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 info@smithfieldarts.org. Online payment option is available on the "Home" page.
MARCH IS YOUTH ART MONTH ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY K-12 STUDENT ART in the gallery until March 28, 2024 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.
MAY LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Plein Air paintings in all mediums of Smithfield, Windsor and Isle of Wight and neighboring areas
JUNE MIXED MEDIA Use more than one!
JULY OUT OF THE BLUE
AUGUST ISLE OF WIGHT ARTS LEAGUE MEMBERS SHOW AND SALE
SEPTEMBER DRAWING ONLY
OCTOBER FANTASTIC FUN FORGERIES Now you can create art like the famous artist that inspired you. Just. Like. The artist. Pre-Registration required, stay tuned for guidelines and deadlines.
NOVEMBER - DECEMBER HANDMADE HOLIDAY Paintings, Pottery, Decorations and Wearables Perfect for gifting or putting on your wish list
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