Public Art Events and Installations
Often viewed as a way to bring people together, public art highlights the importance of art and culture plays in our world, spreading joy and connection throughout the community. Public art serves as the central point where strangers can meet or share a smile, and connect to the present moment, even in the midst of challenges, uncertainty and fear.
Valley Art Center is proud to bring joy to the Chagrin Valley through these public art installations!
#VACPublicArt
Valley Art Center is proud to bring joy to the Chagrin Valley through these public art installations!
#VACPublicArt
Floral Flash
In April of 2022 Valley Art Center engaged with local floral artist Janet Ingold in a "Floral Flash" public art installation. Installed in downtown Chagrin Falls right next to the iconic falls themselves from April 15 - April 22, 2022 this temporary floral art piece was conceived as a way to celebrate World Art Day (April 15, 2022) and Earth Day (April 22, 2022). This public art installation was made possible by VAC's Lucy Beattie Memorial Fund.
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Enjoy a brief time-lapse video of the installation process of the Floral Flash.
Search the hashtags #ChagrinFloralFlash and #VACPublicArt on Facebook or Instagram to see pictures of the piece by our community! |
50th Anniversary Yarn Bombing
In 2021 Valley Art Center celebrated it's 50th Anniversary, and a major part of that was a "Yarn Bombing" on the trees in front of our facility by internationally known yarn-bomber Carol Hummel. Over the course of a very sunny week in May 2021, Carol and her daughter/assistant Molly Sedensky swathed the trees in over 1000 hand-crocheted discs, created by VAC volunteers and supporters.
Valley Art Center Mural
Valley Art Center’s (VAC) mural is the first sanctioned mural in the Village of Chagrin Falls. It was painted by Chagrin Falls resident and artist Charles “Bud” Deihl, whose design was selected in a 2014 juried competition.
The mural employs hyperrealism and surrealism and includes many references to Chagrin Falls and the arts. It incorporates features of the building, including a door, light fixtures and two windows.
Deihl is a VAC instructor and past board member and works primarily in oils on canvas. He is a former graphic designer and illustrator as well as former President and Professor of Art at Columbus College of Art & Design among many other prestigious positions. In 2007, he designed VAC’s current front façade. He has long been part of VAC’s evolution in a significant and meaningful way.
The mural employs hyperrealism and surrealism and includes many references to Chagrin Falls and the arts. It incorporates features of the building, including a door, light fixtures and two windows.
Deihl is a VAC instructor and past board member and works primarily in oils on canvas. He is a former graphic designer and illustrator as well as former President and Professor of Art at Columbus College of Art & Design among many other prestigious positions. In 2007, he designed VAC’s current front façade. He has long been part of VAC’s evolution in a significant and meaningful way.
