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POSTED ON 5.3.2014
As one of the longest established nonprofits taking part in Give4Good on May 6, please allow us to remind you why we matter.
1. Bringing new art and artists to Central Virginia for 41 years
2. Played a leading role in the revitalization of downtown, continues to be central to Greater Charlottesville’s cultural scene
3. Always been a nonprofit – a community resource, supported by the community it serves
4. Exhibited work by over 1,500 artists – local, regional, national, and international
5. 10 – 12 exhibitions each year, with a diverse range of media and viewpoints
6. Artist led workshops in the public schools and with the Boy & Girls Clubs
7. Annual free family art day draws 200 – 300 participants
8. Artists present at First Friday openings to talk about their work and process
9. Annual visitation around 10,000 people
10. Now one of the longest enduring nonprofit art spaces in the USA
Help us keep up the good work by donating during the 24 hour Give4Good event on Tuesday, May 6th by clicking on the link below.
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Posted by Second Street Gallery
Thu, Sep 21
Second Street Gallery added 10 new photos — with Barbara Brown Wilson.
Take a look at some of the great photos from our recent Community Outreach Exhibition opening! The exhibition will be on display until the 23rd, culminating in Family Art Day from 10-1pm. Come out and see some of this fantastic work from students and community members before it’s gone! Photos by Stacey Evans
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Posted by Second Street Gallery
Thu, Sep 21
SSG Outreach Exhibition Artist Spotlight: Ninni Baeckstorm Second Street’s Outreach Exhibition is now on display, running until Saturday, September 23. The work on view is a collection of artwork created by students during our 2016-2017 season, in which we worked with organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club, Community Housing Partners, and Charlottesville Public Schools. You can catch the full exhibition before it’s gone by coming out to Family Art Day this Saturday, from 10-1. Ninni Baeckstrom is a mixed media sculpture artist, raised in Stockholm, Sweden. After moving to Charlottesville, she began to study sculpture at the University of Virginia and soon was exhibiting her work. She is a long-term member of the McGuffey Art Center, and her works can be found in both public spaces and private residences across the country. Ninni worked with students in the afterschool program at the Greenstone Community Building. Students created mirror mosaics, having the freedom both to plan out their own designs, as well as safely cut glass on their own. They also learned how to apply grout on glass, and were excited when they finally were able to reveal the mosaic designs that were hidden underneath. You can see the works of Ninni’s students, as well as other artists and their students, at the gallery now until Saturday. We hope to see you!
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Posted by Second Street Gallery
Thu, Sep 21
Second Street Gallery is excited to make its debut at this year’s Current Art Fair. The Current Art Fair will be held September 28 - October 1, 2017 at Main Street Station, Richmond, VA. The gallery will be exhibiting work by Stacey Evans, Michael Fitts, Aimee McDavitt, Steve Taylor, Sarah Boyts Yoder, Cate West Zahl. Additional details may be found on The Current Art Fair website: http://www.currentrichmond.com/
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Posted by Second Street Gallery
Thu, Sep 21
Family Art Day update! Local artists, such as Nina Thomas, will be with us helping to facilitate activities from painting to printmaking to creating wearable art. Come join the fun on Saturday, Sept. 23 from 10-1.
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Posted by Second Street Gallery
Thu, Sep 21
The love starts at home! Color your own “love” by downloading the custom coloring page by artist Ryan Trott or pick one up at the gallery. http://www.secondstreetgallery.org/images/uploads/family_art_day_coloring_page_ssg17.pdf Completed pages will be displayed in the gallery and give you an entry into a raffle for prizes (courtesy of the Art Box). The raffle will take place at noon and you must be present to win.
