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Educational Annex: Tessa Dicker and Michael Steinberg
Currently on view

Photograph of an avacado on a leaf and an infrared photograph of a willow tree and pond
Michael Steinberg, Study in Green, top; Holden #1, bottom
Three duotone photographs of a lamppost and pond, one each in red, blue and green.

Tessa Dicker, Morning Glory
​In the Educational Annex, Valley Art Center hosts rotating mini exhibits that feature the art, teaching philosophies and processes of our instructors. Located at the entrance to the Hall Gallery, outside Classroom 4, the Annex currently features the work of two VAC photography instructors.
FREE and open to the public
Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Sunday CLOSED

Valley Art Center, VAC Educational Annex, 155 Bell St, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
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47th Annual Juried Art Exhibit
Closing on December 12. Stop in today!

Paintings, prints, sculpture, ceramics, photography and more.

FREE and open to the public.


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February Event


Poetry Reading with Christine Howey

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Still from Exact Change
Friday, October 5, 5:30 p.m.
Margaret "Peg" Bowen Gallery
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A special meet and greet in partnership with the Chagrin Documentary Film Festival. Tour the VAC galleries and meet the subject of the film Exact Change for a poetry reading and wine and cheese reception. FREE and open to the public, but complimentary tickets are required.
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Valley Art Center, Margaret "Peg" Bowen Gallery, 155 Bell ST, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
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"Amazing, talented artists' community! Happy to be part of it!"—participating artist

Creativity is daily practice at Valley Art Center
Victoria Wagner and two painting students
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Vistors study paintings and gallery program
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Jenise Yonker greets Gift Shop customers
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Get behind Art by the Falls



Artist Mark Poole poses in his booth in 2016

Exhibit at Art by the Falls

Are you an artist? Would you like to have a tent at Art by the Falls in 2018? Go to our Calls to Entry page and learn how to apply next year.
Call to entry opens--October 1, 2017
Call to entry closes--February 23, 2018
Keep in touch! Sign up for VAC's weekly email newsletter and receive ABF updates along with our current news. 


Get in on the ABF action. Volunteer!

Art by the Falls volunteers are legendary. Each year, the ABF machinery whirs to life through the coordinated efforts of 175 on-site volunteers. Talented team members are needed in a variety of roles including booth sitters, Children's Tent leaders, check-in attendants, water sales, auction item runners, zone leaders, and more.

See our Volunteer Page to learn more about volunteering at Art by the Falls.
Mary Ann Breisch and Jeff Dean posing at the festival in 2015


Michael Gill talks with visitors at the CAN Journal tent

Be part of a long-standing tradition in the Village. Sponsor Art by the Falls!

Corporate, nonprofit, and individual sponsors are indispensable to the success of Art by the Falls. While partnering with Valley Art Center for this event, you will interact with 10,000 visitors and align your organization with our mission to engage the Chagrin Valley in meaningful visual art experiences.

See our Sponsor Page to learn more about sponsoring Art by the Falls.


How to answer an online call to entry

Before you start, you will need a number of items.
  • One to three digital images of art, depending on the call. For gallery shows, these must be good photographs of the actual, original art pieces you want to exhibit. For Art by the Falls and similar vendor shows, you will need several images of art that are representative of the body of work you will be selling.
  • The Annual Student/Faculty Art Exhibit is NOT an online call to entry.
  • Digital images should conform to the specifications listed in the call to entry. Generally, they should  be saved in a standard, optimized JPG (JPEG) file format no smaller than 960 x 960 pixels. They should be no larger than 4 Mb in file size.
  • For some calls-to-entry, additional views are accepted; this is useful for documenting three-dimensional work. For other competitions, supplementary images will be required such as booth, context, or detail shots.
  • Please make sure you are settled on titles, media descriptions and prices.  The way you identify yourself and your work in the submission form is what we start with when we present your information on art labels and in program listings, including your full name and your city, state, and nation.
EntryThingy
Most of our competitions are entered and managed through an online call to entry submission program called EntryThingy. You will find the EntryThingy form throughout our site, wherever a competition is open for online, digital entries.

Your EntryThingy Account
If you have never used EntryThingy before, you will create an account. With this account, you can submit your work to many competitions around the world, wherever a venue uses EntryThingy. If you already have an EntryThingy account (even if you've never submitted to VAC), you'll simply log in. It is the same on our site as any others.

