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

March 2024

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February 25, 2024
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March 1, 2024
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March 4, 2024
March 5, 2024(1 event)

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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March 6, 2024
March 7, 2024(1 event)

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
The Clayton Center

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March 8, 2024
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March 20, 2024(1 event)

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
American Legion Post #71
1300 Old U.S. Hwy 70
Clayton, NC 27520
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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March 21, 2024
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March 29, 2024
March 30, 2024
March 31, 2024
April 1, 2024
April 2, 2024(1 event)

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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April 3, 2024
April 4, 2024(1 event)

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
The Clayton Center

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April 5, 2024
April 6, 2024

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

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