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Serving the underserved through visual arts experiences
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We call it "Artreach"— making a difference in our shared community by partnering with regional businesses and nonprofits to provide underserved persons in the Chagrin Valley and Northeast Ohio with vibrant visual arts opportunities.
Through these important partnership programs throughout our community, made possible through grants, and donations from people like you, Valley Art Center makes a difference in our community. Check out all the ways Valley Art Center
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Arts educational partnerships
Chagrin Falls Park Community Center
With support from Cleveland Foundation and individual donors, Valley Art Center instructors provide vital art therapy and clay experiences through after school and summer programming at the Chagrin Falls Park Community Center. Working closely with nationally known potter, Tracy Ameen, the children and teens at CFPCC gain valuable insights into the art of ceramics while also experiencing the joy and social-emotional benefits of creating art with VAC art instructor Jessica Goggins.
With support from Cleveland Foundation and individual donors, Valley Art Center instructors provide vital art therapy and clay experiences through after school and summer programming at the Chagrin Falls Park Community Center. Working closely with nationally known potter, Tracy Ameen, the children and teens at CFPCC gain valuable insights into the art of ceramics while also experiencing the joy and social-emotional benefits of creating art with VAC art instructor Jessica Goggins.
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Read more about VAC at the
Chagrin Falls Park Community Center
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Senior Art Program
Valley Art Center strives to bring the value and benefits of visual art to those who may not be able to come to VAC, meeting these important and underserved people where they live. With support from Hamlet at Chagrin Falls, Valley Art Center brings the joy of creating art directly onsite to the seniors of the Hamlet community through art therapy with VAC Instructor Jessica Goggins. 
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Art Pop-ups with Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities
With support from a grant from the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Valley Art Center has enhanced its programming to ensure students and patrons of all abilities are welcomed and served - both within its walls and through community outreach. Valley Art Center brings the joy of art-making to the adults of Beachwood SAW alongside CCBDD for the Empower Pop-Up Event. 
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Other community partnerships
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Village Arts Commission
Valley Art Center is one of seven non-profit arts organizations in the Village who actively support each other in their missions. From classical guitar at an art opening, to filmmakers speaking in our gallery, to astrophotography on our walls, the creativity of our neighbor organizations finds a home at Valley Art Center. Learn more about the work VAC does with
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Local businesses
Our exhibitions and events are supported by businesses and individuals who provide much needed financial and in-kind sponsorships. VAC works actively with galleries and art businesses in the Village to promote retail art sales in Chagrin Falls. An active member of the Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce. VAC organizes art competitions and exhibitions with several local businesses fostering art beyond our walls.
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RECIPROCAL MEMBERSHIP STORE DISCOUNTS
Valley Art Center partner with BAYarts and Heights Arts to provide our members with memberships benefits beyond the Chagrin Valley. Now members from any of these organizations can enjoy a 10% discount on store purchases in any of the three stores, beginning November 3rd, 2017.
*Sales and return policies may differ depending upon the purchase location
*Discount does not apply to exhibition purchases
*Sales and return policies may differ depending upon the purchase location
*Discount does not apply to exhibition purchases
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