Step-by-step instructions for using EntryThingy

Watch how-to videos produced by EntryThingy

How-To Videos
Read VAC's step-by-step instructions on using EntryThingy

Step-by-Step PDF
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Submitting your entry
You may leave your submission partially completed and finish it later. When you are finished with your forms and uploads, you will complete the submission with a secure payment of the nonrefundable entry fee through PayPal.

If you want to edit your entry after it is paid and submitted, you must contact VAC during office hours as soon as you can before the close of the CTE and the Gallery Manager will revert your entry to a pre-submitted draft for you to correct. Then contact VAC again to have us resubmit. You will not have to pay a second fee.

For reasons of fairness and impartiality, there may be limits to the assistance we can provide, however please call us if you have any difficulties or need any instruction; most of our staff are well-versed in providing assistance with entries.
Acceptance
Accepted artists are listed on the website. Following acceptance, artists must deliver their art during specified days and times.

Get behind Art by the Falls



Artist Mark Poole poses in his booth in 2016

Exhibit at Art by the Falls

Are you an artist? Would you like to have a tent at Art by the Falls in 2018? Go to our Calls to Entry page and learn how to apply next year.
Call to entry opens--October 1, 2017
Call to entry closes--February 23, 2018
Keep in touch! Sign up for VAC's weekly email newsletter and receive ABF updates along with our current news. 


Get in on the ABF action. Volunteer!

Art by the Falls volunteers are legendary. Each year, the ABF machinery whirs to life through the coordinated efforts of 175 on-site volunteers. Talented team members are needed in a variety of roles including booth sitters, Children's Tent leaders, check-in attendants, water sales, auction item runners, zone leaders, and more.

See our Volunteer Page to learn more about volunteering at Art by the Falls.
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Sign up to volunteer at Art by the Falls
Learn more
Mary Ann Breisch and Jeff Dean posing at the festival in 2015


Michael Gill talks with visitors at the CAN Journal tent

Be part of a long-standing tradition in the Village. Sponsor Art by the Falls!

Corporate, nonprofit, and individual sponsors are indispensable to the success of Art by the Falls. While partnering with Valley Art Center for this event, you will interact with 10,000 visitors and align your organization with our mission to engage the Chagrin Valley in meaningful visual art experiences.

See our Sponsor Page to learn more about sponsoring Art by the Falls.


Check out last year at Art by the Falls

Visit Art by the Falls


Valley Art Center's 36th Annual Art by the Falls

A geometric wood sculpture by Tim Niewiadomski featuring a variety of species of wood
Best of Show 2017, Tim Niewiadomski
Every summer, during the second weekend in June, Valley Art Center presents Art by the Falls, a nationally recognized, juried fine art and craft festival. The outdoor event features 120 national artists selling artwork and demonstrating their talents at scenic Riverside Park in downtown Chagrin Falls. The 35-year tradition attracts 10,000–15,000 visitors who enjoying viewing and purchasing collectible and functional fine art and crafts. Visit Art by the Falls this June to meet creatives from around the country and enjoy art in an idyllic, historic setting.

Riverside Park, Downtown Chagrin Falls, Ohio

2019 Festival Dates
Saturday, June 8, 10am-7pm
Sunday, June 9, 10am-5pm


Want to see who's exhibiting this year? Visit our Raffle Tent preview page.

Learn more about ABF

Festival Highlights
Festival Map
2018 Award Winners
The Raffle Tent

Be part of the excitement.  Volunteer at Art by the Falls!


Want to be an insider in all the Art by the Falls action?

Spend a few hours (or more!) on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday helping VAC staff and crew behind the scenes!  Share in the ABF excitement, and get a FREE t-shirt and raffle ticket! Most of all, have fun while contributing your time, skills and energy.

We have opportunities for booth sitters, attendants at the Welcome, Raffle and Children's Tents, grounds workers and much more! 
Sign Up to Volunteer
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Dana Shirley demonstrates metal jewelry craft while three young volunteers watch

Valley Art Center enriches and inspires the community through meaningful visual art education, exhibitions, events and partnerships. Valley Art Center is a 501c3 nonprofit organization.

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  • Home
  • Classes
    • Adult
    • Child
    • Art Therapy
    • Workshops
    • Summer Camps
  • Gallery
    • On View >
      • Answer Key
    • Calls for Artists
  • Hot Chocolate 2023
  • Valley Art/Shop
  • Give
  • Art by the Falls
    • Call for Artists - Art by the Falls
  • Support Us
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    • Volunteer
    • Sponsor
  • About
    • Staff
    • Board of Trustees
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      • Darlene Jackson video
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      • Senior to Senior Art
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