Bringing Art Inspiration,
Information, and Education
to the Clayton Community
Art for non artists
FREE Introductory Art Classes for Curious Adults
“Beginner Vase Pottery Class”
Thurs, May 21, 2026
6:30-8:30pm
Maria’s Studio
2505 Brigadoon Dr, Clayton, NC 27520
monthly exhibits
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.
plein air painting group
CVA has an active Plein Air Painting Group. Click HERE for details.
APRIL exhibit at the clayton center
exhibit schedule
at The Clayton Center
March: Maria Fermin Dodd, painting, photography, ceramic; Lynn Newman, pastel, oil, watercolor
April: Krissy Crittenden, watercolor, acrylic; Yana Slutskaya, oil, photography
May: Capturing Clayton, photography
June: Ed Frantz, mixed, Medrith Nuttle, acrylic
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Upcoming Events
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