Join the VECCA Community
Become an Exhibitor
Fire! Fundraiser
Plein Air Meetup & Fundraiser: July 26
July Artist of the Month: Marty Hoerr
Opening Reception July 12, 1-3pm.
Marty Hoerr is a fabric and mixed media artist from Fort Valley, VA. She works predominantly with swatches and bolts of found fabric, often selected during her extensive travels in the US, South America, and Europe.
VECCA Writers
Next meeting July 27th, 3pm at VECCA Gallery
CALL 4 ART! - Hospital Show
Our Mission
VECCA (Valley Educational Center for the Creative Arts) is dedicated to bringing the arts and the community together through educational and cultural programs. By utilizing the skills of professional instructors and talented area residents, VECCA creates opportunities for persons of all ages to pursue the arts and develop their creative skills to whatever degree they desire, as well as to exhibit or perform those skills.
By creating an awareness of the arts, VECCA hopes to inspire and encourage creativity and develop an active cultural environment throughout The Shenandoah Valley. VECCA, an educational non-profit organization in Shenandoah County, Virginia, was founded in 1984 and continues to thrive. It benefits the community through annual student scholarships, workshops, exhibitions, community art projects, and more.
VECCA is open to the community during special events and on Wednesday/Thursday 5-7 pm, Fridays, 11 am – 2 pm / Saturdays, 10 am – 4 pm / Sundays, 12-3 pm. Closures due to inclement weather are posted on our social media page.
Fire at VECCA
Due to smoke damage, from a contained fire, VECCA will be closed for a couple more weeks for repairs.
50-50 Silent Auction Fundraiser that will benefit VECCA and the Woodstock Fire Department – both all-volunteer non-profits. We want to show gratitude to WFD for saving our building and to help them get their new roof!
Upcoming Artist of the Month
Next Community Show
Drawing from the Well
Art from Art. Submission applications due by July 23.
Plein Air Meetups
Next event: July 26
All skill levels are welcome. And all kinds of artists welcome, Painters, Illustrators, Potters, Writers, Photographers… just bring yourself and your art materials to create whatever inspires you.
Help with the Arts in Your Community
Call for Volunteers & Instructors
Call or email if interested. Learn More about volunteering and being a part of arts in the valley.
Classes & Groups
FREE
Kids & Teens Worksops
- Alive with Art
OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Dedicated to Excellence in the Creative Arts
Scholarships
Each year, graduating high schoolers are invited to apply for visual arts, music, & writing scholarships, which provide financial aid to recipients.
Call to Artists
VECCA holds several art shows throughout the year. Each call for artists has its own guidelines, entry fees, and deadlines.
Education
Projects, workshops, and more provide the community with opportunities to unleash their creative sides through art.
Support the Arts
BECOME A MEMBER TODAY
Whether you are an artist, a musician, a writer, or simply a lover of the arts, VECCA is for you.
VECCA members enjoy two free entries to all art shows, opportunity to share their creative skills & sell their work during Saturday Demo Days, an invitation to our annual Holiday Market during November and December, a chance to exhibit their work year-round, and a unique position to share their love of the creative arts with The Shenandoah Valley. Free for students 18 and under.
