Award Winners will be chosen by Gerald Auten, Director of Exhibitions and Senior Lecturer in Studio Art, Dartmouth College

Because our members are so important to the continued vitality of AVA, we want to be sure that you are aware of all the membership benefits that AVA provides. If you renew your membership or join as a new member, on an Individual ($55) or Family ($75) level, or if you join at a higher level, we are pleased to make the following benefits available to you:

*Contributing membership level ($100-$249)

**Patron membership level ($250-$499)

***Sponsor membership level ($500-$999)

****Benefactor and above ($1,000 and above)

Enrollment in AVA's 2016 Summer Art Camps Is Now Open for AVA members!

February 9-May 31, Every Other Tuesday

10:30am-12:30pm

 

Come create a baby mobile for your little one at the February 9 gathering!

This new arts and crafts drop-in class was specifically designed for Upper Valley Mamas in conjunction with AVA. Every other Tuesday, Upper Valley Mama Emily Battles will walk us through a project useful in bringing up baby. Attendees are free to work on that project or bring their own.

$5 fee. Class activities are geared towards moms, caregivers and expectant mothers (little ones more than welcome). Anyone interested in an art program geared towards toddlers should check out AVA's CAOS program on Friday mornings.

Saturday, March 5, 12-2:30pm

Free!

Poets of all ages and experience levels are invited to this free workshop on ekphrastic poetry-writing that takes inspiration from art! AVA's 2016 Best of the Upper Valley High School Exhibition will be on display in the galleries, featuring diverse works in multiple mediums that will serve as the visual prompts for our writing. Experienced poets will be available to guide writers as they create new works.

Then stay on to enjoy a free 3pm performance by Valley Improv, when works included in the High School Exhibition are certain to provide visual inspiration for the performers.

Participants are invited back to read their poems at AVA's Ekphrastic Poetry Reading-Friday, March 11, 6:30pm.

Pre-registration is requested (click here - thank you!), though drop-ins are welcome.

Call for Storytellers: The Mudroom -- Going Home

The Mudroom, modeled after NPR's, continues to draw large crowds to AVA for lively evenings with talented storytellers and mesmerized audiences.

Got a story to tell? Click here to email your submission to the Mudroom team.

Poster Art:  Again and Again and Again by Deluxe Unlimited

Food from Ertie's Catering

Beverages by Upper Pass Beer

Music by Etna Old Time Association