Support the visual arts in Isle of Wight County! Become a member of the Isle of Wight Arts League.
Your membership, which is fully tax-deductible, supports the operation of the Arts Center @ 319.
Click here or on the icon at left. Fill in the form and mail it to us at 319 Main Street, Smithfield VA 23430 or save it on your PC and email it as an attachment to [email protected]. Online payment option is available on the "Home" page.
FABULOUS FUN FAKES
Now on display in the gallery through October 28, 2024. Copying masterworks is a time-honored tradition for artists. Eighteen local artists have re-created, and in some cases interpreted, historic artworks from museum collections. Some may be purchased most affordably. The gallery is free and open to the public 10 am to 5 pm Monday through Saturday, and Noon to 4 pm on Sunday.
2024 EXHIBIT SCHEDULE
JANUARY 12 through FEBRUARY 26 WARM UP FOR WINTER Quilts by the Angel Quilters Fiber arts
MARCH 5 through 28 YOUTH ART MONTH IOW County Student Art Work
APRIL 1 -30 ART FOR $100: ARTWORK REFRESH A fund-raising event for the Arts Center@319 and the Isle of Wight Art League, the exhibit offers each piece of pre-owned art for a $100 donation. Please join us by supporting IWAL by donating a piece of art (your own original or by another artist) or by purchasing a piece for your personal art collection.
Through MAY 31 LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Artwork in all mediums depicting Smithfield, Windsor and Isle of Wight and neighboring areas. Preference for Plein Air work! JUNE MIXED MEDIA Use more than one!
OCTOBER 3 through 28, 2024 FANTASTIC FUN FAKES Now you can create art like the famous artist that inspired you. Just. Like. The artist. Pre-Registration requested by September 15. call_for_entries_-_fantastic_fun_fakes.pdf
NOVEMBER 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2024 HANDMADE HOLIDAY Paintings, Pottery, Decorations and Wearables Perfect for gifting or putting on your wish list call_for_entries_holiday_show_2024.pdf
Art in Small Bites Our monthly Mini-exhibit of art treasures that are small to easily find a place in the buyer’s heart and home, with a price that is very palatable. 2024 Art In Small Bites exhibit Themes January: Casting Shadows February: Love Birds March: When the Wind Blows April: Abstracts May: Butterflies are Free June: Pigs, Petals & Pearls July: Toes in the Sand August: Sail Away September: Trashy (made from recycled stuff) October: Creepy, Crawly, Eerie and Strange November: Reflections December: Baby It’s Cold Outside
Submit your work on the First Day of the Month with proper paper work. Art accepted until space filled. Limit two items on display, third piece may be accepted to retain for replacing any sold item. Display is at the discretion of the arts center director. 2D must be ready to display and 8 inches x 10 inches or less, not including frame (we request NO huge frame moldings, please). Must be wired and ready to hang or fitted with easel to display securely on table top. -NO SAWTOOTH HANGERS - 3D not to exceed 8 inches in any direction. May include a display stand if needed. Click Here for Entry Form