2019 ART Matters,
​AVA's Annual Fundraiser & Art Auction 

Join Us for this Exciting Evening of Community & Art

 ​Please join us for AVA Community Art Center's most significant fundraiser of the year, Art Matters.
This elegant evening will be filled with sparkling lights, dazzling food and exceptional art by local, regional, and national artists.

Event will be held at Gillette College Tech Center 3251 S. 4J Road, Gillette, WY 82718
Cocktail Attire

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Art Matters AVA's 2019 Annual Fundraiser and Art Auction Tickets- January 26th 6 PM @ Gillette College Tech Center

Reserve Tickets

Pre Gala Events

January 24th- 4-9 PM 
Artist Blake Neubert  Portrait Workshop/ Demo

​​Join Artist and Guest Juror Blake Neubert for an in depth Portrait Workshop/Demo and Q&A Session.

Supply list available at AVA 

​To sign up for this great opportunity visit our Workshop Page!

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January 25th 6-8 PM
Art Matters, Pre Gala Art Reception at AVA Community Art Center. 

This is fun and intimate event that is Free to the public. A great setting to visit with artist view work that will be featured the following evening.

Hors d'oeuvres will be served as well as Craft Cocktails provided by 'The Cocktail Club'

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Art Matters Guest Juror

Blake Neubert is a multidisciplinary artist who focuses on abstract portraiture and also maintains his traditional western roots from growing up in Wyoming. Neubert has created art for multiple major Hollywood Motion Picture Studio, television studios, the federal government, and multiple celebrity clientele. Neubert's promotional videos and performance art has been viewed over 100 Million times over the internet and been featured, on the Huffington Post, Business Insider, Snapchat, Super Deluxe, Hi-Fructose, and many other online and printed publications. His work is in public and private collections all over the world. Neubert currently resides in Colorado. 

Blake will be holding a Portrait Workshop/ Demo January 24th @ AVA! Don't miss out! See details above 

2019 Art Matters Featured Artists

Christopher Amend
 
Luke Anderson
 
Cody Anderson
 
Rede Ballard
 
Benjamin Bjorklund* 
 
Dara Corkery
 
Valentin Fischer*
 
Paul Garger
 
Blanche Guernsey
 
Bonnie Halsey- Dutton
 
Janice Hamilton
 
Favian Hernandez
 
Todd Jacobs
 
Bethany Kindsvogel
 
Terry Kreuzer

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Joan Lalucat Vehil
 
Gabe Leonard*
 
Scott Mooney
 
Sandra Newman*
 
Julie Nighswonger*
 
Eileen Nistler*
 
Mark Paxton*
 
Michael Plourde
 
Kaiya Rodriguez
 
Georgia Rowswell
 
Cody Smith
 
Joan Sowada
 
Anna Verburg*
 
Mark Wigner

* Notates Live Auction Artists

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ADDITIONAL
​Live Auction Items

Pet Portrait Auction Item by Local Artist Herb Kalenberg

Progressive Art Dinner for 8 guests
hosted by Community Art Collectors & Friends of AVA

12x16 Portrait painting by Artist Blake Neubert

Help us continue making a Creative impact here in Wyoming

INSPIRE artists of all ages to experience art. Whether it be for the first time or continued expression. AVA strives to inspire growth and further the creative experiences in our community.    
 
CONNECT AVA works to connect Artists  and community members with opportunities to continue to learn, grow, & market their art throughout Wyoming and other regional areas surrounding our state.

CREATE a space for artists of all ages to further explore creative expression of the visual arts in various workshops, provide professional development opportunities, house a member-based Artisan Market where artist can sell their work and Exhibit spaces. ​

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