🔥 Back by Popular Demand: Forging & Life Skills Classes + Camps 🔥 We’re thrilled to welcome back Sabrina Fadial—acclaimed sculptor and metals artist—for another round of powerful, hands-on learning! Designed for middle school girls and gender-expansive students, this Metal Arts Workshop creates an empowering space to explore welding, blacksmithing, and creative metalwork. Build confidence, learn real-world skills, and discover what you can create with your own hands. ✨ Friday after-school sessions begin May 1 ✨ Camp sessions in April, June & August Spots fill fast—don’t miss your chance to spark something new! 👉 Link in our Bio @sabrina.fadial #MetalArts #Forging #Blacksmithing #CreativeSkills #YouthWorkshops #AVAGallery #HandsOnLearning #EmpowerThroughArt

🧶 Fiber Arts Workshop: Rug Hooking 🧵 Discover the art of “painting with fiber”! 📅 April 25, 2026 ⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM 🎨 Instructor: Fern Strong Step into the world of traditional rug hooking—an early American craft with endless creative possibilities. In this 3-hour workshop, you’ll learn the basics of hooked art using wool, yarn, and even unexpected materials like recycled t-shirts and velvet. Start with a pattern, then let your imagination take over as you create something uniquely yours. It’s simple to learn, relaxing to practice, and incredibly rewarding. ✨ Perfect for beginners and curious makers! 💲 $70 + $30 materials fee 👉 Link in Bio #FiberArts #RugHooking #TextileArt #CreativeWorkshop #AVAGallery #CraftTraditions #MakeSomething #HandmadeArt #NewEnglandArt

May the Fourth Be With YOU! Don't miss this opportunity, submission deadline is May 4. Our biannual juried exhibition will be installed in all four main galleries. This years Juror is Jamie Franklin, Curator at the Bennington Museum, Bennington, VT. (link in bio to apply) Jamie Franklin received his MFA in Art History from the Williams College Graduate Program in the History of Art. He has been curator at the Bennington Museum since 2005, and the Museum's Director of Collections and Exhibitions since 2020. His scholarship has focused on American art of the early to mid-20th century, with a particular emphasis on the intersection of modernism and self-taught art. He has organized exhibitions and written books, essays and articles featuring artists and topics including Milton Avery, Color Field painting, Erastus Salisbury Field and Alice Neel, Robert Frost's artistic circle, Grassroots Art, Rockwell Kent, Magic Realism, and Anna Mary Robertson "Grandma" Moses. His 2014 exhibition Alice Neel/Erastus Salisbury Field: Painting the People was recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the most memorable exhibitions of the year, and his 2016 exhibition Milton Avery’s Vermont was lauded as being “as close to a perfect show as mere mortals can mount.” #heyuppervalley #nhartsconnect #vermontartists #nhartists #contemporaryart

👐 Hand-Building with Clay 🏺 Let your creativity take shape this spring! 📅 April 14 – June 2, 2026 ⏰ Tuesdays | 6:00–8:30 PM 🎨 Instructor: Max Holden In this fun, hands-on class, you’ll create at least two medium-sized ceramic pieces while exploring your own unique ideas and inspirations. From butter dishes and candle holders to whimsical night lights and incense holders—this is your chance to bring personal stories, favorite objects, and creative sparks to life in clay. Bring what inspires you—animals, childhood memories, favorite films—and transform them into meaningful, one-of-a-kind pieces. Max will guide you every step of the way with both creative and technical support. ✨ All levels welcome—it’s a blast! 💲 $460 + $75 materials fee 👉 Link in Bio #Ceramics #ClayArt #Handbuilding #ArtClasses #AVAGallery #CreativeCommunity #NewEnglandArt #PotteryClass #MakeWithYourHands #ArtWorkshop

Tonight! Opening Reception 5-7 PM. Jackie Brown | Fault Lines and Foundations Tom Ferrara | Dualities Steve Budington | Call Shore Maxwell Holden | You Know Me @j_a_c_k_i_e_b_r_o_w_n @stevebudingtonstudio @maxwellholden #nhartists #heyuppervalley #nhartsconnect #lebanonnh #lebanonnhartscene vermontartist communityart

