VALLEY CENTER ART GALLERY NEWS & Events

 Local Scenes and People of North County, San Diego Exhibit

 This event displays local places/streets scenes and people, with or without animals.  Recognizable outdoor scenes and personalities from Valley Center, Pauma Valley, Escondido and Pala. 

This event is open for public viewing July 1st through July 31st.

Western Ways Exhibit

This event is open to the public.  Adults and high school students are eligible to submit art. 

This exhibit will be judged and ribbons will be given out.

This is an annual exhibit celebrating all things Western.

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Award Winners

Park Circle

Meet the Artists

On Saturday May 3rd 3 pm - 7 pm 

27679 Park Circle Way

This event is open to the public and is an opportunity to meet local artists and buy original art.  Come and mingle with some of Valley Center's most talented artists, sip some wine and munch on snacks.   You may even find that beautiful piece of art for your new home!

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Native Art Exhibit

This exhibit is all about art depicting native cultures, peoples, and scenes.  This includes local tribal art as well as tribal scenes from around the world. 

This exhibit is open to all adults and high school students.

This exhibit is open for public viewing April 5th - May 15

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Friend or Foe? Our Apex Predators Wildlife Art Exhibit 

This exhibit is about co-existing with the apex predators of San Diego County and is a private exhibit curated by Barbara Scharnau.

This exhibit is an Art and Community Awareness presentation with beautiful artwork illustrating our apex predators whom we co-exist with in San Diego County. 

Special Speaker March 22, 2025 

2 pm - 5 pm. Non-alcoholic refreshments and snacks will be available.

This exhibit is open to the public Feb 18, 2025  - March 25, 2025

Our 'Small Sizes' exhibit is open to the public until February 14, 2025. 

Small art can make a big impression.  Artists have submitted work spanning multiple subjects - all while keeping to a 10 x 10 inch size.

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The 2025 Exhibit Schedule has been posted.

Please see "Call to Artists" for details and artist submission requirements.

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 VCAG sponsored the Best of Show prize for the VCAA’s annual VC Youth Art Show. The awards ceremony was held March 16th at the VC Library. VCAG Founding Member Barbara Scharnau is pictured with the Best of Show winner Nowi’chi Donate of Pauma School. 

March 27 2024 Exhibit and Reception

The Valley Center Art Gallery hosted a Flora and Fauna themed exhibit for local and surrounding communities.

Above, pictured board members: (Left) Carolyn McGraw, Zenobia Ryken, Tatiana Ovanessoff, Gloria Warren. (Top Right) Laura Adolph, Judith Shadzi, Zenobia Ryken. (Top Bottom)  Barbara Sharnau, Adrianne Cisnerod-Selekman, Zenobia Ryken, Susan Moore.

 Clockwise: We thank Michael Mahan, Board member of VCAG, for donating $2500 to VCAG.  Sharon Seibert, Chiropractor in Village Square, Valley Center. Judith Shadzi repaired a beloved family painting that had been damaged, and we thank Sharon for donating $100 to the Valley Center Art Gallery.  We thank Judith & Bahram Shadzi, owners of Cosmic Solar & Roofing for donating $5000 to VCAG.  We thank an Anonymous Donor for $13,373, which will be matched by a $10,000 donation from HP inc. 

This innovative gallery will provide unique classes and workshops in a setting designed to inspire while providing fun and educational  experiences for our area’s multi-generational population…from children to elders, all will be welcomed and encouraged to participate.

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Group forms to raise funds and build a Valley Center art gallery and cultural center. 

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