Our mission is to promote and nurture the arts for all.
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Tuesday through Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: 11AM - 4 PM
Closed on Monday.
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ARGS Spring Arts Gala
May 9th- June 7th
ARGS Spring Arts Gala at the Petersburg Area Art League
Join us at the Petersburg Area Art League for the ARGS Spring Arts Gala, a vibrant showcase of creative expression from the talented students of The Appomattox Regional Governor’s School. This annual exhibition features an impressive collection of 2D, 3D, and multimedia works by both senior and underclassmen visual arts students, highlighting the next generation of artistic talent in the Tri-Cities region.
Exhibition Dates: May 9 – June 7
Opening Reception: Friday, May 9 | 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Petersburg Area Art League, 7 East Old Street, Petersburg, VA 23803
Contact: (804) 861-4611 | PAAL@PAALARTS.ORG
Come celebrate the innovation and imagination of young artists who are shaping the future of the arts. Never underestimate the magnitude of new talent.
Monthly Drawing Classes
Join the Petersburg Area Art League for a creative and social evening of artistic exploration! Our monthly Drawing Class offers hands-on practice with live models or still life setups, using a variety of mediums and styles. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this relaxed setting is the perfect opportunity to improve your skills and connect with fellow art enthusiasts.
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FACADE – Opening Reception
Date: Friday, June 13, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Petersburg Area Art League, 7 E Old Street, Petersburg, VA
Celebrate the opening of FACADE, a juried art quilt exhibition presented by the Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA). This powerful showcase explores the theme of “facade” through vivid textile artworks that challenge perception, identity, and the masks we wear.
Enjoy an evening of visual storytelling, community, and creativity. Mingle with artists, explore bold and intricate quilt works, and experience how fabric becomes a medium for deeper truths. Light refreshments will be served.
Free and open to the public.
Shake It Up August Art Exhibition
Submission dates: May 7th, 2025- July 23rd, 2025
Artists shake up the way people see and experience the world. Whether it’s showing us sublime beauty in the midst of so much else, or tearing things apart that we thought to be permanent. Generally speaking, artists disrupt convention.
The Petersburg Area Art League is calling on artists to submit works of art that “Shake things up”. Feel free to challenge our perspectives and interpret this theme as you see fit.
All art media (painting, drawing, 3-D works, textiles, video, mixed media, etc.) are welcome, as our gallery space and accommodations will allow.
Submissions will be juried and due at PAAL no later than July 23rd at 5:00pm for consideration for the August show. Opening is August 8th at 6:00pm.
Petersburg Area Art League
PAAL is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, located in the Old Towne Petersburg Area. Our mission is to promote and nurture the Arts for all via our Gallery Spaces and Art Education Center. We offer workshops and classes and participate in Petersburg’s Friday for the Arts! with monthly exhibition openings every second Friday.
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PAAL would like to thank Strawberry Hill Bed and Breakfast for their gracious support in providing beautiful floral arrangements for our gallery openings.
Thank you to the following sponsors for a successful Summer 2024 Art Camp!
Bruce & Laurie Noe
Joseph & Angela Orrell
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