Bringing Art Inspiration,
Information, and Education
to the Clayton Community
Art for non artists
FREE Introductory Art Classes for Curious Adults
“Beginner Oil Painting”
Wednesday, April 17 – 6:30-8:00pm
call for artists - 2024-25 EXHIBIT SEASON
Clayton Visual Arts seeks artists for the July 2024-June 2025 monthly exhibit season held in the main lobby of The Clayton Center. We accept original artwork in any 2-dimensional media. Deadline: 5:00pm, March 22, 2024.
call for entry
You are invited to enter the
“Capturing Clayton 2024” – Photography Competition and Exhibition.
Photographers of all levels are encouraged to enter. Accepted entries will be displayed in The Clayton Center for the month of May. Deadline: April 24, 2024.
march exhibit at the clayton center
exhibit schedule
at The Clayton Center
March: Carolina Preserve Art Group, multiple media
April: Eric McRay, painting and collage; Corinne Miller, acrylic and watercolor; Chris Pappas, paint and pen; Bethany Hadden, mixed media on wood
May: Capturing Clayton, photography
June: Kathleen Nobles, oil and acrylic; Ed Frantz, acrylic, graphite and colored pencil; Medrith Nuttle, acrylic
calendar of events
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Monthly CVA member meeting
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The Clayton Center 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.
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Art for Non Artists
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
American Legion Post #71 Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Time: 6:30 - 8:30pm Registration HERE (Limited to 10 budding artists) Cost: FREE (All materials provided) Location: American Legion Post #17, 1300 Old U.S. Hwy 70, Clayton, NC 27520 Contact: info@claytonvisualarts.org Class Description: Local artist, Sue Brindle will be your instructor for this class. If you have ever wanted to…
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2April 2, 2024●(1 event)
Monthly CVA member meeting - Special Presentation
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The Clayton Center Registration is required and limited to members of Clayton Visual Arts. Click HERE to register.
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Upcoming Events
- April 2, 2024 12:00 pm – Monthly CVA member meeting - Special Presentation
- April 4, 2024 6:00 pm – CVA Artists Reception
- April 17, 2024 6:30 pm – Art for Non Artists
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