Bringing Art Inspiration,
Information, and Education
to the Clayton Community

Bringing Art Inspiration, Information, and Education to the Clayton Community

June 2026

Art for non artists

monthly exhibits

plein air painting group

JUNE exhibit at the clayton center

exhibit schedule

calendar of events

Upcoming Events

EVENTS

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celebrating diversity in the visual arts

FREE Introductory Art Classes for Curious Adults

“Quilting – Mug Rug”
Thursday, June 18, 2026
6:30-8:30pm

Location: American Legion Post #71,
1300 Old US Hwy 70, Clayton, NC 27520

CVA hosts monthly 2D art exhibits at The Clayton Center, 111 E 2nd St, Clayton. Visit The Clayton Center during normal business hours to see the work of talented local artists.

Visit the Exhibitions and Events page to see the current schedule.

The application for the 2026-27 exhibition season is now closed.

CVA has an active Plein Air Painting Group. Click HERE for details.

at The Clayton Center

June: Ed Frantz, mixed, Medrith Nuttle, acrylic

July: Charles Parrish, acrylic; Nasser Taleghani, oil, watercolor, pastel; Ashley Carey, acrylic

August: Barbara Stewart, acrylic; Charles Clemmons, photography; Donovan Woods, painting

September: All Members Show, all 2D media

October: Sue Brindle, watercolor; Bronwen Fullington, mixed collage

November: Virla Harrell, watercolor; Jonathan Jones, acrylic, pastel

December: Beatriz Velarde Blancas, stained glass; Patricia Franklin, acrylic

2027
January: Connie Wieder, acrylic; Gail Mooney, multimedia collage; Londy Bracale, oil

February: The Woman’s Club of Clayton

March: Gina Ross, quilting; Kenneth Peters, acrylic

April: Jim Hallenbeck, oil, pastel; Ronald Lunn, oil; Amanda Underwood, photography

May: Capturing Clayton, all 2D media

June: Whitney Coomes, acrylic; Val Taylor, textile art

July 7, 2026 12:00 pm – Monthly CVA member meeting
July 9, 2026 6:00 pm – CVA Artists Reception

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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.

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.

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.

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

2 Monthly CVA member meeting 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm The Clayton Center View Location All members are invited to attend CVA’s monthly meetings. Guests welcome too. Join us on the first Tuesday of every month at The Clayton Center in the Poole Room at 12 noon. read more

4 CVA Artists Reception 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm The Clayton Center View Location read more