Join exhibiting artist, Maxwell Holden for a Tea Chat! Saturdays, April 11 & 25, May 2 & 16, 12-2 PM. The title of Holden’s exhibit “You Know Me” is a play on the traditional Japanese teacups called “Yunomi” through which the act of tea drinking is an art form itself. His own unique teacups pay homage to the history and form of yunomi which will be installed for display and sale in his tea cottage. To bring this exhibition to life, Holden will be hosting four tea times throughout his exhibition in Mayor Gallery. This is a rare opportunity to share conversation with an exhibiting artist here at AVA, make sure to stop and shop Holden's tea cottage between April 10th- May 23rd. @maxwellholden #heyuppervalley #nhartsconnect #vermontartist #weloveartists #nonprofitgallery

Opening tomorrow! Friday, April 10, 5-7PM! And to pique your interest, here are some fun installation shots! Jackie Brown, Steve Budington, Tom Ferrara, Maxwell Holden— Artists whose shared concerns explore boundaries and transitional spaces that are ecological, material, communicative, and human. Together, the four exhibitions move from the deep time of Brown's fossilizing forms through Budington's urgent present, into Ferrara's timeless mark-making, and arrive finally at Maxwell Holden — where pottery is a practice of human connection. @j_a_c_k_i_e_b_r_o_w_n @stevebudingtonstudio @maxwellholden #maineartist #vermonartist #nhartsconnect #heyuppervalley #weloveartists

✏️ Fashion Illustration (Ages 9–12) 👗 Calling all young designers! In this fun and creative class, students will learn how to draw fashion figures and bring their style ideas to life. From sketching clothing and patterns to collecting inspiration and designing original looks, students will build skills and create a final fashion illustration that reflects their own unique style. 🗓 April 9 – May 28 (Thursdays) ⏰ 3:30–5 PM 🎨 Instructor: Tricia Kruidenier Link: In our Bio. ✨ Perfect for creative kids who love fashion, drawing, and self-expression! Spots are limited—sign up today! #FashionIllustration #YouthArt #CreativeKids #YoungDesigners #AVAGallery #ArtClass #KidsArt

🔥 Upcoming Forging & Life Skills Classes + Camps 🔥 We’re excited to welcome back Sabrina Fadial—an acclaimed sculptor and metals artist known for her dynamic, hands-on teaching style! This Metal Arts Workshop is designed for middle school girls and gender-expansive students, offering an empowering space to explore welding, metals, and blacksmithing. Participants will build creativity, confidence, and practical skills while learning from an inspiring artist. Spots are limited—come spark your creativity and try something new! Friday After-school Class Sessions beginning May 1. Three Camp Sessions available in April, June, & August. @sabrina.fadial #metalart #avagallery #forging

Teaser! Last Thursday exhibiting artist Steve Budington (@stevebudingtonstudio) delivered his hybrid painting-sculptures. His exhibition "Call Shore" will be on view in the E.N. Wennberg Gallery from April 10th to May 23rd. Join us for the opening reception, next Friday, April 10, 5-7 PM! #heyuppervalley #nhartsconnect #vermontartist #uvmartfaculty #vtarts

🌀 Clayworks (Ages 6–8) 🏺 Get your hands messy and your creativity flowing! In this fun, hands-on ceramics class, young artists will explore hand-building techniques and simple pottery methods. Students will create unique pieces that can be functional, sculptural—or both—while building confidence and having fun with clay! 🗓 April 6 – June 1 ⏰ 3:30–5 PM 🎨 Instructor: Karl Neubauer 📅 7 weeks (no class April 20 & May 25) Link in Bio ✨ Perfect for curious, creative kids who love to make things! Starts soon! #Clayworks #CeramicsForKids #YouthArt #HandsOnLearning #AVAGallery #KidsArt #CreativeKids

