VAS Board Meeting 6-8-2023
2023-06-08 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
The VAS Board will meet at 7pm, Thursday June 8 on Zoom. Our board meetings are open to members, so if you are a member in good standing, please email Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt at president@visualartsociety.org for meeting id information.

VAS Member Meeting 6-12-23
2023-06-12 17:30 - 19:00 | DEGALLERY, 930 N Rosemary Dr., Bryan, TX, 77802, United States
Our June member meeting will be Monday, June 12 at Degallery. The doors open at 5:30pm and the meeting is 6-7pm. The new board of directors will introduce themselves and we will tackle laying out the schedule for the year. To sweeten the work, we will have an ice-cream social!
This is the perfect time to come and share why you joined the Visual Art Society and what the organization can do for you! Do you want more plein air activities? Activities where we just get together and do art? Visit museums & galleries here in town or perhaps in Houston or elsewhere? Come and share your thoughts with the new board! All are welcome!

VAS Coffee Meet & Greet 6-27-23
2023-06-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Kyle House/Polite Coffee, 800 S Bryan Ave, Bryan, TX, 77803, United States
VAS Meet & Greet, Tuesday 6-27-23

This is our first summer Meet & Greet for coffee. All are welcome. Stop by and tell us what you’ve been up to, what art or photography.
projects you will be working on and just relax and spend time with like-minded artists/photographers.
We will be meeting at Polite Coffee Roasters at the Kyle House. Read more about this lovely Victorian home.
Hope to see you there! Feel free to bring friends.

VAS Board Meeting 7-6-23
2023-07-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Virtual
The VAS Board will meet at 7pm, Thursday July 6, 2023 on Zoom. Our board meetings are open to members, so if you are a member in good standing, please email Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt at president@visualartsociety.org for meeting id information.

VAS "Art Together" Tuesday, 7-11-23
2023-07-11 13:00 - 16:00 | DEGALLERY, 930 N Rosemary Dr., Bryan, TX, 77802, United States
VAS “Art Together”

This is our first “Art Together” event, since Wednesday Painters stopped meeting at Hobby Lobby due to Covid.
Several members had wanted to just meet, do art together, chat, share feedback on art, etc.
All members are welcome! If you are not a member, you can join VAS HERE. We would love to have you!
Bring your supplies, your camera, your computer, whatever you use to do art and let’s have fun making art together.

VAS Board Meeting 8-3-23
2023-08-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Virtual
The VAS Board will meet at 7pm, Thursday August 3, 2023 on Zoom. Our board meetings are open to members, so if you are a member in good standing, please email Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt at president@visualartsociety.org for meeting id information. Among our topics will be themes and pricing for our winter show at the Arts Council and our spring judged show at Degallery.

VAS “Art Together” & Photo Shoot, Tuesday, 8-22-23
2023-08-22 13:00 - 16:00 | DEGALLERY, 930 N Rosemary Dr., Bryan, TX, 77802, United States
Come join us at Degallery, Tuesday 8/22/23, 1-4pm for another “Art Together.”
All members are welcome! If you are not a member, you can join VAS HERE. We would love to have you!
Bring your supplies, your camera, your computer, whatever you use to do art and let’s have fun making art together. We’ll chat, share feedback on your current project and others as well.
Do you need images of your art? Bring them! We are starting a money-raising venture for members only. Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt will take high-resolution photos of your paintings, just like she does for her own. For each painting, you will receive a ~24 MB image for making prints and uploading to websites like Fine Art America and a ~500-1000 kB image, suitable for social media or online submission to a show (or 2 sizes of your choosing). The pricing (plus sales tax) is $10 for 1 painting, $16 for 2 paintings, $21 for 3 paintings, $24 for 4 paintings and $5 each for 5 paintings and up. You would pay on the day by card, check or cash. Private access to the online images would be emailed to you. If there is interest, VAS would offer this service at other times. This is an experiment, so we will see how it goes!

