The Goleta Valley Art Association is moving ahead with celebrating its vision of ‘Bringing Art to the Community’ virtually. Be sure and check out “Summer’s End,” happening now online through November. “Summer’s End” features a collection of paintings from local award-winning artists. View the online show here to  look for something for yourself or a friend. You can even get a jump on your holiday shopping! #GoodLandGoodShopping

On August 21 the Goleta Valley Art Association hosted an all-day outdoor art show at La Cumbre Plaza in cooperation with the three galleries of the La Cumbre Center for Creative Arts (LCAAA). Several of the LCCCA artists also are members of GVAA. For the 15 years prior to 2020, the organization held its summer show at Stow House in Goleta. With no show in 2020 due to the pandemic, it gave the association pause to reconsider a new vision for the show. 

As the community cautiously begins to see schools back in session, GVAA is also looking forward to the day when members can continue a long-established after-school program for Goleta Union School District students. The program, still on hiatus, features GVAA members who go into the schools and teach art projects so children have the opportunity to develop and share their creative talents with the guidance of our members.

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Pictured: Artwork by GVAA member Holly Hungett, “Breathe with the Earth” (above) and the GVAA Team right-to-left (below): Elizabeth Flanagan (President), Pat Heller (Events Coordinator), Terre Sanitate (Vice President), and Jan Smith (New Members Chair)