Maxwell Holden's exhibition "You Know me" runs April 10- May 23, the opening reception is scheduled for Friday, April 10, 5-7 PM. The title of Holden’s exhibit “You Know Me” is a play on the traditional Japanese teacups called “Yunomi” through which the act of tea drinking is an art form itself. In both title, form, and practice, Holden pays homage to Yunomi’s history in his own way. His handmade teacups symbolize the connection between person and object, between the past and present, and between artist and visitor. Throughout his exhibition, AVA visitors have the opportunity to share tea and a chat with Holden who will serve tea in his installation “tea cottage”. Tea Time Schedule: Saturdays, April 11 and 25, May 2 and 16, 12-2 PM Maxwell Holden (@maxwellholden) is a Vermont-based artist whose interactive installation art and ceramics seek to forge connections between art and people. Although his exhibition “You Know Me” centers around ceramic wares, his passions and interests are cross-disciplinary, spanning from painting, drawing, microbiology, chemistry, and cooking. To each of these interests he brings his innate creativity. Before returning to New England to help run ceramics at Simon Pearce, Holden taught at Ohio State University, University of Cincinnati DAAP, and Bard College at Simon’s Rock. #heyuppervallery #nhartsconnect #contemporaryclayartist

Upcoming deadline (April 13) for artist call: Reminder to submit your work for AVA's Mental Health Awareness Exhibition! Link in Bio Call to artists: Gathering Constellations, an exhibition supporting mental health awareness, month of May. Exhibition dates: May 1- June 11. The idea is based on the many different ways people are connected. The theme is intentionally open-ended, inviting many readings and personal responses. Gathering Constellations can be understood in many ways: linking points of light in the night sky; gathering flowers into a vase; noticing them scattered across a field; collecting seashells along the shore; or holding close a sequence of memories that continue to shimmer over time. It may also evoke the presence of loved ones gathered around a table—reminding us that, quite literally, we are all made of stardust. Each year, AVA presents an exhibition dedicated to mental health awareness– this is our 6th annual exhibition! It's important to us that our titles and themes emphasize hope, connection, and renewal, often drawing inspiration from nature and community—sources of grounding and resilience. As artists and artworks come together in the gallery, they form an interconnected whole, much like stars arranged into a constellation. @westcentralnhvt @soniaredfern #nhartists #heyuppervalley #nhartsconnect #lebanonnh #lebanonnhartscene #vermontartist #communityart

Steve Budington's exhibition "Call Shore" runs April 10- May 23, the opening reception is scheduled for Friday, April 10, 5-7 PM. In his sculptural paintings, Budington anchors his works in “Call Shore” around maritime signal flags – used to communicate emergency messages – in his contemplation of our natural world in its own emergency. Through his exploration of space and landscape, Budington interrogates the consequences of mixed (or missed) signals, the beauty of nature, and its fate. Steve Budington (@stevebudingtonstudio) received an MFA in painting and printmaking from the Yale School of Art and a BFA in painting and art history from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Budington has shared his work nationally and internationally, including exhibitions in Vienna, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Italy. Closer to home, the artist has exhibited at the Hall Art Foundation in Reading, Vermont, and the Phoenix Gallery in Waterbury. Budington was awarded residencies at the Hotel Pupik in Schrattenberg, Austria, and the Monhegan Island Artist in Residence in Maine. Currently, Budington works as an Associate Professor of Painting at the University of Vermont. #heyuppervalley #UVArts #UpperValleyArts #NHArts #AVAforAll #nhartists #lebanonnh #communityart

Join us for Learning to Look, April 15th and April 29th. Two sessions will be available each day, 11:30-12:30 and 2:30-3:30! RSVP at the link in our bio. Learning to look is a fun and dynamic one hour workshop that lessens the ambiguity associated with fine art and thoughtfully validates one's unique way of seeing. The goal is to provide new tools for "reading" artwork—or just have fun! We'll discuss a selection of artworks and then unravel why we respond in one way or another.

Jackie Brown's exhibition "Fault Lines and Foundations" runs April 10- May 23, the opening reception is scheduled for Friday, April 10, 5-7 PM. We invite you to also join us for Jackie Brown’s artist talk on Saturday, May 23, 3-4 PM, you won’t want to miss it! Jackie Brown is drawn to raw materials like clay and plaster that have limitless potential to morph, mold, and mimic the world around us. At its core, her work is ultimately about transformation and reflects the constant negotiation of growth, decay, and renewal that shapes all life. Her exhibition “Fault Lines and Foundations” is rooted in this very exploration, towing the line between malleability and fossilization. Jackie Brown (@j_a_c_k_i_e_b_r_o_w_n) is a sculpturist based in Maine where she teaches and serves as Chair of the Visual Arts department at Bowdoin College. Brown has exhibited at the Alabama School of Fine Arts and the Indianapolis Art Center, is a recipient of the Maine Artist Fellowship and held residencies at the European Ceramic Work Center and the Museum of Arts and Design. She holds an MFA from Virginia Commonwealth University and a BA from Hamilton College. #heyuppervalley #UVArts #UpperValleyArts #NHArts #AVAforAll #nhartists #lebanonnh #communityart

