Join the VECCA Community
Become an Exhibitor
This Month - Lynne Crumpacker
Plein Air Meetups
Call for Art - VECCA Members Only
VECCA Writers
Holiday Small Works Market
Our Mission
VECCA (Valley Educational Center for the Creative Arts) is dedicated to bringing the arts and the community together through educational and cultural programs. By utilizing the skills of professional instructors and talented area residents, VECCA creates opportunities for persons of all ages to pursue the arts and develop their creative skills to whatever degree they desire, as well as to exhibit or perform those skills.
By creating an awareness of the arts, VECCA hopes to inspire and encourage creativity and develop an active cultural environment throughout The Shenandoah Valley. VECCA, an educational non-profit organization in Shenandoah County, Virginia, was founded in 1984 and continues to thrive. It benefits the community through annual student scholarships, workshops, exhibitions, community art projects, and more.
VECCA is open to the community during special events and on Saturdays, 10 am – 4 pm / Sundays, 12-3 pm. Or any time you see Travis Schuerman in the gallery working on his paintings in-person, Monday through Friday 10am – 2pm. Closures due to inclement weather are posted on this website, on our Facebook page, or our Instagram page,
Private viewings are available. Please contact us at veccarrts@gmail.com to set up a visit to the gallery outside of our posted or studio hours.
Below find current VECCA shows and upcoming Calls-for-Arts and other events. On our Art Calls page we also list external opportunities sent to us by members who wish to show off more offerings in the valley and beyond.
Artist of the Month - Lynne Crumpacker
“The Last Firing” is a celebration of pots and sculptural pieces from Lynne Crumpacker. Transitioning in recent years to painting, she uses her new medium to honor and explore the importance of ceramics in her career.
On Display Now
Our next community show: “Everything Must Go!: Holiday Small Works Show”
Give a gift of fine art this holiday season. Smaller original artworks make beautiful presents to give your family or friends.
This show is an opportunity to buy smaller and lower-priced art around the holiday time.
Call for Art - VECCA Members Only
Call for art for the Winter 2025 exhibition opportunity is open now. VECCA members can register and submit their artwork here.
Entry deadline is November 19.
Artwork theme: There is no specific theme, but the show is A Christmas Story, so its probably a good idea to submit artworks that might resonate with the season. Those are more likely to get chosen by the jurors for submissions.
Limited space: The space to hang art is limited at the theatre, which is why submissions have to be juried and some might not be chosen. Thanks for your understanding.
Current Artist of the Month
Constellations and Camp Songs: a collection of work imagined and dreamt under dark skies
Plein Air Meetups
No events scheduled right now.
All skill levels are welcome. And all kinds of artists welcome, Painters, Illustrators, Sculptors, Writers, Photographers… just bring yourself and your art materials to create whatever inspires you.
Help with the Arts in Your Community
Call for Volunteers & Instructors
Call or email if interested. Learn More about volunteering and being a part of arts in the valley.
Classes & Groups
The events listed below have all concluded their run. The instructors and organizers pulled off some amazing creative events that got folks together to create. While these events have passed and you may have missed out for now, all we need to start them up again is you! VECCA members are encouraged to submit class, workshop, and/or meetup ideas to the board. We also encourage you to reach out with feedback about what you would participate in. If there’s enough interest, we will do our best to bring those events to fruition! Or you can run the meetup yourself! (With help from VECCA’s volunteer board of directors of course)
Kids & Teens Workshops
- Alive with Art
Hosted by Terry A. Thiele
If you are a VECCA member and interested in hosting a backyard bird photography meetup at your place, email us at veccarts@gmail.com
OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Dedicated to Excellence in the Creative Arts
Scholarships
Each year, graduating high schoolers are invited to apply for visual arts, music, & writing scholarships, which provide financial aid to recipients.
Call to Artists
VECCA holds several art shows throughout the year. Each call for artists has its own guidelines, entry fees, and deadlines.
Education
Projects, workshops, and more provide the community with opportunities to unleash their creative sides through art.
Support the Arts
BECOME A MEMBER TODAY
Whether you are an artist, a musician, a writer, or simply a lover of the arts, VECCA is for you.
VECCA members enjoy two free entries to all art shows, opportunity to share their creative skills & sell their work during Saturday Demo Days, an invitation to our annual Holiday Market during November and December, a chance to exhibit their work year-round, and a unique position to share their love of the creative arts with The Shenandoah Valley. Free for students 18 and under.