Deadline Extended to Aug 25th for VAS Members Show "Aqua Vita"
2023-08-25 23:59 | Virtual
Aqua Vita, the water of life, has many meanings. Water is its physical form (solid, liquid, gas) but is also a symbol of new beginnings, transformation, cleansing, renewal and hope, and a symbol for change.
All members are invited to submit entries. Deadline has been extended to August 25th. Click HERE for entry details. It is easy to become a member of VAS – click HERE!
The general theme is water: the physical entity of water in all its forms, but you can also think of the symbolism of water. It can represent the change that we experience in our own lives, as we grow and mature. It can also represent the change that we see in the world around us, as the environment changes and evolves. Water is a reminder that change is a natural part of life. It is something that we cannot control, but it is something that we can embrace. Change can be scary, but it can also be exciting. It can be a time of new beginnings, new opportunities, and new challenges. Water is a powerful symbol of change, and it can help us to understand and embrace the changes that are happening around us. (partially written by Bard AI)

Reception: VAS Members Show "Aqua Vita - Transformation & Renewal"
2023-09-01 18:00 - 20:00 | DEGALLERY, 930 N Rosemary Dr., Bryan, TX, 77802, United States
Aqua Vita, the water of life, has many meanings. Water is a symbol of new beginnings, transformation, cleansing, renewal and hope, and a symbol for change.
We are ending our 50th anniversary celebration with our annual Members Only Art Show! The reception is at DEGALLERY, Friday September 1 6-8pm.
Everyone is invited to attend. We have 22 members showcasing 68 of their more recent art – including oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, mixed media, paper, photography, glass and fiber art. Come see the wide range of incredible art from our members! Great refreshments! Free and open to the public! The show runs through Tuesday, Oct 3.

First Saturday Art Fair 9-2-23
2023-09-02 10:00 - 16:00 | DEGALLERY, 930 N Rosemary Dr., Bryan, TX, 77802, United States
Degallery will host the First Saturday Art Fair on September 2 10am-4pm. If you are a member in good standing you are welcome to join us in the VAS tent(s). Sales proceeds are shared 80/20 between the artist and VAS, since VAS manages all sales and collects sales tax. As a note, items under $100 sell better. This is an outdoor market that happens rain or shine. Please fill out the FORM if you are interested.

VAS Board Meeting 9-7-23
2023-09-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Virtual
The VAS Board will meet at 7pm, Thursday September 7, 2023 on Zoom. Our board meetings are open to members, so if you would like to attend and if you are a member in good standing, please email Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt at president@visualartsociety.org at least the day before for meeting id information. Among our topics will our winter show at the Arts Council and our spring judged show at Degallery.

Old School Rules! The Magic of Silver Gelatin Prints
2023-09-11 18:00 - 19:00 | DEGALLERY, 930 N Rosemary Dr., Bryan, TX, 77802, United States
Old School Rules! The Magic of Silver Gelatin Prints
If asked to name some famous artists who used photography as their medium, what names come to mind? Ansel Adams? Edward Weston? Henri Cartier Bresson? Imogene Cunningham? Dorothea Lange? Margaret Bourke-White? These are all giants in the field who have their photographs in major art museums and private collections. All of them captured “decisive moments” and masterful images using technology and equipment that by today’s standards seems archaic, or even primitive. Or is it? For many commercial photographers, advanced digital cameras and powerful image-editing software are “must-haves,” but many artistic photographers are still using film cameras to capture their images, and even still printing in traditional “wet” darkrooms! Why? Come hear one photographer describe this mysterious and arcane process from start to finish; and discuss some of the advantages and trade-offs for doing things “the old-fashioned way.”
About the Presenter, Joel Kitchens (in this own words):
Although I was born in Birmingham, and grew up in small towns around northern Alabama, I have lived in Texas since 1997, and was on the faculty of Texas A&M University for nearly 25 years before retiring.
As a photographer, I am largely self-taught. I did take an art photography class in college that taught the basics of black and white film photography (no digital in those days!). Today, my photographic process remains traditional and purposely retro; from capturing images on black and white films in sizes from 35mm and 2 ¼ x 2 ¼, to 4×5 inches (my favorite!), developing the film in a wet darkroom, to printing the images on silver gelatin papers from the enlarged negatives. Each print is hand processed according to the Ilford archival sequence, toned in selenium, and mounted using acid-free materials for longevity.
My photography reflects a wide range of interests, including historic sacred architecture, landscapes and nature, abstracts, and still life. With my photographs, I try to attract viewers’ interest by revealing the “spirit of place,” as well as the interplay of light and shadow. I also try to show through my images that beauty, serenity, and tranquility are to be found all around us. In doing so, my purpose is to highlight overlooked details, pique viewers’ curiosity, and encourage them to see and experience familiar places anew.
Visit Our Artists Webpage to see more of his work! Note: All VAS members can get their own page – just fill out the FORM!
Doors open at DEGALLERY at 5:30pm for our first meeting of the fall. There will be light refreshments. Come by, chat and catch up!

