Our Spring and Summer 2016 print publication has been released. We've planned a diverse and exciting assortment of exhibitions, events, classes and special programs for you. Now is the time to register for upcoming classes, workshops and vacation camps.

In the second half of the month, AVA's Silent Auction Exhibition opens, with the ever-fabulous Silent Auction Party and final bids taking place on Saturday, April 2. The Framed Vintage Posters exhibition in the Johnson Sisters Library has already opened, come see it when you're able. And on Thursday, March 31, the Mudroom -- Going Home takes place in the galleries.

Yours in the arts,
~The Board and Staff of AVA Gallery and Art Center

AVA's 2016 Silent Auction

Free Preview and Early-Bird Bidding

     March 26 - April 2, 11:00am - 5:00pm;

     Thursday, March 31, 11:00am - 7:00pm

     Closed on Sunday, March 27

Silent Auction Party and Final Bids

     Saturday, April 2, 5:30 - 8:00pm

     Admission Fee



 
Mark your calendars now, and be sure not to miss AVA's 2016 Silent Auction!

All donated auction items-artwork in a variety of media as well as donations from the business community, ranging from furniture to gift certificates-will be available for preview and early-bird bidding for a week prior to the Silent Auction Party on Saturday, April 2.

Admission is free during the preview period, and anyone who wishes may place early-bird bids. There is an admission fee, however, to attend the festive Silent Auction Party, when the final bidding will take place. Items may be won during the preview period with bids exceeding fifty percent of the stated value.

To purchase your admission to the party, call (603) 448-3117, click here or come by our Carter-Kelsey building at 11 Bank Street. AVA members receive a discount on admissions.
 

AVA's 2016 Silent Auction is generously sponsored by:  
Geokon, Inc.  
  
Tyler, Simms & St. Sauveur, P.C.
 

Framed Vintage Posters from the Collection of Alfred T. Quirk
March 10 - April 2 
 

An exhibition and silent auction of vintage posters from the collection of former AVA Board Chair Alfred T. Quirk takes place in AVA's Johnson Sisters Library from through April 2. The exhibition will overlap with AVA's 2016 Silent Auction. Featuring a selection of beautifully framed classic posters, this exhibition/auction will conclude at 7:30pm on April 2 during AVA's Silent Auction Party. While no admission is charged to preview the exhibition or to make early-bird bids, there is an admission fee to attend the Silent Auction Party, when the final bidding takes place.

We extend our sincere thanks to Al Quirk, who, over the years, has so generously donated posters from his extensive collection to benefit our nonprofit organization.

AVA's Spring / Summer 2016 Brochure Release 
Sent to your mailbox soon and distributed to locations around the Upper Valley  
 
Please look for AVA's Spring / Summer 2016 brochure in the coming weeks. Graced with Sabra Field's Golden Rectangle II as the cover image, our 32-page print publication features information about AVA's upcoming Exhibitions, Classes, and Special Programs. There is much to look forward to!

If you would like us to send you a copy, please click here to email us your mailing address. 

Upcoming Spring AVA Classes for Adults, Children and Teens

Adults     
3/19 Moments of Light in the Landscape
4/2   Digital Photography Basics for Point-and-Shoot and DSLR Cameras
4/3   No-Drawing Painting in Pastel -- New!
4/18 Daytime Advanced Drawing
4/18 Mixed-Media Painting Exploration -- New!
4/19 Matter of Life and Verse: Writing Poetry -- Offered with the Dartmouth Aging Resource Center
4/19 Evening Basic Drawing
4/21 Copperplate Calligraphy
4/21 Visual Improvisation -- New!
4/23 One Photo, Four Stories -- New!

 

Children and Teens Spring Vacation Camps
4/11-4/15    A Celebration of Birds (Ages 5-8)              AVA members / Non-members
4/11-4/15    Inventors' Workshop -- New! (Ages 5-8)      AVA members / Non-members
4/11-4/15    Developing Your Drawing -- New! (Ages 9-12)    AVA members / Non-members
4/11-4/15    May the Force Be with You! -- New! (Ages 9-12)    AVA members / Non-members
4/11-4/15    Painterly Prints (Teens)                             AVA members / Non-members


Click here to see AVA's Spring and Summer Adult Classes and Workshops
Click here to see AVA's Spring and Summer Children's and Teens Classes and Camps:
  



The Mudroom -- Going Home 
Thursday, March 31
Doors open and refreshments available at 6:30pm 
The storytelling begins at 7pm 
   
The Mudroom, modeled after NPR's Moth Radio Hour, continues to draw large crowds to AVA for lively evenings with talented storytellers and mesmerized audiences.

Click here to purchase your $5 advance admission online.

Beverages by Upper Pass Beer


Enrollment in AVA's 2016 Summer Art Camps Is Now Open 
June 27 - August 26
Our exciting, nine-week program features some of AVA's classic camps combined with a selection of brand new offerings. Camps will include partnerships with: the Dartmouth College Architecture Faculty, the Dartmouth College Biology Department, the Dartmouth College Computer Science Department, the Enfield Shaker Museum, the Upper Valley Land Trust and the Upper Valley Music Center.

We are also happy to announce a new program partnership with Crossroads Academy--with full-day Summer Art Camps offered at Crossroads' campus in Lyme, NH.

Click here to learn more about AVA's 2016 Summer Art Camps.

AVA 2016 Camp Assistants and Interns
Application Deadline: April 15
 
AVA's diverse programs provide dedicated and capable high school and college students the opportunity to make an essential contribution to the work we do in the community, while also gaining skills as they learn about the art world.
Camp Assistants, generally high school students passionate about the visual arts, work directly with faculty members to create exciting and memorable Summer Art Camps for children and teens. The application deadline is April 15. Click here to download the 2016 Summer Camp Assistant application.

Interns, generally college students, help in multiple ways with our education, exhibition, and community arts programs. AVA internships are designed with the unique interests of each applicant in mind -  individuals seeking experience in a fine art gallery, arts education and community arts programming, or arts administration would be rewarded by their time at AVA. The application deadline is April 15. Click here to download the 2016 Internship Application.
 

Search for AVA's new Executive Director is Underway

Following the announcement that AVA Gallery and Art Center's longtime executive director Bente Torjusen will be retiring at the end of 2016, AVA's Board of Directors secured the services of the executive search firm Arts Consulting Group (ACG) to lead a national search for a new executive director.

ACG is the leading provider of hands-on interim management, executive search, revenue enhancement, facilities and program planning, and organizational development services for the arts and culture industry.

AVA's operations and programs will not be impacted by the cost of the search, as it has been offset by donations from current and former board members. Additionally, ACG is providing its services including a generous in-kind contribution in support of AVA and the Upper Valley arts community.
 
 

Call for Proposals: ArtSpace Maynard
Deadline: May 18

ArtSpace Maynard invites artists in all media (except video) to submit proposals for one month solo or group exhibitions for the 2016-2017 season. The proposed exhibit should be based on a unifying concept that is social, historical, philosophical, cultural, political or other. The ArtSpace Gallery is one of the largest nonprofit exhibition spaces in Massachusetts. Preference will be given to New England artists.

Click here for complete information.
  
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11 Bank Street
Lebanon, NH 03766
(603) 448-3117
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 5pm, Open until 7pm on Thursdays
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm, Saturdays 11am - 5pm
 
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