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About the Isle of Wight Arts League

The Collage, a commercial art gallery, first opened to the  public June 15, 1991 and within a few years, the operation of the renamed Smithfield  Cultural Arts Center was assumed by the Isle of Wight Arts League, a non-profit  organization dedicated to the development and recognition of the arts as an  important, multi-cultural contributor to the well-being and growth of the  community.

The Center for many years was situated in a Victorian,  turn-of-the-20th century house within the Smithfield Historic District. In early  2009, it moved to a renovated hardware store in the Historic District where it  shares space with the Smithfield / Isle of Wight Visitor Center and was renamed  The Arts Center @ 319. The relocation was part of a broader cultural tourism  initiative launched jointly by the Arts League and the Smithfield& Isle of Wight Convention & Visitors  Bureau to reposition  Smithfield as an arts destination. The Virginia Downtown Development  Association recognized the effort with its 2009 Award of Excellence for  Organizational Development.

The Isle of Wight Arts League has  historically been active in arts education through rotating art exhibits in the  Arts Center's galleries and through adult and youth classes in its dedicated  arts classroom.  Access to working artist studios brings direct exposure to  the arts to visitors and students.

In March 2005, the Isle of Wight Arts  League joined The Smithfield Times  as co-sponsors for the Summer Concert  Series. The Series,
 begun in 1987 by John and Anne Edwards,  owners and publishers of the Smithfield Times, offers free concerts for the  community on Friday evenings from May through August on the Times lawn in the  Historic District.

In 2005, the Isle of Wight Arts League also entered into a partnership with Smithfield Music,  a venture created by Jim and Elaine Abicht, to present performances by top tier  professional musicians in a family-friendly venue, the Smithfield Little Theatre. Net proceeds from  Smithfield Music events are be donated to the school music programs in Isle of  Wight County.

In 2010, Sundays at Four,  a performing arts series featuring chamber musicians and vocalists, joined the  Arts League as a sponsored program. Sundays at Four presents four to six  performances each season which conclude in August with Terrific Teen Talent, a  showcase of award-winning and recognized young  musicians.

Governance

The Isle of Wight Arts League is incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia and operates as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Its organization and operation are defined in Bylaws ratified by its Board of Directors
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The Isle of Wight Arts League Board of Directors

Directors are elected by our members for three year terms at the Annual Meeting held in January. The newly formed Board then appoints its officers. Current Board officers are:
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Priscilla A. McGreevy, President
 - Diane Milner, Vice President
 - Deborah Duncan, Secretary
 - Dru Stowe, Treasurer

Minutes of the Board of Directors meetings

In a commitment to transparency in the governance of the Isle of Wight Arts League, links to the minutes of its Board of Directors meetings are available below.
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  • Home
  • Arts Center
    • Current exhibit
    • Art Classes
    • Resident Artists
    • Artist alerts
    • Arts Festival
  • Sundays at Four
    • The current season
    • Ticket information
    • Terrific Teen Talent
    • Prior Seasons
  • Smithfield Music
    • Tickets and info
    • Prior Concerts
  • Summer Concerts
  • About us
  • Contact us