VAS “Art Together” & Photo Shoot, Wednesday, 9-20-23
2023-09-20 13:00 - 16:00 | DEGALLERY, 930 N Rosemary Dr., Bryan, TX, 77802, United States
Come join us at Degallery, Wednesday 9/20/23, 1-4pm for another “Art Together.”
All members are welcome! If you are not a member, you can join VAS HERE. We would love to have you!
Bring your supplies, your camera, your computer, whatever you use to do art and let’s have fun making art together. We’ll chat, share feedback on your current project and others as well.
Do you want images of your art? Bring them! We are starting a money-raising venture for members only. Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt will take high-resolution photos of your paintings, just like she does for her own. For each painting, you will receive a ~24 MB image for making prints and uploading to websites like Fine Art America and a ~500-1000 kB image, suitable for social media or online submission to a show (or 2 sizes of your choosing). The pricing (plus sales tax) is $10 for 1 painting, $16 for 2 paintings, $21 for 3 paintings, $24 for 4 paintings and $5 each for 5 paintings and up. You would pay on the day by card, check or cash. Private access to the online images would be emailed to you. Let Wendy know if you need images but you are unable to come at this time at president@visualartsociety.org.

VAS Board Meeting 10-5-23
2023-10-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Virtual
The VAS Board will meet at 7pm, Thursday October 5, 2023 on Zoom. Our board meetings are open to members, so if you would like to attend and if you are a member in good standing, please email Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt at president@visualartsociety.org at least the day before to get the meeting id information. Among our topics will be our spring judged show, “Art in Bloom” at Degallery, upcoming workshops and incoming donations from sites on the Aggieland Art Trail.

Let's start at the beginning... a little felt and a little spinning!
2023-10-09 18:00 - 19:00 | DEGALLERY, 930 N Rosemary Dr., Bryan, TX, 77802, United States
We have been using and manipulating fibers for millennia, at least 100,000 years and probably a lot longer. Unfortunately, this organic material doesn’t survive BUT just because we don’t see evidence of it doesn’t mean it didn’t exist or wasn’t used. I will introduce you to felt and to spinning yarn on a spindle and a spinning wheel. While I am spinning, we can discuss the history of fiber, felt and twisted cordage. We can also touch on the importance of these technological innovations to our artistic lives today and in the future.
About the Presenter, Helen Dewolf (in her own words)

I am a tapestry weaver and fiber artist. My undergrad was in Fine Arts from the University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario in 1977. After working as a fiber artist for a few years (as well as other occupations) I came to grad school at TAMU in Anthropology/Nautical Archaeology in 1987 and graduated with a PhD in 1995. I was employed in the Center for Maritime Archaeology and Conservation in the Conservation Research Lab illustrating archaeological artifacts for publications and conserving artifacts. I retired as chief conservator in 2020.
During the intervening years, I have been weaving tapestries and producing fiber art pieces. I belong to the Brazos Spinners & Weavers Guild (BSWG) and INTERSECTIONS Textile Learning Center & Gallery (ITLC). As a member of both BSWG and ITLC, I have promoted the textile and fibers arts in this area for about 20 years.
Visit Our Artists Webpage to see more of her work! Note: All VAS members can get their own page – just fill out the FORM!
Doors open at DEGALLERY at 5:30pm for our October meeting. There will be light refreshments. Come by, chat and catch up!

