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***Popular Workshop ***
Note Card Workshop
Note Card Workshop
The African American Visual Artists Guild (AAVAG) honored National Women’s History Month with an artistic workshop on March 20, 2021 via zoom conferencing. Yvette Walker Dalton, professional artist, conducted the workshop in which participants was guided through a step-by-step process to create 4 notecards. Each notecard will use the picture of a famous African American woman chosen from a selection provided in the supply kit, or a substitute picture can be used. Each participant was provided with the materials necessary to handcraft their set of cards. This workshop was presented to many art lovers in Dayton's "Art In the City" August 7, 2021 on Courthouse Square.
*** Open Studio Drawing And Painting ***
Open to All Artists In the Community
Our "Open Studio Drawing sessions" are open to all artists in the community. Artist
must bring their own materials and sometimes a live model is used, if not a live model we will use a setup for still life drawing or painting.
Various sites are used for each session, sessions have been held at the Dayton Art Institute, Madden Hils Library, Northwest Library and artist's private studios.
If we use a live model, we ask for donations from the artists present to donate $5 to pay the model. The drawing sessions are facilitated by a member of AAVAG.
The drawing sessions are announced in our monthly newsletter, our website and in public information sources.
*** Our Exhibits ***
Producing Exhibits of Emerging and Professional Artists
Not all of our members are professional artists, within our membership are artists that are
amateurs, hobbyists, learners and just lovers of doing art. We guarantee that they will have their art exhibited to the public in our gallery and public displays.
But we also expect them to learn the correct techniques and use the right materials for their chosen craft.
They will also learn how to copyright and catalog their pieces of artwork for the future and also develop their portfolio.
*** Our Sponsors And Supporters***
Sponsors And Supporters That Make Our Free Events Possible
Our "Annual Art Day" is a free event for the community and is made possible by the
City of Dayton's mini grant and the Community Engagement Grant.
Another supporter of our "Annual Art Day" is
Kroger Markets.
Our sister Civic organization, TWENTIG has donated financially and supplied
hostesses for this event since 1995.
The Ohio Arts Council grants have supported our efforts for
the Dayton African American Culture Festival Art Exhibits and our annual National "Black Heritage through Visual Rhythms Exhibits and workshops held during the exhibits.
*** Our Free Workshops ***
Our Way Of Giving Back to the Community
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*** Open Studio Drawing And Painting ***
Open to All Artists In the Community
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*** Our Exhibits ***
Producing Exhibits by Emerging and Professional Artists
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*** Our Sponsors And Supporters***
Sponsors And Supporters That Make Our Free Events Possible
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Welcome to the African American Visual Artists Guild!
Expanding the visual arts rainbow in the Miami Valley
The African American Visual Artists Guild (AAVAG), of Dayton, Ohio, was born out of the need to express visually the African American experience through a wide range of styles and subject matter using many diverse approaches and materials with a focus on communicating the artist's own spirituality.
This organization shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for membership or employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation or disability, and shall take such affirmative action as necessary to ensure that applicants are employed or become members and are treated equally during employment or membership.
"The Artist's Life" - now showing at Grace United Methodist Church
"Black Heritage Through Visual Rhythms" national juried exhibit, opened Saturday, February 26 - Exhibit Catalogs are available!
For more details about the artists and the artwork for sale, contact Andrea Cummings at 614-679-4015 or email:asc2507@yahoo.com
To purchase tickets to AAVAG's 30th Anniversary Fundraiser at the Dayton Art Institute, Click the link below
The Commemorative 24 month Calendar representing artwork by the Artist's Life Expo Art Exhibit
Will be on sale at the following places and times:
The two year fund-raising calendars are $20 and shipping costs is $5.
You can order wiith credit card from our "Donate" page on this website, use the "Buy Now" button and they will be shipped to you.
You can also walk-in to Central State University Dayton branch, 840 Germantown Street, Dayton 45402 on Wednesdays, 10 am-12 noon, 1st floor conference room and purchase from our Program Development Committee.
