
Art on the Green - Call for Artists
Applications for the 2019 Art on the Green are now being accepted. Art on the Green, a yearly collaboration between the Rockbridge Arts Guild and the Buena Vista Arts Council, will be held on May 4, 2019 on beautiful Hopkins Green in Lexington, VA. Click here to apply. This year's event is designed to attract a wider range of regional artists and to provide a comfortable outdoor venue for established artists as well as young, up-and-coming artists to display (and perhaps sel

Virginia Artists in the Marketplace
Move your business forward quickly, with two business opportunities for artists! Arts Council of the Valley, Blue Ridge Community College, and studioELL are partnering to offer Virginia Artists in the Marketplace, a residency program for visual artists living in the Shenandoah Valley. From the course description: This second year will bring a new cohort together during the third week in May 2019 to dive deep into their studio practices and what it means to be a professional a

BVAC Welcomes New Director
Buena Vista Arts Council (BVAC) is pleased to announce the hire of Sarah Straw, who will join the BVAC team as Director. In this role Straw will be responsible for organizational and funding management, as well as membership development and marketing. “I was attracted by BVAC’s mission to build community through the arts,” Straw said. “I’m so thrilled to be back in the arts world and part of this growing organization.” Straw brings over 10 years of nonprofit and arts manageme

Spring 2019 Acting/Musical Theater Class
Kim Hirt's popular theatre class is back at BVAC! Students will focus on acting fundamentals incorporated into musical theatre selections. The class will also introduce auditioning skills. Class Details: March 19-April 11 (7 weeks) ACT I: Ages 5-7 Tuesdays, 4:30-5:15 PM ACT II: Ages 8-12 Thursdays, 5:00-6:00 PM ACT III: Ages 13-18 Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 PM All classes will meet once a week at the Buena Vista Arts Council (2037 Magnolia Ave, Buena Vista) Dress Rehearsal: Thurs

Vendor Applications Now Available!
Mountain Day returns on Saturday, October 12, 2019! Applications for exhibitors and food vendors are now available. Click here for the forms and more information.