Brazos Valley Gives - Tuesday, Oct 17, 2023
2023-10-17 05:00 - 23:00 | Virtual
The Visual Art Society of B-CS has been involved with Brazos Valley Gives for the last 4 years. You can visit our page at www.brazosvalleygives.org/Visual_Art_Society On the page we have a fundraiser page for the Aggieland Art Trail. All proceeds go toward all our community projects, including scholarships for art students. All donors giving at least $20 will be listed on our Sponsor webpage and on our Aggieland Art Trail brochure. Early giving started September 18. It is a wonderful event for the community.
Brazos Valley Gives, an initiative of the Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley, is a month-long community giving effort that culminates in 18 hours of online giving on the 3rd Tuesday of October. Giving together as one community to raise money and awareness for local nonprofits in 7 Brazos Valley counties can do a great deal.

Brazos Valley Gives is a community day of giving that strengthens nonprofits, empowers donors, and builds community. The goal for 2023 Brazos Valley Gives is $1,250,000 with 165 participating nonprofit organizations. During 2022, donors rallied to raise $1,176,760 and donated 9,677 volunteer hours to support the good works of 161 nonprofit organizations. Since 2019, the Community Foundation’s Brazos Valley Gives Day has raised $3,268,788 for participating nonprofits in the 7-county region of the Brazos Valley.

This annual day of “giving where you live” is powered by the Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley, and all donations pass-thru directly to the donor’s charity or charities of choice.

VAS "Art Together" & Photo Shoot, Wednesday, 10-18-23
2023-10-18 13:00 - 16:00 | DEGALLERY, 930 N Rosemary Dr., Bryan, TX, 77802, United States
Come join us at Degallery, Wednesday 10/18/23, 1-4pm for another “Art Together.”
All members are welcome! If you are not a member, you can join VAS HERE. We would love to have you!
Bring your supplies, your camera, your computer, whatever you use to do art and let’s have fun making art together. We’ll chat, share feedback on your current project and others as well.
Do you want images of your art? Bring them! We are starting a money-raising venture for members only. Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt will take high-resolution photos of your paintings, just like she does for her own. For each painting, you will receive a ~24 MB image for making prints and uploading to websites like Fine Art America and a ~500-1000 kB image, suitable for social media or online submission to a show (or 2 sizes of your choosing). The pricing (plus sales tax) is $10 for 1 painting, $16 for 2 paintings, $21 for 3 paintings, $24 for 4 paintings and $5 each for 5 paintings and up. You would pay on the day by card, check or cash. Private access to the online images would be emailed to you. Let Wendy know if you need images but you are unable to come at this time at president@visualartsociety.org.

VAS "Art Together" & Photo Shoot, Wednesday, 11-8-23
2023-11-08 13:00 - 16:00 | DEGALLERY, 930 N Rosemary Dr., Bryan, TX, 77802, United States
Come join us at Degallery, Wednesday 11/8/23, 1-4pm for another “Art Together.”
All members are welcome! If you are not a member, you can join VAS HERE. We would love to have you!
Bring your supplies, your camera, your computer, whatever you use to do art and let’s have fun making art together. We’ll chat, share feedback on your current project and others as well.
Do you want images of your art? Bring them! We are starting a money-raising venture for members only. Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt is taking high-resolution photos of your paintings, just like she does for her own. For each painting, you will receive a ~24 MB image for making prints and uploading to websites like Fine Art America and a ~500-1000 kB image, suitable for social media or online submission to a show (or 2 sizes of your choosing). The pricing (plus sales tax) is $10 for 1 painting, $16 for 2 paintings, $21 for 3 paintings, $24 for 4 paintings and $5 each for 5 paintings and up. You would pay on the day by card, check or cash. Private access to the online images would be emailed to you. Let Wendy know if you need images but you are unable to come at this time at president@visualartsociety.org.

