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Home for the Arts
The Visual Art League of Lewisville (VAL) is an all-volunteer organization with members who share an interest in the visual arts and fine crafts. We organize multiple member shows each year, provide local artists the opportunity to showcase their work, produce visiting artist lectures, networking with other organizations, educational art activities such as demonstrations and hands-on projects, and participate in various community events. VAL is very involved in serving and enriching our community through art-viewing experiences in a local setting, supporting the schools in their visual arts programs, and collaborating with other non-profit groups to serve our community. The Visual Art League welcomes membership into our group and is excited to have you participate in our activities and visit our exhibits. Membership includes artists, students, educators, and art patrons wanting to support the local arts community. Members provide docents to Lewisville’s Grand Theater Gallery and volunteer for other events. The Visual Art League is proud to be sponsored in part by the City of Lewisville.
Get Involved
Join us at opening receptions in the Main Gallery
Find Us
The Visual Art League meets and exhibits at the Lewisville Grand Theater 100 North Charles St., Lewisville, Texas 75057
Help Our Cause
Your donation will enable us to meet our goals to expand our annual free arts programming to enrich and connect the
community with the arts.
2025 Strictly Abstract EXHIBIT opening REception
An evening to celebrate artists
Current Exhibitions
Strictly Abstract
Curator: Crystal Nelson
Judge: Randall Garrett, Gallery and Art Collection Manager for Dallas College
Exhibition Dates: Jan. 11 - Feb. 1
Location: Main Gallery
Free + Open to the Public!
Artist of the Year
Rebecca J. Jones
Lewisville Grand Theater
North Display Case
Jan. 7 to Feb. 22 2025
VAL upcoming exhibits
Food Fight
Call for Art: Food Fight
Curator: Denise Holguin
Exhibition Dates: Feb. 25 - April 26
PLUS! A community food drive!
Location: North Display Case
power of the flower
Call for Art: Power of the Flower
Curator: Karen Somoano
Exhibition Dates: March 1 - March 29
Location: North Corridor
VAL MONTHLY MEETING
MARCH 11 2025
Join us for an inspiring evening featuring award-winning fiber artist, Marilyn Henrion!
The presentation will trace Marilyn Henrion’s journey as a fiber artist and mother of four through the
wild ’50’s and ’60’s at the heart of a historic period in the New York art and literary scene up to her
continuing creative explorations in Texas as she approaches the age of 93.
At home with both abstract and more representational imagery, her works reflect on the intricate
interplay of color, form, and texture. Hand quilting coupled with digitally manipulated photography
utilizes modern technology while at the same time honoring traditional fine craftsmanship.
About the Speaker
Marilyn Henrion was born in Brooklyn New York in 1932. She spent all of her adult life as a resident of Greenwich Village until 2022, when she relocated to Plano Texas at the age of 90. A graduate of Cooper Union, she is an internationally recognized artist whose works are included in museums, corporate and private collections worldwide and who is represented in the Smithsonian institution’s Archives of American Art. Visit her website to view her work: https://www.marilynhenrion.com/
Event Details:
This event is free and open to the public.
Visual Art League of Lewisville members are encouraged to bring a piece of artwork for the
Artist of the Month. First and second place awards will be given.
Non-members and guests are welcome to attend and learn more about the Visual Art League of
Lewisville! Artists of all skill levels and visual art mediums are welcome.
VAL Materials Swap!
Bring art gently used materials, tools, frames, etc that you no longer have use for to give away or swap.
Anything brought to a meeting MUST leave the meeting, either with a new owner, back home with you
or home with Crystal Nelson for donation to Thistle Reuse in Denton.
Sign up in advance to submit materials for the swap: VAL Materials Swap 2025
Contact Crystal via email crysnelsonindenton@gmail.com if you have questions.
VAL'S VISITING ARTISTS WORKSHOPS
Figure Drawing and Painting in Oil Workshop With Barbara Hack
In this three-day workshop, we will spend the first day drawing from a live model, starting with gestures and warm-ups and then moving on to longer poses. We will also spend two days painting the full figure and concentrating on anatomy, form, and proportion.
Barbara Hack is an award-winning artist living in the Dallas
area. , Barbara’s subject matter reflects her love for figurative
work and the challenge accompanying realistic portraiture.
Working predominantly in painting mediums, she aims,
however, to push beyond realism and capture resonant
moments in time.
VAL's FREE workshops
VAL Members Only Workshop Fun with Art Cards: Making Art Cards & More Workshop
March 22, 2025
1-3 pm
Location: Lewisville Grand Theater Classroom
Instructor: David Mask
Are you curious about art cards and how they can bring creativity to life? Join us for a fun, free workshop designed to introduce you to the world of art cards/artist trading cards. Whether you're an art enthusiast or completely new to the concept, this hands-on session will ignite your imagination and give you the chance to explore a creative outlet.
This workshop is also a great opportunity to learn more about volunteering for our upcoming community events—ColorPalooza and Western Days. If you’re interested in contributing your time and talent to these vibrant festivals, we’d love to have you join our volunteer team!
Workshop Details:
- Instructor: David Mask
- What: Fun with Art Cards: Making Art Cards & More Workshop
- When: March 22, 1-3 p.m.
- Where: Lewisville Grand Theater, 100 Charles St., Lewisville, TX 75067
- Cost: Free!
- Email davidmask1@outlook.com to register.
Let’s connect, create, and make our festivals unforgettable together!
VAL's HAPPENINGS
2025 ARTISTS OF THE MONTH
ANGEL AWARDS 2024
Angel Awards
VAL Member Opportunities
VAL members are invited to exhibit at the Lewisville Playhouse. (LP)
VAL Member Opportunities
VAL members are invited to exhibit at the Lewisville Thrive.
Acoustic Friday Nights
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