On Monday, April 18th, between 5pm - 7 pm there will be scheduled an artist meet and greet session at Grace United Methodist Church, 1001 Harvard Blvd, 45406. The exhibit runs from April 3 to May 15, 2022 and exhibit hours are: Mon - Fri, 9 am to 3 pm, Saturday - Closed, Sunday 9 am to 1 pm.
"Celebrating Our 30th year Anniversary at the Dayton Art Institute"
Join Us!
The DAI, in cooperation with the Dayton-based African American Visual Artists Guild, is
proud to present this one-of-a-kind exhibition that features works of painting, fiber art, photography, drawing, digital art, sculpture and
printmaking. This national juried exhibition of more than 80 works from 44 artists will be on view to the public February 26—May 22, 2022. The Dayton Art Institue is closed Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
, it is open Thursday -11 am-8pm,Friday 11 am-5 pm, Saturday 11 am-5 pm and Sunday noon -5 pm. Winners named are:"Best of Show"- Ayo's Chair II, James Pate (Dayton, OH), 1st place 2D-"Affordable Education", Bryane Broadie (Springdale MD),
2nd Place 2D-"Art of Vigilante", Derrick Carter (Indianapolis IN), 1st Place 3D -"Banner of Ihlubuka", Onzie Norman (Wixom MI)/Darin Darby (Romulus, MI) , 2nd Place 3D -Harriette Meriwether (Pittsburgh PA), "Essence of Jazz".
Masks and other Dayton Art Institute and CDC guidelines will be followed. A AVAG will be celebrating our 30th years of existence in Dayton, with an abundance of talented artists and
guests who flow with spoken words, ballroom and salsa dancing and other favorites. Special talents and treats will include AAVAG's must see 7th Annual National Juried exhibition.
Additionally, you will discover and be fascinated by the awesome sounds of live bands, DJs and steel drums performances. There will also be lite bite hors d'oeuvres stations and C.O.D. bar are part of the festivities.
Tickets for the April 23 fundraising event can be purchased online at this link to Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aavag-30th-anniversary-celebration-of-art-cultural-rhythms-tickets-315057193547?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
or you can contact any AAVAG member or call Cato Mayberry at 937-903-2795.
Catalogs of this exhibit are for sale at $25 each, if shipped - shipping and handling will be $8 for each. Catalogs can be purchased
here in Dayton, Ohio on Wednesdays from 10 am to 12 noon at Central State University Dayton, 840 Germantown Street, Dayton 45402, first floor conference room. You can also Call Craig Screven
at 937-597-9074 and give him your order,and pay with Cash App or mail your order to African American Visual Artists Guild, 840 Germantown Street, Dayton, OH 45402 with a check or money order.
You can also purchase a BHTVR catalog
on our "Donate" page with PayPal or credit card. Notate on your order that "this order is for a BHTVR catalog" -your catalog will be shipped to you.
This exhibition was made possible by a Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District Special Projects Grant administered by Culture Works
"Just Another Course To Quietly Understanding the Endurance of Loving You Now" Exhibit
(The Jacquelyn Paintings Series)
The African American Visual Artists Guild (AAVAG) welcomes member Janyce Glasper to it's art gallery located on the 2nd floor of Central State University's Dayton location at 840 Germantown Street, Dayton, Ohio. The exhibit, free to the public, runs from April 6 to May 27, 2022. Regular viewing hours are Monday through Thursday, 9AM to 5PM. A reception in Janyce's honor will be on Saturday, May 7, 2022, 2 to 4 pm. The reception gives you the opportunity to not only view the exhibit but speak with the artist herself. Prepackaged refreshments, masks, and other CSU and CDC guidelines will be followed.
Open Studio drawing and painting sessions!
We are scheduling painting and drawing sessions, that will be open to the public; check this page daily for date, place and time.Our Monthly Meetings
We meet the last Saturday of the month, 2 pm to 4 pm at Central State University Dayton at 840 Germantown Street 45402, except for July and Thanksgiving and Christmas. Meetings could be live or by Zoom because of coronavirus restrictions, Call 937-263-9907 for meeting place before last Saturday of each month.
