Upcoming Valley Art Association Events
Joining the Valley Art Association (VAA) will provide connections, monthly programs, exhibiting opportunities, networking with Chippewa Valley artists, fine art faires, and informative and fun art workshops.
VAA 2025 Annual Members Show at the Heyde
October 29 - December 19, 2025 | 10 AM - 4 PM
VAA 2025 ANNUAL MEMBER SHOW
2025 Theme: "Random Thoughts" Exhibit Dates: October 29 - December 19, 2025 122 Pieces of Art by 45 Artists CLICK HERE to view all the Artists' Statements
The Load-In and Hanging



The Opening and Artist Reception: November 6th, 5:30 - 7:00 pm




Music by harpist, Sarah Ohr





THE AWARDS: Presented by Professor Tim Tozer from the UW Stout School of Art

FIRST PLACE: Dolly Catling for Conservatory


SECOND PLACE: Nancy Erickson Dutmer for Annie Oakley Sharp Shooter


THIRD PLACE: Martin Hostvet for White Blue & Orange Glass Bowl


HONORABLE MENTION: Kay Brathol-Hostvet for Soar-Nighthawk


HONORABLE MENTION: Noriko Slowinski for Willard

 
SHOW WALK ABOUT "SAMPLE" of the 122 art pieces by 45 artists. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ARTISTS' STATEMENTS















2024 NOVEMBER ANNUAL VAA SHOW Show Cordinator: Tammy Ford Theme is "Celebrations" Artist's Reception November 7th, 2024 Board Award- Jean Young for Cheers to the Latter Years

Honorable Mention- Christina Chalk for Celebrating the Sun

THE OPENING WALK-ABOUT







VAA 2023 Annual Member Show Coordinator: Tammy Ford, President Theme: "Word(s) of Inspiration" Exhibit October 25th through Dec. 4th Artist Reception was October 26th, 5-7 PM This year's reception was during a Murder Mystery Dinner event at the Heyde being held the same evening, and took the place of our November meeting. Load Out - December 5th 10 AM - 6:30 PM, and December 6th, 10 AM - 2 PM
Hubert Steve Cole's walk-about random samples of the SHOW. One should visit the Heyde and see all the great works of art.



 





2022 Theme: "Coming Together, One Small Piece at a Time" Over 100 art works on display. Show ran: Oct. 13th through Nov. 18th
2021 Annual Exhibit: October 10th thru November 19th
General Theme: "SEEDS OF HOPE"
Artist Reception - October 14th, 5 - 7 PM












Hubert Steve Cole's Photo Walk About the 2020 Exhibit, November 5th Evening

Reception Chit Chat: Val Naber, Beth Creekmore, Tammy Ford, and Barbara Harling.








 















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2019 Exhibit : October 17 - November 24 The photos below are snapshots from Artists' Reception November 7, 2019






2018 Exhibit : October 3 - November 14 The photos below are snapshots from Business Community Reception November 1, 2018











2017 Exhibit Theme was "Happy Accidents" which was defined as focusing on art planned one way and for some reason the finished piece was different than what had been originally envisioned. The photos below are Walk-About snapshots of the 2017 exhibit.














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