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  • 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
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AVA Community Art Center in Gillette, Wyoming welcomes you to join us for a Night with the Superheroes at the 21st Annual ART MATTERS Auction & Gala Fundraiser!

Our two-day Gala Fundraiser begins with a Gala Preview Reception on Friday, Jan. 27th, 2023 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. 28th, 2023 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. Costumes or cocktail attire are 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 quinn@avacenter.org for more information!


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Thank You to our
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AVA ART MATTERS FUNDRAISER COMMITTEE
LYN VELLE, CHAIR
GINA HOOGENDOORN, CHAIR
ROBBIE MCLELAND
DARA CORKERY
CATHRINE GALLILEE
RACHELLE PEARSON
KRISSY HOESE
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AVA ART MATTERS GUEST JURORS
BOB CORONATO

AVA ART MATTERS CURATOR
JOAN SOWADA
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AVA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ROBBIE MCLELAND, PRESIDENT
LYN VELLE, VICE PRESIDENT
RACHELLE PEARSON, TREASURER
GINA HOOGENDOORN, SECRETARY
DARA CORKERY, DIRECTOR
CHRIS RINGER, DIRECTOR
SARA OLSEN, DIRECTOR
ADANAEL RUIZ, DIRECTOR


AVA STAFF
QUINN GOLDHAMMER, EXECUTIVE 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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“HELPING BUILD A BETTER COMMUNITY BY ENRICHING LIVES THROUGH ART IN OUR COMMUNITY”
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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.

​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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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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