Coming soon… We are looking forward to exhibiting four exciting artists in our Main Galleries April 10 - May 23! Join us to welcome them at the opening reception on Friday, April 10th, 5-7 PM. Jackie Brown, Steve Budington, Tom Ferrara, and Maxwell Holden experiment with materiality and form across their respective mediums of sculpture, ceramics, and painting. We are so pleased to have them in our galleries. @j_a_c_k_i_e_b_r_o_w_n @stevebudingtonstudio @maxwellholden

We have such talent at AVA. Thank you @clairegenoart and @sierrawinand @sketchy_mcwritington @rs3graces and crew for bringing #magic to @blueberryjams9000 #itallmakessenseintheend

Call is open! Our biannual juried exhibition will be installed in all four main galleries. This years Juror is Jamie Franklin, Curator at the Bennington Museum, Bennington, VT. (link in bio to apply) Jamie Franklin received his MFA in Art History from the Williams College Graduate Program in the History of Art. He has been curator at the Bennington Museum since 2005, and the Museum's Director of Collections and Exhibitions since 2020. His scholarship has focused on American art of the early to mid-20th century, with a particular emphasis on the intersection of modernism and self-taught art. He has organized exhibitions and written books, essays and articles featuring artists and topics including Milton Avery, Color Field painting, Erastus Salisbury Field and Alice Neel, Robert Frost's artistic circle, Grassroots Art, Rockwell Kent, Magic Realism, and Anna Mary Robertson "Grandma" Moses. His 2014 exhibition Alice Neel/Erastus Salisbury Field: Painting the People was recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the most memorable exhibitions of the year, and his 2016 exhibition Milton Avery’s Vermont was lauded as being “as close to a perfect show as mere mortals can mount.” #heyuppervalley #nhartsconnect #vermontartists #nhartists #contemporaryart

Call to artists: Gathering Constellations, an exhibition supporting mental health awareness, month of May. Exhibition dates: May 1- June 11. Submission deadline: April 13. Images are examples of how you might interpret Gathering Constellations. The idea is based on the many different ways people are connected. The theme is intentionally open-ended, inviting many readings and personal responses. Gathering Constellations can be understood in many ways: linking points of light in the night sky; gathering flowers into a vase; noticing them scattered across a field; collecting seashells along the shore; or holding close a sequence of memories that continue to shimmer over time. It may also evoke the presence of loved ones gathered around a table—reminding us that, quite literally, we are all made of stardust. Each year, AVA presents an exhibition dedicated to mental health awareness– this is our 6th annual exhibition! It's important to us that our titles and themes emphasize hope, connection, and renewal, often drawing inspiration from nature and community—sources of grounding and resilience. As artists and artworks come together in the gallery, they form an interconnected whole, much like stars arranged into a constellation. Credit: Suzanne Mosaliganti, Sunday Morning, Oil pastel; Seth Books, Heart Shaped Leaves, Photo; Elizabeth Nelson, Star Party, Acrylic on panel. (link in bio to submit you work) #heyuppervalley #nhartsconnect @westcentralnhvt

Call for solo artist proposals! Deadline: March 30. We seek a wide range of artistic voices and practices, welcoming diversity in medium, content, and price point. In our selections, we value originality and distinctive voice, technical skill and experience, strong presentation, and the potential for artwork to engage audiences and succeed in a gallery setting. We are also committed to representing a broad and inclusive community of artists. We look forward to seeing your work and considering your proposals. (link in bio) #contemporaryart #contemporarypainters #contemporarysculptors #photography #mixedmedia #printmakers #artmakers #nhartsconnect #heyuppervalley

