The Villages Art League
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 9:30 a.m. on the first Monday of every month at the Saddlebrook Rec Center. All Villages artists are welcome.
We now paint together at Chula Vista Rec Center, the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturday of the Month from 8:30AM - Noon.
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 [email protected]
We now paint together at Chula Vista Rec Center, the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturday of the Month from 8:30AM - Noon.
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 [email protected]
VAL Holiday Party
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Our annual Holiday Party at Saddlebrook Rec Center was held on December 1, 2025. A wide array of foods, brought by the members, was enjoyed. Each of us were given a gift bag, but told not to open it. A story was read by Linda Greenleaf during which the bags were passed to the right or to the left, according to words in the story. The story's end determined which gift bag would actually go home with you!!
Click here for more photos taken by Dave Boege during the festivities. 
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Eisenhower Art Exhibit
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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. Susan Paul is currently chair of this exhibit.
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January -March
Exhibit First Place 
Golden Gaze
Roberta Flinn |
2025 Summer Art Festival
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On Saturday, July 12 between 9 am and 3 pm the Lake Miona Rec Center was the center of attention for many who came to see and buy original 2D and 3D artwork displayed by 70 VAL artists. To see Dave Boege's photo review of the event, please click here. NOTE: The next show is scheduled for October 25 at Eisenhower Rec Center. |
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Fall Fine Art Show
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VAL's 2025 Fall Fine Art Show was held on Saturday, October 25 from 9 am to 3 pm at the Eisenhower Rec Center. |
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