VAS Board Meeting 11-9-23
2023-11-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Virtual
The VAS Board will meet at 7pm, Thursday November 9, 2023 on Zoom. Our board meetings are open to members, so if you would like to attend and if you are a member in good standing, please email Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt at president@visualartsociety.org at least the day before to get the meeting id information.

November Meeting: How To Price Artwork So It Actually Sells
2023-11-13 18:00 - 19:00 | DEGALLERY, 930 N Rosemary Dr., Bryan, TX, 77802, United States
Learning how to price artwork is challenging for lots of artists. If you’re struggling with where to start and wondering how to price your art in a fair way that represents your effort and will sell, you’ll find this presentation super helpful!
It’s really important for artists to understand things like commission prices, pricing artwork that has already been completed, and the differences between selling independently and selling through a gallery. Most artists need some income to be able to keep making art. Creating an excellent portfolio and pricing your pieces appropriately will mean you can keep doing what you love and, better yet, get paid for it!
About the Presenter, Dr. Daria Penionzhkevich Dega:

Ph.D., MAA, MD

Highly experienced manager

Business owner of Award-Winning International Gallery and Art Studio DEGALLERY.
Award-winning artist.
Founder and director of non-for-profit art organization DEGA International Art Association.

For most children born in Russia, a country with deep, versatile history and tradition in the arts, art is an important part of their childhood. For Dary Dega, the owner of Aggieland’s newest destination for artists, DEGALLERY, it was no different. Like most Russian children, she was raised attending museums and concert halls, going to the ballet, and classical music concerts.
But Dary may have fallen even deeper in love with the arts at an early age, thanks to traveling extensively all over Europe as a child with her father, who was a renowned scientist, and the rest of her family. Throughout her travels, she continuously learned more about the fine arts and their beginnings at every turn. That early passion remained fervent for Dary, who would go on to later graduate from art school and music school while also pursuing a career in medicine.
Dary emigrated to the USA in 2014 and moved with her husband because he assumed the position of physics professor at Texas A&M University. Following the move to Texas, Dary’s lifelong love of art inspired her to launch a unique gallery in her new home in Aggieland, a dream of hers, to build a space allowing every artist of every age, at every talent level, to express themselves.
Drawing upon her experience from some of the best art teachers in the world, in some of the top art schools in the world, art classes at DEGALLERY are unmatched. Degallery was awarded as Best Gallery, Best Art Studio, and Best Summer Camp for Kids in 2022 and 2023.
Dary Dega continues to support local, national, and international artists, including kids and professional masters. She is the founder and director of the International Grand Art Event DEGART, the Funder International Kids Art Contest HAPPY DEGART, and the International Winter Art Show and competition.
She also continues as an artist to participate in art shows and competitions and provide high-quality art classes workshops and educational presentations.
Visit Our Artists Webpage to see more of her work! Note: All VAS members can get their own page – just fill out the FORM!
Doors open at DEGALLERY at 5:30pm for our November meeting. There will be light refreshments. Come by, chat and catch up!

December Meeting: Annual Holiday Social 2023
2023-12-11 18:00 - 19:00 | DEGALLERY, 930 N Rosemary Dr., Bryan, TX, 77802, United States
Let’s enjoy this festive season together at our annual end-of-year celebration on Monday, December 11, 6-7pm – doors open at 5:30pm! VAS-BCS will provide the refreshments and food. Families are welcome! Members can take part in our white elephant gift exchange, which is totally optional but loads of fun!
If you’d like to participate, bring a small gift (in size and cost) to contribute to the pool. Those of us who are artists typically bring a small something that we have created. Some have even brought note cards, artist supplies or custom calendars as gifts.

