ART ACTIVITIES: VAG needs 25 Volunteers for shifts during the day

Plein-Air Painting	Member Booths with AirBrush Photography Sculpture	Chalk Drawin
Tempra / Watercolor	Wild Life Center Live Music And More	Paper Making
Air Hardening Clay / Sculptor	Kite Making	Mural Painting
Art Ark From Crocker Museum

Saturday, May 30th, 2009, VAL is teaming up with the City of Vacaville
for this one day family event in Andrews Park. >>> FREE <<< 10 am – 6 pm

The Gallery will be hosting the Crocker Museum “Art Ark” for the event.
On the road since 1980, the Art Ark is distinguished in the nation as one of the first
mobile art museums, and one of the few focusing on hands-on learning.
The Art Ark has served more than 400,000 students from 450 schools.

Some Background History about Vacaville Art Gallery and League

In January of 1963, plans were made for organizing a creative arts group in Vacaville. In May of that year, the Vacaville Art League became a reality. Over 100 people attended the first meeting and workshops were immediately set up. However, there was no facility to meet in, nor a place to display the artists' works.

Then the board members learned that the City of Vacaville had purchased the 66-year-old Segura home on Monte Vista Avenue and planned to demolish it. In May of 1965, the city agreed to lease the building to the art league, but the old Victorian home needed much work.

Many of the members rolled up their sleeves and prepared the building. Fundraising projects generated enough money for the materials needed. Local businesses generously gave many supplies. Individuals and organizations contributed. Finally, the Vacaville Art League had a home, and the gallery opened its doors on March 16, 1968.

Since its humble beginnings, thousands of artists and guests have walked through those doors. The city fathers now have a place to show quality art to visiting dignitaries and to provide a place for the public to participate directly in the visual arts. Its president, board and manager continually strive to provide opportunities for artists of all ages to participate in its events and encourage the public to come and view a wide variety of high quality work created by local quality artists.

The art league largely depends on volunteers and financial support from the community at large. It is only able to continue its programs through public and private support.