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Seeing Red VSU Capstone Exhibition
🔴 SEEING RED: VSU’s Spring 2025 Senior Thesis Exhibition 🔴
The Virginia State University Department of Art & Design is proud to present "Seeing Red", the Spring 2025 Senior Thesis Exhibition, in partnership with the Petersburg Area Art League! 🎨✨
📅 Opening Reception: April 11, 2025 | 6 PM - 8 PM
📍 Location: Petersburg Area Art League, 7 East Old Street, Petersburg, VA 23803
🖼 Exhibition Dates: April 11 - May 9, 2025
Join us in celebrating the creative vision of VSU’s graduating art students as they showcase their hard work, passion, and talent. Don’t miss this immersive exhibition filled with thought-provoking and visually stunning works!
Avie & Uma Live in the Art Park
🎶✨Don’t miss an unforgettable night of music and heart! Avie and Uma take the stage at Petersburg Area Art League on April 18 & 19 at 7:30 PM. Their story is one of passion, perseverance, and pure talent—an inspiring journey 25+ years in the making!
Catch them live and experience the magic that took the internet by storm. Click the link in our bio to watch their viral rendition of Creep and see why you need to be there!
Shades of Gray
🎶 Live at the Art Park! 🎶
Join us Friday, May 2nd at PAAL for a groovin' evening with The Shades of Gray Band! 💃🕺 Get ready for a night of R&B, rock, soul, and disco under the open sky—plus your favorite song requests! 🎤✨
Bring a chair, bring your crew, and get ready to dance like nobody's watching. 🎸🌟
Free & open to the public 🎨🌆
Love In The Time Of...
In a world full of uncertainty, these six national artists inspire us to persist, question, and embrace the beauty around us. Their multidimensional and 2D creations push boundaries and stir emotions, reminding us that art has the power to move us forward, no matter the challenges we face.
This Valentine's Day, celebrate the power of love, creativity, and resilience at PAAL! Join us for a captivating group exhibition featuring breathtaking works by local artists Julie Elkins, George Ferrandi, Allan Rosenbaum, Kendra Wadsworth, Carrie Watterworth, and Susann Whittier.
2025 Member's Exhibition
Artists that are currently members of the Petersburg Area Art League are invited to submit artworks for consideration by the Inaugural PAAL Members Art Exhibition. This exhibition is the premier showcase for artists currently living in the Tri-cities region and is a celebration of the tremendous quality and unique diversity of visual art being produced here and now. This exhibit is open to the public for viewing until February 12th, but we highly encourage becoming a member to support us in our mission and for a chance to submit your art to this exhibition. Register for membership using the button below or come in-person to our gallery during business hours.