Phoenix Village Art Center is a new non-profit center created to support the surrounding community with an open door! In a beautifully restored historic building, there is ample room for a gallery, art studios, and classroom space. The first floor Fine Art Gallery has a monthly exhibition schedule. The top two floors are devoted to working space for individual artists (called the Upstairs Studio Artists) and there are three floors dedicated to state-of-the-art ceramic, photography darkroom, and textile studios. The Phoenix Village Art Center also offers over 40 classes per semester from some of the finest regional professional teachers and artists. Come and explore art with us. We offer so much to inspire your creative spirit!
The Phoenix Village Art Center would like to thank Dan Milbourne for designing our New Website. Dan is an Independent Graphic/Web Designer located in Phoenixville. He is also the founder and designer of Dan Milbourne Co (Apparel Design). Contact: milb_dan@yahoo.com
Special thanks to Deborah Wentworth
Congratualtions to the Phoenix Village Art Center! Pennsylvania Senator Andrew Dinneman presented "The Phoenixville Chamber of Commerce Community Betterment Award" to the Phoenix Village Art Center. This award recognizes the art center as an organization that works tirelessly to better the lives of citizens of the Phoenixville region through programs of service to the community, especially for providing an exceptional art camp experience. (Photo by Denise Romano Bright)
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On Friday, November 14th, 2008, Kathy Bestwick, Executive Director of the Art Center was honored by the Community Health Foundation of Phoenixville at a luncheon at the Phoenixville Country Club as a Champion of the Community. She was feted for her outstanding volunteerism in encouraging the arts in Phoenixville. A $2000 donation was awarded to Mrs. Bestwick by the organization to be given to a cause of her choice. The Phoenix Village Art Center will be the beneficiary of the gift to be used to further the appreciation of the arts in our community.
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The first floor Fine Art Gallery has a monthly exhibition schedule which includes regional artists, groups, and faculty shows. All exhibits are free and open to the public. They provide an excellent opportunity to see and appreciate the arts in your local area.
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Come and visit us for First Friday Events!!! That’s the first Friday of each month; it is a free event where you can browse 5 floors of artwork (including painting, printmaking, ceramics, textiles and photography) and meet the artists in person! The evening includes music, refreshments, and lively conversation. The fun starts at 6pm and ends at 9pm.
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Additional private art studios are available for rent on the 3rd and 4th floors. The studios have a great atmosphere with high ceilings, good lighting, beautiful exposed brick and support from other artists. Plus the artists get exposure of their artwork in First Friday events, two group gallery showings, window space, and website space. Prices start at $300 per month (including utilities). Call Kathy Bestwick for information at 610-983-9430.
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Phoenixville Village Art Center offers four semesters of a variety of workshops and classes which include drawing, painting, photography, pottery, weaving, printmaking, fashion design, mosaics, jewelry and stained glass. Our over 40 faculty members are some of the finest regional art professionals with varied backgrounds from lifelong school teachers to professional artists. Classes are geared for adults, teens and children of all levels, from beginner, to novice, to professional. Classes are scheduled with convenient hours for mornings, afternoons, after-school hours, evenings and weekends. See schedule inside.
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