Arts Visalia Visual Art Center

Arts Visalia

Arts Visalia is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit community arts center located in downtown Visalia, California. We offer a wide range of arts classes and exhibition gallery mediums.

About Us History

Exhibitions

In our galleries, every month, we feature exhibitions of regionally, nationally and internationally recognized artists. The experience is free to attend. Every first Friday of the month is the new exhibition opening night.

Current Upcoming Past

Education

Arts Visalia offers classes for both adults and children in our on-site classroom. Our classes are designed for both beginners and more advanced students to explore their creativity, expand their technical skills and learn at their own pace.

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Our Mission

“Developing and promoting the visual arts to enhance the quality of life in our community.”

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News, Events & Exhibitions

Call for Handmade Gifts: The Holiday Show & Sale

Do you or someone you know create handcrafted giftable artwork? This November and December, Arts Visalia transforms into a beautiful... read more →

September 11, 2024

Oct. 2024: Jesus Santa Cruz

Jesus Santa Cruz is a Mexican-American queer artist whose art utilizes abstract forms and shapes to explore queer identity, queer... read more →

January 7, 2024

Oct. 2024: Arien Reed

Arien Reed's contemporary style is vibrant with highly saturated colors and deep contrasts. Realism, with influences of surrealism and expressionism,... read more →

January 6, 2024

Arts Visalia is a 2023 California Arts Council Grant Award Recipient!

We're a part of the creative workforce! And we’re proud to announce that our organization is a 2023 California Arts... read more →

December 23, 2023

Call for Exhibition Proposals for the 2025 – 2026 Seasons

FREE TO APPLY: OPEN TO REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS “Developing and promoting the visual arts to enhance the quality... read more →

December 22, 2023

Thank You for Supporting the Arts – Winners Announced!

Annual Fall Fundraiser Raffle at Arts Visalia Visual Art Center! A big THANK YOU to all who helped make Arts... read more →

October 18, 2023

What People Have Said

Arts Visalia Visual Art Center is an EXCELLENT resource for kids to get them interested in the arts at an early age...drawing, painting, and craft, plus much more. My nephews and neice are an active part of their youth program and they absolutely love it!- Melissa N.

I enjoyed the ceramic art class I attended through the Young at Art summer program. There are a lot of things to learn which they don't teach in elementary school.- Arseniy

The classes are educational regarding art and art history and at the same time fun projects to do. My children are very proud of their projects and creations!- Annie

We did lots of fun things in class, paint and free draw. I would like to do it again.- Kaitlin

My daughter learns something new every summer. The teachers are nice and polite.- Denise

My daughter loves to draw, so the children's art classes are perfect for her.- Michele

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