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The purposes of Vienna Arts Society (VAS) are:
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Bringing together area artists
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Share interests
- Enrich their own experience in art
- Make creative contributions
- Conduct exhibitions/shows of members
- Hold competitions
- Conduct different Art classes to the community
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The Vienna Arts Society Inc. was organized in
May 1969 in Vienna, VA. In April of 1969, nine lady painters met and formed the Vienna
Arts Society. At their first formal meeting in May, they elected Valerie
Elmore their President. In their first year they exhibited art work at
the First Virginia Bank at Tyson's Corner, and held the first juried
show the 'Treasury of Art Exhibit and Sale' at the Vienna Community
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The purpose of the Society is to bring together
area artists to share interests, to enrich their own experience in art
and to make contributions to the community. As a volunteer organization,
it is highly regarded as a well run organization, respected for always
striving for high standards in the art field. Members are encouraged to
broaden their interests in all areas of art, thru workshops, art
excursions and monthly meetings, demonstrations, lectures and critiques.
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| Todays members range from the professional artist who exhibit, teach
workshops around the world to the novice. (Two members have written art
books.) Noted world artists ( Judy Betts, Mel Stabin, Skip Lawrence, Tom
Lynch, Eric Weingardt, etc.) have taught week long art workshops in
various art media for the Society, helping in the art education of our
members. VAS had a popular Spring Show at Tyson's Corner Shopping Center
for 12 years, sometimes having as many as 900 paintings on exhibit. Many
nationally known artist of today were participants. Such as Ken
Marlowe,Dennis Fring, Lena Liu, Pat Berlin, Elaine Hahn. |
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| Pertinent information is given at monthly meetings and in the
monthly newsletter prior to each event. The General membership meetings
are held the second Thursday of the month with the exception of
December. The December meeting is a Christmas social for members. The
general membership meetings usually take place at the Vienna Community
Center, 120 Cherry Street, Vienna and are free and open to the public.
The Society established 'Continuous Shows' where members have the
opportunity to exhibit and sell their paintings. VAS has had a
Continuous Art Show at Fairfax Hospital for 37 years. VAS has had as
many as 12 Continuous Shows in business locations throughout Fairfax
County. Members change the art work at Continuous Shows every six to
seven weeks. Fairfax Arts Council gave an award to VAS for their project
of exhibiting art in local businesses a few years ago. |
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| VAS has a Mini Gallery at Village Green Shopping
Center, 513 Maple Ave. W., Vienna due to the kindness of Mr. E.Curtis.
This is a co-op gallery and each exhibiting artists helps with the
gallery operation. Spring 2004, VAS opened Vienna Art Center where it
holds workshops, exhibits art work and conduct art lessons for adults
and children in the community . |
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| VAS has approximately 300 members and welcomes those interested in
the various aspects of art. The Art Society annual events include the
prestigious 'Treasury of Art' which has obtained a highly regarded
reputation as being one of the best juried show in Northern Virginia. It
has attracted artists throughout the area and has been in existence for
37 years. The Spring Art Show and sale of VAS members art work are held
in different area locations, voted on by the membership. |
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| Other activities of the Society include a yearly trip to New York
City to the American Watercolor Society Exhibit, also other art
excursions are taken. Their are members who give an educational program
to groups and organizations, the presentation is titled 'What is
Original Art?' Community activities include a annual printing making
workshop for children held at the Patrick Henry Library, illustrations
for the Town Of Vienna Calendar, Town xmas decorations on Church street,
a yearly a high school scholarship, working with the Boy Scouts and
local elementary schools, as well as working on the yearly float for the
Town's Halloween parade. Vienna Art Center will offer to the public
'Sunday at the Art Center' an opportunity for the public to interact
with a artist who will be doing a painting demonstration. The Society
deals in original works of art, having no photographic multiple of
original work in shows, unless membership votes to include them. VAS is
a volunteer run organization and members are asked to give six hours of
work during their year of membership. The Vienna Arts Society is an
organization of people interested in the arts that operates successfully
only with the cooperation and volunteer industry of its members. |
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| VAS is a non-profit organization under the IRS regulation 501(3)c.
VAS was incorporated October 1975. The Society has an Executive Board,
Committees and an Advisory Board of Directors. VAS conducts its business
using Robert's Rules of Order. The membership vote governs this
organization. |
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2010.
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