In every exhibition, class, grant cycle, and community program, there is labor that most rarely pause to acknowledge. Schedules are built, emails are answered, walls are painted, budgets balanced, students encouraged, artists supported. Art does not happen in isolation. It happens because people show up, often in multiple roles at once. Art Works, an exhibition opening September 11 at Valley […]
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Valley Art Center is once again pleased to present Art by the Falls 2026, returning for its 42nd year on June 6 and 7 at the scenic Cleveland Metroparks Polo Field in Chagrin Falls. As one of Northeast Ohio’s premier outdoor fine art and contemporary craft festivals, the event continues to grow in both scale and reputation, offering a unique […]
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Valley Art Center will usher in a dynamic new chapter with both the appointment of Austin Wieland as executive director and the upcoming exhibition Crafted Couture: A Wearable Art Showcase, opening September 12. Wieland brings a strong foundation in studio practice, community engagement, and arts leadership. Originally from Bryan, Ohio, he holds a BFA in ceramics from Miami University and […]
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Valley Art Center is thrilled to announce the return of Art by the Falls 2025, and this year’s festival promises to be the biggest and most exciting yet! Celebrating its 41st year, this beloved outdoor fine-arts and contemporary-crafts festival will once again take place at the beautiful Cleveland Metroparks Polo Field in Chagrin Falls on June 7 and 8. After […]
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Valley Art Center is thrilled to unveil the 53rd Annual Juried Art Exhibition, where visual art will meet the power of poetry. Running through December 16, this year’s exhibition features an impressive selection of over fifty artworks from artists, living within a 250-mile radius, who are carefully chosen by our esteemed jury panel: Liz Burgess (former owner of Ginko Gallery […]
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Valley Art Center (VAC) is thrilled to announce a collaborative, public art mural project aiming to turn the Main Street bridge reconstruction site in downtown Chagrin Falls into a canvas of beauty and inspiration. At the project’s core lies a celebration of community: artists within a fifty-mile radius of Chagrin Falls were invited to submit design proposals, and the community […]
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Valley Art Center proudly presents the third edition of the Emerging Young Artists Exhibition, a captivating showcase running from March 22 to May 8. Following the triumph of last year’s display, which featured the exceptional work of 45 talented artists, this annual event continues to celebrate the creativity and passion of young artists from Northeast Ohio. All artists aged 16 […]
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Valley Art Center (VAC) is thrilled to announce the 52nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition, where visual art and poetry converge, running through December 13. Artists hailing from a 250-mile radius submitted their works to be juried by an esteemed panel: McKenzie Beynon from Kink Contemporary, Anastasia Pantsios of CoolCleveland.com, and Gina Washington of The Visit Arts Collective. Returning this year […]
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Valley Art Center is thrilled to announce its upcoming exhibition, Contemporary Debris. This invitational group show will present a remarkable assortment of artwork created with recycled materials, curated by Valley Art Center Assistant Director and Gallery Manager Julie Polsinelli and The Gallery at Lakeland Community College Gallery Coordinator/Exhibition Curator/Installation Designer Mary Urbas. The exhibition will showcase the extraordinary talent of […]
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Valley Art Center (VAC) is thrilled to announce the 39th Art by the Falls festival, a highly-anticipated event that draws art enthusiasts from across the United States. The festival will take place from 10 am to 7 pm on Saturday, June 10, and from 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday, June 11, at Riverside Park in the heart of […]
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