VAS "Art Together" & Photo Shoot, Wednesday, 12-13-23
2023-12-13 13:00 - 16:00 | DEGALLERY, 930 N Rosemary Dr., Bryan, TX, 77802, United States
Come join us at Degallery, Wednesday 12/13/23, 1-4pm for another “Art Together.”
All members are welcome! If you are not a member, you can join VAS HERE. We would love to have you!
Bring your supplies, your camera, your computer, whatever you use to do art and let’s have fun making art together. We’ll chat, share feedback on your current project and others as well.
Do you want images of your art? Bring them! We are starting a money-raising venture for members only. Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt is taking high-resolution photos of your paintings, just like she does for her own. For each painting, you will receive a ~24 MB image for making prints and uploading to websites like Fine Art America and a ~500-1000 kB image, suitable for social media or online submission to a show (or 2 sizes of your choosing). The pricing (plus sales tax) is $10 for 1 painting, $16 for 2 paintings, $21 for 3 paintings, $24 for 4 paintings and $5 each for 5 paintings and up. You would pay on the day by card, check or cash. Private access to the online images would be emailed to you. Let Wendy know if you need images but you are unable to come at this time at president@visualartsociety.org.

VAS Board Meeting 1-4-24
2024-01-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Virtual
The VAS Board will meet at 7pm, Thursday January 4, 2024 on Zoom. Our board meetings are open to members, so if you would like to attend and if you are a member in good standing, please email Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt at president@visualartsociety.org at least the day before for meeting id information.

Resolutions Art Show Entry Deadline Extended: Jan 4, 2024
2024-01-04 23:58 - 23:59 | Virtual
CALL FOR ENTRY – DEADLINE EXTENDED JANUARY 4, 2024
The Visual Art Society of B-CS invites submissions to “Resolutions”. This winter exhibition will be on display in the gallery at The Arts Council of Brazos Valley January 10 or 11-February 9, 2024, and is open to all artists. (Note: The Arts Council will be painting the gallery, and is not sure when the paint will be dry enough to hang the artwork.) We accept works from emerging, mid-career, and/or professional artists. For this exhibition, we encourage artists to explore the theme of new beginnings by thinking about the challenges, rewards and images of starting over, as well as the power of art to help us visualize our hopes and dreams for the future. This prompt is very open and subject to many different interpretations.
Acceptable mediums include Acrylic, Charcoal, Collage, Color Pencil, Computer Art, Digital Art, Digital Photography, Drawings, Fiber Arts, Glass Art, Graphite, Gouache, Illustration, Mixed Media, New Media, Oil, Pastel, Pen and Ink, Printmaking, Sculpture, Studio Fine Crafts, Traditional Photography, or Watercolor and others.
All submissions must be family-friendly. Entries cannot have been exhibited in a previous Visual Art Society or Brazos Valley Art League show.
All artists are welcome to submit, but if you are a member, you will have a reduced entry fee. Our student members will get 50% off the entry fee using the coupon code: 3EMMEYFN when they pay.
More information: https://www.visualartsociety.org/2024-winter-show-resolutions/

January 2024 Meeting: Setting Up A Teaching Art Studio
2024-01-08 18:00 - 19:00 | DEGALLERY, 930 N Rosemary Dr., Bryan, TX, 77802, United States
Many artists are venturing into setting up their own teaching studio, in addition to creating art, to augment their income. Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt will be telling her story of starting Brazos Watercolor Retreats in 2019 with Monika Pate and Robyn Glass, making it through covid and where BWR is today. Included will be all the nitty-gritty about starting a small, home-based business: figuring out location, name, websites, email, finances, insurance, outfitting the place with lighting and furniture, art supplies, refreshments and advertising. She will also share a typical lesson. So if you are interested in learning more, please come!
About the presenter, Dr. Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt:
Bryan-College Station has been my home since I arrived from Watertown, NY in 1975 to earn my Ph.D. in Oceanography. It was here I graduated, met and married my love (48 years+). I taught First Year Chemistry at Texas A&M University for 30 years & ran the Chemistry Open House for 13 years. Teaching was my passion; I earned many awards including the prestigious Presidential Professor for Teaching Excellence. I still tutor students in first year chemistry. I started watercolor as a complete novice in 2013 just before retiring, taking local classes with Hailey Herrera, Chris Wilson, Robyn Glass and Monica Pate. In 2019, Monica, Robyn and I started “Brazos Watercolor Retreats” in my art studio, but they moved on to other endeavors and now I continue to have monthly classes and give private lessons. I have been on the board of the Visual Art Society of Bryan-College Station for several years: 2016–2023 as treasurer, and president/technology chair for 2023-2024. I also manage our Aggieland Art Trail project. My watercolors have won many local awards, including VAS Best in Show in 2021.
Visit Our Artists Webpage to see more of her work! Note: All VAS members can get their own page – just fill out the FORM!
Doors open at DEGALLERY at 5:30pm for our January meeting. There will be light refreshments. Come by, chat and catch up!

