Bringing Art Inspiration,
Information, and Education
to the Clayton Community
Art for non artists
FREE Introductory Art Classes for Curious Adults
“Colored Pencil Art”
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
6:30-8:30pm
No experience necessary * All supplies provided
American Legion Post #71
1300 Old US Hwy 70, Clayton, NC 27520
monthly exhibits
Clayton Visual Arts hosts monthly 2D art exhibits at The Clayton Center, 111 E 2nd St, Clayton.
Visit the Exhibitions and Events page to see the current schedule.
If you’ve received notice that your entry has been accepted you may pay your exhibition fee here.
plein air painting group
Clayton Visual Arts has an active Plein Air Painting Group. Click HERE for details.
april exhibit at the clayton center
exhibit schedule
at The Clayton Center
April: Susan Brabeau, oil; Voon Wong, watercolor
May: “Capturing Clayton” Art Competition/Exhibition media; Lois Prestage memorial show
June: The Blue (Sylvia Henry; Ashley Henry; Lily Joyner, mixed media)
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Upcoming Events
- June 2, 2025 12:00 pm – Monthly CVA member meeting
- June 5, 2025 6:00 pm – CVA Artists Reception
EVENTS
All members are invited to attend CVA’s monthly meetings. Join us on the first Tuesday of every month at The Clayton Center, 111 E 2nd St, Clayton, NC 27520 in the Poole Room at 12 noon.
The monthly artists reception is typically held at the Clayton Center on the Thursday immediately following the member meeting. Join us.
Click the “Calendar” button for details.
BECOME A MEMBER
As a CVA member you will have opportunities to network with local artists, pay discounted entry fees and have your artwork featured on CVA’s website.
Participate in member only shows and events, and have your art exhibited at the The Clayton Center, the hub for the Town Hall, Public events and concerts for the town of Clayton.
Click the “Join CVA” button for details.
SUPPORT US
Your sponsorship works directly to bring local artists, local leaders and the broader community together to enrich the area in which we live and work.
We’re supported in part by The Town of Clayton Cultural Arts Foundation and private donations.
Artists and art lovers have the opportunity to support CVA (a 501(c)3 organization). Click the “Become a Sponsor” button for more info.
celebrating diversity in the visual arts
Painting – Oils, Acrylics, Watercolor
Drawing – Graphite, Colored Pencils, Pen and Ink, Oil Pastels, Pastels
Printmaking Photography
Traditional and Contemporary Fine Crafts – Fiber, Glass, Paper, Wood, Jewelry, Felting, Mixed Media
“Every artist was first an amateur.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson