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        • July 2021: Drawing & Painting Exhibit
        • July 2021: Three Loose Screws
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        • October 2021: Symbiosis
        • November 2021: Cartoons
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        • April 2020: VAST: Spaces of the West
        • June 2020: Larger than Life
        • July 2020: Man's Best Friend
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        • August 2020: Abstract Invitational
        • September 2020: Mark Wigner
        • September 2020: Watercolor Exhibition
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        • Rede Ballard
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  • Home
  • Exhibitions
    • 2023 Exhibitions >
      • January 2023: 21st Annual Art Matters Exhibit
      • February 2023: Anything Goes
    • 2023 Calls for Art >
      • General Exhibit Entry Form
      • Community Call for Art: Project Intersect
    • Past Exhibitions >
      • 2022 Exhibitions >
        • January 2022: AVA's 20th Annual Art Matters Exhibition
        • February 2022: Wyoming Textile Artists
        • February 2022: Inkteraction: Prints from BHSU
        • March 2022: CCSD Student Show
        • April 2022: Trees
        • May 2022: Behind Our Masks: A Featured Exhibition by Daniel Florin Tomiaga Lerwick
        • May 2022: Donated Art Pop Up-Show >
          • Donated Art Bid Sheet
        • June 2022: Mixed Media
        • June 2022: Embracing Imperfections by Irene Daly
        • June 2022: Propulsion by Rachael Anderson
        • July 2022: Drawing & Painting
        • August 2022: Less is More
        • August 2022: MINI 5x5 Auction
        • September 2022: Florence Alfano McEwin and Bart Fetz
        • October 2022: Edie Reno & Anugraha Norstegaard
        • November 2022: Loved Ones
        • November 2022: Watercolor Group
      • 2021 Exhibitions >
        • January 2021: AVA's 19th Annual Art Matters Exhibition
        • February 2021: Still Life Exhibition
        • February 2021: From Pen to Pencil
        • March 2021: CCSD Elementary Student Show
        • April 2021: Photography Exhibition
        • May 2021: CCSD Senior Student Show
        • June 2021: Mixed Media
        • July 2021: Drawing & Painting Exhibit
        • July 2021: Three Loose Screws
        • August 2021: Chasing Light
        • October 2021: Symbiosis
        • November 2021: Cartoons
      • 2020 Exhibits >
        • April 2020: VAST: Spaces of the West
        • June 2020: Larger than Life
        • July 2020: Man's Best Friend
        • July 2020: Drawing & Painting
        • August 2020: Abstract Invitational
        • September 2020: Mark Wigner
        • September 2020: Watercolor Exhibition
        • October 2020: Haunted
  • Artisan Market
    • Ceramics
    • Handcrafted Goods
    • Jewelry
    • Original Paintings
    • Photography & Prints
    • Stationery
    • Mixed Media
    • Textiles
  • Events
    • AVA's 21st Annual Art Matters Fundraiser >
      • Buy Tickets
      • Meet the Artists >
        • Rede Ballard
        • Karen Barton
        • Robert Bell
        • Andrew Call
        • Carol Foerster
        • Blanche Guernsey
        • Sarah Hunyadi
        • Elizabeth Kayl
        • Michael Kolitsky
        • Barbara Lunger-Switzenberg
        • Brooke Mack
        • Ryan Mack
        • Hannah Mooney
        • Stephanie Mummert
        • Eileen Nistler
        • Mark Paxton
        • Michael Plourde
        • Paul Prosinski
        • Stephanie Rose
        • William Schneider
        • Chessney Sevier
        • Joan Siem
        • Joan Sowada
        • Morgan Sullivan
        • Lyudmila Tomova
        • Nathan Trampe
        • Hannah U
        • Kate Ulam
        • Ledin Vauthier
        • Cindy Wageman
        • Breanna Whitlock
        • Ed Whitmore
        • Gregory Wilhelmi
      • View the Art
      • Event Information >
        • Travel Packages
      • Become a Sponsor
      • Art Matters with the Superheroes: Edition #21
  • Workshops
    • Register for Workshops
    • Propose a Workshop
  • Members
    • Membership
    • Graduating CCSD Student Scholarship Information
    • Virtual Studio Tours
  • About Us
    • COVID-19 Response Plan
    • Annual Sponsors
    • Volunteer Applications
  • Donate
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YOUR CART

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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

Pre Gala Events

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

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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'


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

ADDITIONAL
​Live Auction Items

Pet Portrait Auction Item by Local Artist Herb Kalenberg

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

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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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AVA Community Art Center

509 W. 2nd St.
Gillette, WY 82716
​(307) 682-9133


Hours of Operation:
10 - 5  Tuesday - Friday
10 - 4  Saturday
Closed  Sunday - Monday
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