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Announcing our…
Holiday Wreath Fundraiser!
Come visit PAAL and explore our latest exhibition featuring a stunning collection of unique wreaths crafted by local businesses and individuals! Each piece is a beautiful representation of creativity and community spirit, supporting our mission to promote local arts and culture.
Get into the holiday spirit by joining us in the gallery to admire these amazing creations. Whether you're looking for festive decor or a special gift, our wreaths are ready for a new home. Don’t miss this opportunity to support PAAL and bring home something truly special for the season!
THANK YOU FOR THESE SPECTACULAR DONATIONS!
Petersburg Sherriff’s Office
GFWC Swift Creek Woman’s Club
Brown Edwards
Petersburg Skin Coach
Rick Clements
The Flower Girl Floral Studio
Atlantic Makers
Strawberry Hill Inn
The Apothic Company
Nicki Coyle
UPCOMING
EXHIBITS AND EVENTS
Fascinate and Sip
Make a fascinator with us!
December 14th, 5-7pm
A fascinator is a high-society headpiece that is often worn by women at weddings and other events. It's an an extravagant alternative to a hat and usually consists of a large decorative design inlcuding jewels, feathers, and flowers. Relax with us on December 14th, 5-7pm as we make these fun headpieces with the help of a little wine! Tickets are $45 per person and include a FREE GLASS OF WINE and appetizers. More wine is availible for purchase along with other refreshments. Don’t miss out on this relaxing night and be sure to bring your friends!
Oyster Shell Ornament Workshop
December 21st, 1-3pm
Join us for a delightful ornament-making workshop where you can craft unique, handmade decorations! Happening on December 21st from 1 PM to 3 PM, this is the perfect opportunity to unleash your holiday spirit. Tickets are just $12 each, or bring a friend and snag two for only $20! Don’t wait—spaces are limited, so click below to secure your spot today!
MEMBER’S EXHIBITION CALL FOR ART
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 will be open to the public from January 10th through 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. Find membership registration and more information on submission below or come visit us in-person during business hours!
January 2025
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Serenade to the Supernatural
Showcasing our Members
Austin “Auz”Miles - Kindred
Exhibit June 9 - July 8
Artist Bio:
Andrew Samuel Harrison is a self-taught artist recently relocated from Richmond, VA to New York City, where he awaits the start of the MFA Fine Art program at Parsons School of Design. 'With The Bulls' refocuses his mixed technique practice on raw mark-making and spontaneous composition as an ongoing, iterative method of coding his visual language. Recalling his writing background, the resulting gestalt annotates his rejection of the insider-outsider art world binary he gleans from living with a limb difference.
Our featured artist for the month of April is Richmond based artist, Pedro Ledesma III. The show opens during Friday for the Arts, on April 14th, 2023 from 6PM-9PM, and will run during PAAL’s open hours (Wednesday - Saturday 10-5) until May 6, 2023.
Image is of Dr. George W.C. Lyons, Jr. at Gillfield Baptist Church, 2023, photographed by Pedro Ledesma.
February 10 - March 4, 2023
Our featured artist for the month of February is contemporary artist, Dathan Kane. Kane was born in Hampton, Virginia and presently works and lives in the Tidewater area. He graduated from Virginia State University in 2014 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Art & Design. His focus is on emphasizing organic black/white abstract shapes to create bold compositions on the choices we make, and the duality of such conventional or unconventional decisions.
Dathan Kane: Shapes Were Seen
January 13 - February 4, 2023
PAAL Members Art Exhibit
This exhibition is the premier showcase for artists residing in the Tri-cities region and is a celebration of the tremendous quality and unique diversity of visual art being produced currently. The show debuts Friday for the Art, January 13th and runs through February 4, 2023.
Bill Nicholson is the President of PAAL and has been on the board of the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center for over 10 years. Through PAAL, Bill is merging his two great passions, the arts and the welfare of children, giving a voice to children who feel they are not heard. The BSCC has created animated videos to help teach children how to identify predators and to protect themselves. These videos have surpassed over 1 billion impressions and over 102,000,000 (One hundred two million views.) One of my goals is to get these into all local schools.
A collection of art therapy works created by abused children who received treatment through the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center.