Art is popping up in the Chagrin Valley in 2021!
Valley Art Center is finding new ways to bring art to the region despite the challenges the pandemic has brought us. In light of necessary COVID-19 precautions, Valley Art Center is staging Art by the Falls in a Gallery Exhibition at 155 Bell St. in Chagrin Falls for the summer of 2021 and through artist pop-ups during the South Russell and Chagrin Falls Farmer’s Markets and at the Valley Art Center. Every artist accepted to the festival for June of 2020 is invited to participate in the gallery exhibitions and artist pop-ups.
"Art by the Falls is a wonderful event that brings juried artists’ masterful artwork to our community and highlights the work of the Valley Art Center’s year-round programs. I am very excited to work with the Valley Art Center to continue to bring this 37-year-old event to the valley in a unique way throughout the summer of 2021," Says Ally Dean, Art by the Falls Coordinator.
Valley Art Center will host 2 separate 5-week exhibits, June 4-July 7 and July 23- September 1, to highlight the 2020 Art by the Falls artists. All artwork will be for sale onsite as well as in the Valley Art Center online gallery store. In addition, VAC will offer virtual gallery walk throughs of both shows. Cash awards will include the Jurors Choice and the People’s Choice awards.
Featured artists will also participate in pop-up art fairs during the South Russell Farmer’s Market, and Chagrin Falls Farmer’s Market on the second weekend of each month, June-October.
Valley Art Center will offer take-and-make bags for the young artists in the community at each of the Farmer’s Market. Get there early, these are only available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
All events are free and open to the public.
Gallery hours -Monday - Friday 10 - 4 and Saturday 10 - 2.
"Art by the Falls is a wonderful event that brings juried artists’ masterful artwork to our community and highlights the work of the Valley Art Center’s year-round programs. I am very excited to work with the Valley Art Center to continue to bring this 37-year-old event to the valley in a unique way throughout the summer of 2021," Says Ally Dean, Art by the Falls Coordinator.
Valley Art Center will host 2 separate 5-week exhibits, June 4-July 7 and July 23- September 1, to highlight the 2020 Art by the Falls artists. All artwork will be for sale onsite as well as in the Valley Art Center online gallery store. In addition, VAC will offer virtual gallery walk throughs of both shows. Cash awards will include the Jurors Choice and the People’s Choice awards.
Featured artists will also participate in pop-up art fairs during the South Russell Farmer’s Market, and Chagrin Falls Farmer’s Market on the second weekend of each month, June-October.
Valley Art Center will offer take-and-make bags for the young artists in the community at each of the Farmer’s Market. Get there early, these are only available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
All events are free and open to the public.
Gallery hours -Monday - Friday 10 - 4 and Saturday 10 - 2.
37th Art by the Falls | Gallery Exhibitions-Summer 2021
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ABF 1 June 4-July 7
Ceramics Stephanie Miller-Davis Jewelry Lisa Cutler Kim Mettee Jane Wiemer Other/Mixed Media Jeanne Fashempour Painting/Drawing Laurie Anderson Rob Crombie Pam Spremulli Chuck Wimmer Photography/Prints Zachary Hoon Ron Mellott Wood/Metal/Sculpture Greg Bruck Benjamin Yano |
ABF 2 July 23- September 1
Jewelry Pat Bolgar Janice Mariano Other/Mixed Media Kendra Wood Painting/Drawing Nancy Gregg Kat LoGrande Nancy Minter Mary Ann Sedivy Leesah Tarr Photography/Prints Wayne Heim Textiles Julie Friedman Wood/Metal/Sculpture Tim Niewiadomski Marcus Schafer |
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Artist Pop-ups: 2nd Weekend June-October:
Sat: South Russell Farmer’s Market 9am-1pm; 8/14, 9/11, 10/9 Sun: Chagrin Farmer’s Market, Triangle Park 9am-1pm; 8/15, 9/12, 10/10 |
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Volunteer Opportunities
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Art by the Falls is back, and you can be involved!
Yes, we will look a little different this year, but we are excited to bring fantastic art to the Chagrin Valley. VAC is offering Artist Pop-ups at the South Russell and Chagrin Falls Farmer’s Markets, plus we will have our very own instructors popping up at the Valley Art Center on select Sundays! The work of the Valley Art Center is made possible by you, our volunteers. We are looking for some on-site help at our artist and instructor pop-ups. Volunteers will be asked to share information about Valley Art Center programs and hand out young artist take and make kits. Volunteer shirts will be provided, you can wear yours from a previous Art by the Falls, or come as you are! For all of the details, click the link below. |
Valley Art Center would like to extend a huge Thank You to everyone who was a part of our 36th Annual Art by the Falls outdoor fine arts and contemporary crafts festival!
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To our sponsors, volunteers, and the over ten thousand patrons who attended last year's festival, we offer our sincerest thanks! The weather was wonderful, the art was beautiful, and the food was delicious!
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Congratulations to our 36th Annual Art by the Falls award winners!
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Best of Show - Tim Niewiadomski, Wood - Akron, OH 2-D Category 1st Place - Michael Miller, Painting - Spencer, OH 2nd Place - Gary Love, Photography - Riverside, CA 3rd Place - Christine Weigand, Cut Paper - Peninsula, OH Honourable Mention Greg Bruck, Wood - Bedford, OH Chris Degan, Drawing - Sagamore Hills Nancy Gregg, Painting - Stow, OH Wayne Heim, Photography - Chesterland, OH |
3-D Category 1st Place - Amy Beeler, Jewelry - Oregon, OH 2nd Place - Cathleen Mazur, Glass - Fort Myers, FL 3rd Place - Mark Poole, Ceramics - Hagerstown, MD Elaine Lamb, Ceramics - Medina, OH Robbie Robertson, Textiles - Shaker Heights, OH Rick Surowicz, Painting - Medina, OH Nancy Tome, Painting - Fort Myers, FL |
Thank you to our 2021 Art by the Falls Sponsors and Supporters