Reception: VAS Winter Show 2024 "Resolutions - New Beginnings"
2024-01-17 16:30 - 18:00 | Arts Center of Brazos Valley, 4180 HWY 6 South, College Station, TX, United States
Join us for the opening reception for our winter exhibition, “Resolutions – New Beginnings” at The Arts Council of Brazos Valley,
Everyone is invited to attend. Come see the wide range of incredible art from local artists! Great refreshments! Free and open to the public! The show runs from January 12 -February 8, 2024.

VAS "Art Together" & Photo Shoot, Wednesday, 1-24-24
2024-01-24 13:00 - 16:00 | DEGALLERY, 930 N Rosemary Dr., Bryan, TX, 77802, United States
Come join us at Degallery, Wednesday 1/24/24, 1-4pm for another “Art Together.”
All members are welcome! If you are not a member, you can join VAS HERE. We would love to have you!
Bring your supplies, your camera, your computer, whatever you use to do art and let’s have fun making art together. We’ll chat, share feedback on your current project and others as well.
Do you want images of your art? Bring them! We are starting a money-raising venture for members only. Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt is taking high-resolution photos of your paintings, just like she does for her own. For each painting, you will receive a ~24 MB image for making prints and uploading to websites like Fine Art America and a ~500-1000 kB image, suitable for social media or online submission to a show (or 2 sizes of your choosing). The pricing (plus sales tax) is $10 for 1 painting, $16 for 2 paintings, $21 for 3 paintings, $24 for 4 paintings and $5 each for 5 paintings and up. You would pay on the day by card, check or cash. Private access to the online images would be emailed to you. Let Wendy know if you need images but you are unable to come at this time at president@visualartsociety.org.

First Saturday Arts Market at Degallery
2024-02-03 11:00 - 15:00 | DEGALLERY, 930 N Rosemary Dr., Bryan, TX, 77802, United States
Display and sell your art at Degallery’s First Saturday Arts Market! Members can participate for free – a $30 savings. To register, go HERE. Participants are asked to be on-site from 9:30-10am and Dary Dega, the owner, will direct where you will put up your tent. The market will happen rain or shine. Toilets are available to artists inside the gallery. You will get full instructions emailed to you beforehand.
As members, we strongly encourage you to collect sales tax and promote VAS. It is easy and free to apply online for your sales tax permit – go to comptroller.texas.gov/permit.

Last Day for Art Show "Resolutions"
2024-02-08 09:00 - 17:00 | Arts Center of Brazos Valley, 4180 HWY 6 South, College Station, TX, United States
The last day to visit our amazing art show “Resolutions – New Beginnings” is Thursday, Feb 8 at the Arts Council of Brazos Valley, 4180 Hwy 6, College Station, TX 77845. It is a great show. Come by and you might find art that speaks to you. We have 22 members showcasing 69 of their more recent art – including oil, acrylic, watercolor, abstract, mixed media, lithographs, photography, glass and fiber art. Come see the wide range of incredible art from our members and maybe walk away with art!
For this exhibition, we encouraged artists to explore the theme of new beginnings by thinking about the challenges, rewards and images of starting over, as well as the power of art to help us visualize our hopes and dreams for the future.

VAS Board Meeting 2-8-24
2024-02-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Virtual
The VAS Board will meet at 7pm, Thursday February 8 on Zoom. Our board meetings are open to members, so if you would like to attend and if you are a member good standing, please email Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt at president@visualartsociety.org at least the day before for meeting id information.
