2005 November posts

VAL Exhibits

Major Exhibitions
The Visual Art League hosts two major exhibitions each year, Viewpoints and Fresh Ideas, a members show. In the fall, the open juried exhibition, Viewpoints, attracts entries from artists not only throughout the metroplex, but the state and nation as well. The jurors, recognized art professionals, select art and award prizes in a competitive atmosphere. The spring Fresh Ideas member show features the diverse styles, subjects, and media of Visual Art League members’ work.

Other Exhibitions

Individual and small group shows
Throughout the year, the Visual Art League exhibits rotating individual and small group shows of guest artists monthly in two gallery spaces.

Visual Art League Member’s Show
A continuing show featuring diverse styles, subjects, and media of the Visual Art League member’s work resides in the main gallery.

LISD Exhibition
Special exhibitions also showcase the talent of Lewisville Independent School District students during March through May.

Posted under Exhibits on November 30, 2005 by R. H. Evora  |   No Comments »

The new VAL website

It’s finally here, the new VAL website. Our site now utilizes a well-architectured publishing system. It is a mature and stable product. We hope that by utilizing this system we can improve user experience and align to web standards. And now we can promote a better sense of community by allowing VAL members to participate in commenting and writing the articles published in the site. You can explore more of the site by using the links to the top and right. If you are a VAL member, please go ahead and register. Once you received your password through email, please log in and complete your profile. If you’re not a member yet, enjoy and browse through the site.

Posted under News on November 25, 2005 by R. H. Evora  |   No Comments »

Benefit Show

November 1, 2005

2:02 am

Benefit Show, At the VAL Gallery, December 10th and 11th, 10am – 5pm. VAL will be sponsoring a benefit show for hurricane relief. Proceeds will go to Christian Community Action located here in Lewisville. See their web page for their needs. www.ccahelps.org We are asking our artists to donate small works (Maximum of 14″ in either dimension for 2D, unframed on canvas or paper). We expect to price the items $50 or less. Call Bruce Schieflebein at 972-436-7705 or email bschiefelbein@verizon.net to help with the show or get additional information.

Posted under Events on November 24, 2005 by R. H. Evora  |   No Comments »

First and Second Tuesdays of the Month

October 30, 2005

3:30 pm

Every first Tuesday of the Month is the Visual Art League’s General Meeting featuring a speaker on the arts. Members bring your friends along to these meetings. And the second Tuesday of the Month is VAL’s Board Meeting. All Members are invited.

Posted under Events on November 24, 2005 by R. H. Evora  |   Comments Off

Western Days are back in Lewisville!

August 1, 2004

12:12 am

Lewisville will celebrate Western Days all day long on Saturday, September 4 with a rodeo on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Saturday will have many activities including outdoor entertainment, gun fights, roping and more fun.

The church facility previously Temple Baptist will be used for a business expo and other exhibits that will include a quilt show and VAL member’s artwork. The expo center will be open that day from 9 am until 6 pm. We will need to schedule shifts of people to be there during that time to talk about our art and VAL.

The show will be installed the previous Friday afternoon and evening. If you are interested in participating, please contact Elaine at 972-221-2398 or John Aggus at 972-317-8882.

Posted under Events, News on November 23, 2005 by R. H. Evora  |   No Comments »