Join us today Saturday, March 21st, at 3 PM for a gallery talk and tour with Greg Gorman. Gorman’s exhibit in the Linda Roesch Visual Arts Gallery “Abstracting the Landscape: In Search of the Essence” is a series of abstracted landscapes, inspired by and a study of his time in Tuscany. From his observation of the Tuscan countryside, its rolling hills and hedged fields, Gorman transforms the natural geometries of this landscape into abbreviated, abstracted forms. Hear more from Gorman about his process and this exhibition on March 21st! @greg_gorman_studio #heyuppervalley #nhartsconnect #contemporaryart #contemporarypainted #abstractpainter #Landscapepainter #artisttalk #gallerytalk #nonprofitgallery

Some stories change you. This is one of them. Join us at AVA for A Colorful Evening with Author Adam Blue on March 26 from 5:30-7 p.m. Learn more and register to reserve your free ticket: bit.ly/adamblue #heyuppervalley #UVArts #UpperValleyArts #NHArts #nhartists #communityart

Join us on Saturday, March 21st, at 3 PM for a gallery talk and tour with Greg Gorman. Gorman’s exhibit in the Linda Roesch Visual Arts Gallery “Abstracting the Landscape: In Search of the Essence” is a series of abstracted landscapes, inspired by and a study of his time in Tuscany. From his observation of the Tuscan countryside, its rolling hills and hedged fields, Gorman transforms the natural geometries of this landscape into abbreviated, abstracted forms. Hear more from Gorman about his process and this exhibition on March 21st! @greg_gorman_studio #heyuppervalley #nhartsconnect #contemporaryart #contemporarypainted #abstractpainter #Landscapepainter #artisttalk #gallerytalk #nonprofitgallery

SOLD! Greg Gorman’s collages, sketches, and paintings are selling quickly! Bring a piece of Tuscany home with you before they’re gone. Shop Gorman’s exhibition at the link in our bio and visit avagallery.org for more information. “Abstract Tuscan Landscape, 8" - acrylic on canvas, sold “Fields and Hedges, 1” - paper collage, sold “Tuscan Hills and Fields” - oil on wood panel, sold “Cypress Trees” - pencil on paper, sold “Fields and Hedges, 2” - paper collage, sold “Fields and Hedges, 3” - paper collage, sold @greg_gorman_studio #heyuppervalley #nhartsconnect #contemporarypainter #landscapepainter #contemporaryart #nonprofitgallery

Greg Gorman's opening reception was lovely! Thanks to all that were able to join us. To those not able to make it, no worries– the exhibition is on view through April 25, plenty of time to immersive yourself in these lush Tuscan hills! Bravo Greg, congratulations on this captivating body of work. To preview (and purchase) works in the show, see the link in bio. @greg_gorman_studio #heyuppervalley #nhartsconnect #nonprofitgallery #contemporaryart #contemporarylandscapepainter #abstractart

Messages From Our Visitors: Artist Misoo Bang exhibited at AVA in 2025, showing explosive work that reflected upon the Asian American experience, gender-based violence, and the spirituality of Buddhist philosophy. Moved by Bang’s art, visitors shared: “As an artist myself, seeing other talented artists expressing their emotions and heart and passion deeply touches me. Misoo Bang’s art is more powerful than words. Her themes can express a range of emotions of world conflicts but there is signs of hope and a need for change which makes her passion mean more than anything because it touches the soul and me deeply.” “Misoo Bang’s art is an all time favorite! Every piece was absolutely mesmerizing and moving.” @misooart #contemporarypainter #contemporaryart #vermontartist #vtarts #heyuppervalley #nhartsconnect #nonprofitgallery *images were cropped to meet Instagram standards

Opening reception tonight (Friday, March 13), 5-7 PM! Greg Gorman, Abstracting the Landscape: In Search of the Essence. Greg Gorman and has been a dedicated member of the AVA community since 1986 — we are delighted to be exhibiting his work. Open from March 13th- April 25, this exhibit is a must-see! Greg Gorman (@greg_gorman_studio) is a painter, stain-glass artist, and mosaicist whose art practice has spanned over the past five decades. In 1975 he attended the Central School of Arts in London where he studied drawing, and later stained glass design at Burleighfield House. Gorman’s work is inspired by late-19th century to mid-20th century artists including the Blue Rider Group, Picasso, Braque, and Diego Rivera. His work in “Abstracting the Landscape: In Search of the Essence” emulates and reinvents in its own way, the Cubist style of these artists. His rich, saturated palettes echo that of the Blue Rider Group, his geometric Tuscan landscape studies the deconstructed forms of Picasso and Braque. Through fractured form and careful coloring, these paintings are mosaics in themselves. In varying degrees of visual decomposition, this exhibit explores the boundaries of abstraction. Gorman’s work searches for the “essence” of nature; reinvigorated, these familiar scenes question our perception of nature and beauty. (Images have been cropped for Instagram specifications)

