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National Art Exhibition (NAE)

GRAND OPENING!!!

Friday, February 16, 2024

GET YOUR TICKETS FOR NAE SPECIAL EVENTS

• Feb 13 -15 Workshop with Jean Pederson 9:00am-3:00pm

Learn art from a master artist. A few spaces left.

VAC Members $475/Non-Members $500

Sign up now! CLICK HERE

• Feb 16 Luncheon with Juror Jean Pederson

Catered by FM Don's. Jean Pederson will speak about the

NAE and how she chose the pieces for the show.

$40 Sign Up Now -CLICK HERE



• Feb 16 - Grand Opening National Art Exhibition

View the Art in all 3 Visual Arts Center Galleries.

Free to visit during VAC open hours:

M & F - 10-4, Tu-We-Th 10-7, Sat 10-2

• Feb 22 - NAE Awards Reception

Come & toast the winners! We will award $10,000 in prize

money. Catered by FM Don's.

$10 - Get your tickets now - CLICK HERE

• Mar 21 - Art Talk - "How to View & Talk About Art"

An insightful and engaging discussion with

instructor & award-winning artist Rosalie Mack about

what to look for, how to choose, and what makes it good.

$5.00 Sign Up Now - CLICK HERE

ARTIST OF THE MONTH - CHARLOTTE COUNTY

Congratulation Lance Henderson!

Lance is one of our artists and is the first to represent the Visual Arts Center at the Charlotte County Administration Building on Murdock Circle. The VAC will be adding new artists to the wall bi-monthly. Each time the County will be doing this same proclamation for each artist. We are so proud of Lance and excited to be the art center representing the county. Enjoy!

New Session of 4-Week Classes starts Next Week!

Check out the information on our website and the class schedule for your dream class! The types of classes starting next week are shown below.

Drawing & Painting

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Glass

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Fiber Arts

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Jewelry

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Resin

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Youth Art

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Get the Class Schedule here: https://buff.ly/49ikrPP

Enameling Jewelry Class

Tuesday 1-4pm

Resin Art

Beginners Monday 9-12pm

Advanced Tuesday 9-12pm

CLICK HERE to Sign up for Art Socials

Art Demonstrations at the Visual Arts Center

Come & see our Gift Gallery Artists showing how their work is made.

ALL WELCOME!



February 14 - Kate Przpadio 11-1

February 14 - Kimberly Heffley 2-4

February 21 - Charlotte Grossarth 11-1 & 2-4

February 28 - Brenda Berdnik 11-1

February 28 - Diana Reinhard 2-4

Attention Members: NEW MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Stop in and pick up your new card.

* Membership Benefits Updated *

The Visual Arts Center is proud to announce we are updating our membership program and benefits.

We will have three (3) levels of Membership including:

1.     Individual

2.     Household (Two Adults living at the same address)

3.     Family (Two Adults & up to 4 Children living at the same address)

Each of these memberships will now also include the NARM or National Association of Reciprocal Museum benefits. You will be able to visit over 1200 galleries or museums across the United States, Canada, Bermuda, El Salvador, and Mexico. The NARM Association is one of the largest reciprocal membership programs in the world.

You will need to stop by the front desk to pick up your membership card.

To find out more about the included benefits, CLICK HERE

When planning your estate please remember the Visual Arts Center by making a donation.

Contact the Executive Director at Execdir@VisualArtCenter.org with your interest.

The Visual Arts Center's Mission is to Inspire, Explore, Create and Promote the Arts in Southwest Florida. We rely on donations to keep our facilities open and provide state-of-the-art programs.