Holiday Art Market - Call for Art!
Pride in Beautiful Art
A group show featuring art from LGBTQ+ artists. In collaboration with PFLAG.
Summer Kerr - Artist of the Month
"Whispers of Wilderness". This exhibition features original artwork inspired by the beauty and serenity of nature. Many pieces are painted on wooden cutouts of Virginia, while others depict scenes on heart, fish, and bear shapes.
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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.
Upcoming Shows/ Exhibition
"Holiday Art Market"
Enter your artwork by November 15th. Learn More.
Summer Kerr
Summer Kerr is our Artist of the Month this November. Opening reception November 9, 4-6pm at VECCA, 123 S Main st. Woodstock, VA 22664.
Help with the Arts in Your Community
Call for Volunteers & Art Instructors
Call or email if interested. Learn More about volunteering and being a part of arts in the valley.
Classes & Groups
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.
BECOME A MEMBER TODAY
Support the Arts
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 Mistletoe Market during the month of December, space for their work in the VECCA tent at ARTfest, and a unique position to share their love of the creative arts with The Shenandoah Valley.