Looking for a midweek spark of inspiration? Join us at AVA to hear artist and author Adam Blue share stories behind his playful, color-filled book, “And It All Makes Sense in the End.” - March 26 | 5:30–7 PM - Free event, but registration helps us plan! Save your seat: bit.ly/adamblue PS: download your free copy of the book at the link above from March 23-27! #heyuppervalley #uvarts #uppervalleyauthor

MUDROOM tickets are on sale now! Come to AVA this Thursday to hear your friends and neighbors tell stories on the theme of “Showing Up.” There will be refreshments, raffle prizes, and a chance to tell your own story as an audience pick! Tickets are for sale on our website or by phone at 603-448-3117. These tickets won’t last long—get yours now!

Join us on Friday, March, 13th from 5-7 for the opening reception of Greg Gorman’s solo show “Abstracting the Landscape: In Search of the Essence”. Exhibiting in the Linda Roesch Visual Arts Gallery, Gorman’s paintings reconstruct landscapes in a study of nature and beauty. We hope to see you there! @greg_gorman_studio #heyuppervalley #nhartsconnect #abstractpainter #landscapepainter

Greg Gorman (@greg_gorman_studio) is a painter, stained-glass artist, and mosaicist whose art practice has spanned over the past five decades. In 1975 he attended the Central School of Arts in London, where he studied drawing and later stained glass design at Burleighfield House. Gorman’s work is inspired by late-19th century to mid-20th century artists, including the Blue Rider Group, Picasso, Braque, and Diego Rivera. His work in “Abstracting the Landscape: In Search of the Essence” emulates and reinvents in its own way the Cubist style of these artists. His rich, saturated palettes echo those of the Blue Rider Group, his geometric Tuscan landscape studies the deconstructed forms of Picasso and Braque. Through fractured form and careful coloring, these paintings are mosaics in themselves. In varying degrees of visual decomposition, this exhibit explores the boundaries of abstraction. Gorman’s work searches for the “essence” of nature; reinvigorated, these familiar scenes question our perception of nature and beauty. Gorman has held a studio at Matt Brown Fine Arts in Lyme, NH, and has been a dedicated member of the AVA community since 1986 — we are delighted to be exhibiting Gorman’s work. Open from March 13th to April 25, this exhibit is a must-see! #heyuppervallery #nhartistsconnect #landscapepainter #abstractpainter

Best in Ceramics winner, Iris Yang-Handy, talks about her award-winning piece, "Just Along For the Ride". We are so proud to be exhibiting these exceptional young artists! View their work until March 28th. #heyuppervalley #nhartsconnect #youngartists #supportyoungartists

AVA's 18th Annual High School Exhibition features 14 schools, 119 artists, and infinite gratitude to our AVA community! Thank you to these amazing students, teachers, and family and friends who came out to support the Annual High School Exhibition. We can't wait to see these creative, young artists continue to create and inspire! #heyuppervalley #nhartsconnect #youngartists

Messages From Our Visitors: Painter Heidi Broner exhibited her work at AVA in 2025. Her paintings shone a spotlight on people at work – focused and in motion. Visitors reflected on her poignant work: “A fantastic display of local art! I very much enjoyed Heidi’s work. It will tell a tale 100 years from now.” “Heidi Broner’s work is inspiring – centering the worker instead of the elite – great for May Day. The rest is – why?” @hmbroner #contemporarypainters #heyuppervalley #nhartsconnect #vermontartist #vtarts #contemporaryart #nonprofitgallery

