AVA Community Art Center in Gillette, Wyoming welcomes you to join us for the 23rd Annual ART MATTERS Auction & Gala Fundraiser!

Our two-day Gala Fundraiser begins with a Gala Preview Reception on Friday, Jan. 24th, 2025 at 6pm at AVA Community Center at 509 West 2nd Street, Gillette, WY. Join us in celebrating our artists' community during a reception open to the public, including light hor d'oeuvres, cocktails and Fine Art.

AVA's Annual Gala & Art Auction occurs on Saturday, Jan. 25th, 2025 at 6pm at CAM-PLEX Energy Hall at 1635 Reata Dr, Gillette, WY. This wonderful annual fundraiser will feature 45 individual artworks, an exciting Live Auction, Silent Auction, Dinner and Entertainment. Creative & classy attire welcome!

​Proceeds from this event directly support the talented artists in our community and support AVA Community Center in our mission of Creating the Bridge between the Visual Arts and our Community!

Call AVA Community Center at 307-682-9133 or email [email protected] for more information!
AVA ART MATTERS FUNDRAISER COMMITTEE
LYN VELLE, CHAIR
GINA HOOGENDOORN, CHAIR
ROBBIE MCLELAND
DARA CORKERY
CATHRINE GALLILEE
CASSANDRA HAYES
IRENE DALY
​TERESA CRAIG
KRISSY HOESE
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AVA ART MATTERS GUEST JURORS
SAMARA JOHNSON

AVA ART MATTERS CURATOR
JOAN SOWADA
AVA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
GINA HOOGENDOORN, PRESIDENT
CHRIS RINGER, VICE PRESIDENT
ADANAEL RUIZ, TREASURER
SARA OLSEN, SECRETARY
DARA CORKERY, DIRECTOR
LYN VELLE, DIRECTOR
LISA JACKSON, DIRECTOR
CASSANDRA HAYES, DIRECTOR

AVA STAFF
QUINN GOLDHAMMER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ANGELICA MOSKALIUK, MARKETING DIRECTOR

The History of AVA Community Art Center

Did you know that 'AVA' is an acronym for ​Advocacy for the Visual Arts?

AVA Community Art Center is a visual arts community center located in downtown Gillette, WY. AVA hosts a professional ceramics studio, instructor-led workshops in a spectrum of mediums, two gallery spaces featuring a rotating calendar of monthly exhibitions, an extensive inventory of locally made artisan items available for purchase, and several community outreach programs in partnership with local organizations. ​

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Enriching Lives by Creating the Bridge between the Visual Arts and our Community

AVA was formally organized in 1998 by a group of local artists and citizens dedicated to helping make the visual arts more accessible to community members. In 1998, the founding group obtained Campbell County’s former Wyoming Department of Transportation building.  With the help of grant writing, numerous fundraising activities, generous donations, and countless volunteer hours the facility was completely renovated and opened to the public in January 2003.  AVA Community Art Center is nearing its 20th Anniversary, and since its opening has become a vital and integral part of Northeastern Wyoming's creative community.   ​
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AVA's newest exterior mural, completed by local artist Hannah Mooney and clients of YES House.