The Villages Art League was formed in 1989 when a group of artists started painting together in Paradise Recreation Center in The Villages. At that time it was the only Recreation Center. Now The Villages includes Spanish Springs Town Square, Lake Sumter Landing and Brownwood, and there are more than 30 Recreation Centers.
As The Villages grew so did the Art League. So many artists wanted to paint together and soon it outgrew Paradise and the club was relocated to Saddlebook Recreation Center. VAL business meetings are held at 9:00 a.m. on the first Monday of every month at the Saddlebrook Rec Center. All Villages artists are welcome.
We now paint together three times a week in three locations around The Villages:
Mondays 9:00-Noon at the Saddlebrook Rec Center (first Monday of the month is our business meeting)
Thursdays 1:00-5:00 pm at Mulberry Rec Center
Saturdays 8:30-11:00 am at Paradise Rec Center
Members are also encouraged to use their skills by becoming involved in various ways as VAL Volunteers. To see the opportunities, click here.
For address/telephone information of VAL members, please email Villagesartleaguecontactme21@gmail.com
We now paint together three times a week in three locations around The Villages:
Mondays 9:00-Noon at the Saddlebrook Rec Center (first Monday of the month is our business meeting)
Thursdays 1:00-5:00 pm at Mulberry Rec Center
Saturdays 8:30-11:00 am at Paradise Rec Center
Members are also encouraged to use their skills by becoming involved in various ways as VAL Volunteers. To see the opportunities, click here.
For address/telephone information of VAL members, please email Villagesartleaguecontactme21@gmail.com
Summer Art Festival -July 9, 2022
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VAL's annual Summer Art Festival was held at the Lake Miona Rec Center on Saturday, July 9th with 79 artists displaying their 2D and 3D artwork. A big thank you to members of the event committee, led by Gail Latta, for a successful art show. To see Dave Boege's photo review of the event, click here. |
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Member-to-Member artwork shown during July 4, 2022 meeting
See photos taken by Dave Boege. Select the link on the Gallery page.
Eisenhower Art Exhibit
The many visitors to Eisenhower Recreation Center give these exhibits great exposure. The art pieces are a mix of oils, acrylics, photography, collage, colored pencil and watercolor. It's a beautiful show representing the quality of talents in local artists! The art exhibit changes every other month.
In 2014 VAL president Nancy Dias initiated this exhibit as a non-judged show, part of the club’s 25th year anniversary. In 2022 Lois Kamp began chairing this venue and arranged for judges to award ribbons and monetary prizes.
In 2014 VAL president Nancy Dias initiated this exhibit as a non-judged show, part of the club’s 25th year anniversary. In 2022 Lois Kamp began chairing this venue and arranged for judges to award ribbons and monetary prizes.
- Read about the exhibit opening on August 18, 2014 as reported by the Villages-News.com.
- Links to pictures from the opening to current exhibit are posted on the Gallery web page.
VAL Holiday Party
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Our annual Holiday Party at Saddlebrook Rec Center was held on December 6, 2021. A wide assortment of delicious food and desserts was served. The fun included a wild contest among the tables to decorate an artist with the best holiday costume. Betty Waisanen was voted the winner. The party concluded with the singing of festive carols. Dave Boege captured the delicious food and festivities with photos. |
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