CALL TO ARTISTS: AVA's annual Mental Health Awareness Month exhibition call is open! This year's title and theme is "Gathering Constellations". Gathering Constellations can be understood in many ways: linking points of light in the night sky; gathering flowers into a vase; noticing them scattered across a field; collecting seashells along the shore; or holding close a sequence of memories that continue to shimmer over time. It may also evoke the presence of loved ones gathered around a table—reminding us that, quite literally, we are all made of stardust. We look forward to reviewing your submission! For more information, visit the "call to artists" page (link in bio) Deadline: Apr. 6, 2026 Exhibition Dates: May 1 - June 12, 2026 Location: Linda Roesch Visual Arts Gallery at AVA Image credit: Elizabeth Nelson, Star Party#heyuppervalley #nhartsconnect #artmakingtherapy #weloveart #weloveartists #westcentralbehavioralhealth @westcentralnhvt

Life moves fast... Take a break this Friday, February 27th to celebrate these exhibiting student artists! The Opening Reception will take place between 5-7 PM and the Awards Ceremony will start at 6 PM. We hope to see you there! AVA's 18th Annual High School Exhibition! 14 schools, over 100 artists! #highschoolart #highschoolartists #youngartists #weloveartists #weloveart #communityartgallery #heyuppervalley #nhartsconnect

The Mixed Media category in this year’s High Exhibition includes collage, printmaking, digital art, and graphic design. Nominated students investigate and innovate with their physical and digital materials, designing pieces that are bold, intricate, and exciting. The opening reception and awards ceremony are on February 27th from 5-7 PM. #youngartists #supportyoungartists #highschoolart

Students craft beautiful artworks in the Wearable Art category of AVA’s upcoming High School Exhibition. Weaving together traditional craftsmanship with their creative exploration of pattern and design, these young artists create works that are functional as well as beautiful. The exhibition opening is February 27th 5-7 PM during which awards will be handed out to category winners. #youngartists #supportyoungartists #highschoolart *images have been cropped to fit Instagram standards

Students study composition, color, and form in the Painting category of this year’s Annual High School Exhibition. Whether it be the reflection of light on the water, the delicacy of a flower petal, or the translucent quality of glass, students display their experimentation with pigment and brushwork. Enjoy the full exhibition between February 27th - March 28th and celebrate these young artists at the opening reception on February 27th 5-7 PM. #youngartists #supportyoungartists #highschoolart *images were cropped to fit Instagram standards

The Sculpture category of AVA’s 18th Annual High School Exhibition features the industry and talent of the nominated students. Exhibited in the Main galleries, the works combine artistry and talented craftsmanship across a variety of materials and styles. Celebrate these students at the exhibition opening on February 27th from 5-7 PM and view the exhibition until March 28th. #youngartists #supportyoungartists #highschoolart

This year’s category for Photography (digital and analog) for AVA’s 18th Annual High School Exhibition features students’ exploration of light, composition, and color. These students capture the world through their lens so beautifully – celebrate their art at AVA’s opening reception on February 27th, 5-7 PM! *images are cropped to fit Instagram standards. #youngartists #supportyoungartists #highschoolart

The Drawing category from this year’s Annual High School Exhibition features work made with marker, pen and ink, and pencil and colored pencil. Their evocative subject matter and diverse texture, line, and color represent these students’ range of style and talent. Awards for these nominated pieces will be presented on Friday February 27th, 5-7 PM #highschoolart #youngartists #supportyoungartists *images were cropped to fit Instagram standards

Students’ work for the Ceramics category of AVA’s 18th Annual High School Exhibition. Their pieces boast beautiful craftsmanship, as well as exploration of form, texture, and design. View all the nominated work in this category between February 27th- March 28th and join us Friday February 27th for the awards ceremony. #highschoolart #youngartists #supportyoungartists

Messages From Our Visitors | Bess French’s found object/miniature assemblage works were exhibited at AVA in 2023. Exploring themes of memory, childhood, and home, French’s work was provocative and heartfelt. Here is what a few of our visitors had to say: “What a wonderful show. I love your work, Bess. I’d like to move into one of the tiny houses.” “Bess, these sculptures are even BIGGER than I thought, and are more evocative and poetic. I went on a bike ride yesterday to a part of my town I hadn’t ever been to – lonely, overgrown… Some of that spirit here. ‘Fire Tower’ is one of my faves – especially the carved mountaintop on concrete on a log. Very happy to be here.” “This exhibit opens the imagination and takes one to your tiny places, like dreams. I just visited Northern Ireland, and some are so reminiscent." (Incidentally, Bess is a high school art teacher; her students will be exhibiting in the 18th Annual High School Exhibition opening next week.) @bess_french Bess's work is available for purchase in AVA's Bank Street Gallery. #heyuppervalley #nhartsconnect #vermontartist #vtarts #sculptor #tinyworlds #artteacher

