. Art by the Falls is currently moving ahead as planned and we are still asking for volunteers.
GALLERY
The gallery opening for "Intimate Regard" is now a virtual presentation via social media and our website.
ART BY THE FALLS
We are remaining cautiously optimistic - our standard response is our show goes on, rain or shine.
However, in the event of cancellation due to COVID-19, there would be a refund for vendors.
The current status is business as usual, but we will do what is advised by the CDC, our legislators and best practices.
COMMUNICATION
Please feel free to email questions or concerns to office@valleyartcenter.org
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 almost 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. We stage several local events each year as well, including Art by the Falls fine art and craft festival, which annually brings thousands of visitors to Riverside Park in Chagrin Falls, on the banks of the beautiful Chagrin River.
$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.
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Updates
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We are in the process of developing a suite of creative ideas, challenges, and instructor demos to do our best to continue our mission of high-quality visual arts instruction during this interruption in social activities. We will be posting these Creativity Connections here as they become available, so check back often!
The 37th Annual Art by the Falls will be held June 6 and 7, 2020 at Riverside Park in Chagrin Falls. If you'd like to get involved and help out we have many opportunities for volunteers. Click below to see the full list and sign up via SignUpGenius, and thank you!
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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.
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
Class cancellations due to inclement weather are determined by each
instructor and a make-up class will be scheduled. VAC does not follow
the local schools cancellation schedule.
Class cancellations due to inclement weather are determined by each
instructor and a make-up class will be scheduled. VAC does not follow
the local schools cancellation schedule.
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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!
Another easy way you can support us is through the AmazonSmiles program. follow the link below and select Valley Art Center Inc as your beneficiary of choice. Then just do your normal Amazon shopping through the AmazonSmiles platform and .5% of your purchase will be donated directly to Valley Art Center.
Another easy way you can support us is through the AmazonSmiles program. follow the link below and select Valley Art Center Inc as your beneficiary of choice. Then just do your normal Amazon shopping through the AmazonSmiles platform and .5% of your purchase will be donated directly to Valley Art Center.
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