AVA's 20th Annual Art Auction & Fundraiser
Celebrating 20 Brilliant Years of Art
January 2022

AVA Community Art Center in Gillette, Wyoming welcomes you to join us in Celebrating 20 Brilliant Years at the 20th Annual ART MATTERS Gala Auction and 

Our two-day Gala Fundraiser begins with a Gala Preview Reception on Jan. 27th, 2022 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 Jan. 28th, 2022 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. This is your year to sparkle - glitz and glamor encouraged!

As a new, exclusive feature during this year's event, the 35 artworks and 3 experience packages featured in the silent auction can be purchased online! The Art Matters Silent Auction opens on Monday, Jan. 24th and closes on Friday, Jan. 28th at 9:30pm. Online bidders can register to bid at avaartmatters2022.ggo.bid/bidding/package-browse

Proceeds from this event directly compensate 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 quinn@avacenter.org for information!

Watch a short film to learn how to register and bid on local art in Greater Giving!


REGISTER HERE FOR THE VIRTUAL SILENT AUCTION VIA GREATER GIVING

Thank You to our
Generous Event Sponsors

​Thank You to our
Generous Table Sponsors
AVA ART MATTERS FUNDRAISER COMMITTEE
DARA CORKERY, CHAIR
RACHELLE PEARSON, VICE CHAIR
ROBBIE MCLELAND
CATHRINE GALLILEE
DEB MICHAELS
KRISTY HOESE
LYN VELLE
GINA HOOGENDOORN
HANNAH MILLS
JANICE HAMILTON
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AVA ART MATTERS GUEST JURORS
KEN SCHUSTER, ED BRINTON MUSEUM

AVA ART MATTERS CURATOR
JOAN SOWADA
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AVA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ROBBIE MCLELAND, PRESIDENT
LYN VELLE, VICE PRESIDENT
RACHELLE PEARSON, TREASURER
ANNA CAFFEE, SECRETARY
DARA CORKERY, DIRECTOR
TIM WILLIAMS, DIRECTOR
CHRIS RINGER, DIRECTOR
GINA HOOGENDOORN, DIRECTOR
​HANNAH MILLS, DIRECTOR

AVA STAFF
QUINN GOLDHAMMER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
WILL LOPEZ, PROGRAM DIRECTOR
ANGELICA MOSKALIUK, MARKETING COORDINATOR

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.   ​
AVA's newest exterior mural, completed by local artist Hannah Mooney and clients of YES House.

​How does AVA make an Impact?

AVA’s Staff and Executive Board support this vision with three pillars of creative impact in mind:
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 opportunities in our community.    
 
CONNECT AVA works to connect Artists with opportunities to continue to learn, grow, and market their art throughout Wyoming and other regional areas surrounding our state.

AVA partners with numerous organizations within our community; providing programming, art awareness and sharing visual arts opportunities.

​We strive to connect with citizens in our community who may not have access to art programs.  AVA is fortunate to include Campbell County Suicide Prevention, The YES House, Climb Wyoming, & BOCES, Gillette College, Campbell County School District as our art partners in the region.

CREATE a space for artists of all ages to further explore creative expression of the visual arts in various workshops. AVA provides professional development opportunities, a formal exhibit space, and a member-based Artisan Market for artists to market and sell their artwork.

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