AVA’s 18th Annual High School Exhibition opens next week, February 27th - March 28th! This year, our Main galleries will be exhibiting work from the Cardigan Mountain School, Hanover High School, Hartford High School, Kimball Union Academy, Lebanon High School, Ledyard Charter School, Mascoma Regional Valley High School, New England School of Arts, Proctor Academy, Rivendell Academy, Sharon Academy, Stevens High School, Thetford Academy, Windsor High School, and Woodstock Union High School. Nominated by their teachers, students from these schools have submitted work in seven categories: Ceramics, Drawing, Multiple Media, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, and Wearable Art. Awards will be chosen this year by artist Amy Morel and presented at the opening reception on February 27th, 5 - 7 PM. We are excited to present these talented, young artists at AVA. Across these diverse pieces of art, these students have demonstrated their creativity, innovation, and courage – we are delighted to show them here at AVA. Follow along as we preview select pieces from each category leading up to next Friday’s opening reception. We hope you join us to celebrate these amazing students! #heyuppervalley #nhartsconnect #youngartists #supportyoungartists #communitygallery #highschoolartstudents

Some gems from our Bank Street Gallery! With a range of artworks and price points, the sunlit gallery provides a cozy respite from this cold weather. The Bank Street Gallery is open Tuesday - Saturday, 11 - 5, stop by! 1. Deborah Barnwell, 'Yellow Flag Iris' - $200 2. Holle Black, 'Tell the Bees, 2', 'Bee', ' Monarch', 'Hooded Warbler, 2025' - $65 - $300 3. Jodi Kelly Ceramics, $40 - $55 4. Stephen Gordon, ' Sundown' - $90

Artist Naomi Hartov, Chris Jeffrey, and John Hoglund respond to the onslaught of AI in the arts in AVA’s group show “all the colors humans have not yet named”. With the creativity and design singular to the human imagination, these artists push the boundaries of shape. Hartov and Jeffrey in particular, express their study of color through careful composition of sharp geometry in a multi-media format. Against the black background, the relationship between shape and color comes to the fore. Hoglund’s response, instead, melts shape and color together. “Wave” captures the twisting of acrylic paints into a marbled design. The marbled colors swirl into an ocean of blue empty space capturing the intersection of stillness and motion. Visit AVA’s Linda Roesch Visual Arts Gallery to enjoy the impact of these pieces in person. Open from Tuesday to Saturday, 11- 5, the exhibition is up until February 28th.

For your favorite Valentine! Cathy Osman’s two pieces, ‘Red’ and ‘Cool Blue,’ bring depth and color to the walls of AVA’s Linda Roesch Visual Arts Gallery. Osman is a seasoned art professor and multi-media artist whose work spans printmaking, collage, and painting. She has taught at Smith College, Hampshire College, Mt. Holyoke, and Marlboro College, to name a few. Osman has held exhibitions at Oxbow Gallery, The Bromfield Gallery, the Brattleboro Museum of Art, and Art Center, among others. Her dynamic paintings in the Linda Roesch Gallery study the structure of plants and flowers, deconstructing, reinventing, and layering her observed landscape. The diverse textures of her brushwork are lively and spontaneous, although purposeful. In a range of colors, Osman’s paintings require careful observation. Visit AVA to view these pieces in person, along with the entire exhibition, ‘all the colors humans have not yet named’. Up until February 28th, Tuesday - Saturday, 11 AM - 5 PM. @cathyosman

Join us tomorrow, Thursday, February 12th at 5:30 for an artist talk with exhibiting artist, Eva Sturm-Gross (@evasturmgross). A sculptor and printmaker, Sturm-Gross has exhibited at Wharton Esherick Museum, Ohio Craft Museum, the Kent Museum, and Art Basel Miami Beach and held residencies at Vermont Studio Center and Penland School of Craft. Currently, she teaches woodworking in New York. Learn more about Eva’s work at her artist talk, free and open to all! Sturm-Gross will also be leading an animal wood carving workshop on Friday, February 13th from 9:30 AM- 12 PM. Visit avagallery.org to register!